The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-03
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ASK COMMIT TEE .
TOGUARO P |MARY
Democratic Central Body May
Pass on Voting by
Republicans.
WILL ASSESS CANDIDATES
Dates for Primary and for Filing
Notices Are Fixed by
Party Law.
L ASSESS CANDIDATES

1t is understood that the State Dem
ocratic COMMITTEES, when II meets to-
night at Murphy's Hotel, will be asked
to instruct local committees to guard
against the participation of Rcpub-
Leans in Democratic primaries. The
statement was made last night that
The matter will be brought up and that
the committee will be asked TO set It's
stamp of disapproval on the practice
OF allowing Republicans to take part.
one or the defeated candidates in
the recent Democratic primary held in
Franklin county. has stated over his
signature that probably $50 Republi-
cans voted there. the srpposition be-
ing that their taking part caused his
defeat. This statement is made by
G. W. y. Hale, who was ali aspirant
for the House OF Delegates, having
been defeated by Daniel y. kinscy
Trouhicsomc Questions.
The question OF allowing Repubii-
cans TO vote has always been a
troublesome ono, and presumably will
continue to be as long as primaries
exist The party. as a matter OF
coarse always desires converts to Its
ranks, but Il vigorous protest Is be-
ing made against this conversion talk
ing place at tile moment when the
Democrats are holding primary
Some more visible manifestation OF a
political change of heart is desired.
1t was also said last night that the
problem of the legality OF Curly pri-
maries Will be brought up. on the
ground that no correct poll tax list
for the guidance OF Judges of election
can possibly be procura bic until after
May G. six months in advance OF tho
following general election, UP to which
date any voter may qualify by paying
his tax. However. it is regarded as
questionable If this point can be dis
cussed in the meeting Of the State
Committee except on appeal by soma
defeated candidate. In that event, II
may become live issue
Dntc Fixed by Pinn.
With regard to arranging details
for the coming primary for the nomi-
nation OF two United states Senator's.
the committee las less power than
ever before, since the primary plan
went into effect. The reason for this
is that this year will witness the first
primary in which State officers are
not also nominated. When the latter
Is the case. the committee may nix
the date for the election and also the
date for the fling OF notices Of
candidacy. In the present instance the
.arty law fixes these details. The law
Is as follows:
For the nomination Of United
States Senator the Democratic State
Central Committee shall cause to be
held Il general primary election
throughout the State on the first
Thursday in September in the year N
which the General Assembly is chosen
which Will elect Il United States Sen
ator: and the candidates shall give no
ticc in writing to the State chairman,
of their candidacy on or before the
first Tuesday In June of aid year"
VIII FIN Assessment.
Ono very important duty devolves
upon the committee. however This
Is in fixing the assessment to be paid
by each candidate. State Chairman j
Taylor Eliyson has secured from the
various county committees statements
OF the amount which they will require
in paying the primary expenses, and
this Information he Will lay before the
committee. In good many instances
the. amount will be frightened by as
sessments of candidates for county Of
fees and for the Legisla ture. to be
chosen at the same time. while one
county at least-Nottow re-
ruired the local aspirants to pay all
the expenses there. S
IT may be predicted, however, that.
the four men who are candidates for
the United States Senate will he called
upon TO pay AT least $500 each toward
the primary expenses. This makes q
higher fee than ever before paid in
this State, but, on the other hand,
never before have there been so few
candidates to be voted for In general
State primary
The meeting will be called to order
at S:l5 I'm the assembly hall at Muir
phys Hotel. State Chairman Ellyson
will preside, and Secretary i. n. Bren-
anlan will be present The length Of
the session is probema tical. depend
ing upon the points raised