The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-14

state Senator Louis O. Wendenbur:
nhNuuhcen last night mis- candidacy fo>
CongrcsS from the Third Congress sional
District. in opposition to former Gov
ernor Andrew Jackson Montague. VINO
| ionai primary viii be held Oh Tuesday.
June l6. Entries for the race close a,
noon tomorrow. Mr.. Wendenhurg has
( had the matter under consideration for
some weeks, and only reached fnal
& number OF friends last Night He
Wal! Alc his formal notice OF candidacy
with +. l.. c. Scott. chairman OF The
District Democratic Committee. this
morning and deposit with the State
Treasurer an assessment equal to }
per cent OF the first years salary or .
congressman. or S375.
CorCres srnnn Montague came to l%ich-
inond last night from WASHINGTON
where Congress has been in almost con-
notice ana assessment as = candidate
to succeed himself to-day. Mr.. Monta-
duties In Washington. and was not
familiar. he said. with the latest po-
llt!cal Developments here
LnrEc District Vote.
The Third CongrcsSional District Is
composed of the cities OF Richmond
and williamsburg and the counties Of
Kent, Hanover. King william James
city and Charles City. MIR Wcnden-
burg is resident of Henrico County.
making his home in Barton Heights. lie
nov represents in the State Senate the
Twenty y-ff,h Senatorial District, com
posed OF Henrico, New Kent. Charles
CITY. James CITY Counties and the city
of WILLIAMSBURG.
Mr.. WcndenburS IS an attorney Of
recognized ability. He WAS for several
terms Commonwealth's Attorney OF
! Herrico County, and has since been
engaged IN some OF the most widely
/ known criminal cases tried in this sec
the Chesterfield County authorities
some years ago he took charge of the
prosecution OF Henry Clay Beattle. Jr,
ana his successful handling OF that
case Won Tor him widespread applause
Mr., Wendenhurg is now serving his
first term in the State Senate lie has
been prominent in securing legislation
TO simplify procedure in the courts
and changes in the labor laws. In
me recent session he made an able,
passage OF the enabling act. and was
the leader in the Senate in the fight
| Tor bill to prevent the annexation Of
w endcn burg said last night:
Whirlwind Campaign.
rave decided 10 run. and will file
The campaign is limited to sixty DAYS
and Will be wLirlwind affair. I want
OF devotion TO friends and to duty wili
produce i'll the shape OF a successful
sampIadgn iIm,4 Al kinds OF friends. repre-
sureu me that they will go out and
work Cor me. The only issue will be
~ SdtiStE TN: people that | can accom-
plish some good for them and gratifv
WORTHY ambition for myself. l ex-
peer TO devote ms time TO the cam
pi:lSn for the next sixty days. and while
have not yet planned the details will
SApcct 70 speak In every part OF tho
district.
Mr.. Wcndcnburr's announcement
came as a surprise even to those usually
Wei informed in politics. His name
had been mentioned for some weeks
ana when the district committee met
on March so to set n date for pri-
mary il inquired both OF Congressman
Montague and OF Mr. Wendenburg
whether date rs early as June 10
would be acceptable. Mr.. Montague
favored an early date. as he desired
ahic 10 return t. p: essing congressional
duties in Washington. Mr.. Wcndcn-
hurS told the committee that at that
time he thought there was little prob
ability that he would run. but that an
EARL date would suit if he did decide
TO eater.
OpDOSes Prominent Man.
IN making the race Mr.. Wende nburg
VIII oppose one OF the most prominent
men IL public life in Virginia whose
ability has been widely recognized
NJ" Montague has served the State as
Attorney General and as Governor dur
ing The period the Constitutional Con
vcntion was in session. Later he was
candidate for the United States SEN
ate against Senator Thomas s Mar
YIN, losing out aftcr one Of tile most
hotly contested campaigns in recent
Virginia political history. Governor
Montague has twice served on inter
national commissions of unusual I'M
portance. He Is now serving his first
term in Congress from this istrict,
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