Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-24
SENTIMENT CHANGING.

It is becoming evident 20 even the
most prejudiced that a radical change
is taking place in this state with
reference to the better class Of col
ored people. So-called Republican
white men are having a more pro-
nounced antipathy towards them and
thousands OF liberal minded Demo
Gratis are beginning to look upon the
industrious. law abiding colored
brethren with favor.
On the other hand. thinking. self
respecting colored men who have
been moss covered. Interchangeable
Republicans are sitting up and are
taking notice" They are learning
20 favor Industrial Democrats of the
most liberal type and when the polit-
ical test comes are sure 20 support
them in there desire for any kind
OF preferment. These thoughts were
emphasized by the following article
which appeared in the news columns
OF tfe Richmond. Va. Times
Dispatch:
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Hardly day passes toward the
end Of the struggle that does net
bring forth some new development
in the gubernatorial situation. The
latest is the discussion OF the prob
able effect of the speech OF Judge
l.
which he attacked Mr.. Tucker for
the latter's connection with the Og-
den Educational Movement in the
State. This matter was widely talk
ed OF about the hotel Hobbies last
night. the consensus of opinion seem
ing to be that the Nottoway candi-
date had played a bad card by in
Producing this as a reason why Mr..
Tucker should not be Governor.
There is no question Of the popu-
larity of the Ogden Movement
throughout the South. among those
who have the cause Of public educa-
ton really at heart Men are saying
that because the colored race Is shar-
ing in these contributions made for
education in the South is no reason
that the movement should be scorn-
ed by a candidate for office, or that
one heretofore associated with the
movement should be for that reason
debarred from election 10 the gov
ernorship OF Virginia. II Is further
pointed out that this State, on;
Of its own funds, contributes 70
the education of negroes, as is the
case all over the country.
a prominent Democratic educator
who is known TO have lad Mann
leanings up to this time, If, indeed
he was not for the Nottoway candi
date, made an interesting statement
on the subject last night.
i am firmly of opinion" said he
that Judge Mann's Timbervillt
speech, in which he is reported tc
have criticised MT. Tucker for his
connection with the Ogden Move.
ment, on the ground that Booker T
Washington was also Interested in
the work, will lose the Judge 5000
votes in the primary. If these re
ported declarations of Judge Manr
mean anything, they mean that II
he should be elected Governor. he
would use his influence to prevent
the State from getting the 10000
a year that is now being given from
the Ogden fund TO assist In the edu.
cation OF the children OF the State
It means more" he continued
1T means that Judge Mann has cast
reelection upon DR.. Alderman. OF
the University of Virginia; President
Denny, of the Washington and Lee
university; Superintendent OF Public
instruction, Joseph D. Eggleston, Jr.,
Dr.. Barringer. OF the Virginia Poly.
technic Institute; DR.. S. c. Mitchell.
and many other men OF prominence
In educational matters In Virginia
and the South, who are understood
70 be in hearty sympathy with the
movement, and whose Democracy has
never been questioned"
tx was not only educators who
were talking this way about the mat