Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-14
WEDNESDAY. JULY ii. 1909.
PUBLIC WAITS FOR CANDIDATES
To SPEAK.

Though since the beginning OF the
subernatorial campaign the public mas
shown disposition to hold aloof and
allow the candidates and their lead
inc supporters to go their ways with
cut particular notice, the people now
Seem 10 be awaiting with some eager
ness the statements which both can
ttidates for the Democratic nomination
are expected to make in reply to
charges that have been made against
them within the past week.
One day last week Judge Mann pub
Iicly charged that Mr.. Tucker applied
to President Roosevelt in 1901 for APP
pointment as judge Of the United
States District Court for Western Vir-
gin;a. In making the charge the judge
, intimated that Mr. Tucker had based
his claim for fat federal appoint
ment upon his alleged dlsloyalty 70 the
Democratic party and his readiness
TO join the ranks of the Republicans.
Furthermore. he declared that when
Mr.. Tucker was contemplating run
ming for congress again in 1903 he
went 20 Washington and withdrew his
application and the accompanying en-
iorsements from the files of the de-
partment of justice. Here was anoth-
er strong insinuation that there were
things in the application that Mr..
Tucker did not care to leave where
perchance loyal Democratic eyes
might be set upon them
Since this charge was made, not
one word on the subject has been
heard from Mr.. Tucker. II is well
known that unless n satisfactory reply
Is Forthcoming. the Tucker cause will
be materially damaged. therefore II is
taken for granted that In due time Mr.
Tucker will make a statement The
continued silence OF Mr. Tucker Just
at this time only enhances the interest
with which his answer is awaited.
* Is supposed that he Is preparing
to spring a reply that will be expected
10 send the enemy's bombsheil back
into the latters camp with interest,",
and the Tuckerites intimate that their
chief is waiting only TO let his oppo-
nent say all that he will on the sub
5ect. II Is known that Mr.. Tucker has
been in Washington for a day or two
since the judgeship charge was sprung
by Judge Mann. and il is taken fer
granted that the trip was made in
connection with the reply he is pre-
pairing.
Judge Mann. too. is keeping a close
tongue in his head just at present
Monday both Of the Richmond after.
noon papers Published letter,
written by the judge 70 General Ma.
hone nearly thirty years ago. sbowins
that the present candidate fer IN.
gubernatcrial nomination thanked IN.
Readjuster leader for his Kindness In
eonnecticn with the formers election
as Judge OF the Nottoway count,
eeors py the legislature. and promises
to lend his support in the general.
campaign for the United states senate
In connection with the reproduction o
these letters. attention was called =,
Judge Aann's frequent declaration,
hat be had never ravered In his Al
ieEianee &c the Democratic party. an,
s's alleged statement that h. was re-
erected judge in Nottoway In ISIS
areinst hrs wishes because !, was IN
desire Of The white people Of his ccun
T..
Although Il was known for Dossibl
that the letters 70 Malone @ere to b
rubil.hcd. nothing IN regard To Their