The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
GLASS is LIKELY TO
RUN FOR GOVERNOR.
Says 1t Is Probable That He Will
Enter Race at Proper
Time.
TALKS ABOUT RAILROADS
Believes Bryan VIII BE Nomi-
mated, but Favors Daniel if
There's Any Chance.
.Br WAITER EDWARD nAnn,s.

wAslIINGTcN, ~. G., June THE
likelihood of Representative Carter
GLASS being candidate Tor the Demo
cratic nomination to the governship
10 succeed Governor Swanson is very
strong. Mr.. Glass Is in the city to-
night.
81 think ii probable" was hts reply
TO the direct question as to whether
he would enter the race. PRESSED for
a more extended and definite reply.
Mr.. Glass said there We're several con-
celebrations which would operate 10 af-
feet his decision. He did not care 10
discuss these for publications. But he
is keeping a close watch upon public
events in the State. and his discussion
of every event of recent occurrence
shows that his knowledge of what Is
going on in Virginia is more than
simple information; that they are facts
from which he is drawing deductions.
II is also indicated in the converse
ton of Mr.. Glass that one of these dc
ductions may be his own candidacy.
''yyhat do YOU think of the order
of tho Corporation Commission liking
railroad fares at two cents2" | asked.
81 have not given the subject sufti-
cient study to say whether the order
is wise and just" feplied Mr.. Glass.
"I read the order with interest and
care. I was struck by the fact that
the commission says In the order that
the actual value of the property of
the Southern railway in Virginia Is
$4,000. and Of the Norfolk and West
ern upwards of $4,000. yet each is
assessed at $4,000 when it comes to
taxing them.
81 do not propose to crtticise the
by what method the commission. when
assessing the roads for purposes of
taxation, reached the conclusion that
$4,000 was the proper value. 1t seems
to me that a good deal of railroad
property in the State is being untaHed.'
VIII Nominate Bryan.
''I think Mr.. Bryan Will be the Demo-
cratic nominee for the presidency.
said Mr. Glass. "rhis has been 'ndl-
Gated for long while, But it is a
fac. that utterances of the Democratic
press indicate there is n very general
sentiment that the Democrats would
do wisely to nominate Senator Daniel
OF course. I am for Senator Daniel If
there is the slightest chance of nomi-
mating him.
Mr.. Glass said Major Daniel. like
all good Virglnians. who refuse to
recognize that the civic title is higher
than the military title. conferred while
The Senator was a soldier under Jubal
Early.
Some Other Contests.
Mr.. Glass did not care to discuss for
publication the contest which is being
fought between State Senator Thomas
and eX-State Senator Don r. Iialsey
for the Democratic nomination to the
~
Lynchburg and Campbell county Thi,
fight is said to be waxing in Intensity.
with both sides claiming the victory.
The fact that the fight is being
waged at the home of Senator Daniel
End that Mr.. Halsey is the nephew of
the Senator, and Mr.. Thomas is OPP
posed to reelection of Senator Daniel
lend interest to the fight Mr.. Thomas.
however, has said that in voting for
Senator as member of the Icgis-
lature he will be guided by the in
Etructlons which the Democrats of the
state give at the primary for the MONT
nation of candidate. This should
eliminate the senatorial question from
.he contest, but 1T does not appear to
have done so.
The fight for the senatorial nomina
ton from the district COMPOSED or Tho
counties of Nelson ana Amherst js
warming up; in fact, it has been bnh-
bling for some weeks. Senator
STROBE is betIg opposed for rcnomi-
nation by Mr.. W. *" Allen. of Amhers,
VINO is making Very active canvass
His friends claim the drift is steadily
In his direction, but friends of Mr.
STROBE are equally confirmed. II is
Probable that tho divergent claims
or the two sides indicate pretty clear.
~ Inc closeness of the contest. Boil
men are LAWYERS of character anc
aoility. Nh Strobe, who is of counse
ior 'he oetense of Judge w. G, Loving
has made q good reputation in ~,
Senate, and is standing on MS rocor,,