Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-07
MAAA'S NOMINATION A CERTAINTY
Returns are Still Coming In and Final
Figures viii Not be Known Fer
Several Days, but Winner Probab-
iy Has From Three &C Five Thous-
and Majority.
(Special to The Daily Press).
and Majority


of the cities and two thirds Of the
counties heard from indications at
midnight show that Judge William
Hodges Mann has increased his lead
ever Harry ST George Tucker to 1864.
This means that Judge Mann has won
the Democratic gubernatorial nomina
ton by an approximate majority of
four Thousand. The returns from the
State are coming in with exceeding
slowness. 1t is impossible even to
make a real estimate by counties and
districts.
The surprise of the election is
shown in the returns tonight, it be-
ing evident that j. Thompson Brown,
OF Bedford. has won out for commits
sioner of agriculture over George w.
Kciner, the incumbent, by majority
vote OF probably twenty-five hundred.
Browns Lead Increasing.
The results last night showed on
the face of them that koiner would
succeed himself. These figures were
not changed by the results received
during the day, but the figures to-
night shown an increasing leaning to-
ward Brown. and at midnight it is
safe prediction that ne has been eject
ed. The reelection of J. Taylor Ely
son. of Richmond, as Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor and the election Of Samuel w.
Williams, of Wythe. as Attorney Gen
eraI, is absolute, although precise fig
ures cannot be obtained.
So much more interest was taken
in the election of the gubernatorial
candidates that returns on the minor
offices have IN the majority of in
stances been abrogated. Both men
probably polled a moderate vote in
the State. There was scarcely any
real doubt until late tonight that koin-
er had been reelected. His re-elec-
ton had been so well conceded that
little attempt had been made to keep
up with the figures in view Of the
larger Offices in which the main fight
conferred.
Legislative Fight Surprises.
There we're several surprising re-
suits in the legislative ticket John
A. Curtis, who has served several
terms in the house, won in walk
John 5. Harwood, who has also been
a member of the lower branch several
times. led the ticket by a handsome
plurality Edwin p. Cox. who is serv-
ing his third term was renominated.
taking second place on the ticket.
James u. Casey. who was nominated
by the labor people, got fourth place.
ard Charles Z. wingo. who Is a men,
Der Of the present house got fifth
place, defeating Eugene c. Massie.
prominent member OF Governor Swan
sens staff
Only two Of the local incumbents
in the house were returned. Harry {.
Glenn declined 10 stand for renomina-
ton. and Massie and Montague we're
defeated. WinEo and Cox a'one we're
able TO pass muster before their
Richmond constituents
UncfHcial returns from Nansemcnd
county show that J. T. West. member
Of the Governors star. has beaten
representative Rcbcrt Wiihcrs b. Isl.
Williams. the incumbent. has defeated
Watkins for the house in Southhamp-
ten.
BYRD Will Succeed Himself
Richard Evelyn Byrd win be the
next speaker ~ the house ~ delegates.
succeeding himself There have been
many ups and downs ia the legislative
ticket over the state The whole in
tcrcst In the election tonight centers
IN The election Of Koincr. " had been
generally believed thai the election
Of Brown over Koincr. ., had been