Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-01
may CLOSE CAMPAIGN
WITH BIG MEETING
Mann Forces Contemplate Giving
Rouslng Finish to The
Fight Here.
TALK Of BRINGING Jack" Lee
Eloquent Lynchburs Lawyer May
Come to Address Final Rally for Not
towsy Candidate ', ednesday Night
Tucker Club 20 Meet. Thompson
Brown Here.
TALK Of BRINGING JACK" Lee

While no authoritative announce
nent has been made TO that effect. II
has become known that the Mann
leaders here have been quietly making
preparations for holding public
meeting at Washington avenue and
Twenty ninth street Wednesday night
the eve OF the Democratic guberna-
torial primary.
There is some talk OF bringing
Nh. Jack" Lee, the celebrated crimi-
nal lawyer OF Lynchburg, who prob
ably is one Of the best orators in the
State. here to address the meeting.
Tucker Club to Meet.
A meeting of the Harry Tucker
Club of Newport News has been called
for s O'Clock tomorrow night in
Rosenbaum's hall for the purpose OF
discussing the local situation and
making arrangements for an active
campaign during the remaining days
before the primary. Members of the
club also expect to do some strenuous
campaigning al the polls.
President Allan ID. Jones, of the
Tucker Club, said yesterday that the
Tucker forces are not lulled into any
false sense of security by the admis-
sion of the Mann supporters that
Tucker will carry the city. He stated
further that the members of the club
and other of Mr.. fuckers local friends
and supporters will wage an active
fight on behalf of the valley candidate
from this time until the polls close
Thursday evening.
Increase of Interest,".
Interest in the election seems to be
taking an upward bound just at pres
ent and indications are that big vote
will be polled in this city. After show
ing a somewhat half-hearted inclina-
ton to work for the judge, the MI, n
supporters are railing around his STAN
dard now ana are using every means
possible TO arouse enthusiasm among
the voters in their cause. The same
may be said of the supporters of Mr.
Tucker. They are showing far more
interest now than they were only
short time ago.
II Is said that local Republicans are
giving Judge Mann what support they
can, and that some OF them who do
not take an active part in the work
OF the party and who are not general
ly known as straight out Republicans
will go into the primary and vote for
Judge Mann.
Republican Leaders Favor Mann.
During the Republican State con-
vention here IL was whispered about
that the party leaders throughout the
state are advocating the Mann cause
and hope 10 see him nominated.
They believe that their nominee,
Captain Kent. viii be able TO make a
better showing against Judge Mann
tnan against Mr.. Tucker in the cleo
ton o. November 2.
Little Interest in other Contests.
While they are manifesting con-
siderable interest in the gubs material
fight. the LEGAL voters seem to be pay
ing little or no attention to the con-
tests for the nominations for lieuten-
ant-govt rnor, attorney general, and
commissioner of agriculture and I'M
migration.
Second only In importance TO the
gubernatorial fight il the battle for
the nomination for commissioner OF
agriculture and immigration. George
W. Koiner. the Incumbent. is being
opposed by J. Thompson Brown. OF
Lynchburg. Mr.. Brown has made an
active canvas OF the entire state and
has thrown some hot shots at his o.
poaent from the stump in various
cities and counties Nr KOiner Is
conducting more Of gum shce~ cam
paign, but is claiming victory.
}. Thompson Brown Here.
Mr.. Brown arrived In this city yes
terday morning and spent the day here
ccafering with his old friends and
making new ones. He had cont mplated
making a speech here either tomorroz
zight or Tuesday night. but abandoned
the IDEA after consulting with the
more active Ct his local supporters
They assured hin that they fee! con
fident that ne will carry the city by
handsome majority Thursday.