Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
IN TIE OLD DOMINION
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS AP-
FEARING IN THE FIELD.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

RICHMOND. Va December 9, 1905.
Candidates for Congress at the election to
be held the coming fall are beginning 10
appear IN many sections Of the state. 80
far Representative Robert G. SouthaI OF
the fourth district is, to the minds OF the
aspirants. the easiest man In the state 10
defeat He already has three aVoWed OPP
ponents-Col. William Henry Mann OF re-
tersburg, Judge Leonidas D. 1arTeIl OF
Washington and Petersburg and NAL
Francis r. Lassiter, formely member Oh
Congress The fight is already on. the
gentlemen having begun an active canvass
making most of the time when Mr. Soulhail
is in Congress attending to his duties. MI.
Southall Is not much disturbed, however
and Is bding his time, and will make the
running worth the attention of the trio
which is seeking to replace him. AS a
campaigner Mr.. Southall is one Of the best
in the state. He is a past master at min
Cling with the people, his ways being ex-
ceedingly democratic and pleasing to the
majority Of the constituency In the fourth
district. He defeated Mai. Lassiter while
the latter was a member of Congress, and
he will certainly be a candidate for re-
election.
So far Capt. John Lamb, who has rep
resented this district in Congress for four
terms has no opposition 1t is not known
that he will have any. Capt. Lamb has
made friends since he has been In Con-
gress. is alert to the wishes of his people
and possesses much of the faculty of Sena-
tor Thomas S. Marttn-always has time to
attend to any business before the depart
ments which may benefit his people. Then,
again, Capt Lamb has begun sort of
'everla sting campaign. He Is a great
Sunday school man, and there are few
Sundays when he is not attending some
school and making an address. He accom-
modates all denominations and Is never
too tired to make long ride through the
country to meet the people and address the
schools The country schools appeal to
him with equal force as the city schools.
In the fifth district-Gov.- elect Swanson's
home-there is to be hard fight. j. Muir
ray Hooker of Patrick is not unwilling to
serve the people; Judge E. w. Saunders of
Franklin is exposing himself to the light
ming: Danville may have a candidate In
the person of Senator Rorer A. James,
editor Of the Danvile Register.
In the first district Representative Jones
Is certain to have trouble in event the dis
trict is changed. S. Gordon Cumming OF
Hampton, one of the best known lawyers
Of the peninsula, is believed to be ready to
contest with Mr.. Jones for the nomination.
Representative Harry l.. Maynard of the
second, Representative Carter Glass OF the
sixth Representative James Hay of the
seventh are believed to be safe from con-
test. though 1t is a little early to say that
they will have plain sailing.
Mr. Rixey of the eighth Will likely have
to hustle for his seat at the coming cleo
ton. and 1t Is intimated that Col James
r. Cation of Alexandria may give him
trial for the nomination.
Col. Slemp, who enjoys the distinction of
being the only republican from Virginia,
will have the fight of his life the coming
fall The district is to be organized thor
oughly by the democrats, and they will
fight for every inch of ground. r. Tate
triot is regarded as available timber and
as he is a man of great influence 1t would
not occa sion much surprise were he given
the nomination and elected.
Judge Mann Again.
The announcement was made by Judge
William II. Mann a short while ago that
he was still in the race for governor next
time. He made a great fight this year,
finishing next to Mr.. Swanson for the nomi-
nation. One OF the reasons for his defeat
was the great slump to Mr. Swanson in
the last days of the primary campaign 1t
was seen that Mr.. Swanson would win
and there are great many people who
always vote for the winner" the Judge
was deserted by many people who desired
to be in a position to say they voted for
the successful man. Then, too the Judge
began the campaign without any sort of
an organization, and wound up with one
that was quite formidable and one which
his friends say, will remain intact as long
as he stays In the political field. He will
renew the fight on the same lines as In
the former campaign-the rigid enforcement
of the liquor laws of the state and the
gradual elimination of the traffic from its
borders
Celebrated Golden Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Elliott of this city
on Wednesday night celebrated the fiftleth
anniversary of their marriage. The couple
were married in 1855 at Hampton. and
when the war broke out Mr.. Elliott Shout
dered his musket and went to the front
He served throughout the war. After the
war he came 10 this city, and taking up
his ayocation, that of brieklayer, he went
to work. He has always been model of
sobriety and uprightness, good citizen
and neighbor. Mrs. Elliott is regarded for
her kindness TO neighbors, attention to the
sIcL and distressed and love of home Mr.