The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-15
DELEGATE GUM
OUT OF POLITICS.
Good Government Man Says
That Dissension Has Caused
Defeat.
YOUNG GIRLS SUDDEN END
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NORFOLK. VA, June l4.--Mr. William
H. Gum, representative, announces his
withdrawal from the Norfolk senatorial
race. and makes his bow to Colonel w.
w. Sale, the Incumbent, who lis standing
tor reelection. In withdrawing, Mr.. Gum
says that yesterdnys primary election
In tho city was a fair one, and that II
resulted In phenomenal victory for the
anti-ndministrntlon forces. He gives as
the reason for this result "disscnsion in
the good government ranks and reac-
ton Of public sentiment, which always
follows inS the wake OF strife and divi-
sion and party disorganizaton" He con-
graduates Mr.. Trehy and the latter's
friends on the result. He says: III have
fought faithfully for what thought TO
be right, and for the public good, but my
political aspirations are ended for the
present.
GOOD GOVERNMENT LOSES.
Tho result of the first days
Democratic candidates for the city
offices is practically n crushing defeat
tor the good government faction, with
the exception OF Billy Dey the leader OF
the good government 1hctson. There
were a number Of surprises In the voting.
but tho tendency was to the defeat OF
any ono allied with the present city adj
minIstration.
James v. Trchy and Captain w. w.
Dcy. the respective leaders OF the two
factions in local politics. are both re-
elected, as clerk OF the courts and COM
missioner Of revenue. respectively.
Captain Herman will have to enter
the SECOND days primary with Mr.. Tun-
stall for nomination as treasurer, and
City Sergeant John T. Lawlcr will have
to contest with Mr.. Hudglns for that
office.
For the city collectorship the fight be-
tween w L. Baker and u. j. German will
have TO be fought over again, and Moses
and r. b. Cornick will have to try to-
morrow for the street inspectorship.
The city attorncyship will also have to
be decided Tomorrow.
Ur. s. a.. Sutton wins the nomination
FOR physician to the almshouse. and Mr..
Bronghton won readily for keeper OF
cemeteries.
In only one case, In which there were
more than two candidates for office,
was there n decisive vote. and that was
Mr.. Tarrall az keeper of the almsnouse.
who won over King and Duncan.
CANDIDATES TODAY.
Tho candidates to bo voted for on tho
second days of the primary, to decide
which OF the two highest is to receive the
nomination of the party. are as follows:
E City Attorney--Richard McIlwaine. James
F. Duncan. City Coilcctor-W. L. Baker.
E. j. German. City Treasurer-H S. Her.
man. p. Gray Tunstall. City Sergeant
John r. I.awler G. L. Hudgins Street
s 1nspcctor--Abe Moses.
Owing to q letter OF withdrawal pub
lished to-day. Frank A. Lewis will likely
y not be on the ticket tomorrow for street
inspector, but as Moses did not receive
n majority OF the votes cast, he will be
opposed by the next candidate on the
ticket for the office, r. B. Cornlck. who
desires 10 take LewIs's place and con-
tinue the race. from which he would be
shut out II Lewis were to continue as a
candidate.
ANDERTON-CORS
Miss Leila r. Corson and Captain Lean
der Andcrton. both of Crittendens, Nansc-
mond county. Va, were married in Nor
folk this afternoon ut the home OF the
Rev. ]. C. Rosscr- pastor Of the Metbo-
dist Church ut Crittendens They are
both we'll known residents of Nansemond
and the bride Is one OF the most attrac-
tive ladies' in the county. the daughter
of Alfred z. Corson. They left this
evening for Baltimore on n bridal trip.
Miss Be,llah Virginia Broughton. dnugh.
ter OF George W. BTouehton, OF south
Portsmouth, and Mr.. William Robertson
Walker were married this afternoon In
z tho Wright Memorial Church. South
Portsmouth. by the Rev. ]. X. JollilI,
pastor.
Miss Helen B lyman. the daughter Of
Chief Francis r. lyman. and Mr.. VIII
liam G. Green. OF Baltimore. were mar
ried at the brides home this afternoon,
in Portsmouth, Father Brady performing
the ceremony.