Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
Many Ninth District RepubIi-
cans Feel That He Owes It
to His Party.
WYOMING MAN WANTS TO
SELECT ELK FOR VIRGINIA
Counsel in Annexation Case Through
With Evidence-Will Increase
Richmond Population.

RICHMOND, Va, June 2O-Ihere -
not the least doubt that Represen tative
Slemp will make the race for Congress
this fall said former State Senator
John M. Parsons, here day or two ago
on private business. II attended the fed
eral court at Roanoke for several days
and l had chance to talk with lawyers
from the ninth district and the other
persons who were called there There
seemed to be general opinion that the
bull moose outfit is making one great big
bluff, and that they will not be able to
get by with it. AS an evidence OF the
weakness of the kicker faction. as the
bull moosers are termed, they have not
been able to get together and select
man for the nomination. There is this
further fact that they have agreed to
hold their cQnvention in Bristol at the
same time that the republicans are in
session LoolD to me, from what l can
hear, that thsy are preparing to capture
the district by holding their convention
and making a nomination first, possibly
Mr.. Slemp, SO that the republicans will
have to nominate him also.
IT know that Mr.. Slemp has said sew
eral times that he did not want to run.
He may prefer to get out OF congress
and attend to his private affairs. But |
believe that the republicans in the ninth
district will be able to make him see that
he owes it to the party to make the race.
In fact, believe that he can win easily.
whereas If there should be division or
another nominee we might have lot OF
trouble Yes, sir, / am convinced that
when the convention at Bristol shall have
finished its work Mr.. slemp will be in
the race"
Montague's Overwhelming Victory.
Representative Andrew jackson Mon
tague upset all calculations when he de-
feated Senator l.. o. Wendenburg for the
congressional nomination by majority
of nearly 5000. The vote cast was about
10000, and Senator Wendenburg did not
poll a total Of 1000 in the district. He
did not carry a precinct. He was de-
feated in his home precinct by odds Of
more than three to one. The candidacy
Of Senator Wendenburg was puzxling.
He Is the avowed champion of the labor
element. He was the peer of all the
legislators in opposing the adoption OF
an act for submitting the liquor ques-
ton to the voters Of the state, and the
liquor men of the district opposed his
candidacy, yet many Of them had to
support him. Then the prohibitionists got
after him and they proceeded to trim
him that the federal government, anx-
admirers of the representative did not
expect. The liquor men opposed his can
didacy on the ground that it would serve
to arouse the voters Of the district, and
it apparently had that effect Mr.. Wen
denburg says that he expects to run
again, and he believes that Representa-
tive Montague will oppose Senator
Swanson in 1915.
Howard Eaton Of Wolf, Wyoming. has
sent a letter to Gov. Stuart informing
hi mthat the federal government, anx-
ious to have elk In every state. will give
to Virginia fifty head on condition that
there is an adequate law to protect the
animals for a few years. Mr.. Eaton is
an expert handler Of wild animals. and
he wants to get the job Of selecting the
specimens for this state and to super
intend their shipment to the Old Do
minion. In his letter he urges that the
proposition be submitted to the state
game association and to have laws en-
acted which will prevent the extermina-
ton of the elk for several years In or
der that they may multiply. He declares
that they are hardy, will survive where
domestic animals would starve, and that
the meat is very delicate and Of excel
lent food properties.