Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-12
POLITICAL.

The newspapers which a year age
were complaining that MIR. Bryan was
always talking are now complaining
that Judge Mann, candidate for Cover,
nor, is silent. Some people are hard 10
please.-Danville Register.
Now that Tucker has declared that
he would veto a statewide prohibition
bill; suppose State Convention were
called and a statewide prohibition plank
adopted; would he eat crow, withdraw.
or run independent. Sussex Standard
Certain contemporaries who have
been much exercised over the imagi.
nary peril OF a minority nomination for
the governorship have now had their
fears effectually dispelled, since with
but two candidates such a result will be
impossible. -Danville Register
The Richmond Times Dispatch saws
1t is supporting no candidate in this
campaign. What a self evident nro.
position! That is the way it talked ir
the Martin-Montague campaign, and
whenever it talks that way you NAV
bet your sweet life it is making love tC
the other misunderstanding Index.
Appeal.
The Republicans may twist and trim
as much as they will on the limo,
question. but it is not written in the
stars that they will be able to defeat
the Democratic ticket in the election
70 be held in Virginia next fall. Tbi,
ID almost as certain as that the cleo.
ton will be held. and the Democrats
throughout the State are not in the
least disturbed. whoever shall be thei,
nominee. -Times-Dispatch:
In the very beginning of the cam
paign, from the mountains to the sea.
shore. the sturdy Democracy of Vir-
ginia is regarding Judge Mann as the
logical candidate for Governor, and
propose to say nothing but .'saw
wood until the time comes TO act
he Is from the people. knows the wants
OF the people and has labored for tho
cause of the people to such an extent
that reward Is now his just due. -Ac-
comac News.
The primary cannot be held sooner
than August End of this year. II must
Do held prior to September LIST. as the
law provides for not more than ninety
nor less than sixty days before the
general election. The State Commit
tee has nothing to do with the nomina-
tons OF House candidates in any county
or city. That is purely local matter
ana the county and city committees can
NIX the date the same as that of the
time for the nomination of State Off
GERS or for such time as may suit them
According to Mr.. Taft's announced
policies the Big Stick will not be welded
on great occasions or small. II is
gone for four years. at least. Mr.
TART will try sugar instead of vinegar
IN his hy-catching experiments. AS the
universal testimony is that SUGAR is
the more successful agent, the expert
ehces OF the new administration will
hardly be the same. Mr.. Taft's duty
WIN be to soothe. and tranquilize. and
pihd up old sores, He loves an even
Keel. A fight must always be neces-
sary In his case, otherwise there will
be- no fight.
Mr.. Tucker. robbed of an issue in
connection with red liquor and perhans
to leave those complications
% his antagonist. has written "compul-
'ory education" on his shield and is now
aracoling down the lists. somewhat |
urprised at the lack of enthusiasm
mong the multitude. OF Judge Mann
'e can only conjecture that he doesn't
'ant to go as far as the prohibitionists
'ouid like or that they find him disposed
exceed them in fervor and enthusiasm
ertainly ali indications point to a dis
sreement OF some sort and portend q
ost injurious clash. while MIR. fuckers
nd demands awaken very lauguid in
'rests and seem to relegate him to the
mbo OF unconsidered things.-N. Y
IN.
STATE POLITICS. e
thartinsvills Rulittn)
The Richmond malcontents and their
'ethren scattered throughout the State
9 much at sea. The News Leader
tens itself to frisky colt that has
ased to frisk for the time being
ID il standing at the paddock fence
oking contemplatively on at the do
gs in the political highway. 1t is ,
ginning now. however, to switch
tail and project its ears forward in
ert interest at the suggestion that q
ird candidate Of the Stuart brand
oking good to the Respondent bunch
erstwhile Stuartites. may come ambl-
g down the road, with an Invitation
them to leap the fence and follow
cir leader. There is. however, as vet !
dark horse of that description in !.
INT. 1t is interesting by the wav 10
ecuiate as to what the News Leader
'uld have done if Mr.. Glass had becopa q
candidate. 1t would have been in the v
emma Of being called upon to sun-