The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18
ACTIONS OFF
KING GEORGE
The Free-fOr- TAIL Fight Brings
Discussions.
REPUBLICANS IN FIELD
A Democratic Primary Finally Held, but
REPUBLICANS IN FIELD
A Democratic Primary Finally Held, but
All Is Not Peaceful Yet-Farmers
Repairing Damages from the
Storm-Pitiable Stranger.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

CONFORM, VA. Oct. 17.-It has been
ono week to-day since the Democratic
primary was held in this county for the
Democratic candidates to one for each
office, and for the further purpose of re-
moving certain complications which
seemed to threaten Democratic success
on the Sd day of November; and. after
all, it Is very doubtful II the party, as q
party, Is really in any better condition
now than 1t was prior to the holding OF
that primary election.
1t looks very much as II there are now
two factions in the Democratic party OF
King George county. and 1t Is needless
to explain what two factions mean.
1t will be remembered that the King
George Democrats held mass meeting
on tho first Thursday in August. and,
after no little discussion, voted against
nominations and primaries, and decided
in favor OF q "free-for-all fight lmme-
diately after that action, three prominent
Democrats announced themselves as can
didates for the office of treasurer, and
two prominent Democrats for the office
Of commissioner Of the revenue. In a
short time there appeared In the tieid
one Republican candidate for each OF
these Offices Many Democrats thought
that this state of affairs could but result
in easy victory for the Republicans. and
IT was advised that something be done
to modify the situation.
MUST GET TOGETHER.
On the first day OF October Court day.
the Democratic County Executive Com
after
esty discussing the matter decided that,
In view Of the action OF the mass meet
inE in August, they Ohe committed could
do nothing beyond advising the candidates
to get together" and agree upon some
plan which would leave but one Demo-
cratic candidate in the field for each
Office Tho candidates went into con-
ference that same day-October Island
finally agreed to submit their claims TO
primary election. to be held on Satur-
day, October 10th.
The three candidates for the treasurer
ship were H. b. Coghill. B. c. Grymes
and j. T. Minor, Jr., and the two for
commissioner of the revenue were Joseph
A. Pullen and James II. Boggs. FIX
Judge c. H. Ashton. Democratic candidate
for Commonwealth's attorney, ana H. U.
Owens. Democratic candidate for the
office OF sheriff, had no opposition from
the democratic Slue, oul lily 49, $500
for at the primary.
The week intervening between October
court day and the day of the primary
was devoted by the candidates and some
of their friends to thorough canvass
OF the county for the purpose OF urging
the voters to attend the primary, and
that canvass was decidedly one or the
most energetic and spirited in the MS
tory Of King George politics. 1t was
rracircfS
the morning of the primary that Mr.. 3.
G. Grymes, one of the candidates for
treasurer, had Withdrawn from the con-
test leaving the field to Mr.. Minor and
Mr.. Coghil, both of whom. by the way.
are sterling young gentlemen.
THE PRIMARY.
AS stated in The Times-Dispatch Tues
day morning, the primary resulted IN
favor OF Mr.. j. T. Minor, Jr.. for treas
urer. and Mr.. j. A. Pullen for commits
sioner of the revenue, Mr.. Minors major
ity being about 60 over Mr.. CoGbill, ana
Mr. Pullen's majority about 70 over Mr..
Boggs.
Mr.. Minor is one Of the most success
full and popular young business men OF
the county, and has long been recognized
as one OF the best workers in the Demo-
cratic party here.
But there are rurors Of dissatisfaction
in some quarters, and 1t looks now as II
the Democratic party Of King George Will
not be united and harmonious on cleo
ton day. Mr.. Minors election to the
treasurership Is regarded by many as
foregone conclusion. but 1t Is not be-
lieyed that all the Democratic candidates
will pull through"
In some localities the farmers had to
devote the major part of this week TO
the work of repairing damages wrought
by the fearful storms of last Friday
and Saturday. Hundreds OF dollars worth
Of fodder was blown down and scattered
far and wide. In this scattered condition
it was caught by the torrents OF rain. and
much OF It covered with mud and water.
FISH NETS SWEPT OUT.
Rports from points along the Potomac
show that nearly all the trap-nets and
other paraphernalia placed In the river by
fishermen last week We're broken down
and swept away by the hurricane, entall-
ing heavy loss upon the fishermen.
Mr.. Fl. II. Hunter, the King George
taller, has had some photographs made
of that pitIable foreigner confined In jail.
and hopes that these pictures Will aid In
the Identification of the unfortunate
stranger. The description of this man.
which was given In this correspondence
short time ago, mas Drought letteFs u
Inquiry but as yet his identity is COM
plete mystery.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Thomas p. CHIT who has been
spending some time In Washington. has
to her home here.
Mrs. j. NJ. Mason and Mrs c. w.
Rogers. of this neighborhood, have gone
to Washington to visit relatives
Mr.. FL, B. Baker, of this place, is
spending a few days with his mother
and brother in the National Capital city.
Mrs, Fenton McKenny. who has been
a guest OF kinsfolk here for some weeks,
has returned to her home in Alexandria.
Mrs, Oswold Jenkins, Of this place, Is
on a visit toJrelatives In the District of
Columbia,
Mrs. Colonel j. d. Bradford, OF South
McAllster. l. r.. is a guest of Captain
and Mrs, John G. Pollock at Hobson,
this county.
Mrs, George Meade and Mrs. Or, Stuart,
of Clarke county. are visiting Mr.. b. G.
Grymes, In the lower part of King George.
Miss Mary Tayloe. who has been sum-
mering in the mountains of Virginia, Is n
guest at the home Of her brother. Mr..
William Tayloe. at Powhatan, near here.
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