The Washington herald., 1909-06-25

Special TO The Washington Herald
Fairfax Court House. Va, June "a
There is much difference among the vot-
ers in this county regarding the guberna-
torial primary. II is generally believed
that Judge Mann viii carry the county.
Neither the temperance vote nor the ''or-
ganizatiOn' forces are unanimously for
him.
Walter T. oliver, who nearly defeated
Col Bob" Lee for the house OF dele
gates four years ago, and two years
later. when Lee had gotten out OF the
way. beat Williams and Miller. his two
opponents. has opposition this year in Z.
Barbour HutchisOn, OF DranesvIIle dis
trict. who is making a thorough canvass
Of the county, and is reported 10 be max
| ing gains 81 some former stronghOlds or
| Oliver. Oliver made his fights before on
the promise 70 repeal a road law passed
at the instance OF Col Lee. but the pres
ent oliver law is regarded as an am
biguous creation. which has proved a
terror 70 roadmasters and pleases few.
Backed by Organization"
He IS reported TO have the backing OF
the state organization" and Hutchison
has been importuned 10 declare himself
| against the ring" as a matter OF policy.
But he refuses TO do this. claiming the
right TO consider legislative matters on
their merits. Some have charged that
he is hostile 70 organized labor. but this
he denies. and says that nights for higher
pay and shorter hours should be made
by members from counties not so purely
agricultural as Fairfax. where farmers
interests come first.
Hutchisons friends claim Dranesville.
Centerville. and Providence districts. but
the situation in the southern and eastern
portions OF the county will be determined
in part by the course OF NJ D. Hall. an
I Organization" leader. who has not de-
/ clared his choice OF candidates.
Picks Mann TO Win.
Norfolk. Va. June 24-W. I. Scott.
Of RiehmoEd. who has Travelled over the
best part OF Virginia during the past
few weeks. picks Judge Mann to win
the gubernatorial nomination. Speaking
Of the contest for governor. he says:
II have been in every county in the
State three times this year. and would
like TO say FOR the beueht OF Judge
Manp's friends that he is 25 Der cent
/ stronger than he was thirty days ago.
I While there may have been some doubt
/ about his nomination some time ago
l am now confident that Judge Mann
VII be our next governor
| 7 am. and always Will be. d trav-
cling man, and therefore have no AK 70
grind, but for the sake Of good govern
NJ 4 Tnv -
been loyal 10 his party and the principles
OF his party. Judge Mann has a large
following among the best people OF the
State. and this class generally carries
the day in Democratic primaries.
Tucker Gaining in Ninth.
Bristol. Va. June 23-The belief OF
politicians here is that Tucker has
strengthened himself IN the southwest
by his speaking tour and invasion Of the
Ninth district Some think that counties
that fuckers leaders have heretofore
| conceded 10 Mann, viii be IN the doubt
ful column. and the feeling Is that the
Valley candidate Is growing stronger as
the campaign progresses. The race is
growing hot IN the Ninth district. The
remnants OF the once powerful Rhea
machine is at work for Mann.
Warm Race in Clarke.
Berryville, Va, June A.-The legisla-
tive fight is a warm one in Clarke Couu-
ty. There are four candidates IN the
field. they being H E. Boyer. J. r.
Grigsby. NJ. H. Reardop. and ". NJ
Struder. Boyer is a prOhibitionist, and
the others stand for local option Clarke
County is dry" The primary Will be
held July L.
The gubernatOrial race is doubtful IN
this county. Judge Mann's friends ap-
pear more active and more confident than
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