The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-11
POLITICS IN THE COUNTY,
THE OUTLOOK INDICATES CLOSE
FIGHT THIS SPRING.

MANY officials TO be Chosen-Democrats to
Have u Primary Election March ð-ke-
publicans to Hold q Convention April 9th
Candidates Out.
Not for wears past has local political election
assumed such an important phase in Henrico
county as this spring, nor has there been for a
long time such evidences OF bitter ana de-
termined fight
A fulI ticket, including county snd township
or district officers is to be elected. with the eH-
ception of the clerks of the county and circuit
courts who are elected for six years and hold
over
There are no signs of anything like compro-
mise between the two parties, and each 1t Is be-
heved. will fight TO the bitter end.
The election from the present outlook Is sure
10 be very close. al,
ont an exception, save in few district oihcersi
for the past eight years and have represented
the county in the Legs lature Tor nlteeh years
until the last election. when Mr. j. Il. DaNlo was
elected bv the Democrats; but the Democratic
outlook il brighter now than tor a long time
past, and the resoute work of that party and
the unity thus far shown causes them with good
reason 10 believe that the victory - theirs
BITTER ASD CLOSE FIGHT
The Democrats fully realize however, that
the fight will be- bitter and close ana Tor that
very reason every effort viii be put forth 10
prevent any break or dlssenslon Whatever III
The Repnbiicans seem 20 fear more. than any;,
thing else their nab ity TO poll w vote Ailt
prominent man IN that party sala 80 tbr
that he did not expect or believe all OF theH
voters would turn ont. -,
The officers To he chosen at the coming cleo
ton, May 18th, are;
Commonwealth ATTORNEY.
Two Commissioners OF the Revenue.
Sheriff.
Besides these in esoh district there are
Three Justices Of the Peace.
One Constable.
The Democratic candidates for these various
Offices will be selected, a. has already been pup-
llshed, boy primary election 10 take pace on
the Goth Of this month.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Republicans will namo their men IN
convention 10 bee held on the gfh of April. wait
ing A. Is their custom. 20 see what material they
Will have o. fight before putting their oNncom-
a large number OF candidates have already an
nOunced Themselves IN both parties subject 10
the primary or the Republican convention as
For treasurer. Mr. William II. Brauer is the
only candidate thus far for Democratic support
and the present incumbent, DIR George j.. An
dersOn, j. the only Republican that mas au-
nounced himself
The enormity Of the bond required Of the
treasurer largely accounts for the scarcity OF
candidates. This bond. which vas already very
large. has almost doubled under theAart a. ,e'--
mont of taxes, and it Is said that 10 VIII be at
Two Democrats. Mr. Simon Solomon and Mr..
John Lindsey. have announced themselves TOT
thu Office Of sheriff The only Republican m
thesheli yet for that Office Is the present sheriff
For Commonwealth attorney there are three
Democratic aspirants Nossrs Conway X. sands,
:. B. CHM. and A. " Patterson No Republican
flnuf .afff an
the present attorney for the county. Mr.. George
W. Thomas.
The office of the Commissioner Of the Revenue
seems 10 bo more desirable In the upper dis
trlct, Messrs. 4. ". Chlldrey. John J.. liroaddus,
Caskie f. Smith, James Via. Jrayers a. Branch,
aud James Philips have announced their Will
hngness 20 serve the Democratic party IN that
capacity Only one Republican in that district,
Mr. Jacob /. Shaw; has a. yet been induced 70
lay himself upon the altar Of commissioning and
be sacrificed Tor party and party rights; IN ne
lower district Mr. /. II. Kemp, gr. and DR.. II.
d smith are Dem9crauc Candidates ior the
S ssIl Republican who has so far announced him.
THE SUPERVISORS.
II seems probable that the fight for super
vlsoTs will be one more OF locality than political,
as each man in the county wants the supervisor
OF his township To live - near him as possible,
as many of the voters cain that N is falling or
supervisors IL general. and the present county
nearest their own houses and 20 look out moro
for the interests OF their own localities.
The four districts or townships Of Hcnrico
county are Ysrina, IuckahOe, Fairfield and
BrOokand
yarna takes in the extreme lower end Of the
county, and extends from James river 20 the
Williamsburg road.
Fairfield extends from the Williamsburg road
10 the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
BrOokand takes in the section from the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad to the Broad street
road, and the Iuckahoe extends from the Broad
street road west % James river.
Between each Of these districts there exists a
certain amount OF sectional feeling and desire
10 see their own men pushed forward, and 10 Is
this feeling which both parties fear more than
any other ono thing, as both recognize that di-
vision in their ranks would, without shadow OF
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