The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-29
DO NOT FORECAST
Their !. II. R@. ACTION c | ! \
Neither Senator Martin Nor Gov-
83 errlor Montague Discuss
Possibilities.
NEITHER Ne: i HAS Hal LEM I GED
NEITHER HAS HALLENG ED
Both Decline 70 Outline Their
Probab bic Action iii Such ~
Contingency ..81.I.

Interest In politics centers on theSap-s
5pointments for the coming week, and Hes-s
4 pecially on those OF Governor Montague
and Senator u Martin, q King George!
Courthouse on n thursday, July 9Th, and
the possibility OF a. Joint discussion be-
tween these rival candidates for the
scnatorshtp. There is much speculation
as to- the likelihood OF a division Of time
but up to date there is no further ground
to suspect tina such IA meeting will occur.
than the fact that both arc sched ulod to
speak at the same place the same day. PAS
F2s57 Neither the Senator nor the Governor
vii 3discussfa hypothetical case, nor one
dependent on developments which can
not be foreseen SO far In advance. Each
declines to5make$ q prediction as to what
will occur, pr to outline his own course.
further than Is state that they VIII
speak at King George on the day named
The Governor d declared his intention to-
speak here next Thursday. but had
nothing to say as TO the posslbl litys Of a
Joint debate between himself and Sena-,
tor Martin. allowing a matter thus far
in$ obeyance." as lawyers would say, to
take care of Itself ~ He would not say
whether he would challenge his compcti.s
tor. nor whether in the event he were;
himself challenged he would accept,
Il Senator Martin likewise declined to
be quoted further than to say that he
made his date for King George regard
less of any her candidates plans and
would speak there on that day. Some Of
the Senator's friends express confidence
thatfhe would not decline a proposal for
ns division OF time II he were challenged
by the Governor, but ut Is not believed
that he will be the challenging party.
Such dlscussionait,is anticipated, might
develop acrimony, and some express the
belief that tho responsibility for any
acrimonious joint debate would In all
probability be attributed chiefly to tho.
challenger Then. too, the challenged
party would probably have the close,
which Is generally regarded as an adj
vantage 5i5c3
The possibility OF such n discussion.
however will add pecul;ir interest a TO.
this coincidence OF trhents, and Will
undoubtedly serve to attract a large;
crowd at the courthouse, on that date.
Their Other App ointments.
Both Governor Montague and Senator
Martin have appointments for Saturday.
Senator Martin will speak at Christians,
burg, while Governor Montague VIII speak
Mt Sussex Courthouse. Senator Martin
will speak at Charlotte Courthouse Mon
day next, July Sd, the extreme eastern
county OF the Sixth District and one
which is being claimed by both sides. n
O,, July 4th and 9TH tho senator VIII
attend the Culpeper Horse Show and VIII
meet many attendants on the SHOW ZIG
la not announced for a Speec there.
His next appointment, and Governor Or
Montague's also, is at King George Court
house on July 9Th, While Senator Mar 4
lin Is mt Culpeper July 4 TIL the Governor
Will BIO at Accomac Court house; Whern-
he will speak the same day. It Is likely
that the Governor will make other speech 4
ca Oh the Shore, though no dates are
announced save that at Acfomac Court
house. ~
Guberna torial Candidates.
Hon. Claude Il Al Swanson will so to
Newport News o-nlorrow and will adj
dress the voters OF that city An the eye 'e
Ming. On Saturday he will cross oyer 70
the Eastern Shore and addresf the UNIQUE
community residing on Chin pe lls II
land, in Acconac, n,
q CAPTAIN Willard will sspeak at Newport
News soon but the precise da te mas not
sbeen q nnrnounc ed. n es "A il1ard club has
been organized there and he VIII pc tln-E
yitedN to address them, " s e. e
Judge! Mann's movements are ar not an
anounced, but the NottoNlays candidate a. ~
milking q vigorous campaign am nd many
speeches ,3ss jI III 5 Tia M " d; 4 5s ss5