Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-23
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Five Aspirants for the O~mce-Facts About
Their Supporf.

The contest for the Office of Adjutant-
General Of the~- Virginia Volunteers
which was recently made vacant by the
death OF General James Mcdonald. Is
growing In interest every day, and there
have been many speculations as TO VINO
viii be selected by Governor OferIan,
OF course, the friends OF the respective
aspirants for the position are DONG an
In their power TO advocate the claims OF
their favorites, and the incoming IKE
cutive has received scores OF letters upon
the subject.
There are FIVE candidates for the office.
General Charles J. Anderson. brigadler"
general OF the First Brigade; Colonei u:
Percy Halves, the former commandaht
of the First Regiment OF Cavalry; COLO
mel William halle, of Culpeper, the
commandment Of the Third Regiment or
Infantry; Captain Phil. Haxall; the
former commandant OF the Stuart Horse
Guard, and Captain Keller, OF Charl0ItssI
vile, who is connected with the Third
Regiment.
All of these gentlemen are well known
and popular among the military. ana II
Is safe to say that any one OF mem
would FIJI the position most acceptaoiy.
Still, 1t is no d~isparagement 70 .hmee
respective candidates 10 state that tne
contest has now practically narrowed II,
self down between General Anderson anu
Colonel Halves. Although the lncomlnB
Governor appoints General Mcponalds
successor, he will doubtless attach sIedt
WtiEnI 10 IHt MirlG0 VI ~ -
citizens, and will carefully consider w
recommendations and claims put FORM
by each aspirant.
GENERAL ANDERSON'S
General Anderson is widely and favor
bly known among the military OF the
State. He IL a thorough soldier, having
received his education at the Nlreln,a
Military Institute, ana suDsequently
served In the defence Of the Confederacy'
For years and years he has been asso,
cIated with the Virginia Volunteers, ana
is familiar with all matters pertaining
10 the militia. As General Anderson yer,
formed the duties OF AdJutant-1eneI
during the Illness OF General McDonalu'
he did not |nounc himself as a candl-
| date for the office until a few weeks aSV.
| Since then, however. he has peen aDie
i'm his behalf. Moreover, he is an intimate,
| friend of Colonel O'FerralFs. UeneIal
Anderson has already secured tne
| promises Of ninety commissioned ofncers
lnearly half in the State). who pledge
themselves TO support him. Furthermore
ne has many strong letters from some
of the leading politicians In TINS cry
and from other parts OF the Stale. oeHe-
| raj members of the Virginia Delegation
in Congress have promised TO use their
influence in his behalf. The officers or the
Second and Fourth regiments, WIN put
few, II any. exceptions. are w0rking ~
his interest. as are also the hlchhnohu
| Light-Infantry Blues.
COLONEL HAWEsS STRONG POINTS
If Colonel Halves lacks any, OF the
| political influence which General Ander-
SON commands TO such a large degree,
he makes up the deficiency in the sup
port given him by the veterans OF 'h pc
the service OF the Lost Cause" and
his former comrades in arms are not
forgetful OF his bravery. He has received
scores Of strong letters from prominent
Confederate veterans. and IL acknow-
ledged TO have the influence of nearly
an the members of Lee and Pickett
camps. His long service In the artlllery
cavalry have made him exceedingly popu-
| lar with the volunteer soldiery. Inc
First battalion of Artillery have unani-
mously endorsed him, ana the Flrst