The Washington times., 1908-08-09
JAMES R. CATION
TO Be CANDIDATE
Proposes to Run for Lieu
tenant Governor on the
Democratic Ticket.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU
ALEXANDRIA. VA, AUG. 8.

ALEXANDRIA. VA AUG. 8.
Hon James X, Cation, who has been
for some time sn avowed candidate for
the lieutenant governorship oil Vir-
ginia. when asked today whether he
intended to withdraw inasmuch as j.
Taylor Ellyson. the present lieutenant
governor OF Virginia, has announced
his candidacy for reelection. SAID:
The office OF lieutenant governor is
one OF honor and not OF emorumens,
and the universal custom has been for
the lieutenant governor 70 retire with
the governor and at this time / do
not recall single instance in which
the lieutenant governor has been re-
elected.
-Four years ago ! was a candidate
for this onice, and had progressed 10
a considerable extent in my canvas,
when Mr. Ellyson. after having pre-
viousIy declined TO become q candidate,
announced his candidacy.
When his announcement was maos
public 1 felt that owing TO his long
party service as chairman of the State
Democratic committee he had claims
upon the party for recognition, anu
knew there was a strong sentiment in
the State in faver Of rewarding him
for his services, and Influenced by these
considerations withdrew IN his favor,
which action on my part was announced
by me IN the public press OF the State.
''Adr. ElIyson having received and en-
joyed the honor OF the office for the
last four years, / do not feel there is
any obligation upon me TO again retire
in his favor, and the announcement of
his candidacy will not change my pur-
pose TO be a candidate in the next
gubernatOriaI contest for the office OF
lieutenant governor. and l desire my
friends not only at home, but through
out the State, to know that ! am, and
will remain, a candidate for that high
office until the question is settled by
! the Democratic primary for the nomi-
nation OF a State ticket in 1909"
-Four out Of town ministers will oc-
cupy pulpits in Alexandria churches to-
morrow. the resident ministers being on
their vacations One church, Bethany
| ices.
The Rev. DIT. 5. 4. Wallis. OF the
/ Episcopal Theological Seminary. will
! preach at all the services at Christ
| Protestant Episcopal Church tomorrow.
At St. Paurs Protestant Episcopal
/ Church the Rev. r. l. COombs will OC-
/ Cupy the pulpit.
The Rev. W. P. C Coe will preach
at, the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South.
At the Methodist Protestant Church
the Rev. Mr.. Lawrenson VIII occupy the
/ pulpit at all the services.
Mrs. Rebecca Sherwood last week had
Charles Davis arrested on the charge
Of perjury, in having, il is said, given
the wrong age OF her daughter 10 secure
a marriage license. Davis was last week
tried and found guilty and given thirty
days in jail, and 10 pay a fine of SO.
An appeal was noted from this de-
cision, and the case is now pending.
Now, il is understood, that Mrs. Sher-
wood, having become satisfied with the
marriage OF her daughter and Davis,
has determined 10 give up the prosecu-
ton OF the case. Davis and his wife
are living in King street.
Hubert HOY, son Of Peter Hoy, died
az his fathers home, 120e Prince street,
/ this afternoon. Mr.. Hoy was a glass
blower and had been sick for some
time. No arrangements have been
made for his funeral
] The members OF the Rambiers' Club
/ left here tonight on board the two
masted schooner Grapeshot for the lower
river and Chesapeake bay to spend If
/ teen days. The culinary department
will be in charge Of Robert +. Grimes,
/ with J. Craven Peyton as assistant.
/ Capt. John Stanford, the owner of the
! Grapeshot, Will have charge OF the
/ vessel
/ Lieutenant Belts today recovered a
! set of harness stolen from n. Lindsey
1 q Son. The harness was recovered
/ from the secondhand store of William
/ Simpson, who bought it from a col
! Orcd man giving his name as James
/ Burke Mr., Simpson reported the mat
| ter TO The police and the harness was
] identified BY the owners and turned