Evening star., 1907-08-11
IN THE OLD DOMINION
John Lee Not to Enter Con-
gresSionaI Race.
MANN'S DOUBLE CAMPAIGN
Railway Lawyers Becoming Unpopu-
lar in Virginia Politics.
YOUTH TO RULE IN SENATE
Belief That Struggle Between State
and Railroads Has Come to
an End.
MANN'S DOUBLE CAMPAIGN
YOUTH TO RULE IN SENATE



nouucrn nj that John l.. Lee. a lawyer of
Iyrchburg would enter the field for the
congressional nomination against Repre-
scrltatfvc Carter Glass excited more dis
cus,ipn among the politicians than any
thing that has happened in Virginia for
several weeks. 1t is known that Mr.. Glass
has gub"rnator.al aspirations.
Mr.. Lee is the opposite of Mr.. Glass in
many respects. The lawyer Is warm
hearted tmpuIs,ve and one of the best
SPEAKERS In the stata. He has held public
ofiic, In the past and stands well with the
people. He ranks with the best lawyers
in the state. has w!da acquaintance
throughout the district. and will make a
Cd npalgn that will be TO the liking of Mr..
Glass in point of vigOr.
In a company of several members of the
STATE Bar Association few days ago the
candidacy of Mr.. Lee came up. There
wera "A dozen men in the party. and all
wro expressed an opinion hope said that
they would like to see MIR. Lee win. This
may be due to the fact that Mr.. Lee is a
lawyer and professional etiquette might
have prompted the good wish. but there
are some of the members of the legal pro-
fession who would welcome the defeat OF
Mr. Glass. But Mr.. Lee has changed his
mind and says he will not make the race.
Judge Mann a Winner.
As noted In The Star several days ago,
Judge William II. Mann of Nottoway. cam
didatc for denomination to the state con-
ate has won out his retirement from the
position of counsel for the Norfolk and
Western having rallied his friends to his
support. Judge Mann opposed by E.
r. Wallace of Lunenburg and many ex-
pressed the belief that Judge Mann would
be defeated but his resignation served TO
bring him success. Judge Mann will make
double campaign this fall. He will go
over his district and VII appeal to the
voters to stand by him. and will also make
1t known far and wida that he Is in the
gubernatorial race two years hence.
Complexion of Senate.
Twenty-four OF the total of forty MEM
bers of the senate have been nominated.
and of these half new and half are old
men. Four old men-Tavenner of Shenan-
'doah. Thomas of Lynchburg. Roberts Of
Mecklenburg and Sears of Matthews-were
opposed by new men and were all beaten.
thhtr places baing taken by Robert NJ.
Ward OF Winchester. Don =. Halsey OF
Lynchburg. J. d. Elam of Brunswick and
John X. Saunders of Saluda. The whole
senate Is chosen this year and the indtca-
tions are that the body will be controlled
BY the new and younger element.
senator aubrey StrOI' or Amherst lS
having the fight of his life for renomina-
tiOn. W. Kinckle Allen of Nelson Is in the
field and the fight is waging hot. The
Loving Estes murder Is figuring in the con-
test-the Estes faction supporting Allen and
the Loving faction standing by Strobe. |
leading counsel for the defense In the
famous trial of Judge Loving for murder. |
From all that can b. gathered at this time
II looks as though STROBE will go down in
defadt.
The W,ckham-C;ravattc contest in Hanover
and Caroline Is that has the people
guessing Senator Wckham Is making an
active canvass. and the voters OF the dis
trict are turning out in large numbers to
hear the candidates. 1t Is believed that
Senator WiCkham viii win but his vote
will be much smaller than Tor some time.
This IL not due to any fault with Senator
WiCkham nor can II be converted into a
condemnation of his services as repre-
sentative. being due wholly to the fact
that he Is chief counsel for the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway and just at this time the
people of Virginia do not feel kindly to
lawyers who counsel for the railroads.
Trying to Boom Keezell.
For many years Judge Mann has been
chairman OF the democratic legislative
caucus. which directs and maps out poll
cies Of the general assembly. There Is a
movement afoOt to GUST Judge Mann from
that position. and to have Senator Keezell
made chairman of the caucus. Senator
Keezell has been in the senate many years.
and in that time he has frequently pre-
sided over the body. The animus Of the
fignt against Judge Mann Is that he has
besn 50 long affiliated with the railroad
interests OF the state IL Is time now to make
a change, and to let those who are free of
railroad influences have a hand in the shap-
ing OF legislation. 1t is no secret that the
new men are behind this movement
F'1fty-one members of the house have
been nominated so far as the primaries
have been completed. and Of these twenty
seven are old men, and an even two dozen
are new men. All these nominees are demo-
Gratis. the republicans not being considered
in making up the house or senate. The
house will have about eighty-three demo-
Gratis. the republicans To have minority
representation Cf about fifteen or seventeen
In the low er branch.
1t is pretty we'll conceded at this time that
Richard +. Byrd of Winchester will be
speaker II is known that he has received
assurances of support from more than
enough 10 nominate him in the caucus on a
basis OF the membership of last session.
when the republicans had only about eight
cen members From those already nomi-
mated and those who are up for reelection.
and who have no opposition. Mr.. Byrd has
received promises of support from more
than nifty of those who will be In the house.
End of Railroad Matter.
The belief is general that the struggle be-
tween the state and the railroads growing
out OF the effort TO enforce the two-cent
passenger rate. is ended for all time. Just
how the arrangement was effected Is a
secret. but 1t Is known that Gov. Swanson
after consultation with certain state of
ficials. informed the roads that they would
have to face the representatives of the peo-
ple-the general assembly-unless some
thing were done. and done quickly and the
ultimatum had It's effect. the railroads
agreeing TO accept the rates pending a de-
cision of the principles by the federal
courts The necessary order amending the
injunction of Judge HSitchard Is expected
10 be issued soon and as quickly posi-
BILE the railroads will have the new rates
In operation. The STEP by whichever side
Introduced. has served TO make friends for
the railroads. and has gone long way to-
ward re-esta blishing the relations which
formerly existed 1t will be long time
before the courts decide the rate matter
finally. In the meantime, the rebate checks
given passengers for excess fares are out
standing. and will not be paid. so far as
known. till the matter Is finally adtudicated
There are several thousands Of dollars In
volved in these rebate checks.
Preacher With q Record.
John r Hargrave of Caroline Is a former
preacher. said to have been at one time In
good standing in one OF the Protestant de-
pominations. OF late he has figured much
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