The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
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SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. Aug. 4-The Democratic
gubernatorlal primary 10 nominate can
didates for governor. lieutenant governor.
attorney general. commissioner Of agri-
culture and Of immigration. will be held
throughout Virginia tomorrow.
Following is a full list OF all the state
officers to be voted for tomorrow. all OF
whom are to serve four years:
Governor-Judge William Hodges Mann.
Of Nottoway; Harry st. George Tucker.
OF Rockbridge.
Lieutenant gOvernOr-CCl James p
Caton, OF Alexandria; J. Taylor Ellyson.
OF Richmond.
Attorney generaI-CoL Robert Catlett.
OF Lexington. Judge Samuel W. Williams.
Of Wythe.
Commissioner Of agriculture-J Thomp-
son Brown, Of Bedford; George W. Koin-
er, OF Augusta
Those without Opposition.
Joseph D. Eggleston. jr.. OF Prince Ed
ward, superintendent Of public instruc-
tion; A%Ssr w. Harman. OF Rockbridge,
treasurer. and David Q. Eggleston. Of
Charlotte, secretary OF the Common
wealth, have been declared the nominees,
having no opposition. The same IS true
Of Senator John W. Daniel who had no
opposition for the United States Senate
All members OF the lower branch OF
the general assembly are to be elected
this time. but the senators hold over.
Mann Odds Fall.
Throughout tho day to-day the betting
favored Mann with odds at 70 /. Late
this evening the Mann odds fell TO 3 TO
5. and later tonight the betting broke
even.
There is a growing feeling Of unrest IN
Richmond tom xht feeling that indi-
Gates that the Democratic machine"
may have to stand an onslaught al the
polls tomorrow, and If it does. II is rec
ognized that Judge Mann is not the
strongest leader that could have been
selected, especially when there are so
many indications that the machine is
torn asunder within itself.
Result VIII Be Close.
The belief tonight is that the result will
be close and that not more than 5000
votes at the outside will be recorded as
a majority. while many think that half Of
that viii be correct. The Ninth district
IS reported to be close. but the best
information obtainable is that Judge
Mann will receive a majority there.
on the basis Of the vote estimated by
the forecast. the total vote tomorrow
viii be 1900, and II the vote Is that large
the majority Of the winner will be close
to 10000 The Mann people are taking
conservative estimates, and they use the
figures OF four years ago. when Judge
Mann finished second with 10000 votes.
Then there were three candidates. Going
IN with the 20.0O0 votes with the Anti
Saloon League behind him, and figuring
on a vote Of 10000 he has TO get only
1900 more 20 win the nomination, and
II Is believed that nearly one-half OF
Swanson's vote OF four years ago viii be
for Judge Mann, which viii give him the
nomination by 10000
Says Stuart Wants Tucker.
The editor Of the News Leader in DIS
cussing the primary. declares that #
Henry c. Stuart, who retired from the
race several months ago and who is
now IN Europe on account Of the Illness
Of his wife, were here. be would advise
his friends to vote for Mr.. Tucker.
Col. James Mann at once challenged
the statement. and declared that A. A.
Campbell. who was in charge Of Mr.
Stuart's campaign was voting for Mann
and actively at work IN his behalf. and
also that many of the leading men OF
southwest Virginia are supporting Judge
Mann. Col Mann demands that proof
be given Of the declaration, saying that
Mr.. Stuart has had three months IN
which TO make such announcement, and
that he has failed 10 do so.
Richmond Predicts Tucker victory
In Richmond late tonight fuckers sue.
cess is predicted. The returns from every
source, including several polls OF the
State by newspapers have in every in.
stance indicated victory for Tucker.
Some OF the politicians intimate that a
big majority will be necessary to cover
expected counting out" at the polls. One
thing apears to be certain, and that Is
that If there is the slightest effort tC
tinker" with the ballot tomorrow. Il
win mean the death-knell OF some bis
men in the Democratic party. This i.
avowed by many who are fearful o,
trouble with the ballot IN fact. mer
who are backing Tucker seem to feal
only this one thing that they be robbed
OF the election.
fuckers friends base their hope Of sue
cess on the independence Of the Demo
Gratis. who have grown tired OF beina
ruled by a party Of men. who form the
ticket long before the voters have hac
an idea Of who intends to run for ar
Office.
Both Candidates Confident.
In his speech at Hampton to-day Judge
Mann confidently predicted his election
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