The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
GRAYS0N TO HAVE
MANYCANDIDATES
The Ticket at the Spring Election to
Be as Long as Your Arm.
THlRTY-SEVEN YEARS IN OFFICE.
one Candidate for County Clerk an
Old Landmark Aspirants To the
Other Places Are All Good Men
and Republicans Quie,

cial.-The weather hasI been so bad that
the farmers in Grayson have not plo"ed
a furrow II the weather improves
great deal Of blowing will be done during
the next two weeks.
The Democrats have decided TO hold
primaries At the different precincts in the
county on April fst, 10 elect delegates to
the county convention, which convenes on
Tuesday. April 4th at this place, TO nomi-
nate candidates for the several county
Offices.
AN OLD LANDMARK.
Nlr. r. j. Lundy, clerk of the County
and Circuit Courts, IS a candidate for re-
election. subject 10 the action OF the DEM
ocratic convention. Mr.. Lundy has held
this position for twenty-tOur years, and
was dcputy-clerk for about thirteen years
before he was elected clerk. then he has
been n the Office for thirtyseven years
longer. perhaps. than any other man In
Virginia. lie has maed a good clerk
and is regarded by the legal fraternity
and those in a position 10 know the duties
and requirements OF the Office as one OF
the best officials in this end or the state
He will. doubtless, make strenuous efforts
10 capture the nomination from his
party
A STRONG OPPONENT
II is rumored that Mr.. Lundy will have
opposition i'm the convention for the
clerkshlp in the person OF Captain r. g..
Bourne. Captain Bourne has been prOmi-
nent in the public affairs Of Grayson
county for many years. He was a MEM
Der OF the House of Delegates from this
county session 1872 where he took d
high stand. since which time he has
been devoting his attention 10 his farm
lie was appointed by Governor Tyler
member Of the Board or Visitors or the
Deaf Dumb and Blind Asylum. al Staun-
ton about year ago. which position
he now holds. He will doubtless have
strong following la the convention.
Judge r.. L. Kirby, cur present Com
m0nwealth's Attorney, will not be- a can
didate for reelection Mr.. J. A. Rhody
a young attorney Of the Democratic faith
has announced that ne would be n cam
dldate for this Office before the conven-
ton Tho friends OF Mr. IT. A. Cox have
been urging him 20 enter the race and
contest with Mr.. Rhody before the con-
ventlon for the nomination.
WELL QUALIFIED.
Should NJ Cox decide 20 run, he will
doubtless have much strength in tho
convention. lie Is a graduate OF Emory
aud Henry College. and studied law NJ
the University ot Virginia and in ability
and legal equipment he Us second TO none
tf Dur bar
our present sheriff A. A. Bryant viii
uot be q candidate for the Office OF sheriff
aglin. Mr.. j. Pipe C8nco. who IS one
Of Bryants deputies in the east end Of
tho county. S. a candidate for that office,
ana his friends will press his claims IA
The convention Nj. jeff Wells. who lives
ln tho west end IS also in the race Tor
sheriff. and his friends will stand Tor
him in the convention like . "stone wall
Both Carico and Wells are good men.
sound Democrats. and the business OF
the county would be safe in the hands
OF either Of them.
FOR TREASURER.
J. K Phinor. who has been Treasurer
of the county for the past eight years
and who will stand for reelection viii
be opposed IN the convention by Thomas
j Jennings. Mr.. Jennings is IT present
Commissioner OF the Revenue for the
"Old Town District He IS a good local
politician, and Will come TO the conyen-
ton with strong backing.
The candidates for the minor offices
are almost without number: none Of them
perhaps have ever read BOD Iaylof S
valedictory 70 politics.
The Republicans are holding back, and
waiting I'D see what the Democrats are
going 10 do before they make any strides.
II is probable that they will hold a con-
vention at the April term Of the Circuit
Court al this place. II is thought that
The election ticket in this county will be
as long as a mans arm
CHANCE FOR \ RAILROAD.
our people haven't abandoned the idea
or procuring railroad. and represen-
tative OF the Southern road will address
the people here on April 9Th, with refer
ence TO "a proposed line and make propo-
sidon 10 the county.