The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
Especially Important During
These Political Times.
CHICHESTER S e HANCES
He Is Likely TO Come to the House from
Stafford and King George.
Damage Suit for Destruc-
ton BY Fowls.
Especial to Tho Tirnes-D ispatch.)


Ky CONFORM, VA, September ia county
court day Is a mighty important occa-
sion during a political campaign. All
parts OF the county and all classes OF
the people arc represented on the court
green. so that the candidates have an
ideal opportunity not only for showing
what q deep and abiding interest they feeY
Ill the public welfare, but an excellent OPP
portunity to feel the public pulse, ascer-
tain the strength Of their opponents, and
determine the value Of the work being
done by campaign captains. And then.
too. the masses can become Informed as
to the relative strength, merits and de-
merits OF the men who are asking for
their suffrage.
It Is quite obvious now that King George
county court day last week was not
without Importance to the campaign hero.
AS already told In this correspondence,
the contest had been waxing warm for
some time, yet much OF the work has been
Of a preliminary and nervous nature.
done in a sort Of disjointed, scarey man
gner. But September court day sct tho
bali In motion and opened the battle all
along the line.
Y 81 WITHDRAWAL.
II is currently reported that one Of the
three Democrats running for the office Of
about to withdraw, from the contest. This
action Is said to be due to the fact that
a prominent Republican has become q
candidate for that office, and It Is plain
that, with the concentrated vote Of his
party and the Democratic vote divided
between three, victory would BIO easy
for the Republican. 5j =
The fight for the Commonwealth at
torneyship Of King George has become
Intensely interesting since court day.
The contest is between Judge G. H. Ash
ton, Democrat, and Mr.. W. A. Rose. the
Republican incumbent. It looked for some
time as If Mr.. Rose could safely figure
on the Republican vote and enough Demo-
cratic votes to insure his reelection, but
there has been tremendous revolution
In public sentiment In the past few days,
and 1t is now said that Judge Ashton 8
prospects are Frightening daily. Judge
Ashton Is lifelong Democrat. an able
debater and a vigorous campaigner ana
1t is predicted now that he will continue
to gain strength as the campaign adj
vances and be elected. 45 39
1T begins to look very much as II Judge
r. Fl. L.: Chichester, OF Stafford Will
be- the Democratic nominee for the House
Of Delegates In that county and King
George. The proposition to confer that
honor upon the popular young Judge was
enthusiastically received by the people.
and a canvass OF the sentiment here
shows that Chichester has a multitude Of
earnest advocates. A letter from stat
ford Il to- your correspondent says that
Judge Chichester IS strong In that county.
and would give Mr.. NJ. K. Lowery, the
Republican candidate. "a closer run" than
any Democrat so far mentioned IN con-
nection with the nomination. The Demo-
Gratis have the advantage OF knowing
that Mr.. Lowery Isl easily the strongest
Republican In the two counties. and are.
therefore. without an excuse for nomi-
mating any but their best man to oppose
him.
THE CHICKEN QUESTION.
It was stated In this correspondence sew
e1al DAYS ago that Hon. Charles II. Ash
ton, counsel for the plaintiff in certain
controversy over some hens or chickens,
In this county. had secured from the pre-
siding magistrate a decision making fowls
property. the same as cattle and other
farm animals, in certain sense. 1t was
also stated in the same special that tho
decision was regarded as important, and
,ropld nrohably be n ba sis for liugation