Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Campaign Assuming Interesting
Phase

The campaign between the democrats and
republicans for state offices Is already as
Stunning an interesting phase, and while that
between the democrats for places on the
state ticket was warm, 1t is believed from
the indications visible in many sections Oh
the state that there Is to be repetition Oh
the fight. Judge Lewis, the republican can
didate for governor, has been wao1ng rish'
into the record of the democrats, alleging
that mismanagement, graft and extrasa-
gance have been and are conspicuous In the
public affairs of the Old Dominion ooine
years ago the state was mulcteu 10 eiie ca
tent of about forty thousand doiars Wy :"
clerk in the auditors ofice, and ne is now
In the penitentiary. The statement "as
made by candidate on the democra.iu
ticket that the amount was never ueiIii' a..
known, and Judge Lewis has taken Tic
statement and is using 1t to GOOD eHect.
The matter of schools and school DOORS
is also being debated. The exposures mace
in the department Of public instruction, -.
which the two men concerned were pfomp. !.
ly dismissed serves to call attention 10
the public school question. Judge Lewis
and other stumpers are charging upon the
jamestown appropriation, saying that the
money thus thrown away should pc useo
to buy books for the pupils OF the state.
Perfecting Organization.
The republicans are perfecting an organi-
zatt.,n of the entire state. They have cor
rect lists Of the people who have paid up
they are watching the disaffection among
the democrats and overtures are peins
made for the sinners to turn from their
WAYS, repent and find a welcome In the
ranks of the republicans. They are se.
ting some recruits. Recent irregularities IN
the primaries of the city have served 10
make many democrats dissatisfied, ana tney
are being talked to in friendly way by the
republicans. Not voter IN the state "Lo
is not being seen and given cnance 10
state his position and to renounce the faith
of his fathers.
In every section of the state organization
Is being perfected by enrolling the voters,
getting them ready to vote and to arouse
sentiment in favor of the republicans.
Stumpers are on the hustings every day IN
the week and people are turning out 10
hear the speakers 1t is early for the SPEAK
ers to have great CROWDS, put they DIG
greeted with good crowds.
The democrats are preparing TO make
things lively and If the plans of the state
committee are followed there Will De JON.
discussions in all sections of the state. ~
is no secret that Chairman Slemp Is a1ter
speakers of national repute and the sinews
of war with which to carry the Old 20
minion into the republican camp, and tne
democrats are keeping tab on him ana pre-
pairing to checkmate his every move. SPEAK
ers of fame will come to Virginia. and the
foremost men Of the state are to give bat
tie on the hustings to the opposing party.
The campaign so far has been on hlgn llhes
"a dignifed discussion of the issues, free
from demagogy, an appeal to the judgment
and not the passions of the voters.
Capt. Dan Lee Quits.
Capt Dan NJ Lee of Stafford county, a
brother Of the late Gen. Fitz Lee, has quit
the democratic party and is now an lnde-
pendent He is a candidate for the house
of delegates from Stafford county. He was
prominent in the Martin Montague CAM
paign, being a supporter Of Senator Mar
tin 1t is not known what caused him TO
change his political faith. and it Is not
known that he participated In the primary.
What chance will he have to carry his
county as an independents" was asked of a
democrat from the section OF the state IN
which Capt. Lee lives.
You can't tell" was the reply. THE
people of Stafford don't care rap VINO
goes to the general assembly after the rab-
bit season opens. and rabbits are found 10
be fat and plentiful"
There has been considerable speculation
regarding the causes which impelled Capt.
Lee to leave the democratic party. He IS
popular in his county, and 1t Is believed
that he will give the regular democratic
nominee race for the prize.
State Committee Meeting.
The state committee met here day or
two ago and did a great amount OF party
work. There were contests from Amherst
and Nelson counties for the state senate
nominal ion. 1t was decided against the sit
ting member, Bland Massie. and Aubrey E.
Strobe was recognized. Petersburg sent up
a contest for the city committee. and that
was disposed of so quickly that the con-
testants did not know what had happened.
Norfolk county sent up It's usual contest
and dispute 1t is the old fight of the
''straightouts" against the "fusionists." The
straightouts were in control of the late
primary. and they gave the fusionists
raw deal as they claim. To the state com
mittee all hands came. The men In charge
had received returns enough to nominate a
straightout for the state senate-Samuel T.
Montague. Ballots rejected would have
given the nomination to John c. Niemeyer,
fusionist The committee heard the case
as 1t was presented, and decided that the
fusionists had made their case and awarded
the decision to them, and they went home
happy. The same fight will come before the
state committee at its next session. unless,
as member of the committee said today,
1.-The state committee appoints a board of
five members to be known as Norfolk s
trouble board. to sit all the time and hear
the cases which arise in that county and
city,
What Returns Show.
The committee canvassed the vote for the
entire state late Friday afternoon, the
figures being as follows:
United States senator-Thomas s. Martin,
1901; Andrew ]. Montague, 36307; Mar
tins majority, 10,3s4.
For governor-Claude A. Swanson, 40 63S;
William H. Mann. 2O.4s5: Joseph E. Will
lard, OOs9: swanson's majority over Mann.
q, 1853; Swanson's plurality. 1000.
Lieutenant GOVERNOR. Aston Cabell.
Is, 365: ]. Taylor Ellyson, 90. 1858; Ellyson's
ma jority. AZ $685.
Attorney general-William A. Anderson,
1910: Samuel w. Williams, 80, 1871; Ander-
sons majority, 1918.
Superintendent of public instruction-Jo-
seph D. Eggleston, jr., 58,96S: George H.
Hulvey. 81 ,239: Egglestons majority, 30. 100
The official figures show that Judge Mann
ran next to Mr.. Swanson, notwithstanding
the impression which has been prevailing
for some time that the judge finished last
in the three-cornered contest. His lead over
Col Willard is only 402 but that Is enough
to keep the judge from being the last man
in the race, and incidentally 1t will force a
great many persons who have made bets
to settle, after believing for two weeks that
they had won. The anti-saloon element is
congratulating itself that Judge Mann came
In second.
In Henrico county there was a well-de-
fined fight on the liquor question. A. Won
N Rosenegk. a wealthy brewer and former
member of the house, was a candidate for