The Washington herald., 1908-07-06
Political and Otherwise.

Harry St George Tucker. one Of the
candidates for governor Of Virginia. has
been in Norfolk, for the purpose OF open
ing headquarters for that section Of the
State. he denies that he has any inten-
ton Of Withdrawing from the race for
governor. but says he is in 20 the end and
expects TO win.
The farmers are becoming anxious re-
garding a new species Of grass which has
made its appearance. and which bids fair
II not checked. TO do serious damage. Ac-
cording to a farmer. the grass Is OF a
winding nature. encircling the stem Of the
| clover plants. The harm which the grass
does comes from the fact that il has the
peculiar nature OF detaching itself from
the ground and thereafter living upon the
sap Of the plants, sucking their vitality.
The fact also that its seeds ripen at the
same time as The clover seed makes the
work Of successfully battling with it very
difficult
The Lynchburg News says: 1T is graft
| flying TO know that the Democrats Of the
! Ninth Virginia district have made up
their minds 10 prosecute a vigorous fight
Congress. True, in the special election
! held few months since. TO choose a sue
cessor TO the late Col Slemp. they per-
mitted the struggle 10 lie between the
regular Republican candidate and the in
! dependent Republican. without themselves
actively taking part therein, but that is
the only time they ever failed 10 meet
the enemy.
"A regular election is now approaching.
and they are alert 70 meet the require
ments of faithful party service An uphill
! fight is before them. but there is always
/ reasonable hope for ultimate victory
when the battle is in behalf Of a just
cause. valiantly led, and bravely support
I ed. The time has come when the Democ-
racy Of the Ninth should profit by the
example Of Hon. Bascom Slemp and effect
a thorough, . well-drilled organization"
The Staunt0n Dispatch wants to know
why we cannot have rat week and let
everybody in the United States devote the
week. or as much time as possible within
the week. 10 killing rats. 1t would be the
best paying weeks work from a money
and health standpoint the people ever did.
II would be a sanitary labor that would
be far reaching in its effects, the benefits
from which would be Of a lasting char
acter.
On account Of the recent rains. the
crops in the counties Of Virginia are said
10 be in excellent condition. 1t is believed
that the best output Of tobacco for years
viii be produced this summer, while the
corn and oat crops are progressing nicely
II is said that vegetables are abundant
this year. and. indeed, farmers are said
to have a larger supply than they can
sell Fruits are also Of a fine quality.
and although this is largely the on"
year. there is a fairly good crop Of apples
on the trees.
The Roanoke Evening World says the
Virginia delegates will go to Denver VITA
a handsome Bryan label The badge has
taken the place of the collar with the
faithful.
The Norfolk Virginlan- Pilot. comment
ing on the selection OF Gov. Swanson TO
second the nomination of Mr.. Bryan at
Denver, says: All the political addresses
of the governor have been characterized
by breadth Of view and moderation Of
expression worthy Of that school of
Democracy in which he was bred That
he will second Mr.. Bryan's nomination in
a speech reflective Of the best thought of
Virginia on the problems of the hour is
the expectation. not a mere hope That
he viii be eloquent goes without saying.
That he will also faithfully interpret the
Democratic gospel and inculcate sound
policies is another reason for being graft
fed that Mr.. Bryan selected him as one
Of his seconders. The governor can rem
der no higher service to his party nor
to the country than to transfuse the spirit
of the Roanoke platform into the mirds
Of the national convention"
The Richmond Times-Dispatch. in an
editorial says: Because Virginia. ike
the rest Of the Solid South. is counted as
certainly Democratic. no matter what
nominee or what platform may be forced
on the party, It does not follow that the
Old Dominion is either Populist or So
ciallst Far from il; and let him who
doubts read the State press"
In West Virginia each year about $4,000