The Washington herald., 1909-02-02
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sEEe7al 70 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. Feb lit is the ac-
oepted opinion here to-day that Judge
William Hodges Mann. Of Nottaway. viii
have a wsIk-over in the race for the
Democratic nomination for governor, as
the result Of the withdrawal from the
contest OF Henry c. Stuart. OF Russell.
leaving Harry ST. George Tucker as his
principal opponent. Il Is further stated
in political circles that the only con-
Hngency which would jeaopardize the
nomination Of Judge Mann would be the
entry OF Representative Carter Glass, Of
Lynchburg, on a Statewide prohibition
platform
The withdrawal Of Henry c Stuart
came as a b0mbsheH in political circles.
II was entirely unexpected None but
the most intimate friends OF the former
corporation commissioner had an inkling
OF il. Stuart was recognized as Mann's
strongest opponent. He Is a farmer, and
would have the support Of the farmers
He is a broad-gauged business man and
would have appealed 10 that element in
the Democratic party.
s.Machine" Behind Mann.
With the withdrawal OF Judge Stuart all
present indications point TO Judge MaUn's
nomination. First, Judge Mann has the
support OF the State machine" This Or
ganization can deliver % per cent Of the
Democratic vote in the State Judge
Mann also had the support OF many
u the temperance leaders. and with the
temperance forces and the machine
backing him his nomination now Is
looked upon as foregone conclusion
The only rift in the Mann cloud Is the
Lynchburg Representative in Congress If
he vaults into the contest he VIII make
race Virginia VIII remember for many
days And II is generally believed that
Glass viii enter the contest. Il IS known
that If he does 1t viii be on a Statewide
prohibition platform. He has so told his
friends. That means Judge Mann. who IS
committed TO local option. viii lose a large
part Of the temperance vote. which. with
the independent vote, viii make Glass a
factor in the race
Il is not believed now that Tucker can
make strong showing against Mann
The Lexington lawyer and former Rep
resentstive IT. Congress, II is said. has
little OF 10 organization in the State, and
that his connection with the jamestown
Exposition failure is hurting his can
didacy.
Col James Mann, campaign manager
for Judge Mann, speaking Of the Stuart
Withdrawal says:
"Sure Of It," Says Mann.
Judge Mann regrets exceedingly that
3Ir. StUart's withdrawal should have r.
suited from 50 unfortunate q cause as the 1
illness CT his wife; but he feels that the /
withdrawal win very largely increase his /
vote The Judge and his friends have be /
Heved for some time. basing this belief 4
upon reports OF conditions existing in all I
sections OF the State. and upon the assur-
ances Of support that have come to him.
that he would receive more votes in the
primary than his competitors combined.
We feel confident that the greater Dart OF
Mr. Stuarts following VIII now come 10
Judge Mann, and that his nomination is
therefore a foregone conclusion
Tucker Claims Victory.
IN discussing the withdrawal OF Henry
G stuart from the race for the governor
ship Of Virginia, Harry St. George Tucker
SAYS.
The withdrawal Of Henry Stuart prac-
ucaliy assures my nomination. regret.
OF course, that Illness IN his family causes
Mr.. Stuart's retirement He Is q fine
man, and one that esteem. but am
glad that as he IS compelled TO with
draw, 7 am his apparent heir 10 the votes
OF majority Of our people
One of the close personal friends OF (.
Representative Carter Glass remarked to Ii
day that he was sure that Glass would /
now soon announce his candidacy for the
goVeTnorship. Glass is one Of the most
aggressive campaigners in the state. and 4,
he would undoubtedly enIiven the state
canvass
Tucker 20 Open Headquarters.
Staunton. Va, Feb. lit is learned here
that Harry st. George Tucker. candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination. will
open Headquarters this month in Rich
mond- The exact date has not been
given out but his campaign viii open
within the next two weeks. Several we'll
known ViTginians have been mentioned as
possible managers Of the campaign. among
them being a Staunton man. who when
seen to-day stated that the matter Rad
not yet been decided upon. II