The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
THE SITUATION
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People in the Country Are Taking
Small Stock in
Politics.
rHe COUNTY is FOR MARTIN
Much Interest in the Last Circu-
lar Letter Sent Out BY
4. Judge Mann.

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Especial from staff Correspondent.)
CULpEPER, VA, Juno 19.--The man to
whom politics is meat and drink would
not find Culpepcr an entirely satisfactory
locality. The people seem to know there
10 campaign on, but political talk Is
distinctly scarce. The farmers have not
laid by'' the corn crop. and wheat har-
vest Is just beginning. SO there isn't
lime to talk politics.
q But I have managed to find some peo-
Ne to-day who would stop to discuss tho
campaign.
It was the unanimous opinion OF these
that Senator Martin would carry Cul-
pepper county, and that Captain Willard
Z Ia In the lead here in the gubernatprial
race. A warm supporter OF Mr.. SwaflPon
admitted Mr.. Willard would carryll the
county by two hundred majority, A very
we'll known gentleman, who has special
opportunities for ascertaining the sehti-
ment OF The county, told me Senator Mar
lin would probably get a larger majority
than Captain Willard.
This is Captain Wizards district, and
he is popular in Culpeper. He has made
one speech here in this campaign. and
made an excellent impression. Mr.. Swan
son is not so we'll known In the county,
but he Is strong. There Is general
opinion that he deserves some reward for
the campaign services he rendered the
Democratic nominee after Governor Mon.
tague was nominated. four years ago..
This sentiment accounts. In large meas
urc. for the relatively greater strength
/. OF Senator Martin as compared with Cap
tain Willard.
rs Former Montague Stronghold.
Culpcper county was a. Il Montague strong
hold when he was a candidate orsthe
gubernatorial nomination. He carried the
county by large majority. ! have tried
diligently to-day 10 ascertain the cause
{ OF Governor 8lontngue's apparent loss OF
strength within four years.
There are actions in the Democracy OF
Culpeper. The lines are said TO be less
Il closely drawn than they were two years
ago but factIonal feeling still exists
4 Some OF the men who supported Cover
nor Montague four years ago feel he has
not accorded them the recognition which
they deserved In the mat tier OF appoint
mcnts to Offices.
Perhaps Ned" Gibson. chairman OF the
Democratic County Committee, diagnosed
tho case accurately. as he sat talking In
the office OF Hon. John 8. Barbour here
to-day. &
1.-THE people Of Culpeper feel that Sem
ator Martin has made a good senator and
should be kept In his seat" said Mr.. Glib
son. THAT Is the way feel about It
and 7 have found that to be the seati-s
Irnnent OF a majority Of the people OF the
county. There isn't much personal feel
ing in the campaign Isn't that SO,
John?,a @
And Mr.. Barbour. who is supporting
Mr.. Montague agreed with Mr.. Gibson.
Mr.. Gibson will vote for Senator Martin
and Captain Willard.
Judge Mann's Letter.
q The politicians are extremely interest
3 ed in the last circular letter Judge Mann
has sent out. many copies OF which have
been scattered through the county. {3la
The significance OF this circular lies in
one paragraph in which Judge Mann gays
the Mann liquor laws has been madeathe
issue OF the campaign and he calls upon
the voters to help him make the fight.
He has not heretofore gone to the length
I OF speaking Of the moral issue" as he
does in his latest letter.
s There are only two saloons In Culpeper
county and these are located In the
town. i.
There has not been a saloon in the rn-.
+ raj & districts OF the county for many
d years. The county Judge listened to pub
lie sentiment and refused every applica-
ZION 1OrG LICENSE 1INuOIe OuNoiOc lHo
corporate limits OF Culpeper. The Mann
( law has never closed up a saloon In the
county or the town. Way 4
Yet several thoughtful. Democrats with
whom have discussed this s"moral Is.
sue" circular to-day expressed the opin-
Ion that IL 1t should be generally circu-
q lated through the county and II Judge
Il Mann should have a Representative audi
ence when he speaks here In a short time,
he will receive n large vote. Heretofore
1t was thought his vote in Culpeper coun-.
4 ~ would amount to less than one hun
Z A<ed.
The Moral Issue.
Willard and Swanson men and'1 have
not found others here. unite In saying
that should Judge Mann carry;i-out CHS
evident intention and make hlsl fight s0n
the moral issue" he would greatly add
to his strength In those counties where
the Mann law has closed up all the liquor
shops In the county districts.
For instance. a Culpeper man said to-
day he was told by an official OF Norfolk
county, few days ago that Judge Mann
would get larger vote in that county
than both Swanson and Willard COM
bined. In letter to The Times Dis
patch from Princess Anne county, In