The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
NOW THE SPRING CAMPAIGN.
TAX Of the Populisis Combining With
Republicans.
FEW ISSUES INVOLVED IN THE CONTEST,
In Some Counties the Democrats VIII
Probably Make No OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES;
IL Said Of the Operations of
tne Walton Law.

DANVILLE, VA, March l6.-speeial'-
The May election for county officers Is
coming on apace. but this Is not news
Every man. woman. and child. IN -ri''-
sylvania county outside OF Danville KNOWS
all about IT, The numerous Candidates
(and the woods are fun OF them nave
informed the dear people. and they VIII
not be apt to let anybody forget IT,
The contest IN Pittsylvania promises
now 10 be simply for the offices, there
being no issue, and It is a free hsh'. 81
rs believed no party nominations VIII oe
made. though this programme may NC
changed next week. The March term
Of the County Court will begin at Chal-
ham Monday. and then this question
will be definitely settled.
The state leaders among the Popuhsts'
a. As unserstood, have been urging Put
sylvania Populsts to combine II posi-
bic. with Republicans ana put OUT
county ticket. but so FAR the Pops. have
not shown any inclination TO 90 so
Pittsylvania Pops have never SHOWN
much disposition 10 fuse with the Re-
publicans. and their proximity TO North
Carolina Is against their doing 1t now.
LRssoN or NORTH CAROLINA.
The disgraceful proceedings Of the Flu
sion Legislature across the border ana
the troubles their Tarhcel brethren have
brought upon themselves 10y taking pot
lpck with our ancient enemy, act as
obiect-lessOns, and the Pittsylvania Pops
turn "A deaf ear 10 the appeals from
headquarters 10 fuse.
This may all be changed on court-day,
and a fusion ticket may yet show up.
elt. ftsf ..fsettg nrin tf
course. put out ticket. but up TO date
the contest is "a free fight and very
lively one n promises 20 be-
Every office, from crossroads consta-
BILE up. except sheriff. has more than one
aspirant. W. j. overly. who is regarded
as one OF the best shcrihs in Virginia
has no opposition this go-I Jund. He has
filed the office for eighteen years, and
! doubt II there IS a man In the county
who can beat him.
For Commemorative Attorney there
are two candidates-Aiajor George T. RI
son, incumbent, and MIR. Hughes Dillard,
JT., a prominent member Of the Chatham
bar. Both are able lawyers and popular
men. and the contest between them Will
be a lively one. For all the other offices
there are numerous candidates. In one
district there are five candidates for con-
stable, and the campaign has hardly be-
gun. The Office Of Commissioner of the
Revenue seems to he very popular, and
IN every district there are from three TO
five candidates.
The only thing in the shape Of an issue
involves the Office of supervisor IT
is the road question. and that can hardly
be said 10 be an issue. Everybody wants
better roads. but very fow. If any, want
10 pay for them but still the road ques-
ton is playing part In the contest foT
seats in the board Of supervisors. How
ever, / have not yet heard of q candi-
date bold enough to declare himself III
favor Of levying a special road tax, ans
81 l should hear of such an one | would
never hear Of his election. We know
not what a day may bring forth. and
the gathering of the clans at Chatham
ncxt Monday may change the face OF
things and we may yet have a straight
party fight In the county.