The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
POLITICS
. MAY SOON BEGIN.
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Warm Fights Probable for Both
Seats in United States
Senate.
EXTRA SESSION TALK DIES
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Advocates Of Convention Still
at Work--Mr. Glass's
Announcement.
EXTRA SESSION TALK DIES

With the announcement from Nor !
FOLK that no further effort will be mud6
10 secure an extra session of Tho Leg
islature until another decision can be
!. secured from the Supreme Court on
; the constitutionality OF the act pro
tecting elections the proposition has
oVldently been put to sleep. 1t APP
pears that of the sentiment in the rest
Of the state Is similar to that in Ricll-
nond. the plan is no deader than 1t las
been all the time.
However, the Democrats who united
In tho demand for platform conven
ton OF the party are insisting that such
meeting should be held. They say
that the request made by the City
Committee Of Richmond to the State
Committee stands. and they believe Il
Will receive consideration.
| Possibly there is q disposition on the
part OF some of the party men who ask
convention to let the matter rest
until after the New Year. In fact, at
| 10 time has there been particular rea-
| son for haste. since about April or May
next has been regarded as the most
| appropriate season for a convention
| There Is therefore plenty OF time IN
which to issue calls and olect dele
| gates TO a State meeting.
\ INC GcnatpTAHiVa.
There Is naturally good deal of talk
in party circles over tho coming con-
| test for two aeats in the United s;tatee
| Senate. Under the party primary law.
| this double election will be held on the
first Thursday in September, 1911. At
that time Democrat will be nominated
for the term beginning March 4. 1913,
to succeed Senator Thomas S. Martin,
and another will be chosen for what
Will then be the rest Of the term to
which the late Senator John ". Daniel
Twas elected by the last Legislature, be-
ginning March 4. 1911.
Senator Claude A. Swanson. WHO VIII
assume his new duties tomorrow, is
| flliag the old term of Senator Daniel
| On March lie will be named by Cow
ernor Mann for the new term. the ap-
pointment standing until the Legisla.
| ture meets in January, 1919,
| Senators Martin and Swanson VIII
both be candidates in the September
! primary. That both will have opposi-
| ton is generally presumed. although
| there is as yet no other aVoWed aspif-
ant for either seat.
Sir. Glnss's Statement.
| It seems almost certain, however
| that Representative Carter Glass will
! be a. candidate for Senator Swanson's
seat He has said that he will prob
ably seek the nomination. and this Is
taken to mean that he is almost GER
| tain to do so. The understanding is
that Mr.. GLASS; personal vote IS
| pledged to Senator Martin.
With Senator Swanson and Dir. Glass
as opponents. the fight which will en-
sue is likely TO prove one which will
live in the political annals of Virginia
for many generations
| Both are men of unquesttoned ability
and personal force. both are splendid
public speakers. and both have had
plenty OF experience in the arena OF
public life.
All sorts and conditions Of fur may
be expected to fly from one end of
the State to the other from the mo
ment Mr.. Glass. as the aggressor, opens
the campaign. until the polls are closed
lin the evening of primary election day.