The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-08
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1908.
Editors and the Primary.

Editors and the Primary.
with view to ascertaining the sent'-
uent throughout Virginia on the subject
al primary and viva voce voting. The
rimes. =. soAtch recently Addressed cir
enlar letter to members of the Virginia
Press Association, In which tho follow.
ing questions were asked:
!. DO you favor the primary plan?
/. Do you favor the viva voce Of voting.
s. What Is the general sentiment Of the
people In your community on these two
1uestlons7
It VIII be Observed that the editors were
requested to giva their own views and
Also the views as far as they were abba
to expires. them. Of the people in their
respective communities. The replies ara
overwhelmingly in favor Of the primary.
. And in opposition to the viva voce system
Of voting.
Mr.. Joseph q. Fiveash. editor Of the
Norfolk Public Ledger. is one OF the
few editors who express themselves AS
being in favor o. viva vooe voting. But
Mr.. riveAsh says he is unable to state
whether or not the masses hold similar
views. 1890.
Mr.. Charles P. sapp. editor Of the Nor.
folk virglnian- Pilot, und Mr.. James NJ.
Thomson editor of the Norfolk Dispatch
are Both opposed to viva voce Voting. and
both think that. the people Of that sec
ton Anterta'n the same view.
Mr.. S. r. Donohoe. editor OF the Fair
fax Herald. Is himself opposed to viva
voce voting. and says that while no spe-
c,al feeling has been manifested by the
people in his section. suoh expressions
as he has heard are In opposition.
Mr.. J. 3. Eurwell editor OF the Staun'
ton Argus, is opposed to viva voce voting
and says that his people generally arc OPP
posed. He also says that In the recent
primary many business men failed to vote
for tho reason that they did not oare to
mako their preference OF candidates. a
matter OF public record,
Mr.. J. Peter Holland, editor OF the
Franklin Graphic, is opposed to viva
voce voting and says that the people In
Southampton are also opposed.
Mr.. ]. A. Leslie. editor OF the clnct
valley News, says that he is unable te
make a positive assertion, but does mo-
think that viva. voce voting would be nc
oeptable To- his.people.
Mr.. f. G. Moseley. editor OF the Dan
l1> bcl
in favor Of viva voce voting. but says tina
II is not q popular method with tn
masses He further states that the gen
eral sentiment In Pittsylrania county |
decidedly against the present primar
plan, and many say they will never tax
part In another primary election under tn
game plan.
Mr.. A. S. Morton, editor of the staur
ton Spectator. Is opposed to viva voc
voting, and says that tho people of hi
lection are also opposed,
Mr. Will II. Stevens editor OF III
Claremont Herald, is opposed to Wy
Yoce voting.
Mr.. Charles D. DENT, editor OF II
Salem Times-Reeister, Is opposed to WY
vocs vot ne and says that so far as
Is able TO judge, the general sentime,
OF the people in that community Is al.
against 1t,
Mr.. Alexander Forward. editor OF Il
wytheyil!e Dispatch. says that he is
doubt as 10 the ACCESSIBILITY Of continulr
the pr mary plnn, az It deprives the par
o. The enthusiasm engendered by pub
meetings. and puts the candidate to I,
expense and trouble Of going through I,
campaigns. He Gays taat he and the pc
pie of his section are opposed TO vi!
vcce voting. although the people are
favor OF The primary.
Mr.. ". r. Sewers. editor of the Flo
prsss, gays mat he is. and his people a
opposed to viva vone voting.
Mr., NJ j. Webb. ed tor Of the Nes
County Times says that personally
SETS no good reason Why the viva VI
feature should not be retained in
primary plan. AS for the people, sentim'
is somewhat divided as to the prima
but majority seem to oppose the Vi
woes method.
Mr Il, P. Rowe. editor OF the Fred
iekshurg Free Lance. say, that he d
not favor viva yoce voting. and d
not believe that Il will ever become p
u!ar with the masses. He thinks II
many deserving citizens would stay aw
from tho polls rather than publicly
nounc@ the names cf the candidates
whom they vote.
Mr.. M. e. Church. editor of the +;
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