The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
JUDGE WHITTLE
IS SUSTAINED
The Writ Asked for Not Allowed by
Judge Rely.
A HOT FIGHT IN PITTSYLVANlA
Rival Banks at Chatham Said TO be
Interested in the Contest Tor
Treasurer No Party
Nominations,

Circuit Judge S. G. white has been
sustained by Judge John w. Rely. OF
the Court of Appeals in his decision re-
eardlng election tickets 90 be used IN
PittsylVania county tomorrow.
Judge Mhittle Saturday night granted
an injunction restraining the electoral
board Of Pittsylyania from issuing cleo
ton tickets to be used on Jhursday.
There Is a free for all fight Tn Pitt
sylvania. II seems that a few Prohibi-
tiouists got together and nominated
themselves and others for Office. Some
declined. Judge Whitte decided that
these could not be construed as party
nominations. Therefore. under the law
the electoral board has no night TO pro-
vide an official ballot but candidates must
furnish their own tickets.
Judge Rely was appealed to for a writ
OF supersedeas. state Senator Eugene
Withers and Mr. y. Il. Green, Of Dan
VILE. presented arguments I'm favor Of
sustaining Judge Whittle and Major r..
o. Pestross. o. Danville and Mr.. Frank
W Christian OF Richmond, appeared Tor
the other side.
Judge Rely refused to allow the writ
and sustained the position taken by
Judge Whittle.
lftE tASE NlA4Al-N RI.
4 special to The Times from Danville
says:
The only candidates out claiming 10 be
regular party nominees are the Prohibi-
tionistg. who were placed I'm nomination
by half dozen weIl-meaning gentlemen
styling themselves tho County Executive
Committee OF tho Prohibition party.
Judge whites decision was 10 the
effect that these are not party nomin-
nees in the meaning OF the statute. and
from this decision the appeal TO Judge
Keith was taken.
1t is no longer a secret that this Wig
orous not 20 say vicious. little fight as
to what method shall prevail in holding
the county election IS a fight between the
two banks al Chatham for the county de-
posits. and shows TO whs uses the Wal
ton-Parker election-law can be put.
RIVAL BANKS.
The treasurer deposits Pittsylvania's
large fund in the bank OF his own selec-
ton. Giles A. Walden. the present incum-
bent and candidate for reelection, de-
posts and will continue TO deposit, II
elected. I'm the Planters Bank. OF Chat
ham. J. H. Pigg his competitor. is
friend and patron OF the Chatham SAVINGS
Bank and will deposit the county funds
there n he shall be elected treasury.
The Australian ballot, II Us DeneNed, Ut
used under the Walton-Parker law will
give Walden a decided advantage on
Thursday. and the old system. as pro-
vided for under section 90, will greatly
benefit Pieg. Hence. Pisg applied for
the Injunction
While the candidates for treasurer are
the only ones revealed by the record as
parties in the legal contest. the banks are
the real fighters or, at least, the most
determined All the hundred and fifty
odd other candidates for county offices
are deeply interested. and they quietly
side one way or the other. as their in
terest dictates.
THE PROHIBlTfONIST
In the meantime. the despised Prohlbi-
tionists who have been made the casus
belh and are being used as the stick 10
crack heads with. are not caring a CONT
mental which method Of voting prevails
on Thursday. They are in a hopeless
minority in any event. DO not expect 20
elect a single candidate. and are running
merely as matter Of principle and to
keep their little cold water brigade on
fighting ground.