The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-17

Governor Mann has issued the
following statement I'm regard to Colo
mel Wizards resignation.
l received about 6 p Nj. Friday night
the following cablegram from Paris,
over Colonel Wizards signature; Il
tender resignation Corporation Com
missioner effective your pleasure"
This resignation came as a surprise
10 me, and have not yet been able
to give the matter the consideration
its Importance deserves. The CorpO-
ration Commission is one Of the most
important agencies of the State Gov
eminent. and / shall endeavor to Sc
lect as Colonel Wizards successor a
man whose qualifications will fit him
in every way for the discharge Of the
important duties that will devOlve
upon him.
Governor Mann was asked by news
paper men this morning for some in
formation as TO who would be the sue
cesSOr to Colonel Willard and when
the appointment would be made.
The Governor declined TO intimate
whom he would name for the posi-
ton, but admitted that he would make
a selection before the General AS
sembly ended its labors, and it may
he that the nomination will be sent
TO the Legislature not later than Tues
day Of next week.
Will BE n Business Man
The list OF gentlemen mentioned
Judge A. NJ. Aiken, of Danville; Ar
instead Gordon. Of Staunton: ]. r.
Wingheld, of Albemarle, and w. Il.
Carson. of Warren-contains two
members Of the legal profession.
Governor Mann will not name an
other lawyer on the commission, but
will name an experienced and success
full business :saan.
There are two OF the list above
J. II. WingfeId, OF AIbemarIe, and w.
IL. Carson, of RivertOn, Warren coun-
~.
MIR. WingReId is large farmer, a
Confederate veteran, a successful bus
mess man. He Is about siXty-five years
old.
Mr. Carson f. a business man, en-
gagged i'm the lime manufacturing bus
mess and had n good deal To- do with
ments and making rates. He Is about
fOrty-fiVc years old and has been very
successful i'm business.
Many Candidates.
If Governor Mann does not act
| quickly in the matter the chances
are that there will be dozen can
| didates for the position within the
| next week.
| The vacant office-if so 1t may be
| described before the formal accep-
lance Of Colonel Wizards resignation
| was the subject of much gossip at
the Capitol today.
| John Orr Daniel, the member of
/ the House from LOudoun, admitted
| that many or his friends were urging
! him TO seek the position, and he was
equally frank in saying that he took
! kindly to the idea. lie was positive in
/ adding, however, that he would not
! think Of seeking the honor if eX-Gov-
| crnor swanson wanted il. AS a mat
ter OF fact it is not believed for n
| moment that the former Executive,
who is at present out of the State
on pleasure trip, would accept the
place even though it were given him
, without a word of solicitation.
| From time to time. it has been sug-
| gested that Congressman T.. W. Saun-
! ders, of the Fifth District, a former
circuit judge and a former Speaker
! of the House. he put on the commits
| sion. OF course, tOday's situation re-
wives this talk. It's significance lies
| in the suspicion on the part of some
that such a move would merely mean
| a scheme to give Mr.. Swanson a
| chance to run for Congress again in
! the Fifth District. But nobody &C
/ tually knows whether or not Mr..
| Swanson wants to go back to Wash
| ington as q member of the lower
| branch of Congress.
| Colonel Wizards term expires Feb
| ruary 1. 1912.