Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

CARNATIONS. Seen by The Star correspond
ent in this city day or two ago, the
candidates declared that they were san
guine of election, that reports were COM
ing in from all parts of the state and
that they were of a most gratifying ma
ture. The two candidates are on the
stump and there Is not a meeting of any
sort at any point in the state to which
one or the other is not invited to make
an address. and they generally accept.
Judge Mann is an old soldier and at meet
inSs of the veterans he is always well
come visitor. Tonight he made an ad-
dress before one of the literary societies
of Randolph Mason College. Mr.. Tucker
has been staying for some time and
where she is under medical treatment.
He will remain until after the arrival of
the fleet and Will unite in the welcome TO
The globe trotters Monday.
Gillespie. Cabell, Lincoln.
Republicans are discussing the avail
ability of candidates for their ticket which
is to be placed in the field next fall. There
is no question that ticket will be put
up. and it can also be said that~they will
name a ticket that will command atten-
ton What is more. they are almost GER
tain TO declare for prohibition for the en-
tire&state. This will have the effect of
adding to the strength of the democratic
party. which will have no chance to pro-
mulsate platform, there being no con-
vention 10 frame one. A. p. Gillespie of
TazeWell. ROyall +. Cabell of this city
and Senator a. p. Lincoln of Marion are
all being mentioned for the gubcrnatorial
nomination. Col. John f. Roller of FIar-
risonburg is mentioned for the Office of
lieutenant governor and Edward Woicott
Of Norfolk is suggested as a good man
gentlemen are identified with what is
known as the lilly white" faction and
each is we'll known for honesty. high
character and business ability Mr. Gill
lespe is very wealthy man. and Mr.
Lincoln is pretty comfortable in this
worlds possessions.
Bunkoing School Boards.
School boards of the remote counties Of
the state are being bunkoed by peripatetic
agents for all sorts of school supplies
The men are doing such thriving bust
ness that the state board of education has
been compelled to take a hand in the
matter. Orders have been issued to all
the county boards and to the district
boards not to make any purchases from
these agents, calling attention to the fact
that the articles which they are engaged
in palming of on the boards are not what
has been put on the school lists, are OBJ
solete and are being sold at exorbitant
prices and that in many instances the
stuff is the remnant of unsold and dis
carded stocks from states which are not
one whit more progressive than Virginia
The order of the board is to have all sup
plies submitted for competitive bids. In
several instances these agents have man
aged to dispose of their wares by merely
getting the signatures of the chairman
and secretary of the boards In the coun-
ties. meetings being held or examina-
ton made by the board, as required by
law.
Fighting Two-Cent Rate.
All the railroads of the state are en-
gagged In fight to have the corporation
commission grant a hearing in connection
with the existing passenger rate cases
The case is now being presented with a
view to showing the commission that the
two-cent rate, under which the roads
have been operating for some eighteen
months, has been disastrous to every road
in the state, that they have lost money
and that to continue 1t would be an in
Justice and would result in many roads
being placed in the hands OF receivers.
The state, through Attorney General An
derson. is opposing the proposition. hold
ing that the state has been passing
through a period of business depression
and that while the roads have suffered
they have not suffered nearly much as
other businesses. He holds that it is not
fair to raise the question at this time,
but to wait till such time as business con-
ditions are normal and to see just what
will be the conditions then.
Ii is by 10 means certain that the com
mission will grant the hearing at this
time as the people of the state at large
passengers than ever before, and that
while the loss to the roads by reason of
the passenger rate may figure in the de-
creased earnings, the losses from, freight