The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-03
YOUNG MAY Be LEFT
ALONE IN the RACE

ttonttDue0 from FIRST GAxe4p
putting an independent candidate In
the field, either in a new primary
or general election as the action 81
the State committee determines. They
are satisfied that fraud, gross and
sha meless, was committed and they
do not hesitate to declare that Meth er
Young nor Maynard should he regard
ed as eligible in another contest.
John \. Sehreil? Jr.. Norfolk lawyer,
claiming Southampton as his native
home. is most freely mentioned as tn.
candidate OF the people Many per
sons think that Colonel George c.
Cabe!l. Norfolk lawyer. who opposed
Maynard in the two preceding contests
for congress, should be given the
Democratic nomination. believing that
he vas honestly nominated in both
races, although the certificate went to
his opponent
Both Mr. Sehrell and Mr.. Cabeil are
known to be in a receptive frame of
mind, and 1t looks as If the insur-
gents will pick one of these men for
the race.
Il am waiting for Developments but
il is proba bic that I'll be- Candi-
date" lis the way Colonel Cabelf ex-
presses himself on the situation.
Mir. Sebrell is reservins comments
for publication until further develop
ments.
Rumble Not Well Known
1t is already conceded that "a mum
Der OF Democratic votes WIFE 60 to
the Republican candidate, H. H.
Rum bic, hut the general impression
is that Mr.. Rumble is not sufficiently
known throughout the district to win
out for Congress Personally. he has
nothing OF the demagogue in hi.
makeup, and II is admitted that he
is not a. good mixer
MIR. Rumble is practicing attor-
'ney OF Norfolk. but makes his resi-
dence in Norfolk county. He moved
TO the Second district from the mid
die West about a decade ago. Recent
~ he has come into some prominence
by rghting the liquor interests in the
county. and il Is thought likely that
"a number of optionists will support
him in the general election, regard
less Of their previous party Affiliations
AlvAh Rt.hind Scenes.
Behind the whole situation In the
Second district looms the figure Of
Alsah II. Martin. national Republican
committeeman. and clerk OF Norfolk
County Court Martin. realizing that
forces are at work to dethrune him
his life. So far as the sessions of the
investigators are concerned. he has
been practically silent factor in the
proceedings, but II Is known that he
played a considerable part behind the
scenes Report had 1t that he was
frequently in conference with Boss
Trehy and other ring leaders during
the hearing. and il Is said that he
and Trehy spent practically the entire
day before the hearing In conference.
Why Books We're Missing.
Although not brought out at the
proceedings. reliable report has il
that Martin was In reality the Oh
structing force, regarding the county
registration books used at the polls
These lists, IL Ia said. contain the
names. not only of the white voters
of the county, but of the negro SUI
fragans as we'll. A sufficient mum her
OF the latter ii 10 reported. are reg.
istered from Western Branch district
alone 10 turn the tide of the election
when Mr.. Martin stands for the clerk
ship again three years hence. II IL
| obvious. therefore, that he had every
reason to keep back the desired books
none OF which we're produced at the
| hearing. despite repeated request.
from citizens counsel and member.
of the committee. Several reputable
witnesses testified that copies OF the
! books were in use primary day
but they grew significantly silent wheI
| The younger element of Republicans
in Norfolk and other sections OF the
district are opposed TO Martin domi-
nation and IL 10 stated that they vii
shortly name a committee to go &c
Washington and petition President Taft
! to shut off the Norfolk county leader
from the administration ear
Another sign that "Alvah is on tho
tohoEkan. a. they say down in Nor.