The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-26
ZONES ENDORSES !.
bYRD'S OPPONENT
Werth Is Candidate for United
States Attorney in Western
District.
NEW POLITICAL COMPLICATION
Montague Not Pledged, and
Understands Byrd Will
Get Place.
NEW POLITICAL COMPLICATION

Rumors current during the past few
days TO the effect that the real test
of strength between Virginia factions
in tho matter of presidential appoint
ments will come over tho ONCE of
| United states District Attorney for the
Western District OF Virginia, seems to
have only partial basis OF truth
According TO the report the situa =
ton which was to make the matter of
tho diplomatic appointments of Captain
Joseph Il. Willard or DR.. Thomas Mel
son Page. or even tho hard fought con-
test for collector of internal revenue
for tho Western District. pale into po-
litical insignifcance, was an effort TO
defeat Richard Evelyn Byrd for the
district attorneyship
Jones for Werth.
AS it is, Congressman William A
Jones has Endorsed the candidacy of
William II. Werth of Taaewell. for this
office. Congr essmen Carter Glass has
given his support so far. to no one
Congressman A. j. Montague has taken
no sides. has he heard the matter
discussed. Senator Martin and other
members of tho delegation arc for Mr.
Byrd The name OF the Speaker
OF tho House OF Delegates has not
been fled with the Department OF Jus
tice. nor has he solicited aid nor has
an Endorsement been asked for in his
toned to the President
Thereby hangs tale. When Wood
row Wilson. then Governor OF New
Jersey, came to Richmond and address
ed the General Assembly and people
of the State early last wear. Richard
Evelyn Byrd rendered his services and
support They We're accepted, and he
became the campaign manager for
Governor Wilson In Virginia He or
Eanized the State for the Jerseymnn.
fought it out in Norfolk. carried the
contest to Baltimore, and prevented
would have resulted. had the opposi-
ton TO Governor Wilson In the Nir-
Einia delegation had it's way. in cast
Ing the entire vote of the State In the
convention for Oscar w. Underwood.
Paid the BILL
The Virginia campaign not only re-
ceived Mr.. Byrd's time, but also his
money. for he paid the entire expense
save for contribution made by Cap
tain Willard. These two alone, OF all
the people OF Virginia. gave as much
as n dollar 10 the preconvention cam
paiBn for Governor Wilson In Virginia
Mr.. Byrd is not an active candidate
for the Office OF District Attorney. In
fact, he is not sure ne wants it. CON
siderinG hts law practice here. At all
events. no does not desire to make a
tight prior to the expiration of the
''" ". i''' NOS 'fi'tSp'e' tne iAepuD-
iican incumbent. whose commission
does not expire until May /. 1914
Mr.. Werth is lawyer OF Ta2ewell
He has received the Endorsement Of
local bars in the Southwest lie has
solicited tho support of members Of
the Virginia delegation. and has Sc
cured that Of Mr.. Jones. The First
District Congressman told the CORE
spondent Of The Times Dispatch in
Washington that he was heartily for
the Tazewel man. Mr.. Glass said IN
reply TO question. that he had In
dorsed no one, hut might do so later
Mr.. Montague, who is In Richmond
SAID yesterday that he had heard no
discussion OF the district attorneyship
for the Western District. so far as
drawing fractional lines is concerned
lie added that he had understood Mr.
BYRD was going to receive this APP
pointment.