Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
THE SPRING ELECTION
CANDIDATES. NOW AT WORK FOR
MUNICIPAL OFFICES.
MANY new HEN IN THE FIELD.
Spirited Contests for the Mayoralty
snd the City Sergeancy-Captai
Chr nfngham to Have Opposition
All Old Men stand for Recollection.

Although the next municipal primar!
in Richmond will not take place rnti
next spring, the woods are already full
OF candidates." and there is great stll
among all persons interested in loca
politics. Much talk is even now being
INDUCED In as TO the selection of mem
bers OF the two branches OF the City
Council 10 be chosen at this election
The haunts of politicians are being
largely frequented and there are can
didates OF all conditions in the field ii
has been said that there will be gene
raj shaking up in this town next spring.
However this may be. the 'old" men
appear sanguine enough now. and the
time of the election is too far off TO
make any predictions as TO what will
be the result. All of the present off,
GERS VIII stand for reelection, and this
applies generally 70 members of the
Board OF Aldermen and Common Coun-
ell. 1t Is understood, however that seve-
yal members OF the latter body will an
nounce themselves Tor the Board.
RACE FOR THE MAYoRALTY.
There will PROBABLY be an interesting
four-cornered contest for the mayoraty--
a 81 90 a year berth with but little hard
work attached thereto. Hon. Richard NJ.
Taylor the incumbent, and the man of
'the tin-bucket brigade fame, will again
be out for the place. He Will be met
on the field of action by Colonel John S.
Harwood. one of Riehmond's most promi-
nent oil merchants, a former member
10 ~. nd nf az a
20 Governor OFerrall. 1t is also said
that Captain K. p. Reeve, the WELL
known druggist, who polled large vote
In the race for this Office the last cleo
ton and Hon. William NJ. Turpin, the
popular attorney at law and president Of
the Board of Aldermen since Hon.
Joseph c. Dickerson's retirement three
years ago, may also enter the contest.
but these gentlemen have not as yet fully
made up their minds TO do so.
MOST SPIRITED FIGHT.
The fight in which probably the greatest
interest will centre Will be that for the
position OF City Sergeant Several we'll
Known gentlemen have already announced
themselves as candidates for this office.
which is ono Of the best paying public po-
itions IN Virginia. Mr.. Ii. Claiborne |
Epps, who has capably filled the |
place since his fathers death some |
months ago, asks the people OF the city |
o endorse his administration of the |
nice by retaining him as their City Ser |
eant for two years from next July. |
dr.. John u. Epps. the City Gauger. who
an been candidate for some time. has |
etired from the contest, but among the
ther candidates are Messrs X. 4. Briggs
no commission merchant. and mem
er Of the Common Council from Madi-
on Ward; Il. s. Rose the popular real
state agent Marion III. sutton. one Of
he best-known members OF the Rich
bond police force. whose personal ac-
uaintance and popularity knows no
ouEcs. and ex-Serxeant James C. Smith,
Iho has been candidate for this Office
or tho past several elections. and who
az strong following.
COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE.
Colonel y. 3. Munford. tho efacient
commissioners OF the Revenue, Is not
Ding TO have any walkoyer In next
pfiags contest He win have sUcng