The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-23
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PRINCE R | \ |. WILLIAM |. |.
5T'hc Count yBelicvcd toIBc Nearly
Solid for Will
laris
ANDERSON The 4: FAvoRI7E.
Governor Montague Apparently
in tl,c&Lcad iii Fair
fax
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MANASSAS, VA, July 22.--The shrcwd-
90, no,itical forccaster In Virginia spent
two days here this week and made NOR to1
$b,,ph study OF the political situation. IN
!. ronyersat ton yesterday he said 70 the
representative Of The Times Dispatch;
81 had heard TINT Judge Mann had
8,na tlc great gains here, and for that rca-
son made Il careful investigation 70 as
L certain If the story were true. TAXED
TO forty men to-day. many OF whom dih
not know who | was, ane from them !
learned that although the people IKE
Judge Mann, they will not vote for him.
In INV opinion the county will GO almost
sol,dly for Willard. swanson has some
\ friends, but the voters are for willard.
During the horse show Mr.. Ellyson
and Mr. Cabel we're present, ana pom
claimed TO be greatly pleased az ,he
Anolittcal outlook Mr.. Cabel stated tha ll
his friends were planting with great
ho3e for a bountrul harvest OF votes
Solid for Ellyson.
It is openly stated here. however, that
Ellyson will carry this section By
large majority.
Judge Williams and Attorney-GeneraI
Anderson were also present at the morse
show, and were busy shaking hands WIN
the men behind the votes.
Judge Williams said that the people or
Virginia were in favor OF the Single l'st
hook scheme, and that his opponent was
~ ana frat this fact gave him great
encouragement.
Af,cr talking to representative men IN
tha crowd. II was learned that the people
IF The county favor Attorney-General An
derson. and will give him their support
IN August. ~,
4 gentleman from Fairfax Courthouse.
4, who IS a keen and onservative observer
NJ nolitical affairs, discussed the sltua-
f lion in Fairfax county. He said: IN
& ina senatorial fight, Montague Is ahead
in my county, although 1t Is a fact that
Senator Martin has q strong foiio~ins.
This county being near washington mas
been visited often by the senator VINO
4 has used his influence for the benefit
Of many of the residents of Fairfax.
Vote of Fairfax.
[f should say about 1000 votes Will be
cast in tho coming primury In this county
Ont If that number should say that
Montague will receive 400, and Martin
4 600 believe that Governor Montague VIII
81 he invited to address the voters mere on
August 4th, but do not kno" II any
pthcr candidate will be present.
In the fight for Governor, the county Is
s. practically solid. for Willard He IS pop
alar here and neither Judge Mann nor
q Congre ssnlan Swanson has been able tc
make any serious inroads.
should say that out OF the Zooo VOTES
that will probably be cast, lizard VII
receive 1850 and Mann and swanson 70.
Z Eether will receive about loo.
These figures are conservative and arc
about what have been stated by Mr.
Swansons friends.
Taylor Elyson Is the choice Of ou1
people for Lieutenant-Go Governor. and Gen.
eral Anderson will receive the county's
vote for Attorney General. -
Lee Has Opposition.
Colonel Robert f. Lee. of the I.egisln-
ture from Fairfax, and candidate for
Speaker of the House. is having opposition
in his race. Colonel Leo Is opposed by
4 Mr. Oliver. who, on yesterday filed the
official announcement OF his candidacy
Both of the candidates have made and
are still making house to house can
tvass OF the county, driving in buggies anc
stopping only when night overtakcs them
II is no unusual thing to see Colonel Lee
genial and robust, standing UP In his
buggy in the high road and convcrsne
with voters IN The fields n quarter of Z
mile dlstaut. ,r1e' is popular and there
seems little doubt but that he will VIII
i out in the race. although 1t is said, Mr.
& Oliver Will receive about twenty-five pei
cent of the votes cast
ALLEN POTTS.