Evening star., 1924-09-14
WRG|N|ANS ACTIVE
IN NP0L|T|CAL FIELD
Additional Democratic Gu
bernatoriaI Possibili-
ties.
Special Dtspa tch to The Star.

RICHMOND, Va, September IS
There are two additional candidates
for the gubernatoriai race Of next
year believed to be ready to make
the race should any OF those who are
considered at this time in the contest
develop lameness of any sort. One
OF these Is George p Coleman, late
pion, friend of the schools and = be-
lever of reforestation. He is strong
for these things. his especial hobby
being the building Of roads. He is
one OF the leaders OF the forces that
stood for the issuance Of bonds for
the development OF Virginia in the
matter OF modern highways. Mr..
Coleman was for a long time in
charge OF the highways system Of
the state and much of the planning
OF the system was done by him. He
was first named when Gov. Mann
occupied the executive chair and he
was continued under other admin
strations up to the time that Gov.
Trinkle took charge.
The other gentleman who has been
mentioned several times by infiuen-
tial men is Maj. James H. Price of
Richmond. for long time a member
OF the Legislature. well known as an
attorney. identified for years with
the militia of the State and for two
terms the grand master of Masons
in Virginia Maj Price. however, is
keeping in the background and Is not
an actual aspirant for the honor at
this time. but his friends are strong
for him and he would have consid-
cradle support in every direction.
Davis Alss Possibility.
1t is no secret that some of the
close friends of Mr.. Westmoreland
Davis of Loudoun, are fixed in their
belief that he again will offer for
the honor of presiding over the desti-
nies of the Old Dominion. 1t is rec
ognized by his friends that Mr. Davis
made business governor. even if
his administration and policies were
not at all times popular. He pur-
sued his ideas Of what was right,
and he did not apparently care
whether they were pleasing in all
directions. Men familiar with his
administration declare he made an
excellent business governor. He has
made no statement of his intentions
In the matter. but there are many
who are confident that at the right
time he will make formal entry for
the nomination.
State Convention In LikeIy.
There may be decision by the State
Democratic committee here one week
from next Monday night to have a
State convention Of the Virginia
Democrats next year for the purpose
of framing platform for the candi-
dates who are to offer on the State
ticket. This. of courses would be
held prior to the time for closing
the lists of candidates to be voted
for in the primary, in case this sys-
tenn of making nominations is re-
tanned or continued. The convention
would declare the principles and the
have to stand on that instead Of plac-
ing the voters in the position of hav-
ing to consider the issues as they
might be outlined and urged by the
various candidates. In other words
there are many Of the leaders who
believe that the party is greater than
the candidate.
G. o. p. After Congress sea&s.
That the Republicans are to. make
real fights in the seventh and ninth
districts for Congress is plain, for
there are candidates who are actu-
ally in nomination. However, the
Democrats do not believe that they
have q fight in any but the seventh
district. Capt. John Paul Of Har-
risonburg, who was seated in a con-
test several years ago, and who was
the logical candidate for the place,
did not hesitate to sidestep the NOM
inatiop. that honor going to Prof. j.
81. Ruebush, a teacher, who will seek
to wrest the place from Represen-
tative Thomas W.. Harrison, who has
been elected every time for many
years.
One of the best informed voters in
the ninth district, discussing the
situation in that section, said there
appeared to be no reason to doubt
that Mr.. Peery will be returned to
Congress by tho Democrats, the
speaker saying the Democrats have
kept intact the perfect Organization
of two years ago and that they are
ready for the contest. Mr.. Peery has
already taken the stump and is billed
to make Is speeches before the close
Of the campaign. Tho Republicans,
too, are at work, and as this il q
presidential year, with possibility of
plums falling again to them, they
are ready to cast every possible vote.
The NTH district, which the Re-
publicans have considered fighting
ground for a long time, has about
been abandoned and the Democrats
will have plain sailing. they having
consulted and c2nvassed the general
situation and failed to make a formal
nomination for Congress. However.
1t is q possibility that when the
tickets are printed that the name Of
candidates in that and other districts
will appear In opposition to the Dom
ocrats, and until the tickets are
handed the voters on election day
there Is no way whereby the fact Of
opposition 70 the Democrats will be.
come known. the laws Of tho State
forbidding any Information as to
AS.
lie ONCE or who Is or IL not Offering
for any position.