Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-09-10
FALL CAMPAIGN TO
BE A HUMMER.
Probably One as BItterest Contests
In States Recent History
MUCH BRILLIANT ORAToRY.

Democratic and Republican leaders
throughout the State are preparing in
quiet way to open the fall campaign
with flourish of trumpets, about the
middle of the present month, indica-
tiops being that much brilliant oratory
will be displayed on both sides.
The Democrats will have their head
quarters in Richmond, as usual, while
The Republicans will most likely hold
forth in Roanoke. The contest prom
ises to be one of the bitterest in the
recent history of politics in Virginia.
There are those that say that not only
will the Republicans use all the matter
brought out by Mr.. Tucker against
Judge Mann in the recent primary, but
that they will undertake to produce
further alleged correspondence between
Judge Mann and General Malone, with
the view of injuring the chances of the
former for election as Governor.
So far as can be learned, however,
the Democrats arc prepared for any
emergency, having prepared their guns
for whatever kind of battle the oppo-
sition may choose to wage.
1t is claimed that the record Of the
dominant party in the State is clean
that there has been no scandal in any
department during its long incumbency
in power. which has not been promptly
unearthed, and that the promises made
to the people have been faithfully car
ried out. One of the strongest leaders
Ct the Democracy in the State says
that the party is in good shape, being
ready, il any ugly attack should be
made upon it or its nominees by the
Republicans. to make an onslaught upon
the minority throughoutithe State which
the latter will not soon forget He said
further that the Democrats haye some
sleeve cards. which they will produce
if an ugly game should be provoked,
and which would make the Republican
leaders sit up and take notice.
All this fiery preliminary sparring
means, in the judgment of Leaders on
both sides, some heavy scrapping prior
to the general election in November.
The ablest orators in both camps will
be thrown into the contest. For the
Democrats, there will be Governor
Swanson, Senators Daniel and Martin,
all the members of Congress from the
State, the nominees on the State ticket,
as well as other orators of distinction
before the people.
The Republicans will not only have
the benefit of all their home talent on
the stump. but it is said that they will
be assisted in large measure by the
administration and its orators.
The Democratic managers express
themselves as absolutely confident of
victory for the State ticket. which
will not fall far below those won by
the party in recent years, while the
Republicans. as a rule, assert that
they will at least be able to make great
inroads, if not defeat some part of the
ticket. 1t is regarded as settled that
the Democrats will elect their State
ticket as whole by safe majority,
winning at the same time a large ma
jority in the House of Delegates. With
the exception of filling two vacancies,
there will be no election of Senators
this fall, the members of the upper
branch of the General Assembly having
been chosen in 1907 for peroid of four
years. The Senate is overwhelmingly
Democratic.