Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-17
POLITICAL.

VIII
For the first time in fifty years
the Democratic party has elected q
mayor of Bangor, blaine.
Judge Mann says his announce
ment of a year ago is sufficient for
the people to know his position on
public questions. The Judges letter
is very strong card.
At Randolph Macon College, where
Congressman Swanson was educated
by the labor of his own hands, a
Swanson club was last week volun-
tarily organized by professors and
students.
Sentiment in this county ia about
evenly divided, the upper portion
being almost unanimously for
Willard, while the lower part is
equally strong for Swanson. This
county will probably give Mr.. Swan
son small majority. The announce
ment of Mr.. j. Taylor Ellyson's
candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
has caused good deal of pleasure
among his many friends here. Mr..
Ellyson is well known and very
popular with the people of this sec
ton, and it is probable he will carry
every precinct in the county at the
Observation-Disclosures corr. in
Times Dispatch.
Park Agnew has been forced out
as U. s. collector for the western
district by the Slemp faction. 1t
has been known for some time that
Agnew would resign. The President
had the organization of the Repub-
lican party in Virginia turned over
to Representative Slemp and his son,
the latter being made State chairman,
the position Agnew had held for
several years. The change was made
upon the assurance of Representative
Slemp that Virginia could be carried
for the Republicans In the guberna-
torial contest this fall. 1t is fair to
presume that if the promise to elect
Republican Governor is not kept,
the Slemps will have to step down
and out to make room for somebody
who can, in the opinion of the
President, carry Virginia for the
Republicans.
1t pleases the Charlottesville
Progress to be able to state that
Senator Martin has not put out any
campaign buttons, and that he does
not intend to do so. Not only, saws
the Progress, does he consider it con-
trsry to the exalted position which
ne occupies, and the continuance of
which he aspires, to resort to these
e1pedients; but it is also contrary to
the plain, old-fashioned notions
which he entertains in regard to our
old Virginia political campaign and
contrary to his plain, old fashioned
ideas in everything. Let all who so
desire win their way to political
honors on the "buttou" schedule. he
will seek reelection upon his record
as an attentive, diligent, hard-work-
ing member of the Senate, with an
eye always open, and hand always
ready to promote the wishes and the
welfare of the people of Virginia, in
the committee rooms and on the floor
Of the Senate.-Harrisonburg News.
"Who will be senator to succeed
Senator Martin ?'' repeated Major
Heth Tyler, son of Ex-Governor
Tyler. "That is a question which l
wish | could answer. From all that
l can see, and judging from what /
have heard In conversation with the
most influential and prominent bust
ness men in my section of the State.
L believe that Senator Martin will
succeed himself, and that his major
ity will be of such proportion that he
will have reason to feel proud of his
victory. Senator Martin has made a
valuable man in congress-" continued
Major Tyler. "He now has a wide
acquaintance, whereas he was not as
widely known as was his opponent
when he was first elected. The peo-
pie will not be slow to appreciate the
services of Senator Martin, and /
believe that they will show their ap-
probation in way that will be to
his entire satisfaction" -Richmond
News-Leader.