Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-11
SWANSON SEEMS TO HAVE
NO ACTIVE OPPOSITION
His denomination for Senntc Nc.f
Year Is Predicted by Visitors
70 CAPITOL

scanning the political horizon for
next year observers At tho Cap!tol and
visitors from all parts OF the state fan
TO SEQ any opposition to United states
senator claude y. Swanson for tho
Democratic nomination 10 succeed him
self in the primary in August Scna-
tor Swanson's political opponents or
ut least some OF them. admit that he
viii 10 returned TO the Senate. and
that there Is little likelihood OF any
candidate against him.
IT is we'll known in political circles,
that the junior Senator has been con-
Quoting quiet. systematic campaign
In All sections OF tho state and is talk
ing no chances on being caught nap
ping should a candidate come out
against him at the last minute His
fences are IN excellent snape. his
friends say. and they profess TO believe
that Swanson is stronger man in Vir-
GINA to-day than ever before.
CONGRESSMAN GLASS Is
SPOKEN OF AS POSSIBILITY
Congressman Carter Glass, Of tho
sixth District, has made no announce
mcnt regarding his plans for the future
and no one appears willing to speak
for him. Mr.. Glass will have no diff
Guilty in being returned to Congress-
in which he IS one Of the leaders by
reason Of his position as chairman OF
the Committee on Banking and Cur
rcncy. He is in the confidence of the
President and his advisors. and many
politicians believe he Is we'll satisfied
with his position rs long as the Demo-
Gratis remain in power.
For long time ii has been rumored
that Mr.. Glass desired to be Governor
of Virginia, and the possibility Of his
candidacy in tho 1917 primary has been
freely discussed. However, with At
torncy-General John Garland Pollard
IN hn
tons existing between these two lead
crs OF the antiorganiZation faction In
the state, IL is not regarded as prob
able that he will be in that race.
STATE CONVENTION
TO HE HELD IN JUNE
There will be a Democratic State
convention next Juno to select dele
gates to the national convention, and
the party will be expected to go on
record on number Of important
Issues. which haze been before the peo-
pie OF the State since tho last conven-
ton. which was held in 1912. The Vir-
Einia delegation to the national con-
vention vii! he instructed to vote for
the denomination of President Wilson
unless he should have specifically stat
cd before that time that he Will not
be 4 candidate.
On tho question Of indorsing the
President for another term. there will
be no differences among Virginia Dem
ocrats such as characterized tho cam
Daign in 1912. Senator's Martin and
Swanson, Governor Stuart, Attorney
General Pollard, and all the Demo-
cratic congressman are now Wilson
men. The Senators opposed Governor
Wilson'S nomination in 1912, hut have
since been strong supporters Of the adj
minlstrations policies
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
ELECTED IN SPRING
Richmond next June will elect n
Mayor, Il new Common Council, and
half Of the membership of the Board of
Aldermen. y Democratic primary will
probably be held in April
1t is generally understood that Mayor
Ainslie will be n candidate for re-elcc-
ton. and 1t is almost equally certain
that he will have opposition. The per-
sonnet OF the Common Council will
probably he changed to some extent.
as well as that part OF the Board of
Aldermen which will he elected at that
time.
Under the Constitution no other city
offices can be filled at the Juno cleo
ton.