Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-17
NAMED FOR GOOD PLACE
Opposition to Speakers Acceptance
Develops in Virginia.
BITTER FIGHT AGAINST sLEMP
Trial of Two Men Accused of Rob-
bling Richmond Post Office Will
Begin Wednesday.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

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Special Correspondence Of The Star.
! RICHMOND. Va. April 16 1910.
While there have been some reports from
| Washington to the effect that Speaker
Richard E. Byrd of Winchester one of
| the best known public men in the state,
acknowledged to be thick-and-thin
party man, was to be thrown overheard,
the action of Gov Mann seems to deny
| the reports in manner that ends the
suggestion. Mr.. Byrd, during the session
| Of the general assembly, made a fight
against the proposed amendment to the
| federal constitution regarding the income
tax He ran counter to the views of the
members of Congress and refused to &C.
cede to their request that he withdraw
his opposition. Senator Bailey came
here and made a speech with the inten-
ton of persuading the members that the
amendment was right and proper
! Speaker Byrd opposed the position
taken by the Texan, and won out The
senate passed the amendment, but it
was defeated in the house. 1t was said
| that for that action Mr.. Byrd was to be
given the gaf, that certain gentlemen
| were determined that he should be re-
tired, but Gov. Mann has named him
as state counsel in litigation that at
fects several of the state institutions at
| sa'ary equal to that Of the attorney
| general.
The appointment had hardly been made
before there was protest against Mr..
Byrds acceptance. 1T would seem that
| careful reading of the constitution
| would put Mr. Byrd out of the running,
the constitution providing that no MEM
Der OF the general assembly should. dur
ing the term for which he was eected
| 1.-TWO years., be elected or appointed to
any civil Office of profit.
Not an Office, Says Governor.
| The governor holds that this is not an
| office, that no commission or warrant
| is issued and that there is contract
that the person named shall give certain
services to the state whenever called on
| by the governor or the attorney general
Gov. Mann declares that there is not the
| least question that Mr.. Byrd Is eligible
| FOR the place to which he has appointed
| him, and he insists that the appointment
| is one which will save, the state an enor-
nous amount of money each year Mr..
Byrd will appear for ali schools and
| colleges and hospitals for a term Of two
ed TO attend to his private practice, a
| thing which the attorney general Is for
bidoen to do. No one doubts the wisdom
OF the selection made by the governor,
for Mr.: Byrd is regarded as one of the
ablest lawyers in the state, but there is
| very decided difference of opinion as to
| the right of the governor to name MIR.
| Byrd FOR the position in view of the
! language of the constitution.
capt. JOnn Lamb, who now is serving
his seventh consecutive term as repre-
sentative. from the metropolitan district
of Virginia 1.-THE third), il to have a fight
on his hands this fall Judge T. Ashby
Wickham of Henrico, member of the
state senate, has announced his candidacy
! for the nomination. Capt. Lamb mas also
formally announced his candidacy to sue
| 20 hold primary August ., entries for
| the contest to close at noon May .. The
| fee for the primary has been fixed at
| $50 There is a report in circulation
| that former Gov. Montague also will en-
Ter the race and make 1t three-corner-
ed struggle. though he has not made an
| avoWal OF such intention.
Fight Against Capt. Lamb.
Capt. Lamb always has ueen strong in
the district. defeating Col. Tazewell Elicit
during the silver craze and winning
| each time since that. His home Is in
this city. Judge Wickham was for time
| judge of The HenricO county court max
| ing a splendid record for fairness and
! justice while holding that position. He is
very strong in the counties, and in the
| city is popular. He does not train with
| the administration. however, and two
years ago he was one of the members Of
| the senate who led the fight against the
; confirmation Of Judge William F. Rhea
| as member of the state corporation
commission. He is q man of strong con-
| vctions and marked ability, clear IN dis
cussion OF matters before the general as
sembly and highly regarded. The fight
VIII be an interesting one
Representative Slemp of the ninth dis
| tTicf is to be the target for the con-
centrated fire of the democratic organiza
| ton this fall. The fight already Is we'll
under way. and the democrats are organ
| izing for the biggest campaign the dis
| trict has seen since it dropped into the
| republican column. Henry Z. Stuart of
Russell is conceded by the republicans to
be very popular men. and there are
| some OF the prominent republican party
| ieaders-SenatorsJ John &. Noel of Lee, the
most prominent-who are declaring that
Slemp will not have the easy time in de-
/ feating the democrats he has had in the
past. In fact, Senator Noel and others
are in revolt against Slemp because of
| his retention Of Brown, Allen and Tut
| wiler in federal Offices against the wishes
of the state organization. Senator Noel
| already. has announced that he will op-
pose Slemp for the nomination two years
| hence.
Trial of Fay and Harris.
Wednesday morning next Eddie Fay
and Little Dick Harris, the men
1
| safe here, will be placed on thial before
Judge Edmund Waddill in the United
States court They are confined in the
county Jail, which Is guarded by county
onacers, deputy sheriffs and deputy United
States marshals. The Jail is the most
modern in. the south. having been COM
pleted less than year ago. The two men
appear to have lost all hope since they
were captured in New York. and decline
to talk about the case. Harry M Smith.
well known as a criminal lawyer will
conduct the defense.
At noon on Friday the old city of Man.
chester passed into history and hereafter
will be a part OF Richmond This will
give Richmond a population of approx
mately 10000 The section of the city
formerly known as Manchester will be
known as Washington ward. and all the
officials have been stricken from the paw
roll Of that city and are now on the rolls
as employees of Richmond. The new sec
ton will be given representation in the
councils and the police and fire depart
ments of Richmond will be assigned to
4 duty on the other side of the river
new bridge soon will be built and the ex
tension of gas and water mains will be
among the first improvements to be given
followed by the expenditure or many