Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-24
POLITICAL.

Ex-Governor Cameron has with
drawn from the hot fight in the |
Fourth District. His health would |
not stand the strain.
Attorney General Anderson will
not enter the race for the governor
ship. He will stand for reelection
to the position he now holds.
Governor Montague is hustling
throughout the State and making
speeches wherever there is gather
ing. His administration will be
known for its much speaking.
The election in Urbanna Tuesday
resulted in the election of G. Beyer-
ley Broun as Mayor. There was
only one candidate for Mayor, and
nine candidates for the council, SIX
OF whom were chosen. Mr.. Broun
received 20 votes. all that were cast.
This comes with no little surprise
from the Staunton Dispatch, which
has hardly been counted friend of
Senator Martin: "Major Daniel is
not the man to head the Virginia
delegatlan. Considering the very
deep hole into which he has largely
contributed toward dropping the Vir.
2inia delegation at several previous
conventions, it strikes us that safer
man ought to be spokesman for the
delegation, and Senator Martin seems
to us to be the man."
At a meeting of the executive CON-
mittee of the Virginia Anti-Saloon |
League In Richmond, it was decided
to inaugurate vigorous campaign
In every county with view of get
ting control of the next legislature
wherein 1T is proposed to extend the |
Mann liquor law, so as to apply it to
towns and cities. No action will be
taken toward indorsing any guberna-
torisl candidate. Messrs. Swanson
and Willard are both Methodists and |
temperance men. Judge Mann is sn
Episcopalian
w. j. Bryan and Senator John w.
Daniel of Virginia will clash at the
Democratic National Convention at
st. Louis on the currency question.
AS chairman of their respective dele
cations, each will be member of
the committee on platform. For
elght years the two were in accord
on the money question, and Senator
Daniel did all in his power to secure
the adoption of the double standard.
lie has changed his mind, however,
but Bryan has not. At the State
Convention Senator Daniel declared |
emphatically for sound currency.
Bryan will renew his fight to have
the party committed to bimetallism.
The manly card of withdrawal
from the congressional contest in the
Fourth district, by Hon. James +.
Epes was creditable alike to his head
and heart. Having an unimpeach-
able political record himself, he had
nothing to fear from the assaults of
his adversaries, but he was averse to
assailing the records of others less
Vulnerable than himself, and believ-
Ing that he could not keep himself
clean by solling others, he withdrew
from a contest that was repugnantl
to his tastes. So much for the
beauties of the primary that will
keep out poor men and timid men,
aud pure men who fear besmearching /,
from blackguards.
Senator Daniel has been in New
York for some days, and has been In !
touch with some Of the leading Dem
ocrats of the country, in reference to
the political situation. He finds that
some of the Tammanyites favor :
Judge Parker's nomination, while
The majority are opposed to it. He
IS of the impression that the Demo-
Gratis outside of the city are for :
Judge Parker, and that he will be
The nominee of the st. Louis con VEN
lion. He regards the idea of STAN
oeding the convention to Cleveland
IS absurd. When the time comes it
8 believed that German will throw
The weight of his influence to Parker
which will insure his nomination
IA the first ballot. Senetor Daniel
agrees with Senator Martin that Vir-
,inia is solid for Parker.
The South Boston News is not C
partial to State Senator Barksdale, 8
'ut last week that paper delivered q
tselt OF the following, which is a b
credit to the Nevs as well as compli- s
nent to Mr.. Barksdale: SENATOR q
". L. Barksdale was chosen one of G
he electors at large at the late State
convention. Th is high honor, "
My equal in Importance to that of F
lelegate at large to the National d
Convention. 1t is very gratifying to
he friends of Mr.. Barksdale in Hal b
fax that the great Democratic gath. W
rings recognized the distinguished o,
ervices and ability of the Halifax o
senator, and the News coLgratulates
dr.. Barksdale, who is one of the yery 81
biest campaigners in the entire in
tate. With Messrs. Barksdale and
larry Tucker, at the head of the vi
Electoral ticket, the party need not II
ear that the cause of Democracy
NIL suffer in the coming campaign" OF
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Recalling the iron heel of factional j
eaders three years ago at Norfolk in
he Winchester Star adds: ain CT
hat Norfolk convention there was s
o recognition for any one who j,
avored any man except Montague. at
he remembrance of this fact and
ne resentment which it aroused, dis. p,
osed majority of the Democrats is
Richmond to punish Montague nc
J refusing to send him as delegate