The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
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the revenue are opposed and both are
making stiff fights. There Is a battle
royal for Comm on wealth's attorney, and
some hot speeches are being made. Sher-
1T Solomon has an opponent. but 1t Is
generally believed that he will be re-
elected by largo majority.
Other Fights,
Among the chief peculiarities OF the
campaign Is the fact that two men are
running for reelection" for the same
office. Circuit Clerk Broaddus holds that
the old county clerkship has been abol-
ished and that he Is simply standing
for re.electlon. County Clerk Waddill
holds that the old circuit clerkship has
been abolished and that he Is simply
standing for re-electlon. He charges Mr..
Broaddus with trying to befog the Issue
and with unfairness. Recently he has
procured and read at the meetings the
letter written BY Mr.. Broaddus to the
County Committee announcing his can
didacy. In this letter Mr.. Broaddus says
no Ia a candidate for the office of county
clerk.
Around the treasurership also there
RACES a Battle. Mr. Brauer charges Mr..
Todd with going into his house to use
the telephone and then reporting to the
public what he saw there-a thing Mr..
Brauer declares no gentleman would ao'
M. Todd says he was invited 70 use me
phone by member Of Mr.. Brauer's
family. and that he only reported that Mr..
Brauer had negro butler. and that ne
d,d this only because Mr. Brauer was
trying to plead poverty and get electeo
\ on that ground. Mr.. Brauer says le
never pleaded the poverty act, and that
he never had a butler.
Thus 1t goes on ad infinitum. Inc ~
Tor enobezzlement has be- & hauled to the
-.
attack on the present treasurer. MT.
Todd also accuses Mr.. Brauer OF being no
gentleman in connection with his ac-
lions at recent political meeting.
through ii all Mr.. Hechler, the third can
dldate, stands calm and serene: AZ ne
SAYS is that his friend. BraueE' mas oeeI.
treasurer long enough; that ne lf1ecn,o'
,,ter IN. after he gets out, his friend
Todd could get In, II the people saw NJ.
The f1ght for membership In the House
=. IDelegates is still as hot as ever. ! mere
are six candidates. and all OF them are
making strong efforts to win. .
The latest development IN tn1s nsh. -
tho charge OF Mr. RosenegK mat NJ, !:
Gardner was the author .of a news art,c!e
~ another paper declaring that the law
,nd order people and the church people
were favoring him (Gardner) Mr. Gard
ner admits that he told the reporter the
thincs and says he is not sorry they
we're printed, because they are all true.
He comes straight back at Mr.. Rosenegk
BIZ declaring that the president or the
brewery is the candidate OF the whiskey
men, and that the church people are, In
fact standing behind him ,(Gardner).
Meanwhile Mr.. James r. Russell strolls
IN with a hot attack on the plumed
knight OF Brookland" (Gardner. and the
statement that he (RusselD Is the one
man for the House from Henrico.
Meetings II his Week
II would be possible to write yards
more OF what the candidates are saying
about one another, and In the days I'M
mediately at hand 1t Is possible that the
attacks will grow flercer and tlercer. Sew
eral other meetings will be held, and 1t
is probable that the balloon VIII get IN
tho game again.
a good meeting was held last night at
Anderson's store. The attendance was
large and much enthusiasm was mans
tested. A number Of meetings have been
arranged for the future. Among those
which have been reported 80 far are the
following: .
Field, in Plain View, near Paramount
Thursday. August 27th-At Toncy's
Hall, In Fairfield.
Saturday, August 29th-At Seven Pines.
Tuesday, September 1st-At Hardin's
Shop, In Fairfield,