The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
CHANGES IN LIST
OF SUPERVISORS
Henrico Primary Will Bring a
New Governing Board for
County Affairs.
FIGHT FOR MINOR OFFICES
Much Discussion OF Treasurer.
FOR MINOR OFFICES
Much Discussion OF. Treasurer.
ship and Talk Of Withdrawal
Of One Of Candidates.

Yesterday was labor day" indeed
for the candidates In Henrico, nearly
all Of those concerned In the various
contests putting in the entire time
actively canvassing in the doubtful sec
tons of the county. The courthouse,
which was almost deserted, closed en-
tirely at midday. and gave all an OPP
portunity to get back to the woods
and go to work In earnest. To-day
the interest in the canvass will centre
around the courthouse once more. The
supervisors will be In session. and there
Will be a considerable attendance Of
the various candidates and their
friends.
Though public attention has general
ly been directed to the three fights
for treasurer, Commonwealth's attor-
ney and sheriff, in which the whole
county is involved there are going
on in all of the four districts almost
equally vigorous contests for the va
rious local positions. Each district
chooses at this election It's member
of the board OF supervisors, an over
seer of the poor, a constable, several
justices of the peace and the menl-
bers of the Democratic committed.
Contests for number OF these posi-
tions are vigorous, and the local in
terest in the candidates will do much
to bring out the full voting strength
of the county on Thursday.
Want 10 DC Supervisors.
The most important officials to be
selected are the members of tho Board
of Supervisors. The board consists of
four members--one from each district
of the county-and to 1t is entrusted
much of the management of the coun-
~ aff 10, nf ia nd
the appropriation of money, the OPEN
ing and maintenance of roads, the
granting of franchises, and the appro-
priations for improvements and police
are all more or less in the hands of this
board, which meets monthly, or oftener.
as the business in hand demands. The
commemorative attorney. Mr.. l.. O..
Wendenburg, meets with the board, and
though he has no vote. the supervisors
have always the benefit of his legal
knowledge to guide their actions. The
clerk of the Circuit Court, Mr.. S. p.
Waddill, is designated as the secre-
tary of the board, and his wide ac
quaintance of the county's affairs has
proved of the greatest value to the
body.
Two of the members OF the present
Board of Supervisors, Messrs. Barnes
and Browning, representing Fairfield
and Tuckahoe Districts, respectively,
have determined not to stand for re-
election, and will retire at the ex-
piration of their terms. Mr.. Brown
ing has moved into the city. and will
engage in business. and Mr.. Barnes
gives UP the position on account of
private affairs.
In Fairfield District, Messrs. Nash
ington Bottoms and w. NJ. Milan have
offered for the position made vacant
by the retirement of Mr.. Browning. and
the friends of each candidate are max
Ing = vigorous canvass. In Tuckahoe.
| W. r. Fensom and w. E. Grant are
In the race for the vacancy. >.
In Varina District the present SUI
pervisor, Mr.. r. 7. Wilson, is opposed
by Mr.. Frank NJ. Valley. Mr.. Wilson
was appointed by the court last spring
to succeed Mr.. Frayser when the lat
ter was appointed treasurer of the
county. Neither of the candidates have
therefore ever been before popu-
lar election, and their strength re-
mains to be shown.
Hot Fight in Brooklnnd.
The most vigorously contested fight
for the position of supervisor is in
Brookland District the largest and
| most wealthy section of the county
The race here is -cornered. Mr.
w. G. Saunders. the present chairman
| of the board, is standing for re-elec-
ton.
Opposing him are Mr.. A. r. Scott,
a. dairy farmer and member of the State
| Board of Agriculture. and Mr.. James
Herbert Floyd. saloonkeeper of lower
| Brook Avenue. Mr.. Floyd has been an
active worker in the Democratic party
| tor some time, and was at one time a
| member of the Democratic County Com
mittec.
4 /.
| The position of justice Of the peace
Is also calling for considerable compe-
| .itlon. Although the fees are not wha,
| they once We're, there still seems to be
a considerable desire for the office. In
Fairfield District there are five to be
elected. with eight candidates offering
Those on the iallot are Messrs. Myef
Angle, J. n. Iinford. John w. Camp
/ George Preston. j. w. Tiller George
w. Thomas ira Watson and Z. b
| Wharton.
In varina District four candidates
Messrs. Pascal Arnall. G. A. w. Brit
/ tain, s. G. freeman and l.. L. Timber
lake have appeared. with three to be
/ selected.
In Brookland there are also four can.
didates--T. Fl. Darracott, Thomas p
Larus, r. T. Sale and M Y. Sheppard
of whom three will be selected.
The three justices of Tuckahoe--
L.,
i r. a. Smiti.--llaVe no opposition, ant
they will no doubt be reelected.
4 MI. Garland Il. Taylor, the secretary
or the County Democratic Committee
i Will Issue to the registrars of eacl
precinct at his office. corner of Thr
!, teenth and Main Streets. this morning
! the ballots. pollbooks and instruction
) For conducting the election. The ar
), raagements are now practically com
i rlete. and every candidate seems dis
/ posed to ga right on saving wood VI
TO shutdown on Thursday, without ad
hitting to any one the possibility o
defeat.
The Big Fight.
, With regard to the general office
which are under contest In the county
,, there Is a very widespread opinion tina
!, The candidates who are opposing NJ,
! Iechlc. for the treasurership shout
i get together and agree that one or tw