The Washington times., 1905-08-20
MARTIN SAID TO
Be SENATE WINNER
Betting in Richmond Two
TO One for Him.
MONTAGUE NOT DESP0NDENT
Claimed That Seventh District Will Go
for Martin by 5,ooo-Swanson
GubeTnatorial Winner.

and exciting political campaign Of more
than four months for the Democratic
primary nominations for United States
Senator. governor and other State Off
GERS was practically closed tonight,
though the Senatorial candidates aud
two of the gubernatortal aspirants will
speak on Monday. and then go to their
homes TO vote
Senator Martin spoke today at q great
barbecue at Lawrencevtlle, the county
seat of Brunswick county, and viii
close his campaign Monday with two
speeches in Aecklenburg county,at Chase
City and Boydton. Governor Montague
spoke in York county today. and closed
the week with q big open-air rally at
Newport News tonight, He will wind up
the campaign with speeches at Camp
bell Court House Monday and Lynch
burg IN the evening.
On Friday evening Senator Martin
spoke at Petersburg, and was accorded
the most brilliant reception and the
greatest ovation, any candidate has re-
ceiYed during the canvass The
speaker drove from his hotel to the
theater through brilliantly Illuminated
streets, blazing with fireworks and
lined by cheering crowds.
Martins Ovation.
Fully 1880 people turned out to hear
the address and cheered for two hours
at frequent intervals. Petersburg has
been recognized as q Martin stronghold,
but il was not expected such demon
stration could be had even there. After
the speaking the Senator was enter
tanned at a reception at the EIks' Home
Governor Montague last night al
dressed a large and enthusiastic audi
ence at Portsmouth. making a stirring
address. While that city is generally
regarded as favorable TO Martin. the
governor has many friends, and they
gave him handsome reception.
Representative Claude a. Swanson,
one OF the three gubernatorial candi-
dates made his only speech OF the cam
paign IN Richmond last night at the
Academy Of Music. the largest audi
forum in the city. The building was
packed and the Congressman aroused
unusual enthusiasm
Wizards Last Speech.
Capt. Joseph E Willard. another
gubernatoriaf candidate. VIII close his
campaign in this city Monday. a long
list of his more prominent local sup
porters has been invited 10 sit on the
stage as honorary vice presidents. The
young lieutenant governor has not
spoken in this city up to. this time
Richmond is one of his stronghoIds
There was a great gathering of peo-
pie. and several candidates for minor
offices were in attendance, at Louisa
Courthouse Thursday, for the unveilins
of a Confederate monument and dedica-
ton Of a new courthouse.
J. Taylor Ellyson and James Cabeu
candidates for lieutenant governor, min
gled among the 1909 people from this
and the surrounding counties who had
gathered 10 witness the ceremonies. Elk
Judge Samuel ". Williams. Of Wythe
candidate for attorney general ant
George H Hulyey, Of Rockingham, for
superintendent OF education, We're alsG
present. Candidates for the major Of
fees all had appointments elsewhere.
The primary VIII be held next Tues
day, August y. in the 1900 precincts OF
the 100 counties and IS cities of the
State and it is expected that the re.
suit will be pretty well ascertained By
the dawn of the 23d. Sufficient returns
VIII have been received To Indicate witt
fair accuracy the drift Of sentiment II
the precincts not reporting by that time
Martin Ahead.
While both sides profess confidence,
is easy 70 see that the Martin adheTeuu
are the mere confident. Many of Gov
ernor Montague's supporters expires
misgiyings and some even admit tina
Martin Will Be nominated Tor anOthe
term in the Senate.
This city IS the battle-ground on which
most interest is ceutered. Both candi
dates fer Senator are well organized
but the Martin organization is couccde
to be closer and more compact ana Ia
been longer at work A poll Of IN
six wards Of the city recently indicate
majority for the Senator of about 81
IN an expected vote of probably 65F
but II must be remembered that This
made b. Martin men.
The Montague forces claim TO hay
made postal card poll which indicate
a majority for their candidate of IroI
100 10 1900, The betting is even none
that Martin VIII carry Richmond. an
odds OF to I that he VIII carry Ia
state. There is little money placed.
The Montague headquarters has give
out no detailed estimates Of forecasts
but claims the State. On the other han,
at the Martin headquarters the eutir
situation is gone over by counties, wit
the result that the most couservativ
claim that the governor viii not possibi
carry more than three Of the ten Con
gress districts. and they do not con
cede him all these
Strong in Seventh.
The Martin strength Is greatest In III
seventh tllS OWN, tHc -Ni!ltA ana Il III
districts. with the Second and Fourt
confidently claimed for him by major
ties of from I,oo9 TO 2.ge0. and the Eight
by a small majority.
The Sixth Is regarded as probably u
surest for the governor. with the ThII
and First likely 10 give him pIurslliti,
Of 500 TO 500.
IN the Third the Richmond, dis,ri,
the result hinges on the vote OF IN
city which is about 20 per cent OF II
total IN the district If Martin CARR,
this city he will get the district. Hal
over Chesterfield and Goochlaud al
counted for him. with King William
New Kent and Henrico and the city
Manchester probably for Montague.
In the Sixth or Lynch burg ROauoI
district claims are very conflicting. Re'
ford is conceded 10 Montague by 100