The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-07

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fcntcd in q contest with n single
opponent, and where each man nau
every advantage to be held by an IN
Q candidate.
Up Against MnchInc.
Mr.. l.. II. Kemp, the newly elected
Sheriff, was jubilant over the shoWine
OF tho official returns, which gaye mn
ma jorlty over his competitor OF -oe
votes. Mr.. Kemp has made Z H. =,
rnarkabIc run being ABLY assislsu ny
Mr. Charles Cbildrey and by Mr. w. w
TilIer. who withdrew from the race IN
& his favor Mr.. Kemp won his victory
against great odds, and in taking OF
st yesterday snid. ION going over the
3 county while the election was on met
Dan Mccarthy IT Bow
Saunders MT Town Hail. Gilbert OIL
lock Dutch Leaman and Ordway ful
Ter at Chestnut Hill. The Richmond
organization was all out working FOR
solomon. and knew it; but the voters
of Henrico declined their advice, and
declared against machine politics"
Are Not Kicking.
Mr.. wendenburg met Mr.. solomon
yesterday morning in the latter's Of
nee, and with Mr.. Clyde Saunders OF
Richmond tried to figure 1T out now u
all happened. Both officials took their
retirement gracefully and had no wori
of complaint to make, attributing their
position only to a downpour OF bal
lots ballots that fell on the other side
of the fence.
Mr.. solomon expressed his thanks
fto the friends and supporters VINO hau
always stood By him. MY aet .,
said Mr.. Solomon. was one of those
revolutions which nothing could stop.
have no regrets"
Mr.. Solomon continued:
II am sincerely grateful to my
friends who stood by me. and | bear
no i'll will to any one who preferred 10
vote for Mr.. Kemp. Defeat comes TO
most all in politics, and one must be
prepared to accept 1T when 1t comes.
would like To say, however. in regard
to my duties as sheriff that | did try
TO do something for the poor prisoners.
i am a firm believer in prison reform,
and tried to secure work for them
when released, and did what | could 10
encourage them to become decent citi-
zens say this because many of our
people wait until the prisoner is re-
leased before they attempt to assist
in reforming him. True reformation in
a prisoner should start while under
sentence; It is then he should be
helped and built up
Mr.. l.. II. Kemp. the newly-elected
sheriff when asked yesterday who
would be his deputies In office, said
that he had several names in mind,
but as vet had not decided who would
be named.
There will be a general change in
the office under my administration"
said Mr.. Kemp, land l will try at all
times to carry out the duties of the
position"
Mr.. WendcnburE Talks.
Mr. wendenburg, when approached
fnp s.ta Will tn
election, said that since the defeat of
Mr.. Solomon he could express no sur
prise at his own defeat. Mr.. Wenden-
burg continued:
IF the faithful and efficient services
through the past sixteen years OF Mr..
Solomon do not entitle him to re-elec-
ton, then | need hardly be surprised
at my retirement.
Il want to thank my friends and
those who voted for me for -neir loyal
efforts. and say peace and goodwill to
all, but uukindness to none
This election again demonstrates
that hindsight is better than foresight
My friends wonder how a young man
could accomplish such a victory. As
soon as l reached the polls yesterday
morning i saw at Il glance that the
Hechler, Gum and Kemp forces wcr,
so closely allied that there was an I'M
Outstanding between the outs against
the ms
ut has been Fashionable to cal the
ms a machine. 1 have been on the
inside long enough to know that is
not always an accurate allegation. and
in this election there was no combina-
tion between the ms In visiting the
IS. voter L used a stock expression: VIII
you help me out and would invariably
receive the reply, Yes. Some friend
has facetiously suggested that the
1nfn ,iS,t nj nd ,l1t
that / wanted to be helped out of Of
fee f3ysc
Il have been asked would l ever
run again. AS to this ! wish to say:
"Of all sad words
OF tongue or pen,
The saddest are these
I'll run again.
~ want my young friend who won
such a signal victory over me to feel
unhampered in the qualification of his
ambition. I waslOile a.young attorney
myself and know ,hovY much an oppor-
tnnity like this mean to him. I have
spent much of my time as counsel for
the prosecution, and this election
means that the voters of Henrico had
rather have me on the side OF the -e-
Tense.
las a citizen, truly regret the cleo
ton of Mr.. Hechler His removal was
much needed object lesson in Henrico
county, and caused an awakening
amongst all the State Treasurers; but
whatever good was done by his re-
moval, / fear, has now been undone.
The demonstrated accuracy and eff
Hcieney OF Mr. Frayser and his care
full painstaking and popular deputy
ar. oBannon. had no value in the es-
innate of THE electorate. If Puck We're
here he would surely say: What TOOLS
these mortals be-