The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-02
WARM FIGHT AHEAD
in THIRD DISTRICT
Lamb and Wickham Will Con-
test, With Montague a
Possibility.
RACE IN OTHER DISTRICTS
Fight Certain in second--situa-
ton in Fifth and
Ninth.
RACE IN OTHER DISTRICTS

jackson Montague decides to enter the
race Tor congressional honors in the
Third Virginia District, 1t is evident
that the contest will be interesting
The entries will close next Monday,
giving a clear week for the candidates
to see District Chairman l.. L. c. Scott
with little remittance of $3.50 each.
The ex Governor has been absent
law suit. Up to the time of his de-
larture from Richmond he had not de-
tormined upon his candidacy. Many
of his friends have insisted that he
enter the race.
Representative John Lamb and Sena
tor T. Ashby Wickham will certainly
be contestants before the August pri-
mary. Both men are well known 10
lively encounter Both are residents
of the same county-Henrico-an |
while the Congressman has perhaps |
the largest acquaintance, 1t is me
opinion of politicians that Judge Wick
ham stands good chance Tor the
Cnrlin's seat sure.
Up in the Eighth District the agony
ends to-day. Unless somebody else
signs up" with Chairman Raleigh t.
Green ey Tonight Representative
Charles Creighton carlin may read his
certificate clear TO u seat in the House
No other claimant for the honor has
put in an appearance, nor is any likely |.
to.
AT times during the past two years
there has been talk of serious opposi- |
ton to MIR. Carlin and it was believed
by many that conference OF Demo
Gratis of the district was held IN Ricn-
mond during the session OF the Legls-
lature to discuss the situation. lmme
diatelv thereafter 1t was understood
that Mr. Carlin would be sent back to
Congress.
The district committee will meet at
an early date and declare Mr.. Carlin
the nominee, returning his primary
check.
Other Walkovers.
To all appearances the same result
will obtain IN the First, Fourth. sixth,
Seventh and Tenth districts. In most
of these the day has been fixed Tor
the filing of notices of candidacy, but
no mention IS being made OF Opposition
TO the incumbent.
Congressman William A. Jones. of
the First District. who ranks highest
among the Democrats of the House Tor
length of service in that body, VIII
have clear sailing.
Ii looks as though Representative
Robert Turnbull Will also be sent back
without the trouble of a contest. re
has been in his seat but few weeks,
having been elected to oil the vacancy
caused by the death of Representative
Francis Rives Lassiter. The nomina-
ton was won by a splendid plurality
in a four sided contest, Senator Charles
Trotter Lassiter coming in second
Reports have been published from time
to time that Senator Lassiter would
make another attempt, but those close
to him do not believe that ne VIII en-
ter the race. 1t does not appear tna MAJ
Mr.. Turnbull Will have the expense ana
labor Of a second race within a few
months,
Nobody is talking of opposing Rep
resentative Carter Glass IN the olAtn
District. Representative James Hay IN
the Seventh, or Representative Henry
Delaware Flood in the Tenth: There
is nothing unusual about this, since
these congressman have the hablt OF
going to the House without having 10
contend for the honor. The record OF
them all is apparently satisfactory 10
their constituents 1t was reported d.
one time that Senator Aubrey H.
STROBE would be a candidate IN the
Tenth. but nothing has been heard OF
this of late, Senator Strobe has been
busy for some time in the Bucklhs!aiii
murder cases.
Down in the Second there promises
to be battle royal, perhaps surpass-
ing in interest.and il intensity any
political cont0St OF the year, OF course
excepting the fight to the finish IN the
Ninth. Representative Harry l.. May.
nard will have to battle for his very
political existence. with the outcome
doubtful. The opposition TO Mr. May
nard. from present indications, VIII be
scattered among several aspirants,
though 1t is possible that some OF thoSe
now being urged by their friends VIII
not enter the primary EN.Cohsrre
man William a, Young, OF Not clS.l
Delegate j. T. Deal, of Norfolk; Sena-
Tor ID e Holland. of Suffolk; and John |
n. Sebrell, Jr., of Norfolk. are among
the men whose names are being most
generally used in connection WIN tle
The Fifth District Is the only one IN
the State, excepting, OF course, the
Ninth, in which the Republican nave
a chance TO elect representative
The Democratic Committee of that dis
trict following the example of that |
in the Ninth, has disregarded the pri-
mary rule, and Will hold a nominating
convention. Heretofore nominations
there have been under the primary |
plan although as rule but one name |
has been filed. The Democrats of thu
Ninth, except in scattered instances |
have never paid any attention to the !
primary, deemng II bad policy in a |
close district Apparently those OF the
Fifth now see ii in the same light.
Convention for Saunders.
1T has been understood that Repre- |
sentative r. w. Saunders did not ap-
prove of the action of the committee |
in calling a convention. But 1t is not |
believed that he will have opposition
He has now a contest on his hands |
IpT MS Stdl,. Nlllku ~ Won DN q Dlu- |
ralitY of only 81. votes. and the dis |
position seems to he to send him back. |
With Senator Parsons permanently
out OF politics, II is thought that Dr. |
]. w. simmons. Of Henry, will be the
Republican nominee. This would hiring |
the TWO former antagonists into thu
race once more, DR. Simmons having
been defeated IN g06 ny Mr., Saunders
stuarts Race.
Political matters have hardly begun
10 warm up in the Ninth District,
where. when the Second District pri-
mary is over, the attention Of the
whole State Will he directed Prelim-
mary work IS being done on both
sides, but II is too early for either
party to endeaYor 70 arouse politlca!
feeling. That will come later in tho
year. There is plenty of time for
speaking and for rallSing before the
November erection
Henry C. stuart, the Democratic
nominee. " expected TO return to Vir-
sinia the latter part ct this month He
viii az once take an active part In the
campaign. Mr. Stuart Is himself a
me caupaisncr, and his personal iudg-
ment is much relied on TO bring about
success in the district. His friends
are hoping that II WIN he possible for
him now TO remain IN this country, at
least during the year, giving the CON