Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
v|RG|N|A'S CAN VASS
Closing Campaign thu Most
Strenuous in Years.
SENATOR MARTINS VIEWS
Says Democratic Majority Will Not
Fall Short OF $1,000.
CHANCES FOR REPUBLICANS
Hope to Capture Several Offices in
Ticket COMPREHENSIVE
Firemen Contest.
SENATOR MARTINS VIEWS
CHANCES FOR REPUBLICANS
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Senator Thomas S. Martin. who
was here for two days on business
in discussing the political situation.
declared that he saw no reason for
believing that the majority for the
democratic ticket will fall short of $1,000.
The senator had been over n good
bit of the state. had talked with party
leaders in every section and had
kept in close touch with the situation
for several weeks. and he spoke encour-
agingly of the outlook. The senator cal
ed attention TO the fact that the com
paign had been one OF the most siren
uous for many years. with all the speak
ers going night and day and the press
of the state devotlng columns and col
umns to the campaign. He said that Ii
was true that there had been very little
enthusiasm up. to ten days ago, but 1T
is also true that there has been great
deal less among the republicans than
among the democrats.
The republicans have some forty candi-
dates up for the house and these are in
the districts which are abandoned by
the democrats or where there is chance
TO elect the republicans. In doing tn
the republicans have prevented tie arous-
ing OF enthusiasm for tie democrats The
democrats have some ninety-five candi-
dates up for the house, and concerted
effort is to he made 10 elect several dem
ocrats in sections which two years ago
re. urned republicans.
One Of the first things TO engage the
attention of the general assembly VIII
be the election of a United States sena-
tor to succeed Senator Daniel, who was
nominated in the primary without having
vote cast for him. This VIII De Sel-
ator Daniels fifth term and he has never
had opponent since he was first NOM
mated. '.-....-'
+ Ihe nomination OF Col. b. o. James of
this city for secretary of the common
wealth was a conciliatory step. The COM
mittee first agreed TO nominate Col. w.
w. Sale of Norfolk, and at once there
was a storm of protest on the part OF
the friends of Harry St. George Tucker.
who openly declared that they would not
stand for such a move. Col. Sale is the
law partner of Col. James Mann. who
managed the campaign of his uncle
Judge William III. Mann, and the cry was
raised. that IL would be a machine nomi-
nation were he given that position. The
facts were discussed at conference held
long after midnight. and Col. Sale. in the
interest of party" harmony, relieved the
situation by announcing that he would
not stand for the nomination.
Then II was that Col. b. o. James was
brought to the front. He had been
supporter of Mr. Tucker, and when his
name was suggested it was shown that
he was acceptable to a majority of the
members of the committee many of
whom were opposed to Mr.. Tucker in the
state primary. The newspapers OF this
city were arrayed against Col. Sale, and
one of the editors connected with an
afternoon paper appeared before the COM
mittee and announced that he would re-
pudiate the nomination of Col. Sale aud
fight him for the place.
Election Complications.
The election of next Tuesday Will be
the most complicated the state has had
for years. There are three names on
the ticket for secretary of the common
wealth--those of ID. =. Eggleston (de-
ceased. John B. Locke, republican. and
d. ID. Harrison, socialist The voters will
have to be careful in preparing their
ballots II a man wants to vote for the
democrat. Col. James he will have to
erase the names of all three OF the can
didates whose names appear on the ticket
and insert that of Col. James. To have
these tickets uniform, the state demo-
cratic committee has had some Leo rub
Der stamps made and sent to the voting
precincts of every city and county, so
ballots in the same manner all over the
state. But the trouble arises from the
fact that there are two Ekglestons on
the ticket-thst of David q. EgglestOn
latter the candidate for superintendent of
public instruction.
The situation as 1t Is presented has in
spireG the republicans with the hope that
they will be able to capture at least two
places on the state ticket-that or secre-
tary of the commonwealth and that of
superintendent OF public instruction. If
there is a unanimous vote Cor John b.
Locke for secretary Of the common
wealth, and If there are discrepancies in
the marking of the ballots and voting for
Col. James. the democrat, the chances
are just about even for the election or
Mr.. Locke In case of the superinten-
dent of public instruction, there is more
occasion for anxiety. Some of the voters
may confound the two Egglestons and
insert the name Of Coz. James for the
wrong office. IL that is done it may
mean that Brent will be- elected to the
position OF superintendent Of schools.
Seaboard Prospers.
Under a decree of the United States
courts the reCeiversEip of the Seaboard
Air Line will end at midnight OF Novem-
Der 4, when the read will pass to the
temporary control OF e. ii. HiX. the gem
eral manager. The date for the meeting
OF the directors for a reorganization of
the road has not been fixed. Under the
direction Of the receivers tire road has
been pt;t in splendid condition, and il
mas enjoyed TWO Oh the nlOSl
years in its history. The obligations
have been met, the expenses of the road
have been reduced and the earnings have
increased by leaps and bounds. There
Is a general belief that John Shelton Will
liams will be elected TO the presidency
of the road. a position which he held
up To the time that Thomas f. Ryan
got possession OF the property. Mr.
Williams was the head OF the road for
years, and under his direction he man
aged to get control of several fragments
and short Independent lines and :ormeG
them into the Seaboard.
The State Firemen's Relief Association
Is at odds with tie board of fire commits
sioners OF this city so far az the mem
bershp in this city is concerned in the
affairs of the state association. There
has been, for a long time, a desire to
have pension fund for disabled and
dependent firemen, and the association In
this city has succeeded in obtaining con-
siderable funds. The state makes an ap-
propriatiOn for the benefit of the state
association The fire board has
taken the ground that there are others
than members OF the department I'm the
organizations; that the funds contributed
by the people OF this city are going TO
others than those for whom they are
intended, some of the members having
been dismissed from the service. The
firemen take the ground that they are
competent 10 manage their own affairs,
and declare that the attempt of the nre
board TO NEEDLE with what does not con-
Germ them is gratuitous. The fire board
has Informed the public that hereafter,
i'm making contributions 10 the