Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
VIRGINIA.

Special Dispatch to The Star
RICHMOND. Va, June 1.-THE week just
closed has been a hot one politically, WIN
all the candidates for high places in the
primary contest engaged in campaigning as
though It were the week before the election
The candidates are beginning to look little
jGded In some cases, but Senator Martin
and Gov. Montague are in fine trim. They
stand the strain of hard work wonderfully
well.
There has been little change in the tao
tics on the part of Senator Martin. He has
begun to attack the action of the governor
in connection with the debt settlement eff
fected by the senator with the government,
and is criticising the governor, who has
been r!diculing the claims of the senator,
asking why it is If the governors state
ments are true, that only $3.50 was saved
to the state of Virginia; that he CMontague)
paid two clerks in the departments here
the sum of 81 Geo for collecting the data
ard papers bearing on the case? The sena-
tor asks that this be explained, remarkinS
that the governor should have looked into
the matter carefully before paying such
fee for the collection of so insignificant
The senator arrived here Thursday after
noon and spent day two resting and
looking over his correspondence. He does
NOS talk much for publication regarding MS
plans or his chances, but it is known that
he is receiving reports from all over the
stale almost daily and that they are the
most encouraging and reassurinS- He Is
pleasant and complacent as man can
be, and If his manner betokens anything
he is certain that he Will be returned to the
Senate. His speeches are being well re-
ceIvtd in all parts of the STATE and he Is
speaking to large crowds. majority of
the best-informed politicians still claim that
he viii receive the nomination.
Governor is Confident.
Gov Montague is not one whit less con-
fident of winning than is Senator Martin.
The governors friends standing out
AMI boldly asserting that ne is absolutely
certain to land the nomination. The gov
erifor is making a campaign tina. is effec-
tive. At all points he Is received enthusi-
asucaily and his hundreds of friends are
aetive in his behalf. The governor con-
tinues to attack the record of the senator
at every point and his points are being re-
ceivod with satisfaction and appreciation in
Many sections of the state. Reports re-
ceived at his headquarters are also mos.
encouraging.
Judge Mann's Strength Growing.
Judge William Hodges Mann, candidate
for governor, has been speaking in this sec
ton part of the week and 1t is Il fac: that
he is developing far more strength here
oOOuNS IMAM was DIT UlSl USliSNeu WOulU De
the case His campaign buttons are ap-
pearing on the coats of many men and
there is an air of confidence and certainty
In his manner indicating that he is salts
ned with the status of affairs. His speeches
are conservative, deliberate and chaS.e. On
the rostrum he is easy and graceful, with
an attractive delivery and manner that is
captivating. From people who We're here
at the recent state committee meeting it is
leaTI ed that the Mann sentiment Is On the
increase in many sections of the state and
one OF the most potent factors in the state
the women-are espousing the cause of The
apostle of temperance. Leaders are begin
ming to realize that Judge Mann is a most
important factor in the guoerndtoria con-
test. and the prediction is freely made that
the man who gets the nomination will have
10 defeat Judge Mann. He IS the only
OF the gubernatorial candidates who has
hot opened headquarters in this city, hav-
iaS his at his office in Nottoway, in charge
OF mis- nephew, Col. James Mann, a lawyer
and former member of the general assem-
bly,.
1t looks good to me- said Col. Mann
here Friday, land l tell you now that l
believe Judge Mann practically has the
nomination. l do not believe IN making IDLE
boasts, but the situation is mos encourage
ing and gratifying. The judge is making
telling campaign and his strength in all
sections of the state surprises me- He looks
TO me like a winner
MI. Swanson Active.
day, after an absence of some two weeks.
i'll which he has made a score of speeches
He starts out the coming week and will be
on the stump for many days He is an old
campaigner. watches every point and is
popular with the people. He expresses con-
hdence in the result. says he will certainly
the primary.
Col. Willard has opened his headquarters
IN Murphys hotel with Col. Robert Ca;lett
of Lexington in charge. Col Willard is los
ing no time and he did not avail himself
OF the chance to be in the city and meet
the members of the state committee when
that body was In session here. He is on
the stump moving at lively clip, making
addresses, perfecting his organization and
making every day count.
The Other Places.
Major William A Anderson. candidate
for reelection attorney general, has
been so pressed with business that he has
not had chance to make a speech 1t is
expected that within the next month, with
his work well in hand, he will be able to
take the stump for two or three weeks.
Judge Samuel w. Williams of Wythe Is
hard at work. and in a talk here a day or
two ago said that from now on he would
be on the stump daily. He expresses con-
fGence in the result and believes he will
win He is making his fight on his record
the single-book list and as a representa-
tive of the southwest, being the only man
from that section of the state for any Of
flee.
ID. Q. Eggleston, for secretary of the
commonwealth. has no opposition nor have
Treasurer Hartman and Agricultural Com
missioner koiner. All are up for re-elec-
ten, and 1t is not believed that either will
have to make an active campaign
The matter of a superintendent of public
instruction Is still one of the lively con-
tests. Joseph d. Eggleston jr, of Prince
Edward is the only one of the three aspi-
rants mentioned for that place who has
made the least show for the nomination
He has been over a good portion of the
state making speeches, mingling with the
people. and from all the reports received
In this city Is certain to be a winner. j.
A. McGilvray of this city, clerk to the de-
partment of public instruction, has been I'LL
for several weeks and little is heard from
him. Prof. Hurley of Rockingham who
announced himself candidate is not maxi
ing any fight so far as known even IN his
own county. Mr.. Eggleston however is