The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-30
COUNTY MEN WILL VOTE
THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY TO DE
HELD IN HKNRICO TO-DAY.
Officers Will BE Chosen to Conduct the Az
fairs of State for the Farmers, Law
ycrs, Doctors and other Citizens.

Politics was the order Of ;he day In
Henrico yesterday. and Democratic prin-
ciples were discussed with a huency and
liveliness not 10 be exceeded by the man
who presides over the jewelry stand on
lower Main street.
That jolly. witty poet who said that
no party spirit was IKE the spirit Of the
party next door that was not invited
to the party. never fingered around the
Henrico county courthouse and listened
to the political arguments framed in
language and style Of expression regis
tering l02 in the shade.
The crowd was assembled at the court
house yesterday. and II betting goes for
anything, there's going to be a lively
fight In the county to-day. / had no
idea there were so many prophets in
the political fraternity. There were
at least twenty-five loyal supporters Of
the several candidates who knew ex-
actly who was going to be elected straight
through the ticket. They didn't believe
that so-and-so will take the lead; they
didn't hold an opinion that some other
candidate will come second: they didn't
make any calculations as to how the re-
turns would show up about u o'clock to-
night. No; they were absolutely certain
about all these questions, and there
wasn't a genuine Henrico enthusiastic
politician in the crowd who did not
know for a certainty exactly how every
thing will turn out when the unterrified
gather around the polls to decide who
will be the successful candidate in the
open-to-all race from the time old Sol
bobs up serenely until he takes his seat
in the Western horizon.
They will all be on hand. The scien-
tihc politician, the voter, the challenger,
the man who tands around 20 see that
everything goes all right. the friend OF
the candidate. the young fellow who is
just six months behind the right Of fran
Chise. and the army of candidates walt
ing and watching for the result which
shall determine whether their names will
be handed down to posterity among
the long list Of officials who have adorned
the history Of Henrico politicals.
The principal contest is for the clerk
Of the county court. which is, from a
lucrative point Of view. quite an i'm
portant position in the eyes of the as
pirants. who have contributed SlS3.35 each
towards the expenses of the primary.
There are three candidates for the place.
Mr.. S. T.. Waddil is running a good race
for reelection. He is very popular In the
county. which fact Will be an
incentive to the efforts Of his
opponents. Mr.. w. II. Sands is In
the race from start to finish. and his
numerous supporters seem confiden OF
his success. To make the contest still
more interesting Mr.. w. J.. Binford comes
in 10 fiji out the trio. and he will undoub-
tedly make somebody stir round
For the clerk Of the Circuit Court
Messrs. j. f Broaddus and w. S. Leake
are the candidates.
There is a SINAI Amy OF candidates
who are willing to serve their county on
the Board Of Supervisors. This is a five
dollar-a-day job when the Board meets,
which is cree a month. with a called
meeting now and then. For Fairfield
district. Messrs. T.. H.. Christian and IL.
G. Hechler have entered the race; Narina
dirtrict, G. w. Clarke, j. W. Sweeney
and W. r Warmer; Tuckahoe district,
r. W. Browning. A. w. Bah. D.. A..
Leadley, J. b. Blair and W. H.. Beve-
ridge: Brookland district. w. H.. keck,
a. Z. Sheppard and S. f. Ford.
The other offices, which are magistrates.
constables, and overseer OF the poor,
have only honor with an occasional per
quisite attached to them. For these there
are a number Of candidates In the various
districts. and the offices will be voted for
to-day.
There are thirteen precincts in the
county, and at each Of these one Of the
committee will be present and do what
he can towards keeping things straight.
Chairman Mitchell called a meeting Of
the committee at the courthouse yes
terday at noon. 1t was decided that each
committeeman be at tho courthouse to-
night as early as possible, 50 as 10
count and record the returns.
Last night a genuine, & Cd, old-fashioned
Democratic meeting was iel1 at Hardin's
shop. on the Seven Pin s road. and a
number OF lively speeches were made by
several Of the members Of ne Democratic
committee.
Mr.. James c.. Mitchell, the chairman
Of the committee, has been hard at work
for several days, and is doing his best 10
have a heavy vote polled.