The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-05
.s well known In the business world,
Fwliere Ills integrity has never been

FWHeTe NIB iHtS6IIty Hao 49, 49,
questioned.
MIR. John II. Bron1dus, of Glen Alien
needs no introduction to the voters OF
Z IIcnrico. having served them for twelve
years az the clerk OF tho old Circui
! Court. He has wide acquaintance III
] the county. MIR. Broaddus has selected
as his deputy. in case of his eleetion
Mr.. James a. Leach, Of Barton Helsn's
now deputy clerk of the circuit Cour.
I Both men come from Brookland Dis
I trict. the most popuious ana wealthy
n district OF the county.
MIR. w. y, FraYser, the present treas
urnr, is now n candidate before the
people for the office TO which he was
Amounted when Mr.. Hechler was re-
moved. Mr. Frayser has as his run
ming mate Mr.. Sidney o'Bannon, former
secretary of the County Democratic
! Committee Mr.. Frayser comes from
yarina and Mr. o. Damon comes IRON
Brookland District. the two making q
strong team, having the support OF
many of the active politicians. MIR.
Trayser has never been before the
county In general election, and his
strength remains to be developed. His
record in the Board OF Supervisors has
been used against him with consider
able effect. he having taken an active
part in the construction of the new
JAIL, n lIlOsl hutopuiui iii'' y -
county.
The fourth candidate for treasurer
HIS Mr.. Henry c. Hechler. the former
',tr;eesurer, who was removed Tor mar
ffeasance IN office. after q trial and
appeal. Mr. Hechler was member
of the Board of Supervisors at the time
the old Jail was built--the one that
was later torn down by order of the
court.
,1a. IL ~
Mr.. w. j. Todd. When Mr.. Todd died
Mr.. Hechler was appointed by the
court as his successor. Less than two
Wears after his own appointment Mr..
HechIsr was found guilty of malfcas-
ance and was removed from office
by the Circuit Court. Mr.. Hechler was
at one time butcher in the First
Market, and has many strong friends
who support him through thick and
thin. He has never stood sor oftlce
in a general election in the county.
and in his own district Fairfield, he
will have to divide the vote with Mr..
Watt.
other sharp Fights.
Neck and neck races are on for
the position of sheriff and Common
wealth's attorney. and though both Mr..
Solomon and Mr.. Wendenburg. the
incumbmts, claim the victory, 1t can
certainly be said that they have
never before been so hard pushed for
their positions. Mr.. Julien Gum. Mr..
Wendenburg's opponent, has baen
thorough in his canvass, and has many
good men who know all the ropes
looking after his interests. Mr.. Wen
denburg has proved an active and
vigorous prosecutor. and has looked
we'll after the interests of the county.
In the sherffs office Mr.. solomon Is
having the fight of his life. Mr. Kemp
the sheriff has been in office for four
terms, he has never before been so
closely pushed by an opponent. Mr..
Solomon is generally regarded as the
head of the political organization of
Henrico county, and 1t is we'll known
that he has the assistance in his fight
of the Democratic organization of
Richmond. MI Kemp, however, is al
most equally we'll known in the coun-
~. has been an oficeholder. and has
prominent men.
Would BE Supervisors.
Contests for the position of super
visor are hardly less interesting than
those for the general offices, and in
some cases the local alliances have
strongly affected the general result.
y hot fight is on in Tuckahoe between
as this district has no candidate in
the general fights, the politicians have
waNed warm over the local contest
and the alliances of these candidate:
with the general officers Will material
~ affect the result. Tuckahoe will
hardly poll more than $50 votes at its
three precincts-Short Pump, Ridg,
Church and Carys-much of the popu-
lation of this district having been an
nexed to Lee District.
In Varina. Mr.. Frank NJ Valley and
Mr.. r. I. Wilson are out for the posi-
ton of supervisor. and there are con-
tests for justice of the peace also. ICY
clone" Samuel has no opposition for
constable Varina has three voting
places, Carriers. Town Hall and Whit
locks, all lying in the lower part of
the county, directly down the river.
The district Will hardly poll more than
two hundred and fifty votes.
Fairfield is the district that produces
candidates. Watt, Hechler and Kemp
claim this as their home, and there
are eight offerings for the position of
three are to be elected. Myer Angle,
j. w. Tiller and George Washington
Thomas are all offering for reelection,
and they have five opponents.
There are four voting places in Fair
field-BowlinG Green, Hardin's, Mont
district should faaeh something ike
three hundred 'or a little more.
Real Fight In Brookland.
1t is in Brookland that the real
fight is on. and 1T is here that the can
didates will stand or fall. Containing
the large settlements OF Barton
Heights. Chestnut Hill and Ginter
Park. and with prosperous back
country, Brookland will poll something
like 500 votes, and in most of the
fights VIII be the battle-ground of the
nomination.
Five precincts, Hungary, Jones Bar
ton Heights, Chestnut Hill and Bruins
will tell the story of this section, ant
- is here that the supervisor fgh