Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
IN THE OLD DOMINION
STATE AGoG OVER REPORTS OF
PROBING COMMITTEES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


one of the reports was concerning the fit
ness OF a man of this city for membership
on the board of directors of an insane hos
pitaL The next was the corporation COM
mission scandal. resulting in the reversal
Of the findings of the majority of the COM
mittee and the subsequent discharge OF the
clerks and others who had figured In the
charges made. Then came the Juggling
committee which acquitted several gentle
men of completely in altering bills by say
ing that the committee had been unable TO
fix the blame and then proceeded to CEN
sure the men named. among them a former
state senator and a member Of the last
house
This last report has occasioned a great
deal OF discussion and considerable acfi-
nony on the part of the men named in
publications which have appeared in the
local papers. The men whose names have
been used in Ceusure in regard to the re-
ports have quoted the record and have not
hesitated to say things about the members
OF the committee which are anything but
complimentary. And the end IS not yet.
There are to be number OF further COM
munications on the subject, and the ag-
grieved men are leaving no stone unturned
10 force rehearing of the case and to al
low them a chance to correct the injustice
they claim has been done them by the
report.
Were It not for the fact that men whose
names have been used in the report in any
thing but a favorable manner are estopped
by the constitution from reSOrting to law
and asking damages for the alleged wrong
done them there would nave been before
now suits brought by some OF them against
all the members who signed the majority
report.
The political effect Of the Investigations
already held will be to the hurt of the
dominant party in the state. That Is what
is being said by the politicians who have
their ears to the ground, Already the
opposition is preparing To make alta Ks on
the majority party, and the records VIII be
used with telling effect Then there are
two educational Institutions ami one OF the
state hospitals yet to face the Investigators
They are the Virginia Military Institute anc
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the
Eastern STATE Hospital. These iuvesttga-
tions are to be thorough and are to be open
to the public. and there is said to be much
that viii prove interesting and possibly
startling In the forthcoming hearings.
With the Candidates.
While II is more than three years off, the
maueuve.ine for good positions at the start
in the EubernatoriaI nomination race is or
In great edruestuess. There are certain 10
be five candidates, and there is good reason
to believe that there will lie seven
Judge William Hodges Mann of MOTTO
way. member of the state senate, who mr.
ished second in the contest with Gov. Swan
son. is known to be a candidate Ills forces
are already aligned. are being thoroughly
organized and he will make the fight inter-
gstug from the start
Henry C.. Stuart member of the state cor
puatiou commission. one of the most sue
-ctSSfUl business men OF the great south
west. Will also enter the race. His term
as member of the commission will expire
in two years. and il is not believed that he
will be reappoioted, In fact, 1t Is even sug-
EeSted that he VIII not serve out MS pres
Iut term but this is not known. Mr.. Stuart
comes from Russell county, and is one of
the best known cattle men in the country.
Harry st. George Tucker is believed to be
a candidate. He IS president of the James
town exposition. and his work in that ca
paclty is engaging considerable of his time
He is not talking politics till after that Is
over. but no has friends who are not let
Ting his name be forgotten when the matter
is under discussion.
Congressman Garter Glass has already
SHE'D his castor into the ring and is max
ing no denial OF the fact that he viii not
dodge the nomination if il should come hts
way. Mr.. Glass has been in Congress for
three terms and VIII be up again this rail-.
He ~ n pfucky fighter, a good talker, ag-
gressive. a debater who can and does hold
his own with the best of them, fearless al
an editor and hits hard.
Edward EchO's If Stanton, member Of
the state senate. former lieutenant gov
ernor. skilled politician wealthy and in
fiuenual with a powerful following, cool
and deliberate, loyal TO his ri n1s a fair
dcbater, a strict party man, conservative
and OF uuqucstioued integrity. is flirting
with the nomination. He wD!id n0t side
step II he saw the nomination coming his
way.
Lieut. Gov j. Taylor ElIyson who has
been chairman or the party for the past
fifteen years and who has been tireless in
his efforts for the success Of the patty is
another Of those who would not require
much coaNtug to accept The nomination,
Mr.. Elyson Is strong with the rank and
10 and ha 1f4Flv gro
he to announce that he WOULD cOarest fCr
The nomination.
Capt j. +. Willard of Fairfax and Wash
inEtuu. member of the state CORPORATION
commission. a candidate 4 year age. is not
avcrse 90 trying for he position again He
IS the only man who IS not regarded as an
absolute and av1w d lspiUInJ for the place
and, as the date for 'le nomination is some
time on the chances a"c that he VIII again
present his claims TO the people and ask
ta %. given the Office.
Gossip About Congressman.
Dates are being fixed for the nomination
by district primaries for members Of Con-
gress. Congressman Jones of the arst dis
trict so Tar has n clear field, and while
lr-r" is some talk or a candidate n the
Newport News end OF the district against
MIN. none has appeared His primary viii
take VLaee June I6.
Congressman Harry L. Maynard Of the
second district VIII have an easy time il all
the asp.rart- who are mentioned enter the
contest lie will have two or three cppo-
merits. Col George G.. CabeL ir. a son OF
the former member from the nfth district
himself q former member Of the state leg
is.atuIe, "a colonel on the stan Of Gov
Montague, the exponent Of the good gov
eminent faction Of the Norfolk section is
expected TO be q candidate
Judge d. Tucker Brooke, member of the
constitutional convention, one OF the most
popular men IN chat ction OF the state q
lawyer OF alb Fty. who stands with the req
niar organization. IN able debater. Of rn1n1-
peaehab.e integrity, with strong backing. Is
also said 10 be willing to MAKE the sacrifice
and so 20 Congress
The labor element Of Mr. Maynsrd-s dis
tTict may also put up "A candidate Cor Con
Eress with the democratic primary. This
VIII likely De Delegate e w Gaines. late a
member Of the house or Charles = tllzer.
q printer and editor Of the Unionist. a labor
organ
Captain Lamb viii have to face the pri-
mary In his district June 10 He will have
no opposition unless a new man decides 10
enter The two gentlemen heretofore mem
TONED have signihed that trey are nor in
tEe race this time. Captain Lamb IS a
candidate for the nomination and IL looks
rs trough he VIII have TO serve again.
IN the fourth district Congressman south
aF ls 20 have harder time than he dld