The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-14
HENRlCO
SITUATION
Republican Candidate for the
Treasurership.
DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED
Movement for New Committee Being
Pushed-Dvorce Granted In Circuit
Court--Cases Before the Mag
Istrates-SamueI After Dogs.

There is no tagging Of interest in Hen
rico political situation, which is keeping
we'll to the front with developments OF
almost daily occurrence.
Ono OF the interesting happenings OF
yesterday was the appearance In the
field of,a Republican candidate for the
disputed Office of treasurer, The split
among tho Democrats probably arouscsi
q belief in the other side that 1t may
be possible to- slip in between the two
nominees while they are stu Quarreling
about the office. This, however, Is gem
orally taken to be a rather far-fetched
hope. The Republicans could not muster
much strength In the county. and there
ts no likelihood that tho candidacy Will
cut any great figure In the results. sui,
the announ cement Is interesting, as still
further complcating the already very
complicated situation. Tho candidate Is
Mr.. Jacob r Shaw, who about ten years
ago was commissioner OF the revenue
in upper Henrico. He Is well known in
the county.
Important developments in connection
with the treasurership matter are cx-
pccted to-day. There will probably be
some further step in the movement for
mittec around the four men who split
off from the others and stood by the
State Committee. This movement Is be-
ing pressed vigorously, and 1t was said
last night that the proposed action would
certainly be taken. Something In this
direction may come out to-day. In addl-
ton to this the attorneys for Mr.. Brauer
hint vaguely at something else, the ex-
act nature OF which they cannot yet d.
vulge.
Mr.. Braucr has begun his campaign In
good earnest, and IL evidently setting out
for the fight OF his life. He Is holding
conferences with his friends as to the
beth method of conducting the campaign.
Ono such conference will be held to-
night Thousands OF cards have been
printed and scattered over the county.
They solicit support for the treasurer
and claim the party nomination. Moth
Ing definite has been heard yet from the
members Of the State Committee who
have been asked to enter the fight and
stump the county In the interests OF
Brauer.
On the other hand. Mr. Todd is also
very active. Just what his plans arc can
not be said. but he. too. is preparing for
big fight. He has sent his cards and cir
culars all over tho county, and like Mr..
Brauer, IL basing his fight on a claim TO
the party nomination.
The Circuit Court was in session yes
terday and transacted several matters.
An absolute divorce was granted to Mrs.
Minnie L. Seay from her husband. Will
liam x. Seay, on the ground OF deser-
ton A child OF this couple, Maggie May
seay, was placed in the custody of the
mother.
c. Baglcy. charged with breaking into
the house OF Edward Coltman and steal
Ing s., has been fined $40 and costs and
sent to jail for six months.
Henry Jordan, charged with being drunk
and dlsordcrly at Tim Sullivan's store on
Osborne Turnpike, was fined $50 and
costs.
Low Burton, charged with being drunk
and dlsorderly and using profanc Ian
guage, was fined IS and costs and re-
auired to give security to keep the peace.
Constable T. II. Samuel will set out to-
day on tho track OF $50 dogs. 1t Is a task
the Constable does not relish, and he COM
plaineth much, but the laws the law and
there's an end ont. Mr.. Samuel VIII
endeavor to collect the taxes on these T50
dogs. Where the owner fails to pay or re-
fuses to do so, the Constable kills the
dog.
Constable T. n. Franklin has resigned
his position, and Officer D. l.. Temple,
who was elected from Fairfield, and who
will go into Office on January LIST. VIII
probably be appointed to succeed him at
once.