The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
LOCAL POLITICS
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Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.)

Especial Dispatch to The sTimes.)
BRISTOL, VA, April l9.-As the time
fn1 the municipal election comes nearer
the interest increases, indicating that
there Is going to be one Of the liveliest
contests In the history OF the city for the
various positions to be filled in connection
with the city government This week
there came out another candidate for
May orS in the person. Of Mr.. ] ohm N.
Johnson a. son Of !: Mr.. and Mrs. L. +.
johnson, pioneer residents Of the city.
Mr. ollnson is native Of Bristol and
popular man The candidates for Mayor
besides himself. as heretofore mentioned,
are ex-Mayor w. a. RAIDER, Captain w.
u Rice, N1r. George Harmeling. The last
mentioned three are pioneers OF the city.
The race for treasurer and for : Com.
monwealth's attorney are going. to be In
tcresting. Mr.. J. w. Owen, Jr.. who Is
the present treasurer, is making the fight
Of his life to be reelected. He has made
good treasurer, but is opposed for re-
election by Mr. Frank Winston, and ex-
Chief of Police G. w Wolfe, each of
whom has a strong array Of supporters.
Mr.. S. Ashworth, the Commemorative
attorney, has a fight on his hands also.
SIR. W. S. Hamilton, who formerly held
that position. is yearning for it again,
ane is making an active campaign. MT.
Ashworth has a splendid record to rely
uron.
NAVAL STATION
Lieutenant G. G. Mitchell and his as
sistants opened q naval recruiting office
in this city last Monday, and has since
been receiving applicants for positions IN
the United States Navy. There have been
examined during the week about thirty
ii 10 applicants, and about twenty-five OF
the number passed and were accepted
Those accepted have been leaving in par
ties of five and six for the naval training
posts, having gone principally to Norfolk
and Port Royal, S.. c. Among those VINO
have entered the service are w. H. Pat
ton, for q. number Of years decomposition
on the Bristol Courier, and Melvin Hayes,
q popular Western Union messenger boy.
Most Of the recruits secured here were
minors
The Holston Club, a social organization.
is a new feature in Bristol. The club
was organized with about 25 charter menu
BEES and with the following officers Mr..
w..B. Emmert, presidents Mr.. Paul w.
Fleck, vicc-president, and Mr.. NJ. a. Stull,
| secretary and treasurer. The directors
arc Mr. +. NJ Eaton, Mr.. w. VALLEY
Davis, Mr.. Ed Lockett, Mr.. W.5N. Nor
ga Mr.. D.. Hull and CAPTAIN 5EV. tul-
| kerson. The club has just fitted up its
| quarters at a cast of about 81 GOD and Is
not yet through buying. -
! NTER-COLLEGIATE DEBATE.
The intercollegiate debating contest of
the South, which occurs annually. will
take. place at Emory and Henry College,
| in Southwest Virginia, this year, the date
icing May 10Th. The occasion will be a
notable one. The Norfolk and Western
| is expected to run a special train from
Bristol to Emory on that occasion.
The Bristol Humane Society is taking
active steps to prevent the practice. OF
cruelty to animals and children Tie eA-
fort now being made is to thoroughly
arouse public sentiment against cruel
practices a public meeting was held at
tho Episcopal Church this week, which
vas addressed BY prominent citizens.