Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-15
The Republicans Of Virginia.

Republicans are carrying Virginia.
There have been several occasions in
the last few generations when they
were very near a victory in the old
Dominion, but something has always
happened to prevent it. 1t was the
same way in Missouri Cor an equally
long period, but, last year, sure enough,
the Missouri Republicans won their
victory and it was one which amazed
the whole political world outside. The
Virginia Republicans feel that they can
spring similar surprise upon the
country and are entering into this
years campaign with a vigor and en-
thusiasm which aug1rs well for their
success. They certainly have the DEM
ocratic party down that way very
much frightened, AMI an exceedingly
lively campaign is the consequence.
The Republican convention at Roa-
noxe, last week, was great conVen-
ton both in size ami otherwise. 1t
was predominantly convention of
white men, although there were few
negro delegates present, and one of
them, a graduate Of Harvard by the
way. made a nominating speech.
When the Democrats in Virginia, fol-
lowing the example of their party in
some of the other southern states,
Iegislated to disfrancnise the negroes
they thought they We're making Re-
publican success forever an impossi-
bility there. Their act, however, may
prove boomerang after all, for with
the prospect of the Republican party
being more largely a white mans party
i'm the South, a great many former
Democrats. disgusted with the local
Democratic regime and desiring to be
with party of progress and prosperity
have come into the Republican ranks.
Moreover the Virginia Republicans
have nominated splendid ticket, this
year. and one which deserves success.
Their candidate for Governor is Judge
Lewis of Richmond, a man held in the
highest esteem by everybody. He was
born in Virginia, like generations of
Lewises before him, and graduated
from the State University. He pre-
sided for dozen years over the Vir-
ginia court Of appeals, is an ex-presi-
dent of the Virginia Bar association.and
has been district attorney for a dozen
years, having resigned that position,
last week, to take the nomination for
governor. His associates with him on
the ticket are equally strong and equal
ly fortunate in possessing public conf
dence. The candidate for lieutenant
governor is Captain Willard p. Kent,
governor of The state, a generation ago.
Captain Kent got his title in the Span
ish war, and like the head of the ticket
| is a graduate. of the University of Vir-
ginia. The candidate 1or attorney gen.
| eral, George A. Revercombe, is one of
| the strongest members of the Virginia
bar, and is what is known as a positive
and aggressive character. The candi-
date for treasurer, John Ackers rejoices
in the name of Honest john" while
the candidate for superintendent of
public instruction. ]. NJ Harmon, is a
college professor and member of the
State senate. w. III. Eggborn, the
candidate for commissioner of agricu-
ture, is Confederate veteran and at
present a member of the State board of
agriculture. The candidate for secre-
tary of state, V. NJ. Sowder. is a rising
young lawyer. graduate of the Uni
versity of Virginia one OF the brightest
comes to stump speaking. all of the
candidates nominated are going on the
platform. and according TO the best ad-
vices from the old Dominion they are
going to be successful in vote getting.
Here's hoping the Virginia Republi-
cans carry their State. this year, and
get it into line to give it's electoral
votes to the Republican candidate i'm
1908. 1t has not been such hopelessly
Democratic state after all, for the mar
gin of Democratic victory in the last
election was smaller than the Repubil-
can margin in West Virginia
The Taft Party in Manila.