The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-26
MAJOR DANIEL
NOT 70 \ J. RETIRE Ri. I:
Report Concerning Him Seems
Not to Have Any Founda-
ton to Rest On.
THOMAS Il. RYAN's POSITION
Not Believed to Desire Senator
ship Opposition t.
Acker.

tFrom Our Regular Corrcspondent.)
81 WASHINGTON, j.. c., July 25.-Tho
story which has been printed IN one Or
y more Of the washington papers recently,
and which has appeared iii several
of the papers of tho North, being
sent out from this city, to tho cf-
feet that Senator Daniel contem-
plated retiring from the Senate and
public lie on the cnrc.uglon or his term,
In 1911 is not credited by viiglnians here.
II Is impossible to find man 10 whom
Senator Daniel has made statement
10 the effect that he had set timo
when he would leave public life, and It
4 Us not believed he has fixed upon such
time. 3 ;9is =
9 The story went on further to say that
Thomas r. Ryan, who has taken the
place OF j. Plerpont Morgan as a king
Of finance has5hls eyes on Senator Dan
q lcls seat and would make try for the
senatorial togo when Major Daincl cast
It aside. While II is impossible to say
how. such II weird story originated
H. Is not given tho slightest crederce by
those who are well Informed regarding
affairs In Virginia.
Mr.. Ryar1's Position. ~
In addition to It's being extremely i'm
probable that Senator Daniel has made
a;'up his mind to Quit public life at any
set tine. 1t ls almost as certain that
Mr.. Ryan has no desire to 80 to the
Senate. He has never indicated that
Z he had political aspirations, and It Is
not believed he wishes TO divide his at
I tentions to {moncy-gc sting. While he re-
tains his citizenship In Virginia., thor u
g., nd rS,bt la ha
votes the Democratic ticket, Mr.. Ryan
has not in tho past manifested great
+ interest In either State or national poll
(. tics He was delegate to the Democratic
4 convention at st. Louis last year from
the Tenth Virginia District. but It is
not recalled that he had taken any IN
tcrcst IN Virginia politics previous to
~ that time
The story that Hon. Caperton Isrnxton
would aspire to succeed Senator Daniel
has been heard often. Mr.. Braxton has
never given authority for such state
ment. so far as is known. Those most
familiar with the sentiment OF the peo-
4 plc OF Virginia believe that II would be
hard to find a candidate willing to OPP
pose Senator Daniel, II one were wanted.
The Senator has a hold on the voters OF
Virginia that It would be next to Inn
possible for any man to break. The fact
. i
& the Democrats OF the State for re- cleo
z lion last year demonstrated his popu-.
54 arlty. His career. In the Senate has ,rc-s
Elected credit not only upon himself, but
upon the people who honorcd him with
seat In that body. He is one OF t1a
few virginians in public life who has
a national reputation. An effort TO de-
leat him would probably fall and as
for his contemplated retirement, that Is
! lad
sent out from here some months ago
10 the effect that John s. Wise, for years
a citizen OF New York. had 1t In mind
10 try to come to the Senate from Viz
sinla in case the Legislatur was Repub-5
lican at any time in the future wnen q
senator was to be chosen. 55
Opposition to Acker.
II seems that ex- Senator John Acker.
pf' Rockingham. Is not having smooth
sailing 4 in his home county so far ns
his candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation to the ant-Governorship
Is concerned. Tho primary was held
last Saturday, and so much and such
strong opposition to Acker was devel-
oped that 1t is said he will hay to hus-
band his strength very closely to carry
ar instructed delegation to Roanoke.
The significant thing about this or
position to him Is the fact that 1t IS
~ being led by -. .. Lewis, q Diotiicia : "
Judge T.. l.. Lewis, who will be the Re-
publican gubernatorial nominee. In case
OF the nomination OF Lewis and Acker.
tho first OF which is assured the lack
Of harmony which would mark the In
ception OF tho campaign would not mako
FOR the success OF the ticket &
Former Representative Jacob Yost
OF stanton, has written letter. In
which he says Ackcr is not OF great
enough callbrc for the Lieutcnant-Gov-
ornorship Mr. Yost also says In his
letter that United States Marshal Brown
Allen, Of staunton. and Deputy Marshal
4 Fulwilcr, as we'll MS Mr.. Acker. do not
want to have n real Republican party
in Virginin. and that once their patron-
ago Is taken away from them their or
rnrIzation will fall to the ground
'It is said the Republicans want a man
from Southwest Virginia for second place
! on the ticket. Robert ". Blair, OF Wythe-
Vile. was nominated to this position four
years ago, but he had to be taken down.
as he was not of the statutory age. out
no is four years older now, and ellgln!e
so ia, as age Is concerned.
Fund-Seeking Letter. MI
Postmaster Fuakhorsa. of tho Har-
risonburg postoaice has forwarded %