The Washington herald., 1909-08-30

While the Virginia Reublicans have
been chuckllng up their sleeves and max
ing capital and imbiblng hope from the
dissensions in the Virginia Democratic
ranks growing out OF the bitter contest
for the gubernatoriaI nomination be-
tween Judge Mann and Harry St George
Tucker, reports are flying thick ana fast
in Washington and Virginia that the
Republican household Itself is not a camp
OF peace and goodwill.
Republican troubles. according to we'll
founded rumors. are over the state lead
ership and the man who should be recog-
nized by the national administration.
Representative Bascom slemp. OF the
Ninth district is at present the State
leader and the state chairman. His
friends OF late have been disturbed by
reports that Royal E CabeII. a former
Democrat the former postmaster Of
Richmond. and the new Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue. is the potent in
huence from Virginia with the adminis-
tration."
No Friction, Leaders Say.
Both Mr. Slemp and Mr.. CabeI declare
that the best OF relations exist between
each other. and that the reports are cir
culated to inture the party's chances N
the approaching Virginia gubernatoriaI
compaIgn.
Mr.. Cabell, IN telegram to The Wash
ington Herald. says.
Report emanating from here about
which you wired Mr.. Bascom slemp that
I an attempting 10 supplant him IN infu-
ence. or as state chairman. OF that there
Is friction between us is a malicious
t falsehood. circulated to inture RepubIicaa
chances in Virginia this fall I shall
work Tor the success Of the ticket this
fan as zeaioys!y as the duties OF my
position as Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue win consistently permit
Mr., Slemp also wires the following:
THE report sert out from Richmond
/ is probably for the purpose Of creating
/ some confusion in Our. campaign. Moth
/ Ing but the most cordial and friendly re-
lations exist between Mr.. Cabeu and ny
self"
Virginia Republicans IN Washington
/ recently intimated that there was some
misunderstanding between CabeH and
Slemp. They told friends here In this
city that this trouble should be straight
ened out at once before the campaign
/ opens up It IS understood that ths has
been done and the statements OF the
two Republican leaders tend to con-
firm t.
Fight Is Expected.
However, the statement Is made that a
fight over the Virginia leadership viii be
made next winter after the gubernatoriai
campaign IS over It is pretty well known
that Representative Slemp, in his ef-
forts 10 build up a strong party IN Viz
ginia to oppose the Democrats. believes
that the Federal oflceholders should keer
IN the background as much as possible
for Republlcanism has suffered much ir
Virginia State elections by the cry thai
it Is a party OF oficeholders"
Some Oficeholders don't like this pro-
gramme.
Cabell. on the other hand. Is strong
with the administration. His stock has
been on the rise for some time. This Is
the reason. II Is stated that the Vlr.
ginia Republican organization. at the
head Of which was Slemp and Alvah
and many OF them were for Cannon
They later climbed into the Taft band
wagon. although tho delegation from
Virginia was not instructed Because Il
was not instructed Taft lost several o,
the delegates through contests. CabeI
was out and out for Taft all the time.
SIemp's Test Before Him.
According to prominent Republicans
i
He must make good IN the present vir-
ginia campaign. II he succeeds Fl
slaughtcring the Democratic majority IN
the Old Dominion, any opponents. il Is
believed. VIII have a hard time oustins
him from the leadership. There are many
Indications thar Slemp has the rank and
file Of his party behind him. The Re-
publican party to-day in Virginia is bet
ter organized, and is a stronger fighfins
factor. than II has ever been. This con.
ditlon is due TO Slemp- But II the Demo
cratic majority IS not materially reduced
Slemp. II he wishes then to retain n,
Z State leadership. viii have 10 fight, fol
the powers that be- viii cry for another
to lead the battle against the strongly
intrenched Democracy in Virginia
The Democratic leaders are taking cog
nizance OF the fact that Chairman Sleml
mas the Repuolcan party IN better nghe
ing shape than usual Unbiased Demo
Gratis frankly admit that the Republican
ticket is the strongest State ticket nom
! mated IN years in Virginia The Demo
Gratis are preparing for as vigorous
campaign as the Republicans: in fact
G Democratic Chairman Eliyson declare
{ that the fight the Democracy will put u
e this year VIII be the hardest It has eve
4 done for a State ticket for many decades
II Is not seriously believed BY person
acquainted with political conditions &
: Virginia that Kent has any chance {
j win: but these same persons DO no
8 hesitate 20 say that they would not
surprised If the Republican party vi
e cut down the Democratic majority 1
o November.
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