Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
PLEASED WITH TICKET
Virginia Republicans Think
They Have Good Chance.
LIQUOR ISSUE IN PLATFORM
Position Regarded as Placing Demo-
Gratis on Defensive.
DEMOCRATS ARE DISSATISFIED
Displeased With Pledge to Vote for
Nominee Contained on the State
Primary Ticket.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. July @1.With a
on the liquor issue that is
wholly different from that of Mr.. Tuck
CT and Judge Mann. the republicans Of
the state are ready to go before the
people and TO make campaign that
will keep the democrats on the defen-
sive.
The platform of the convention at
News was prepared with a
great deal of skill and after a good
deal Of consideration When it was pre-
scented to the convention the delegates
from the ninth district rose up and de-
manded that there be a declaration on
the liquor question that meant some
thing. They were not content to allow
the statement to GO forth that the
party stood for the local option
laws. The delegates were ready to vote
to put in a straight prohibition, plank,
but they deferred to the wishes of the
delegates from other sections of the
state and announced that they would
accept a suggestion to make each coun-
ty and city unit in determining the
sale of liquor. In other words, they are
opposed to the district system. whereby
the voters of one part of the county
can vote wet and the other vote dry
each county is to vote on the question,
and where there is not separate gov
crnment in the towns in such counties
the tow is are to be included in the vote
of the counties.
The fight was a stirring one, and
there were any number Of speeches.
Robert w. Blair of Wythe declared that
the republican party is not a temper
ance organization" and the sentiment
was vigorously applauded. but when 1T
came to a vote on the amendment Of
fered by Senator Lincoln the vets were
voted down by majority Of more than
two to one.
States Were Broken.
The men named on the ticket are all,
with one exception, old-time republic
cans. The ticket is generally regarded
as very strong one. and it is known
that the gentlemen are all clean, af-
fliated with the lily-whites and will
make a campaign to the best possible
The candidates are not only
hopeful, but believe that with the dis
affection and dsfavor with which the
democrats are being received and the
estimate made of the candidates by each
other will have an important bearing
on the outcome.
Perhaps the speech of George A. Rev
ercomb of Allegheny was the most
of all that were delivered. He
was nominated for attorney general
declared that neither of the demo-
cratic candidates for governor is fit to
occupy that or any other position. II
one-half of what they have been saying
Is true, and if it is not true they nave
all the glory which has tor
years been accorded to Ananias. The
truth is, they have both turned states
evidence. and are telling the truth. but
they denied it most strenuously when
they were charged with the very same
things by the republicans. Let them go
ahead, they are excellent and capable
judges of each other; it is their fight,
not ours. and before the primary is
held each will have told all the truth"
Frank p. Brent, named for superlnten-
dent of public instruction. was for some
time secretary of the state board OF edu-
cation. He was displaced with the
change of administration. and since that
time he has not been an active man in
the affairs of the party. There was a
sentiment In the convention to 1ndorse
Joseph d. Eggleston. named by the
democrats, and IN tnat way TO get the
schools out of politics and to show by
that course the desire of the party to
this. But the convention did
not live up to the sentiment, and James
l.. Shelton. former member OF the gem
eral assembly from Louisa, demo-
gentleman to whom the duty was as
signed to place Brent in nomination. Mr..
Shelton declared that he had but re-
Gently emerged from the "miasma OF
and stood before the con-
yent'on a repentant Peter to name an
other repentant Peter for an Office at
the hands of the republicans of the state
of Virginia.
Senator A r. Lincoln of Smyih, nomi-
ated for lieutenant governor, is one or
the best known men in the state. He
served in the constitutional convention.
was later elected to the Senate and is
one of the most successful and esteemed
business men in Virginia. He is conserv-
alive and dignified. When ne accepted
the place rendered him he declared that
in his speeches to be made during the
campaign he would discuss the politics of
the gentleman who would oppose him,
but his personal character is not and
shall not be made an issue or be dis
cussed. This shot at the manner of the
campaign was cordially ap-
proved by the convention.
Capt. w. p. Kent. the nominee for gov
ernor. was the candidate four years ago.
He was then made minister to Guate-
mala and he is now in this country on
his leave. He says he will resign that
Office and devote as much time as pos
sible to the campaign.
The Democratic Primary.