Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
VIRGINIA.


Montague who made two speeches, took
occasion to refer to Senator Martin as q
runner for the departments and as IAN
executive clerk" lamenting the decay OF
craftsmanship on the part of Virginians.
The speech was taken by a stenographer
for Senator Martin. and 1t has been
Transcribed and is now in the hands of the
senator. AS might be expected, there Is a
division of sentiment as to the effect of the
speech-the friends of the senator con-
tending that 1t has not in any way been
hurtful to him, while the friends of the
governor are loud in expressions of APP
prevail of the position which the governor
has taken.
A night or two ago the friends of Senator
Martin in this city held conference, at
which the senator made review or his
services as a public servant and the gen
tlemen in conference decided to advise him
TO take the stump and to make review or
his services to an audience in this city, and
this the senator has agreed to do The
conference was attended by some of the
leading bankers, lawyers, doctors and bust
ness men of the city and lasted more than
two hours. the result being that a COM
mittee was provided for which is to arrange
mass meeting here at which Senator
Martin is to formally open the campaign
the stump. And 1t is understood that
he will from that time on be on the
ence made by the governor to him that he
may deem necessary. At Senator Martins
headquarters there is a constant stream of
callers from all parts of the state.
The Governorship.
With the opening of headquarters in this
city by Representative Swanson his friends
have taken new lease of life. Mr.. Swan
son has already made three or four speeches
in the state, and is getting his forces in
line for the prosecution of an active cam
paign. He has a force of clerks and
ing letters and sending out campaign
literature.
Joseph e. Willard whose legal home is
In Fairfax county, has his headquarters
here and Is also busy man. The per-
sonal popularity of Mr.. Willard is marked,
and he Is one of the most affable of men.
His correspondence is enormous. and he,
too is losing no time in informing the
voters that he wants to fill the chair now
held by Gov. Montague
Judge Mann of Nottoway is still the
stumbling block to many voters who have
heretofore affiliated with the democrats,
and whether they are hesitating as to en-
tering the primary because of the fear of
Judge Mann receiving the nomination or are
experiencing change of political faith is
not known. Judge Mann is a factor in
the race-a decided factor. and many men
who favor the other candidates-Swanson
and Wilard-are holding off rather than
go in and feel themselves obligated to sup
port the nominee. They would not object
to supporting either Swanson or Willard,
prohibition being forced on them by
democrat they are inclined to buck.
No date has been fixed by the state chair
man for the meeting of the state commit
tee to fix date for the primary in which
to nominate state officers. The primary
Is to be held between August and Septem-
her S-not more than ninety and not less
than sixty days before the election In No
vember The meeting is likely to be held
however. some time within the next thirty
days.
Promises Trouble.
Representative Slemp father Of the state
chairman OF the republican party. was here
Friday. and he talked glibly and freely of
the outlook for his party in the state this
year. He repeated what his son said a few
weeks ago-that the republicans were to
put up candidates for all offices on the
state ticket. and that candidates for the
legislature would be In the field in every
county and city this fall. And what is
more, Congressman Slemp said that an ag-
gressive fight would be made to carry the
state for the republicans and to put an end
to the fight now being waged between Mon
tague and Martin for the United States
Senate by having legislature which would
send good republican to that body to sue
coed Senator Martin.
Col Semp bore good news to the office
holding contingent down this way He said
that he did not that there was any
chance or reason for displacing Col Rogers
the collector of internal revenue for this
district, and that so far as he knew there
was to be no change of postmasters in this
city. Postmaster Wray r knight has more
than year yet to serve, and he has made
a most faithful and efficient officer, and
there is no reason that the public are aware
why change should be made Mr.. knight
is exceedingly popular and is generally held
In high esteem.
Along this same line, it is learned that
Thomas Lee Moore, district attorney for
the western district of the state. is billed
TO succeed himself. l.. p. Summers Is said
to have wanted the place, but he was given
the place held by Park Agnew, collector of
internal revenue at Alexandria, and there Is
no other avowed aspirant for the place.
Senator George A Revercomb of Rock
bridge is said to be a receptive candidate,
but II is not believed that he would go out
Of his way to get the place. He is man
of large business interests and could hard
ly AFFORD to neglect his private interests to
the extent necessary were he to be rendered
the place.
Hayes Won't Leave Us.
James II. Hayes. the negro lawyer and
politician. who said he was rendered the
place of consul at Gaudeloupe. will decline
the place. Hayes does not relish the idea
of leaving the United States. especially for
such post as that offered. He Is asso-
ciated with Capt. John s. Wise In the at
tacks on the new constitution, and that is
another reason for desiring to remain here
and fight those cases to the end. Hayes
die and II is said that the place will pos
sbly go to the other colored man the
foreign post which is to go to his race.
Elect Supreme Court Judges.
The legislature is to elect successors to
the supreme court of appeals. and from
what is being said in certain circles the
present court is up against stiff fight.
The court consists of five men. all of whom
are chosen for twelve years each. This
court is recognized as one of the best the
state has ever had. 1t has been particular
ly free from all suggestion of bias in in
terest of any particular class The opin-
Ions have been, especially In criminal cases,
severe on violators of the law. and errors
in trial courts have to be shown before the
court interferes. Technicalities do not
avail to any extent. Injustice to the ac-
cused must be made plain before the court
will lend ear. But there are said to be cor
porate interests which do not relish the po-
sition the court has taken in matters af-
fectng them. This is said to be the
ground of opposition. and to that end the
report has gained currency that each of