The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-14
MONTAGUE is
IN THE AACE

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nomination to be made next year and that
B heretofore, his rumorcd candidacy had
no, been the subject Of any authorized
declarations
sFTsis ureu,!votal expression from the
Governor relieves the situation OF all
doubt so far as his candidacy is concern
ID and verifies the prevalent snpposltion
that he and Senator Martin will DO con-
trstants In what promises to be an Inter-.
cstins political struggcs
Helping National Ticket.
When requested by the newspaper
man to outline the issues which may be
expected TO play q part In the contest, the
Governor said:
al think nothing should now be said
10 distract attention from the presl-
h dentIaI camp lgn, which should engage
the united efforts OF the party; IN
deed, | should not. have said this
much save to answer a great many
Inquiries as to whether or not would
sbe a candidate; but al the proper s
time my views will he placed before
all the Democratic people Of Virginia @
In as thorouat a manner as | know
how to do It.
Means Vigorous Fight.
This last sentence was uttered by the
Governor with an earnestncss that was
quite nnmistakable to indicate TINT he
will wage a. campaign that will be mems
CRADLE in the history Of the State. 1t
left no doubt upon the mind Of his qucs-
tener that at tho proper time ne meant
\ to- 20 into every portion OF the Common
wealth and tell the people What lie stands
D for and what are his views upon the
public questions Of the day.
The positive announcement that Cover
nor Montague will contest With Senator
Martin for the exalted scat III the Senate
now and for nearly twelve years held by
the latter, will cause no SURPRISE In polt-
teal circles and especially among tho
Governors friends. for it has been known
I in a general way for some months that
he was contemplating entering the race
at an early date. E
All Democrats to Vote.
The nomina Zion will be made In n gcn-
u cTal primary election 10 be held in all the
Ii precincts Of the State on the same day.
n and 1t I. is likclHs that the committee will
IS arrange To have 1.-The vote taken some
" time during next sumner when all can
djdates for State officers will be noTli-
mated
Lit begins to look now as If Senator
i Martin and Governor Montague Will be
the only candidates IN the race and there
can DC no uOuDlaVls Liz
Gst such a contest will arouse among
Z the Democratic voters Of the State.
THE two men arc looked upon as the
z logical ones to fight the battle ont, II
8 there Is 10 be 4 battle for they are the
s respective leaders, Or the two wings OF
the party In Virginia. which have not
Chopped together In years save when
tho common enemy was being fought as
is the case at 5his particular time.
Will Never Grow Dull. |
When the contest really opens up at.
ter the fall elections are ever, or rather
about the first OF next year. vigorous
and attractive stump canvass Is expected
from the start and III. Is likely to be ono
OF these which yt[ not grow dull as II
wears on to it's. clase. =
Both the candidates are loyal Democrats
and have been liz the harness for thoil
5 pa rtyg for two score years and more
Senator Martin las been looked upon as
a power behind thelthrone In many SHARP
contests, Willie tho Governors eloquent
voice has been heard on every busting
from the seaboard 10 beyond the noun.
tains, pleading With the people to sup
port the candidates and principles of Tho
Democratic party.
Both Helping Parker.
The friends OF both candidates are al
ready quietly at work and when the
smoke OF the November battle shall have
cleared away. some stirring times arc
expected as n result OF the activity OF
the senatorial Taspirants and their friends
Both the Governor and Senator Marti
are actively engaged at present render
Ing all possible assistance to the Demo
cratic ticket TO be voted for In tho No
vemher elections. The former has already
entered the Virginia campaign and II
being earnestly besought to make speech
es in other States, while tho latter Is
lending his counsel and advice TO the
National Executive Committee OF which
he is a member.