The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-13
F Av0R|TE SON s
COMING TO FRONT
But Wingdeld or Carson Is Pick
cd to Succeed Commits
sioner Willard.
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asAnu ip-n
MANY AL EADY IN RACE
Deputy Marshal Rogers Wants
Office OH Theory That Parties
Are Swapping Honors.

Although fayoritc sons were brought
out yesterday from every conceivable
nook and crook to bs formally groom
cd and presented. 1t was announced at
the Capitol that Governor Mann had
not decided who would be appointed
on the Corporation Commission bench
TO succeed Colonel Joseph II. Willard.
The unexpected cable message from
Colonel Willard. printed in The Times
Dispatch yesterday morning. gave poll
ticians the biggest surprise OF the
year. They had not looked for 1t. but
the hundreds who heard about 1t on
Friday got busy that night in the
interest of this candidate Or that.
They are still busy.
But out of the uncertainty. this
much is certain---that the new COM
missioner will come from the Seventh
Congressional District presided over
by the Hon. James Hay. with sucl,
4 wild scramble for the honor. politi-
cal prognostigators take long chances
in saying who will win. This is espe-
cialiy true now. for the prize is worth
having, and fences here. there and
yonder can be put In excellent shape
by wise selection. Somebody
brought to mind the old saying that
~ A'|Aa IL bpNriIoI ms IL ldt oliIte "
fill, and there are ten applicants, for
instance, one man will be made happy
and perpetual booster. while there
VIII be nine not quite that way.
Governor Mann smilingly remarked
on Friday that he had hoped he could
fill the vacancy before the public was
any the wiser, which would have re-
lieved him of great annoyance at a
very busy time.
Wingfcld or Carson.
According to what seems TO be reli-
able authority. the place will go to
j. II Wingfeld. of Albemarle. who was
Governor Mann's silent campaign man
ager, and a good one. too, or to w. f.
Carson. of Riverton. Warren county
Former Governor Swanson's friend
while hopeful, did not seem to be
pushing his claims. Somehow the ru-
NOR got started that Congressman
Saunders, of Governor Swanson's dis
trict. might be named, in which event
Mr.. Swanson would go back to Con-
gross.
Its wingfeld and Carson against
the field said politician from the
Seventh District last night. and it's
hard TO pick the winner even then"
Right in the midst of the Demo-
cratic scramble, friends of CAPTAIN Asa
Rodgers, deputy United States marshal.
announced that his name would be pre-
scented TO Governor Mann, on the the
DRY that II seems to be the fashion
nowadays for one party TO seek honors
from the other. Captain Rogers said
that he had heard about the movement
in his behalf. but that before making
application he would secure the sup
port of the Republican executive COM
mittee But there doesn't seem TO be
any chance for a Republican this time.
Urging Mr.. Winsfeld.
One of Mr.. Wingfeld's most earnest
supporters is Senator y. B. Early, Jr.,
of Greene. Senator Early said last
night:
II truly hope Governor Mann can see
the State Corporation Commission to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation OF Colonel Willard. Mr.. Wing
field is. in my humble opinion, one OF
the best fitted men in the State. He
ranks among the best farmers: he is
we'll trained in the point of education,
being a master of arts and graduate
In law of the University of Virginia.
and he is an experienced legislator,
having for years represented his people
in the state Senate. AS to the qucs-
lions which come before the commits
sion. MI Wingfield is one OF the best
informed men I know Of l know of
no one who would be more accountable
TO the farmers of the State.
president Cleveland recognized his
abilities by appointing him minister to
one of the Central American states.
He is in the prime of life and would
make an ideal commissioner