The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
RHEA CASE TO Be
CAMPAIGN ISSUE
Judge Mann Losing Many Fol
lowers Because of Attitude
in Matter.
GLASS GOING AFTER HIM
Congressman Almost Certain to
Be Candidate-Tucker and
Stuart Working.
GLASS GOING AFTER HIN

Stimulated by recent developments
In the Rhea investigation the guber-
material contest has doomed UP again,
and is now the chief topic of discus
sion in political circles.
Two of the leading aspirants for the
Democratic nomination-Judge William
Hodges Mann and Hon. Henry C.
Stuart--were prominently connected
with the Rhea matter, the former hass
ing led the fight for confirmation and
the latter appearing as witness con-
corning the now famous telegram al
legged to have been sent by the Bristol
man to 81. c. Clark. of Russell, with
reference to the holding up of the
buchanan returns in the Slemp-Rhea
election.
Lost Much Strength.
There is now no attempt to ignot
the fact that the part taken by judge
Mann In this case has materia "
weakened his prospects. certainly in
this Immediate section of the state
where the appointment OF the Govern
or was regarded with much d!sfayor
Many strong Democrats who had made
up their minds TO support Judge Mann
have RECONSTRUCTED. and now publicly
GEC.EEs lAeI LAAes ".A' 49, St-S'' - -
fo- another man. It begins to look
as I. tia race will be q hot four-corn-
c-e6 ore with Messrs. Mann, Glass
SRA. and Tucker as the candidates
Though JrGge P T. " Duke. Of Char
sottssTil's has not formally retired
4-o- ths contest. ne is an active and
Formidable candidate for g place on
me 7-oyussd Commission 20 revise the
Ccce ana Will very probably not enter
TIA o-i.a-y for Governor.
The friends Of M. Stuart are claim
srg .ha: re !E TIE strongest opponent
6. Judge Mann. and That there has
bssn . ctsEtdsrs4aie rise in his st S..s
a. re.u!t"o. the Rhes investigat' on.
as-. fuckers supporters on the otaer
hand are unwilling 10 concede that r.:
* behind TIE Russell county man N
point Of strength, and they claim TIA
he IS preparing TO make one Oh Ms
old fashioned stump campaigns, IN
which he VIII welcome joint debates
with all competitors.
WI, Clash on Stump
In this connection it may be stat
ed with practical certainty that Con
gresham Glass is sure 10 enter TIC
race. Mr.. Glass was ia the city yes
nouncement 10 this effect, and, indeed
refused 70 deny or affirm when ques-
toned as to his intentions. II Is SAID
10 close friends OF the Lynchburg
Tio,eressman, however, that when ne
makes his announcement It VIII pc
sIrect vigorous and emphatic as 70
the issues upon which he VIII conooc'
his campaign. so,ot
,n+ense convictions on the subject OF
State affairs, and that just so soor
az he shall have got his congressional
matters out OF the way he Will entel
The contest actively for the guoeFna
torial nomination.
In the matter of Judge Rhea's ap
po!ntment and confirmation II ma!
be noted that Congressman GLASS &C
cupies position quite contrary TO Una
az Judge Mann. and possibly more al
yanced than that which Mr.. stuart
friends assert for him: for the Lynch
bure Daily News, owned by MIR. Glass
was among the first papers IN IN
state 10 deplore the Rhea appointment
and among the most pronounce
against his confirmation by the Genera
Assembly Though 1t Is known tina
the Lynchburg Congressman confide
the editorial conduct of his paper
Mr.. ". E. Addison. 1t Is not believe
that upon so important question a
the appointment and confirmation of
state Corr Grafton Commissioner NJ
GLASS; newspaper would take any pc
sition not approved, If not advised, b
it's owner Hence, If the Rhea cas-
should become a factor in the guber
natoria! contest 1t may be expecte
that Mann and Glass will sharply elias
on the subject, as the former strongl
commends and the latter unqualified
condemns the appointment of the Bris
toll jurist.
1t looks as II the Rhea matter wi
In fact be one Of the pronounced Il
sues in the great struggle which
now coming on, and that Judge Mar
VIII be called upon by at least some
not all, his competitors TO defend h
position before the people OF the sta
on the hustinga