Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07
THEL0CAL CAMPAIGN
CANDIDATES BEING ANNOUNCED FOR
THE VARIOUS CITY OFFICES.
The Fight Promises to he Lsvsly--soms-
thing About Virginia and the
National Convention.

The fires are being kindled around the
local political pot, and the work Of pre-
pairing for tho contest TO take place on the
gath of May has already begun.
Those who expect TO take hand in the
coming fight are organizing their forces in
quiet sort of way. and so far indica-
tions point to friendly yet very-woll
planned and hard-fought battle.
Only few candidates are out for the va
Yious city Offices for which elections Will
take place. The officials TO be chosen at
this election are Mayor, City Collector,
City Auditor, Commemorative Attorney,
High Constable, Sheriff, City Sergeant,
one half of the Board of Aldermen, and the
entire Common Council as well as three
Justices Of the Peace for each ward.
srxrY.THREE NAMES on TICKET.
In times past there have been M many
O. sixty-odd names upon one ticket in the
primary in one ward. This year 1t IL pro-
bable that there will be large number OF
candidates but not near as many rs that.
One hears very little of probable changes
In the Board of Aldermen or Common
Council. IL is so early that very few men,
bers of these bodies whose terms expire
have gwen much consideration TO the mat
ter. and consequently have rot made up
their minds os TO whether they will run
again or not.
The Offices that people seem to clamor
for most are those of sheriff and City Ser
geant.
incumbent. will be opposed by MI. John
Il. Hughes and Mr.. i. +. Winston, while
Captain Charles II. Epps will run the
gauntlet with Mr.. II. ). Jennings and at
is rumored) Mr.. j. G. Smith.
Mr. 4. g. Garrison will offer himself Tor
reelection as High Constable. and it is
understood that he Will be opposed by
MIR. Thomas l.. Roberts. -
OF course, the highes; Office TO be filled
Is that OK MAY Or, aud, though noannounce-
ments have been made, two names are
spoken of in connection with the mayor,
alty--ttOse of the present incumbent and
a weIi-known merchant. This portion OF
the contest will be watched with eager
interest.
Mr. II. VI. Smith. Jr.. will be candidate
for reelection as Commemorative AT
torney, and If he prOsecutes tins night ms
he has his duties ia many cases during his
term of Office he VIII be victorious. No
other candidate has been announced.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Hon. J. TAYLOR Ellyson. chairman of the
State Democratic Committee, will call that
body toge her in this city some time III
March. and the State convention Will
probably be held in May. As yet no
place has been suggested as desirable Tor
the holding of the convention, and the
Executive Committee will be pleased 70
receive invitations from the cities OF the
Commonwealth in this respect. AT this
convention delegates will be chosen to the
national convention, to be held IN chi
cago in June.
AN OFFICIAL CIRCULAR.
Mr.. Ellyson, as chairman of the State
Committee, has received an official call
IRON the president and secretary OF the
National Democratic Committee, inviting
Virginia to unite in the convention to be
held in Chicago Gin the effort for pure,
economical. and constitutional govern
ment. This call stipulates that each State
Is entitled to double the representation 1t
holds in the electoral college.
Among those spoken of for delegates at
large from Virginia are Senators Barbour
and Daniel and Mr.. Ellyson. No others
have as yet been mentioned.
OTHER POLITICAL NOTES.
In Henrico a Democratic club is being
organized, and sixty-five names are al
ready enrolled. Mr.. Allen q. Collins has
been named as the president of the new
club. and Squire Barney FrlschkOrn as sec
rotary. The first meeting will be held IN
the club-rooms of the new organization.
near Chimborazo Park, on the evening OF
February 18th.
Ii is now bit of general gossip that
when the election of the Police Justice by
the Council takes place. which will proba-
bly, be in June, the genial Justice Crutch-
Geld will be opposed by MIR. Harvey Will
son. The latter gentleman, at the solicita-
ton of ms friends, consented some time