Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20
NEARBY POLITICS.
Strenuous Days for Candidates in Old
Dominion
'ciai Correspondence of The Star.

OOU1n1Cu.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HERNDON, Va. August 10, 1905.
The real fight for the honor OF being the
next governor of the state of Virginia is
now drawing to close. though the few
days yet remaining before the democratic
primary will be full of hard work for the
candidates and their friends.
Mr.. Swanson has given considerable time
to this section Of the state, having address,
ed large gatherings in Loudoun county.
and 1t is stated that as a direct result OF
these meetings he has made some gains.
Mr.. Willard has not neglected Loudoun
having addressed a meeting at Sterling
LeesburS and Round Hill only this week.
and Judge Mann has paid the county sew
eral visits. apparently with good results
1t cannot be said, however. that Loudoun,
or even Fairfax, belongs to either of these
gentlemen, and neither of them make such
Il claim with any degree Of postiveneSs.
The Swanson people lost ground during
the past ten days because of the post office
fraud charges. So upset We're they that
they called Mr.. Crandal Mackey some
rather harsh names. and yet at the same
time practically admitted the facts as
stated. Mr.. Swanson did the only
possible thing. and he did it quick
Admitting the facts. he stated that
he did these things out of love for
his constituents. and that he would be
proud to do the same things again. This
kind IF love covers multitude of sins in
Virginia. and the Swansontas are now on
their feet again ready for the final round
claiming that the sting has been taken out
of the Mackey charges.
Opposition to Mr.. Willard appears to be
centered in the fact that he the direct
means of having the Falls Church and Arl
tngton electric railroad exempted from the
operation of what Is commonly known as
the Jim crow law of Virginia Another
argument against Mr.. Willard Is that he Is
a millionaire and that his millions in
Washington city rather than in Virginia.
Nothing is heard against Judge Mann, and.
indeed. nothing is said in his favor except
the Mann law"
AS to the outcome of this canvass for the
democratic nominal ton, and 1t has the merit
of being the most interesting known in
this state for many years. there is the
greatest difference of opinion. 1t is noted
that Mr.. Swanson's friends are not max
Ing positive claims, but In quiet way
seem sure of their ground; stating that
both Mr.. Willard and Judge Mann are
going to be greatly disappointed in the re-
suit. On the other hand. Mr.. Wizards
friends speak with the greatest confidence
asserting even that Mr.. Swanson is entirely
out of the fight gentleman whose bust
ness requires him to be on the road almost
constantly, and who has just returned from
the counties directly south of Fairfax and
Loudoun, reports that Judge Mann is in
fact Mr.. Wizards only opponent. This Is
not believed to be the case in Loudoun
COUNTY Wileic MI SN dlSOu Has q most OIL
friends.
In regard to the race between Mr. Robert
Lee and Mr.. Walter Oliver for the legisIa-
ture. Mr.. Lee seems to have the advantage.
Mr.. Oliver Is native of Fairfax Court
House and a bright young lawyer, but he
does not appear TO have gained sufficient
momentum in this race to enable him to
seriously disturb Mr.. Lee.
Mr.. Oliver is making fight against what
he terms the expensive and undemocratic
road law, and has charged that certain
bridge work In Fairfax county has been
contracted for privately and without first
advertising for bids, citing a case where, to
avoid suit for damages resulting from a
bridge breaking through the party injured
was given the contract to repair that and
another bridge at cost to the county
much greater than would have been the
case had bids been requested by advertise
ment
The chairman of the county road board
Is out in card, published In the county
paper, In which he disclaims any intention
on the part OF the board to hide the trans
action from the public; and Mr.. Oliver Is
out in another card wherein he states that
the object of the county road board is to
defeat him in his race for the legislature
1t Is all very interesting. and helps to make
the situation about as clear as mud.
large and very select company attended
the first OF the series OF the Fortnightly
Club entertainments for the benefit of the
Herndon library on Tuesday evening last
The rendition of Much Ado About Moth
ing" act ". scene /, and The Love
Chase act ", scene 3, by Miss Anita
Schade and Mr.. George McKie; a selec-
ton from "A Midsummer Nights Dream
by Mr.. MCKEE. and solo by Mr.. Fulton
Lewis of Washington gave much pleasure
to those present.
Mr.. W. L. Palmer, who has been the
managing member OF the Herdon Milling
Company, will move to Washington, where
he will engage in business. Mr. Hugh
Hutchinson, who is one of the largest
stockholders Of the company. will in the
future manage the business.
w. II. Taylor has sold the Henry Myers
of the pension office. Washington, D. G.
Mr.. Ennis will move from Laurel Nd
where he is now living.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Mankin. together with
their daughter, Mrs. George McKie, and
Prof Mckie Of Chapel Hill, y. c., are in
Herndon for the summer. Mr.. Mankin
for many years one of the leading
business men of Herndou
The following are spending the summer
months in or near Herndon
AT the Pines-Wendell NJ Whiting and
wife; Mrs. Anna Towle and family.
At Mrs. Ballou's-Mrs. II. d. Gordon and
children; Mrs. G.. Baum and children; Miss
Lillian Fonda, Mr.. Daniel Luckett Mrs.
c. A. Groves Mr. Nathan Robbins
Blossom Hill (Floris)-Mr and Mrs. ].
orc. Roberts and family: Mr. and Mrs
Domer and family: Mrs. Z. a. French Mr.
and Mrs. knight; Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Bog
ley; DR.. T. II. Bogiey; Miss Demerest Smp-
son; Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Jones; Mrs.
Wetherny; Mrs. Brantly; Mr.. Walker Mars
ton: George and Jeck Omohundro; Mrs.
Edward Walker and children; Mrs Thorn;
Miss Matte Mathews.