The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
MAYNARD MAY NOT
OPPOSE ". 4. YOUNG
Defeated Candidate for Nomina-
ton in Second District Tn
decided as to Action.
CERTIFICATE TO RIVAL
Congressman of Ten Years Ser.
vice Threatened 10 Run
as Indepndent.
CERTIFICATE TO RIVAL.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
NORFOLK, VA, Sept. 3.Harry J..
Maynard. defeated candidate for Gen.
gress in the recent Second district pri
mary. and who gave notice to the dis
trict committee Friday that he would
run as an independent candidate, told
a Virginian reporter Saturday after
noon that he had not yet determined
what he would do about the contest.
Opinion here seems divided as to
whether or not Maynard Will bolt the
party primary.
That William A. Young was the
Democratic nominee In the district was
the verdict of the district committee
Friday afternoon, when certificate
was awarded Maynard's rival
Ioungs majority In the primary was
As, and 1t was charged by Maynard
that fraud was committed in Norfolk.
Norfolk county and one ward In Ports
mouth, where matSrities were given
Young. The charges were made be-
/ fore the district committee yesterday
/ and that body, by a vote OF 3 to z,
wanted both candidates to sign pledge
! that they would abide by the decision
/ OF the committee, with right Of appeal
/ To the State committee. William A.
| Young promptly signed the pledge. but
! Maynard refused to afiix his signature
| TO any agreement. Maynard gave no.
| tice. through his attorneys. that he
| would go into the general election as
| an independent candidate
! REFUSES Offer.
i The committee offered 10 hear his
| charges and render verdict and ~
| he was not satisfied, he could appeal
to the State committee. He would not
accept this offer. and insisted that the
| committee declare the vote OF Nanse-
| mcnd, Isle OF Wight. Southampton
and Princess Anne counties all right
but investigate the returns from Nor
folk and Norfolk county.
William A Young and his friends
1t was declared, were laying back
tor Maynard with counter charges OF
, fraud that promised to deveiop "a
sensation. 1t was generally talked
! about town and In the committed
room that Maynard did not want q
real investigation. but merely wanted
TO 60 before the voters in the role OF
martyr.
Maynard's friends claim he wanted
a complete investigation, but the &C
ton of the District Committee and
the two members or that body wnt
apparently favored Maynard does mo-
/ show that he wanted an investigation
of all the votes est IN the entire dis
| trict.
Young Men Protest.
When Committeeman West moved
that the committee approve the vote,
cast in the three district counties
which gave majorities fer Maynard
the resolution was defeated becaus,
it was claimed by the Young peopi,
that II Mr.. Maynard wanted an IN
vestigation OF all the districts Mr.
Young did not want the three countiel
eliminated from the probe.
Just how Maynard can expect q
gain anything by boiling the part.
that has fed him for ten years is
mystery to even hls friends. The,
claim that his action will certainly sit
the Republican candidate and will
forever bar him as possible candi
date In another Democratic election.
Many Maynard supporters hav
voluntarily pledged themselves &
Young and he will undoubtedly b
the next Congressman from this dis
trict