Although entrance fees of $100 each have been posted by Harry St. George Tucker, of Lexington, and Claude A. Swanson, of Chatham, as candidates for the United States Senate in the Democratic State primary of August. The definite announcement had not been made last night either by Mr. Tucker or his friends that he will run. According to some, the time limit for filing notice of candidacy expired last night, while others hold that it may be filed until midnight tonight. It is suggested that Mr. Tucker, through a friend in Richmond, had merely posted the required fee with the State Auditor as a precaution in the event that, after consultation with political leaders at Roanoke, he should finally determine to enter the race against Senator Swanson. Advices from Roanoke last night indicated definitely that Mr. Tucker would not run.

State Auditor O. Lee Moore last night admitted that two candidates for the United States Senate from Virginia had paid to him the required entrance fee. "It was published some weeks ago that Senator Swanson had passed his fee," continued Mr. Moore. "I have been requested not to say who the other candidate is. All money paid to the candidate has been deposited in bank to the credit of a special fund I was asked not to make public the name of the candidate who put up this money, and will respect the wishes of the party who called on me."

Eppa Hunton, Jr., who.  Reports from Roanoke indicated, posted with State Auditor Moore the required fee, acting as a personal friend of Mr. Tucker, declined last night to deny or admit having made the payment. 