The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10

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In the First Second. sixth and
Eighth Districts there are already
avowed candidates in the field in oppn-
sition to the incumbents and in the
Third and Fourth one hears good
deal of talk OF probable opposition. So
far as can be learned no one has APP
peared to oppose Judge Saunders. I'M
the Fifth. Mr.. Hay. in the Seventh. or
Mr. Flood. in the Tenth.
In the Ninth if the Democrats put
up fight next year there Will pe
no candidates for the nomination. 1T
will be the same old story OF begging
some one to make a doubtful If not In
deed hopeless race.
Fight on Maynard.
There are already two announced
Congressman Maynard in the Second
District. They are Colonel George @
Cabell and ex-ConSressman William ~.
Young. both of Norfolk city.
Colonel Cabell came within few
votes of ''unhorsing'' Mr.. Maynard I'M
the primaries last year. and this fact
has stimulated him to make another
trial for the honor. Mr.. Young repre-
scented the district for two terms. and
was defeated by Mr.. Maynard IN
convention after memorable dead
lock The three are already at work
quietly among their friends. and the
race promises to develop into one OF
much spirit. ~
Congressman Jones. who is the dean
OF the Virginia delegation. VIII be
called upon to measure SWORDS WIN
Mayor Samuel r. Buxton, of Newport
News. a young Democrat OF great
energy, who whipped out the machine
III the shipbuildtng city few years
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magistrate. 1t is an uphill fight
against Mr. jones always. however, for
he has been faithful representative
and has greatly endeared himself to
his constituents.
Ohio Mears, one of the most popular
young men in the district, tried his
hand two years ago.. and Mr.. Jones
ran over him as though lie had been
q child.
A Real Battle.
Perhaps the closest and most inter-
est,nE contest will be In the Eighth
District, where Hon. r. Lindsay Cor
dom of Louisa, has already launched
his campaign against Charlie" Carlin,
who has just been sworn In as the
successor of the late Congressman John
f. RiXey, Of Culpeper.
Mr. Gordon was in the four-cornercd
race In the primary last summer for
the short term, and ran next to Mr.
Carlin. His friends claim that had
former Speaker Ryan withdrawn ten
DAYS earlier than he did, or had the
battle been between him and Carlin
alone, the Louisa man would have
won. However that may be. they are
going to try 1t over again next sum-
mer, and both are already doing q
good deal of quiet work. 5s4
s9rhc only other Democratic Congress-
man from Virginia who has avowcd
party opposition is Hon. Carter Glass,
OF Lynchburg, who will have for his
| competitor Commonwenlth's Attorney
Robert d. Yancey. OF the Fill City.
Mr. Glass is apparently not troubling
himself about the matter. The only
comment he is making now is that Mr..
lA'ancey or any one else has a perfect
fright to run if he cares to do so, Mi.
4 Glass is strong, not only IN Lynchburg,
hut In the country sections Of his dis
Itrlct and IL the fight develops into a
serious one he will be ready, for he
lis never so much at home as when In
| 1.-The heat of battle. u
Want Turnb,lll to Run.
Strong pressure Is being brought to
hear on Hon. Robert Turnbull, of
Brunswick, to enter the race for Con-
gress in the Fourth District against
4 Hon. Francis Rives I.assiter of Peters,
burg, and though he is known to have
.fthe question under serious considera-
u ton, he has not fully determined what
|will ba his course al
Major Lassiter has served several
Etepms In Congress-, He was defea ted
q few years ago by Ion. n. Ct, South
but before the last srri,
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