The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Political complications IN Virginia,
caused by the death Of David G. Eggle-
ston. secretary OF the Commonwealth.
and nominated by tho Democrats to
succeed himself whose name. despite
the fact he is dead, must appear on the
ballots to be voted November . thus
creating possibility that John B. Locke.
Republican. may be elected to the Office.
has done more TO awaken interest IN the
lisuess gubernatoriaI campaign in the
Old Dominion State than any other hap
pening since the fight opened. according
10 Richmond dispatches and statements
OF Nirginians arriving at Washington.
The Virginia Democrats do not intend
to be caught mapping by thIs unex-
pectsd phase in the fight They realize
that the situation Is a serious one. and
in order to offset any possibility of a
Republican being elected they have de-
cided TO place at each OF the 1900 voting
precincts men who Will caution all voters
10 scratch Tho names OF D. G. Eggleston
Mr.. Locke. and w. D. Davidson, tho So
ciaIst candidate and write or stamp on
the ballot the name OF the new Demo-
cratic candidate TO be named by the
Democratic committee on Friday. These
guides will be placed at the polls be-
cause the judges Of the election have
no right to call attention TO any change
in the ticket
G. o. p. May Trade Votes.
The Democrats believe that at least
5000 ballots must be so market as they
fear that the Republicans Will try to
trade votes for other candidates Cor
Locke in order 10 elect him.
When asked for an expression on this
new phase OF the Virginia fight. Repre-
sentative Charles G. Carlin, of the Eighth
Virginia district. and a member OF the
Democratic advisory committee, declared
that the substitution Of the name OF the
new Democratic candidate with pencil or
stamp will not invalidate the ticket as
has been reported. and thus furnish
grounds for the Republicans TO contest
the whole election and carry II TO the
Supreme Court OF the United States
The law provides said Mr. Carin.
that the names Of all candidates must
be filed with the secretary Of the Com
monwealth twenty days prior TO the
election I'm order 10 be placed on the
tickets. 1t does not provide that voters
have not the privilege 10 scratch all
candidates for one Office and substitute
the name Of another candidate with
pencil or with n stamp, thus preventing
us naming a new candidate.
The Democrats are prepared 70 meet
the emergency caused by the sad death
OF Mr.. Eggleston. Rubber stamps. on
which will be the mamie OF the new Demo-
cratic candidate, viii be furnished each
election precinct. AS the judges OF cleo.
tion have no right TO call the attention
Of the voters TO the change in the ticket
we will have al each OF the 100 pre-
cincts a man who viii tell the voter OF
the change and caution him how 10 mark
his ticket.
StIrs I'D Voters.
Although the death OF Mr. Egglestor
is most unfortunate the complications ii
has created has stirred great interest IT
the campaign. The possibility It present,
OF a Republican being elected 10 the i'm
portant office OF secretary Of the Com.
mOnwealth will do more to bring out tht
IuH Democratic vote than anything
which has happened"
Mr.. Carlin does not know who VIII b,
named TO succeed Mr. Eggleston. Ht
says there are two or three candidate,
from each Congressional district Thos,
mentioned are Raleigh T. Green. Of Cul
candidate for commissioner Of agrl
culture; J. G. Hawkins. for twenty year,
chief clerk in the Office now vacant; w
W. Sale. OF Norfolk: B. o. James, o
Goochland. and Robert Catlett, of Rock
bridge.
Lindsey Doomed ny GInNS.
Stlu another name is mentioned, VIII
may develop as a formidable aspiran
for the honor It IS the name Of Jane
II Lindsey, a brilliant Charlottes
Vile editor. Representative Carter Glas
is one OF the Democratic leaders who be
lieves that Mr.. Lindsey will make a.
ideal secretary OF the Commonwealth. an
from expressions Mr.. Glass has made Il
discussing the matter with friends. II h
has his way Mr.. Lindsey will be brough
into the race and nominated Mr. Lind
sey achieved prominence in Virginia &
the constitutional convention. and hi
editorials in the Charlottesville Progress
are widely quoted.
Scotchman Dies at LynchburK.
Lynchburg, Va. Oct. 2O.-David Murray
aged sixty-seven. a native Of Glasgow
Scotland died fo-dqy He had lived her