Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-05-21
POLITICAL.

) NOW Lawyer Gillespie refuses tn,
honors of the Republican nomination
for Governor. Summers, CabelI. Slemp
Harmon, Gillespie-all, prefer mo-
bucking against Judge Mann in the
final fight.
AS the campaign for the Democratic
nomination for Governor advances
there is cause for belief that MIR. Tuck
er and his partisans are sorely disap-
pointed at the failure of the friends and
supporters of Mr.. Henry C. Stuart to
rally with any degree of solidity to the
banner of the Rockbridge candidate
Danville Register.
Since Judge Mann fred that bomb Mt
buckingham Courthouse. the Tucker
ties have been squealing like q pig
caught under the fence. Some
men are born great, some have great
ness thrust upon them, but Harry ST
George Tucker votes one way and nravs
the other. The Richmond Jour
nal swears by the Lord Harry that the
best sort Of Democrat is the man who
distributes Republican literature and
votes the Democratic ticket. Peters
burg Index-Appeal.
Bless us, but the Accomac News
states the truth of the situation in
terse and vigorous lines when it saws
that it is time Richmond is learning of
the fact that the Governors race is
settled, and that Mr.. fuckers chances
are growing less and less each day.
At that rate, we think they will disap. |
pear entirely on or before the election
day. if. indeed. he ever. had any
chances. StFaws show the way
the wind blows, The Republican press
OF this state seldom losses an opportunity
to attack Judge Mann or to speak favor
ably OF Mr.. Tucker.-Petersburg Index
Appeal.
AS a hip-hip-huzzah speaker. Judge
Mann is no match we judge for Mr.. III.
st Geo. Tucker. But when it comes
down to solid facts and fair and legiti-
mate discussion, Judge Mann can hold
hlslown, wherever you put him. Ridicule
is potent weapon, especially with
those who never care to go down to
bottom facts and figures, but such
methods, have no weight with men who
think and are not swayed by prejudice.
'udge Mann's reasons for not wishing
70 engage in joint debates with Mr.
Fucker. can but meet the approval of {
'air thinking democrats, who stand {
'eady to support either gentleman. if I
nominated. South Boston News. i
The newspapers that indulge the non I
"nsical talk that Judge Mann does not
meet Mr.. Tucker in joint debate be- !
ause he is afraid to do so, could not
or their lives give reason why he
hooid be afraid. 1t is certainly not
eeause MIR. Tucker Is such wonder
vi orator or debater, for Mr.. Thicker
himself the best authority and the
trongest evidence to the contrary Il
Judge Mann has given strong and suffici- n
nc reason for not meeting his oppo- b
emit; but the best reason has not vet C,
cen given-namely. that Mr.. Tucker al
'es not debate fairly, and that he will b,
ave recourse to sharp practice to get ct
'e advantage. Petersburg Index-Ap-l
sal.
tn
Everything is system, hustle and OF
lrd work at Judge Mann's Head. til
Iarters at Murphy's Hotel The ell
'dge returned Monday morning from w
e Southwest, where he reports that an
nditions are gratifying in the extreme co
Is confld ent of success, and believes 70
at ne will be nominated by an over CO
ieimlng majority. He is taking NO m,
ances, however, but is endeavorino TIL
rsonaiiy to reach every section of Gu
state. while his headquarters are in ga
lily touch with his leaders. J,doa fis
ann Is an experienced and successful me
siness man, combining the courtliness cal
the old fashioned Virginia gentleman sin
tn the newer and more progressive tn,
'thods of to-day. He impresses one i'm
the kind of man who "makes ooodn
whatever he undertakes. The senti-
mt among those who keep posted in 4
tics Is that Judge Mann will GER mes
My be the next Governor Of Virginia. sew
they say he is going to win, be- in ]
Use. on account of his long party at
vice and the things he has accom-. No
he'd for the good of the Common inc
aith, ne is entitled to the nominal rur
and ion.-Richmond letter in mis-
ewater Democrat. bri,