Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
BOTH ARE CONFIDENT
Mann and Tucker Count on
Getting Nomination.
EACH EXPECTING TO WIN
Representative Carter Glass May En-
ter the Contest.
IMMENSE SUPPLY OF OYSTERS
Controversy Over the Award Of Prize
for Essay on Lee-Talk of Slemp
for Taft Cabinet.
IMMENSE SUPPLY OF OYSTERS
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

With the declination Of Henry c. Stuart
of Russell to continue in the race for
the gubernatorial nomination, only two
candidates are in the struggle at this
time. with Representative Carter Glass
still debating the question of entering in
opposition to Judge William II. Mann of
Nottoway and Harry ST. George Tucker
of Staunton. Lexington and Norfolk. The
politicians are all at sea for the time
being. Judge Mann and Mr.. Tucker were
here a day or two ago. Each expresses
the belief that he will win. Reports
from various sections OF the state
are conflicting, but to these who make
a study of politics and form an estimate
of the reports that are received. along
with the claims of the candidates and
their managers, the indications are that
Judge Mann has long way the better
OF the situation.
Representative Glass dropped into the
city Wednesday morning at an early
hour and saw some of his close friends
and supporters. He did one thing that
attracted attention-announced himself
an out-and-out prohibitionist. He said
that he wanted it understood that such
was his position, regardless of whether
he entered the contest or not. He has
always been a prohibitionist but he
never before announced his position with
such emphasis or clearness as on this oc-
caSion. and during the local option con-
lest in Lynchburg last fall. Mr.. Glass
is puZZling the voters of the state. His
hesitation has upset the calculations of
the men who are always to the front
in the campaigns, and his delay causes
unrest and uncertainty: The general be-
lief is that If he should enter he would
get the Stuart vote in large measure
He has spent the week in consulting
friends in this city, LXnchburg and Wash
ington. meeting many from Charlottes
vile and Norfolk sections in Washing
ton.
Judge Mann has made tour Of the
southwestern and northern parts of the
state, and declares that he will win the
nomination regardless of who may and
who may not enter. In this connection.
1t is stated by A. A. Campbell, an at
torney of Wythevile. a brother-in-law
of Henry c. Stuart, that Judge Mann will
get 30 per cent of the Stuart vote in the
ninth district. Judge Mann says that
his adyices are to the same effect. and
as it has been conceded that Mr. Stuart
would have carried that district with
ease. ii is accepted that the changed
situation inures to the benefit of the
Nottoway candidate. Mr.. Tucker is al
most as sanguine of success as is Judge
Mann. and lie says that he will make the
fight of his life and expects to win. Mr..
Glass has lost ground by failing to make
his announcement up to this time.
Headquarters in Richmond.
Richmond is to be the center of political
activity on the part of all the candidates
for public office This has been decided.
The candidates have already established
bureaus here and they are in active work
ing order Judge Mann has several rooms |
in Murphys Hotel Harry ST. George
Tucker is in the same building, having |
fallen heir to the rooms from which |
Senator Martin conducted his fight four |
years ago.
Col Robert Catlett has begun his pre- |
llmlnary work of organizing in his Of |
noes and apartments here and will later |
have rooms for the conduct of his cam |
paign. AS yet he has chosen no one to |
lead his fight while he is away from the |
city.
Capt. Richard S. ker of Stanton. a life
long friend of MIR. Tucker is here and has
charge of the force of men working in
behalf of Mr. Tucker The force is not
yet complete and is to be augmented Is
the campaign grows.
Col. James Mann of Norfolk heads the
force in the quarters of his uncle, Judge
Mann. The NottOWay candidate is eli
gagged in moving his office force to this
city and will open up bright and early
Monday morning.
Joseph ID. EgglestOn. superintendent of
public instruction, who is candidate for
reelection and who has no opposition
Will not sit idly by and neglect his on
portunity. 1t is not believed that he will
have to make a fight, but he will look
after his interests and will keen in touch
with the voters in all parts of the state
Judge Samuel w. Williams OF Wvthe
will be here by the end of the month and
will set his men to work. He has not
announced who will be in charge, but il
is thought that his brother. Judge Martin
Williams OF Giles. Will try his hand at the
game.