The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
Former Governor Again
in Politics as Candi-
date for Congress.
HARDWOOD TOOILL
TO ST A Y IN RACE
Forced to Leave City for Time
Because of Bad Health-Great
Interest Aroused by Deter
mination of Governor Mon
tague to Throw Hat
Into Ring.

Former Governor Andrew Jackson
Montague unexpectedly rc-entercd po-
( litIcal life yesterday. Following the
announcement that Colonel Jonn 3.
lIarwood had withdrawn as a candidate
for Congress from the Third Virginia
District, Mr.. Montague authorized tho
statement that he will become a can
dtdate. and VIII contest the seat with
Representative john Lamb, the incum-
/ bent.
More than six years have passed
SINCE Mr.. Montague retired from the
/ Office of Governor of Virginia. Since
that time he has been mentioned in
/ many political relations, but has not
until this r:me consented to be can
dldate or any Office. Two years ago
he thought seriously of entering tho
lists against Captain Lamb. hut found
1t impracticabie to do so.
Regarded as one Of tho ablcst men in
Poil'icll iifc of this generation. while
q storm centre because of his views OF
! Democratic fractional cotests, and n fin-
lshed orator whose services as such
nave been in demand throughout tho
country. Mr.. Montague may be ex-
pectcd 10 make canvass which will
attract the attention of the entire
STATE. regardless of the excitement
winch may possibly lie aroused else
where.
Informal Announcement.
30 TAR, he has no platform, and, In
iact, mas no formal statement. He
yielded to the demands of his friends
VINO thronged MS office yesterday
morning: To The Times Dispatch re-
porter Mr. Montague said:
All desire TO say TO tho nuh,,o
| at this time is that am a candidate
Tor the House of Representatives
from the Third District, subject of
course, TO the Will of the Democrats
voters as expressed at tho primary
election. shall probably have a
formal announcement later on. bit
even oil this AIN not certain. am
very grateful to the many friends
VINO nave offered me their support .
- primary in this district has been
called by the committee for July I6.
Notices of candidacy with entrance
Ices are to be filed by May 16. There
! may be Change in dates II the new
| primary law is found to conflict.
Harwood's Withdrawal.
Colonel Jonn S. Harwood wi, hdrew
Yesterday because of i'll health Ho
has been confined to his room for the
! past two weeks with Il trouble which
appears to be serious. 1t has been
deemed best that he go away for rest
and change as soon as he Is strong
enough 10 travel, and that he remain
away from Richmond all the coming
summer. lie Will be unable to attend
to his own business affairs, and. OF
course, could not direct a poIitical
campaign. Under the circumstance
/ his physician. DR.. II. Ward Randolph
I advised his withdrawal from the
race.
II had been thought that Colonel
| Harwood stood favorable chance
F., for nomination. He became can
didate for Congress Jn January 6. and
had expected to begin an active can
Vass about April -. He is member
of the Virginia Legislature, ana is
r leading and successful business man
OF Richmond.
| Governor Montague was in public
| life for many years. ITc was made
assistant district attorney while re-
siding in DanY'lle. during the last
administration OF President Cleveland
! This position brought him so much
into the public eye that in the con-
vcntion of 1897 he was nominated for
/ Attorney General. This brought him
/ into contact with most OF the public
men of tho state.
! In 1901 he became candidate for
I the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor Congressman Claude 4. swan
son was in the field. as were also
I.ioutenant- Governor Edward E.chols,
OF stanton. and Captain T. G. Mar
shall. of Portsmouth. This was in
convention DAYS County after county
rallied to tho SUPPORT OF the "Rcd
i Fox, OF Pittsylvauia," as he was then
known. and. much to the surprise Of
the powers that We're in Virginia, Mr..
Montague won tho nomination in
convention by large majority
He came into national prominence
fTal T. ,,,r ~,
OF Office when they We're laid down by
4. Ilogc TYLER on January /. l902, he
iuauguratcd ~ policy OF advancement
mingled with financial caution which
resulted in surnir: III the State
Treasury. Ills administrution seemed
generally comm ended.
stuoh for senate
Toward IFS close. Governor Mouta-
que brc.mc q candidate FOR United
states Senate against Thomas < Mar
Tin TIC primary WAS in force for
The first time. ana the STATE was can
vasscd fl ON cnd to esd. st the poll !,
in August. 1903, Governor Mon:ag,
vas defeated. : nee that time he has
sought NJ political .icc, and has de-
clincd to make races.
John Lamb. tho inc,.mbcnt. WITH
whom Governor Montague must trv
cor clusionS, was horn In 1870 lie .,as
served in Congress coniinuouSlv since
March T. 1897. golnS into onlcc with
William Mckinley. since the Demo.
Gratis have come into power in the
House. Captain Lamb has been made
chairman of tho Committee on Agric,l;
t,irc. lie ran.i' most OF the members
and IS consequently I'm line for such
fnvors. He Is said to he the only Con
tolerate veteran in the present House
Several times Captain Lamb has had
opposition in lis own pslrty. j. C.
wallace was once his opponent. In the
campaign of 1910. Judge IT. Asiby
Wlckbam was candidate, but was de-
featcd In the primary.