The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-28
CUMMING AGAIN
DENIES REPORT
Political Rumors Indicate Vigor.
Gus Efforts to Induce Him
to Retire.
WILL STAY IN RACE TO END
Promises to Tell Southwest Why
Judge Williams Is Not
Equipped for Position.

Rumors current in political circles
Hampton, would soon retire from tho
race for the attorney-generalship were
emphatically denied by Mr. Cumming
last night The reports seem to have
had their foundation In the fact that
during the day Mr.. Cumming was
closeted at Murphy's Hotel with va
rious political associates. At the West
moreland Club last night Mr. Cumming
SAID that he had seen no one save his
own friends; that he was in the race
10 stay: that he was preparing to show
the voters OF the State why Judge
Samuel Williams should not be re-
elected, In speech to be delivered in
Roanoke tomorrow night, and that
there was excellent prospect of his
having another round with John Gar
land Pollard Al the Tasley Fair in .Ac-
comac on Thursday.
Political Pot Boiling.
The day was one OF political not
boiling OF rumors that when sifted. an
peared to have little foundation Cam
palgn managers for various candidates
conferred with men from different rarts
of the State. but little that was signi-
hcant was made public. RuInors OF n
deal In regard to the speakcrship of
10 retire In the event that certain other
candidates would aid his brother for re-
election as Attorney General were gen
orally current, but could not be traced
70 any definite foundation. Judge Mar
tin Williams has been only a receptive
candidate for tine speakcrship, and has
made no campaign for that Office.
Mr.. Cumming expected 70 leave fol
Hampton yesterday afternoon. but was
detained by series of political con
ferences. He Will so To Hampton to-
day on private business. and will speak
In Roanoke on Tuesday night; at which
time lie promises TO tell The people
OF the Southwest why, in his opiniou
Judge Williams is not equipped for
the office OK Attorney General and to
present the claims of Eastern Vir-
Sinia for recognition among the State
officers. Mr. Cumming received IL telc-
gram yesterday asking him to speak
at Accomac Courthouse Wednesday
night. BY doubling back from Roam
oke Tuesday night, and making n close
connection with the New York Phila-
delphia and Norfolk boat in Norfolk
he hopes 10 keep the engagement, and
TO meet MIR. Pollard either in a Joint
debate" Whichever it may be termed,
At Tasley on Thursday.
Other Candidates.
j. Thompson Brown, candidate for
Commissioner Of Agriculture, will
SpNhh No-'hS w ''IEcN'Ils WI f-tIlstTu
is already in Eastern Virginia, and will
speak in Lancaster County to-day
Judge Williams has not announced his
itinerary for this week, but with the
meeting of the Debt Commi ssion out
OF the way, Will give il 10 political
fence building. Mr.. Koincr who has
declined the proposed joint debate with
MIR. Brown, at KcnbridGe. in Luncn-
burg County, is avoiding speech
making and contenting himself with
4 handshaking campaign.
Candidates for 1.ieutennnt- q overnor
are saying little, though Mr.. Ellyson
seems confident. Mr.. Wcddcrburn has
made no campaign, depending princi-
pally on his opposition to the enabling
act Mr.. Machen has made more
vigorous campaign than either OF his
competitors