The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-14
CANDIDATES GALORE
FOR G0VERN0RSH|P
CARLiN. DAVIS. TUCKER AND
GLASS MENTIONED ny
NIsEACRES.
S p E c UL ALTON RIFE
POLITICIANS DISCUSS sITt ALTON
JUDGE WILLIAMS STATES HIS
POSITION As TO LIEUTEN-
ANT-G0vERsoRsH

With the formal announcement of
John Garland Pollard that he will, al
the proper time, enter the lists for the
Democratic nomination for Governor
Ito succeed Henry c. Stuart, specula- =
ition among the legislators and spoli-
ticians in Richmond during the ses-
sions of the General Assembly have
been revived.
Richard Z. Byrd, an active candi-
date for the nomination, and Mr. Pol
lard are the only two who have avow-
ed themselves, formally or otherwise,
but with this definite lne-up settled,
new possibilities open up TO might-be
and would-be candidates and names
of several are on the tongues of poll
ticians. That Lieutenant-Gover j.
Taylor Eilyson will not run is not ac-
cepted yet by more than a few. MIR.
Ellyson will make no statement, mere
iy replying, Not yet. when asked If
he is ready to announce his candidacy.
Westmoreland Davis declares that he
has been too busy. considering other
n alters, to consider" becoming a
candidate, but no amount of pressing
could induce him to deny that he will
run.
Congressman Carliu.
Then there is CONGRESSMAN C.. c.
Carlin, doomed by some of the organ
given Mr.. Byrd for breaking away
from the organization three years ago
to support Woodrow Wilson as the
Democratic nominee for the Presi-
dency. MIR. Carlin has made no an
nouncement and is not expected to
make one at an early date, Ii at ALL
but reports from Washington are to
the effect that he is considering the
matter.
In spite of the fact that it has been
understood that Mr. Pollard had de-
layed his announcement TO find what
Congressman Carter Glass might de-
eide TO do. there are those who still
believe that the Lynchburg congress
man will enter the race. Others, how
ever. contend that he will enter the
field against Claude A. Swanson ror
the United States Senate. 1t is known
that many political friends of Mr.
Swanson have assured Mr. Glass that
should he become candidate for tina
Governorship they would not oppose
him.
Tucker May Spring Surprise.
A surprise. it Is limited in various
quarters, Is in store for the politicians
and the people of the state Harry
st. George Tucker may see chance
in the number of candidates in the
field. should a third or fourth man
enter to compete with Byrd and Pol
lard, and. taking advantage of it, may
announce hts own candidacy. Friends
of Mr.. Tucker have stated more than
cnce during the session of the Leais-
lature that. with three prohibitionists
In the race, Tucker would be able to
garner the vote Of those who had OPP
posed prohibition. which. added to his
II ersonal following. would give him q
splendid chance to win. Some of them
who are close to the Lexington man
say. however. that had Mr. Tucker
contemplated such action he would
have been in Richmond before this
getting line" on the political situa-
tion.
But the Governorship and the Sem
atorship are not the only Offices toward
which eyes sre being turned. II Mr.
Governor there are several who may
aspire TO his place as Lieutenant
Governor. James r. Cation, of Alex
andrta, who was candidate In 1909.
is spoken of as possibility. and Judge
Martin Villa ms. of Giles. floor leader
of the House of Delegates. is an
other. 1t can be said. however. on
Judge Williams authority that he VIII
not enter for tn. Office II there is a
probab ility of strong opposition.
Williams Position.
and honor. but with practically no
Iemoluments. said Judge williams,
when asked If he would be a candi-
date. land while / appreciate what has
been said about me in connection
Herewith. I must say that no man
with his business to attend to can af-
ford to get into a scramble for the
office, II I think at the proper time
that the people will nominate me with
out a scramble. shall ask them to do
so: otherwise ! will not"
For Attorney General. Hugh A.
White, member of the House of Del
iegates from Rockbridge and fire.
louently mentioned as candidate for
Governor. may enter the contest. Mr..
White said that while he had received
many offers of support should he be
"a candidate. he had not yet given the
matter serious consideration y
would think long before I would de-
eide to break up my home in Licking
ton" he said