The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-30
CANDIDATES
FOR HOUSE.
Asplrants a Plenty for Office fl e
! That Went Begging.
STAFFORD CLAIMS HOUSE
TheIRepub,icans Of Stafford ard King
9.t4 -.{SNAog65s a Ri ty.itL y rI.-.. 7rAAt uait
STAFFORD CLAIMS HOUSE
The Republicans Of Stafford ana 5N1'nF 'gl
George Viii Have Strong oa aieil A
date-C. Harding Walker Likely
10 Succeed Himself

June, July and the first half Of August,
while the enthusiastic local politicians
were engaged IN slatcmaking for the fun
cnmpai rn and election, 1t looked as II
the Democratic nomination for the House
OF Delegates. IN the district composed Df
King George md stafford would go beg
ging. A rewspaper rcpresen tattve could
hardly pilot his nose outside OF MS YARD
gate without rubbing against condidates
galore for tho various county oihces %
DO filled By tho November election, but It
was difnc,lt to find a man who manifest.
Fl cd the 9least "hankcring' after the hlth.
erto rucf-covcted position Of House can.
didate.'' ISL
The situation has undergone marked
change In the past week or ten days,
however, and now candidates. or aspi-
rants" for the nomination are IN evidence
8 on every hand, among whom are some
good men, who have not formally an
nounced their candidacy
1t is pretty generally Understood thatS
Mr. James z. Rogers OF this county, Is
in the field to stay. But whether he will
submit his claims to n nominating con-
vention or a primary, or whether he VIII
run as an independent Democrat Is not
known to the public. y report has been
in circulation for some days past that Mr..
Thomas T. Hunter, of King George Court
house. Is also a candidate, but he has
not as yet authorized any statement 70
that effect. SO far as can be learned: 53'
Mr.. r, NJ Jones' a we'll known Demo-
crat of Stafford, has declared himself O.
candidate for the nomination. and 1t Is
said thatfhe has a good following in soma
sections Of his county.
The discussion of the merits and avail.
ability OF the several candidates already
ma med has brought out suggestion sla1
e T. Weldon Berrey. a prominent STAFFORD
lawyer, has some strong friends who VIII
insist upon his name going before the
convention or primary, provided nc VIII
consent to it. 1t Is understood that Mr.
Berrey Is a. candidate for tho office OF
&C'ommonwealth's attorney In Stafford and
it is not known here whether orr not, he
even asptres to the nominal tom for the
House Of Delegates.
N Many Democrats here recall the fact
that a fow. years ago, when the Demo-
cratic nominee withdrew from the leS-
isative contest just before the election,
young Berrey yielded to persuations, a C.
copied the nomination, entered the race
at the eleventh hour, made a vigorous
fight and was elected to the House by a
fine majority
STAFFORD CLAIMS IT.
It is the opinion Of many that Stafford
Is entitled TO the honor Of furnishing the
Democratic House candidate this time,
for the reason that King George furnished
the climber for the two previous cam
ioaigns. WY .5s5
1t is almost foregone conclusion that
NJ. X. Lowery Of Stafford, will be tho
Republican candidate for the House again
this year, and the Democrats cannot pc
so hopeful and enthusiastic as to UNDER
estimate Mr.. Lowcry's strength or lose
sight Of the fact that he Is the most sue
cessful Republican campaigner In the
two counties.
elimination OF the negro vote. by dis
franchIsing so many OF them. Will make
Mr. Lowery's defeat an easy job this
time. The fallacy OF such a&contention
will be all too plain after the election, II
| the Democrats continue TO "hSure SO
confidently on It. The Republicans OF
| the two counties (Stafford and King
George have never been more Earmo.
Nous and united than they are now. and
1t Is already apparent that that harmony
will count in this campaign.
WALKER HIS OWN SUCCESSOR.
Adyl:es this week from various, sec
lions Of the four counties OF the North
! sixth Senatorial District, indicate that
c. Harding Walker will be nominated
by the Democrats to succeed himself in
| the Virginia State Senate 1t looks al
\ present as II Mr. Walker VIII not have
opposition, although 1t may be possible
that at least one other gentleman aspres
to the honor which tho people have de-
lighted to confer upon Senator Walker.
Captain John NJ. Lyel, the present
member Of the House Of Delegates from
| Richmond and Lancaster counties VIII
DO renomlnated by the Democrats with
out opposition, and will be returned 10
the Legislature by big majority.
| 49, nP d I
legislator from Westmoreland and
Northumberland, is not a candidate for
re- election to the House. but Is The
Democratic candidate for the Common
wealth's attorncyship IN Wcstmofelahd'
Mr.. Baker will take very acuVc part
| In tho campaign and VIII STUMP me as
trct In behalf of the Democrat nomi-
mated to succeed him in the Legislature
Of %Iag eoras W Sd P}e oWer ssosd
week. but Dying to the syor Infl hs, nof
eapiy corn has matured sufficiently as
yet to admit of general fodd1 ger SAVING avn e.
th hs iee w IN aFse ap apaasasnes ana il
feared that only a small percentage of
the crop Will remain lnlact " 'ne ''e''
y THE FLYING MACHINE,
The people along the Potomac. In this
county at least. have loss ln htne; !, IN
does not nw At nrst the masses masses were
very enthusiastic over the i.uVei , aero
syss wsro dsy t1wsEds ab shs ia
wnsome waiting water. but since sev,
esa Tss; hays passessa Y nstcs Rt Of 9 a"
aerlel nature. the bottom mas s., er .a co
out q The enthusass' ~ 20 anir p s''"'S
Mr., j. lTitz Jones is having "a m anntr
residence built on his farm y III hs s Ve rs
turned to New York city nl.ssr, spe Z, ,Eis
a few weeks with their klnsto'h N ms
county. c,.au ~.
Coltor'a and other summer raS tIt Town
tfEs ~ ro5GaG haye setnr"eaa s e 's E'ss
fore returning to their NONE ~ tHe -N"'
' Mrs ot'ie 'fIli'nyesley and sen Of Fred,
erieksburg are guests Of relhl.f,tis ne nis,
Mrs Julian Mason and naus f. m.e,hh MISS nrs
among The guests at Gleyelaiilu,s re CIV ''otie