The Washington herald., 1909-06-16
Special to The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond, June 14-Neither local liquor
nor temperance leaders are willing as
yet to commit themselves regarding
which Of the two aspirants for guberna-
torial honors they viii support
Rev. J. T. MeAIIister, field secretary OF
the Virginia Ants-Saloon League, says
that the league leaders would express no
opinion because the league was not in
politics and would officially support
neither candidate. Asked how he would
vote individually. he replied that he
would not say for the reason that It
would be impossible to divorce his per-
sonal views from his Official position.
A Won ROseneck, owner OF one OF tie
largest breweries in the State; E. A.
Stumpf. another brewer and president OF
the local Retail Liquor Dealers Asso-
ciation and other prominent liquor men
refuse aatfootedly 10 state how they viii
be aligned IN the fight From other
sources. however. equally as well in
formed, # is learned that the liquor vote
not only here. but throughout the State.
is hopelessly divided. and that not even
the machine" VIII be able to heal the
breach IN the interest OF the machine
candidate.
The same is true in the temperance
ranks. At least four leading ministers IN
this city are opposed to Judge Mann. and
their attitude IS known to their members
OF course. it is tacitly understood that
the Anti-Saloon League leaders viii vote
and use their influence for Judge Mann.
but the rank and hle-the men who want
ed TO bolt at the convention in Norfolk
cannot be counted upon to follow their
leaders.
Lynchburg Looks Mann'u Way.
Lynchburg, Va. Juns 15.-An intelligent
forecast OF the way Lynchburg viii vote
n the State primary for the gubernatoriai
candidates is at present out Of the cues
ton. because OF general apathy and be-
cause so many Democrats, # is believed.
viii not participate IN the primary. The
December local option election VIII hard
ly cut much figure in the result. for many
"drys' viii vote for Tucker. while not a
few persons who voted wet will sup-
port Mann. The city VIII probably give
Mann d majority. as Will Campbell and
Appomattox counties, while Amherst may
be put in the Tucker column.
Division in Norfolk.
Norfolk. Va. June 1.-THE support by
James v Trehy, the recognized leader
Of the city ring" which is allied with
many liquor dealers. OF Judge Mann FOR
governor. it is believed, will have the e.
feet Of causing many Of the rank and
ME OF the good government vote 10 sDp- /
port barry St George Tucker. The good
government vote is the vote which IS in |
clined toward local option. This party
made the saloon domination in Norfolk,
the issue in the last city campaign.
Another interesting question Is uhatbs-
Trehy Will be able 10 drive IN Ina the
liquor vote for Mann. One Of his ueu-
tenants. James Z. Prince, is said 10 he /
baking. Prince is a wholesale liouoT
dealer Trehy's support assures Judga
Mann OF the First ward by a heavy ma
jority.
Many OF the good government leaders are
supporting Mann, but the leaders cannot
carry the rank and file of the vote. for
the good government vote Of Norfolk Is /
the independent vote.
Newport News Divided.
Newport News, Va. June l6-Since the
close OF the local primary campaign. lines
are just beginning 70 be drawn on the
gubernatorial fight Local temperance
leaders are supporting Judge Mann with \
out exception. as far as can be learned. /
On the other hand. the liquor men are
not doing a great deal Of talking. and II |
is generally supposed that most of them |
VIII advocate Tucker. There may bs
some division.
Winchester. Va, juno I5-DemOcratic
politics in Winchester and Frederick
County have become somewhat COM
plicated during the past week, bu leadeds /
Of the party IN both the city and county /
expressed the opinion that local compli-
cations are not likely to be injected into /
the gubernatorial fight.
The State, county, and city primaries.
however. are 10 be held on the same
day. and the names OF State candidates
Will appear on the same tickets along
with candidates for local Offices. Some
OF the Democratic leaders, who were
divided IN the recent local option cam
paign. declared they viii vote for Tucker
Tor governor, while others will vote for
Judge Mann, but II is generally conceded
that the ultra-lQuor people will support
Judge Mann
1t is said tE2t Tucker Will get MANY
votes in this section, principally on ac-
count OF his being a Valley man ard |
having many family connections here,
though Judge Mann has a large and
loyal following
DaRvtlIe for Mann.
Danville. Va. June IA-Judge Mann
VIII poll the bulk Of the temperance vote
IN Danville and PlttsylvanIa County and
is being actively supported by the leaders
on this side. The majority Of voters. who
have pronounced views against prohibit
tion. viii vote for Tucker. Tucker has
practically no semblance OF an organiza-
ton here and is not apparently waging
any systematic campaign in this section.
4ndications are that Mann will carry the
city and county by safe majorites.
Big split in Roanoke.
Roanoke, Va, June 1.-The "drys'' of
Roanoke will split their vote between
Mann and Tucker. and viii not support
either candidate as an organization.
I shall vote as L darn please, and other
drys VIII do the same" said the pastor
or one OF the largest churches and mem
Der Of the Anti-saloon League. to-day.
The vote will be split Up between Mann
and Tucker"
The vets" win split their vote too. I
but Tucker win get about two to Mann's
one from that side.
divided in Alexandria.