The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-05
VOTE FOR BUT HALF !.
THOSE ON TICKET
TEN CANDIDATES, FROM AMONG
WHOM but FIVE WILL ne
CHOSEN.
FOUR OLD MEN RUNNING
TWO FORMER MEMBERS AND FOUR
NEW AsPIRANTs
ARE IN THE
FOUR OLD MEN RUNNING


atorial contest Is the race for nom!na-
tons for the House OF Delegates, and
In Richmond the interest Is acute.
Richmond Is entitled to five represent
tatives and there are ten candidates
seeking the positions.
Four Of the ten men, who are rum
ming for the nomination for tho House
are at present members OF that body.
They are, Colonel John 8. Harwooa.
T. r. Cox, John A. Curtis and D. l..
Toney. All of these men are we'll
known In the community.
Colonel Harwood is the senior MEM
Der OF the OIL firm OF HARDWOOD
brothers lie Is not only prominent
In political life. but is active IN the
social and religious circles OF Greater
Richmond. He has represented the
city for a number Of years In the
General Assembly, and has always led
the ticket In the various elections
Edwin p. Cox Is a successful attor-
ney. and has represented the city ,or
several terms IN the House of De,s-
gates. He has been quite prominent
in the Sons OF Veterans
Captain Curtis is the youngest ola
man in Richmond. He is wide,y
known. and has always taken an &C.
tive part IN politics. He Is a Con-
federate veteran. and was for years
haroor master OF the port OF Rich
mond He has served in both tho
Legislature and In the city council
He recently figured consp.euouE;y IN
a newspaper controversy viii CON-
graesman Jones relative 10 e isn
legislation that was snagt rs
the last session Of the &c -
sernoly. He also figured In g. Sws-
papers IL connection with tas Jag
sages Of an act by the last Las.sia-
ture. authorizing thu State corpora
ton commission uncsr certain eoad.-
tons 10 close public docks. This was
brought out when ar etror, was maGs
to close the city dock which was oe-
feated.
Mr. Toney 10 from tho aoutas,n.
lie was an active advocate OF anuexa-
tion Of Manchester TO Richmond. ana
introduced the bill! In tho House thar
resulted In the merging 81 the two
cities, Mr. Toney owns the TheEto,
vaudeville playhouse a: Ftsta ana
EToad streets. anG is also proprietor
Of restaurant and hotel IN Wash
tngton ward. He was FOR number
OF years engaged In the grocery and
liquor business in Manchester.
James J, Dreamer n deputy city
gas inspe ctor, and 10 one OF the prom
inent leaders IN labor circles IN this
city. He lives IN the West End, and
will have a strong following among
the working ciasses. He 10 making
strong bid to Al the vacancy caused
by the removal from the city OF Nj
Cayce who was member OK the last
Legislature. and representative Of
the lahoring man.
NJ A. Campbell 10 another csrc!-
date from the sopthside ard Will
split the vote OF Washington Ward
with Mr.. Toney. He 10 In the rea!
estate bush ess and was formerly q
merchant Of prominence. He has
served IN the old Manchester coua~
Gil and has strong following among
the temperance and church psop!s
When the candidates FOR the Legts-
lature were recently asked would
they support measure providing for
an enabling act allowing the people
OF Virginia TO vote on Statewide
prohibition, Mr. Campbell was the
only one OF the ten candidates who
replied that he would. The other
nine candidates said they favored
local option which. they declared.
was endorsed in the Democratic plat
form
Hi Montague. former member OF
the House. now In the race again. Is
q well known attorney and Ia pgomi-
nent In the ranks Of the Odd Fellows
holding a.-h.gh ,oate sc .tn .he.- order.
He was formerly a member OF the
state Legislature. While mem Der
Of the General Assem- oily Mr. Mon
fague gained conside RS BILE prominence
as the leading supporter OF the bill
establishing the State Board OF Chart
ties. which became law during the
Swanson administration
ns- Gaasge p Steel Is ere OF the
best known dentists In the State.
He has served the clty IA the House
OF Delegates and also In the city coun-
ell.
W. A, Crenshaw Is In the Insurance
business and is q popular business
man. He has strong following
among the younger members OF the
Democratic party
t. W. Throckmorton is in the insur-
ence business and Is a resident Of the
East End. He is a brother OF Dele
gate Throckmorton. Of Henr!co.
While the legislative contest IL a
lively fight II Is absolutely free from
, mudslinging and vituperation on
the part OF the candidates. The bat
tie lie being waged on high planes
and no candidate has been heard 10
denounce a competitor
Mr., Toney IL really not a member
from Richmond but was elected from
the old city ~ Manchester, Chester
field and Powhatan counties. Man
chester having~heen consolidated with
Richmond Mr.. Touey at once an
nouneed his candidacy from the
greater city.
There IS TO contest on In the sena-
tortal race. as the two candidates. e
c, Folkes and A c. Harmon. have
no opposition