Evening star., 1920-02-29
VIRGINIA IS SOLID
F0RSENATOR GLASS
He Will Have Endorsement
for National Ticket on
''Anything He Wants."

RICHMOND, Va, February % (Spe.
ciaD.-No sooner had the statement
been made that the friends of Sena-
tor Carter Glass would ask that he be
indorsed for the national ticket at
the next state democratic convention
than men who are seeking to create
the belief that the old factional lines
would be invoked began to say that
he would be opposed. That the old
ment of Mr.. Glass. that the old lines
have practically disappeared and that
the makings' of another faction are
to be seen frantically trying to re-
vive the old factions or to enlist their
support, Is understood.
Senator Glass will have the indorse-
ment of the state convention for the
national ticket or anything else he
wants. He is we'll known in the state
and he has friends in every direction.
Many of his warmest admirers are
men who do not agree with him in
many particulars. yet they admire his
strength, his intellect. his character
and his fearlessness.
Right on the heels of the report
that Senator Glass would find a fac
tion arrayed against him at Roanoke,
was the statement that he would have
opposition this fall for the United
States Senate.
Glass to BE Unopposed.
Senator Glass will be unopposed.
This is the reason he was appointed
that there was not and is not another
man in the state who stands a remote
chance of defeating him in the cleo
ton next November. The nomination
will Hn do in hn r~iy,,
and while names have been suggested.
the fact is that no man who knows
anything of politics in the state for
a moment believes that a man can be
found who will have the temerity to
enter for the Senate in opposition to
Senator Glass.
When Senator Glass was named it
came as distinct and pleasant surprise
to the friends of the senator. They
were hoping that he would be appointed,
and that one act was the cause Of more
favorable comment than any other act
on the part Of Gov. Davis since he has
been In office. That a concerted effort
was made to have the governor name
another well known Virginia democrat
is known. and kilograms and letters and
pointment was made seeking to have
him named.
They were hopeful almost to the last
The man who was being backed was in
sympathy with the governor and many
Of his supporters on the prohibition is
sue. but simply because the appointee-
had the choice Of the delegation been
successful-would not have been able to
cope with Senator Glass on the stump,
and that this man would have been de-
feated in the primary. resulted in the
reasons why Senator Glass will have the
Endorsement Of the Virginia democrats
at the Roanoke convention. why he will
not have opposition for the United
States Senate-simply because he is the
thinking people of the state.
Military Sentiment Lacking.
Within the last few days a representa-
here to see what sort Of sent '-ept could
be worked up for Gen. Aing for
President. This newspaper IAN talked
with a great many persons. he heard
Gen. Pershing address the general as
sembly but the sentiment he found here
for any military man for President was
not marked. The men who served with
Gen. Pershing are proud Of the record
they made. but having finished that Job
they have turned to their usual pursuits
overseas to force them to the conclusion
that they want none of 1t on this side.
The men themselves are so saying. and
yet they are about as bitter against the
SlackerS anu tne reSoiSh6 SAo1AA "o!
riors.
From a Norfolk man comes the tnfor-
nation that the chances for fight for
Congress in the second Virginia district
this year are exceedingly bright. For
long time the voters of Norfolk have
been unable to get together on man.
hence Representative E. e. Holland has
had plain sailing. Now this Is all
changed, and. according to report. former
state Senator John A. Lesner Of Nor
folk. postmaster at this time. Is under
stood to have tho backing OF Norfolk
and Of Portsmouth. II this Is so he will
20 to the primary with assurance Of
votes enough to give him the nomina-
tion. HORACE A. HAWKINS.