Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-01

1,121 to 1872 for Montague, and got
every one of the l5l votes at his own
precinct.
Swanson also carried AIbemarle
over Mann and Willard.
OTHER NOTES.
The Richmond News-Lesder, after
weeks OF canvassiDg, on the eve of
the primary forecasted the nomina-
tion of the successful candidates
and majorities, as a whole, in a way
highly creditable TO the enterprise
OF that paper. OF course some of
Its canvassers were a little "off." as
for example the Lancaster prognosti.
Gator allowed Martin only Ii ma
Jorlty over Montague, when he got
nearly hundred. His predicted
vote for Governor was still more
Eat sea-" He predicted for Mann
28O. Swanson 201 and Willard I4O.
when as matter of fact Willard
got only AZ, Mann 272 and Swanson
S99-Swanson getting within ID
votes as many as the other two com.
bined.
The Montague faction claims Nor.
folk county by g small majority.
Io get this, however, they burned
the ballots from some strong Martin
precincts. 1t is reasonably expected
that the State Committee, in the
contest, will rule them out for the
fraud.
A marked feature of the campaign
vas that j. Taylor Ellyson was de-
teated in his home city for the nomi-
nation for acknowledgements by
his only opponent, James Aston
Caoell, of Richmond. Although Mr..
Ellyson is nominated for the Office
by splendid majority, his defeat in
Richmond was a humiliation.
WHAT THE CANDIDATES SAY.
According to courtesy and prece-
dent Gov. Montague should have
sent congratulations TO his success
full opponent, but be did not. He
says he will offer his services on the
stump, If requested. All the Others
exchanged greetings with the victors
in manly way.
Judge w. Ii. Mann has given out
the following statement: ''I beg to
say that my defeat was due to the
simple fact that my friend Swanson
received more votes than did, and
L heartily congratulate him ON his
splendid success. l am sincerely
grateful to my friends throughout
the State for their efforts in my be-
half and thank them from the bot
tom of my heart. The Democratic
nominees shall have my earnest sup
port"
When the result became known
Tuesday night Senator Martin said:
"When the campaign commenced
the cry of my competitor was Back
to the people, We have been back
to the people, and l am satisfied with
the verdict Of the people. The earn
est, able and unsel6sh assistance of
my friends is most gratefully appre-
ciated. To the people of Virginia l
feel drawn nearer and closer than
ever, and the vindication they have
given me not only intensifies my
sense of obligation, but will stimu-
late me to greater efforts in endeav-
oring to advance and promote the
best interests of the State"
Lieutenant Governor Willard has
Issued the following statement: "The
people of the State have recorded
their choice for the various offices in
no uncertain terms, and for the
office of Governor the Hon. Claude
A. Swanson has been nominated by
a decided plurality. perhaps ma
lority. | accept this verdict with
out reservation, and shall give nv
earnest and untiring support to my
successful competitor and every
other nominee, For the friends who
have so generously supported me
shall ever cherish feelings of deepest
gratitude and take this means of
extending to them my heartfelt
thanks. 1t is my sincere desire that
my friends and supporters every
where will give to the nominees of
the primary the same loyal and zeal
cus support they have given my can