The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-27
Norfolk County Demo-
cratic O~fficeholders
Sustained.
NEW PRIMARY FOR
REST OF TICKET
Cromwell and Marshall Retain
Certificates of Nomina.ion-Fu-
sion County Committee Left
in Power-"straw" Fusion
Candidates ousted by
State Committee.

NeJectins the majority report Of it's
own subcommittee, signed by four OF
the nVe members, showing the exist
ence OF fusion in Norfolk county and
me practice of putting up straw can
aidates in the aid of Republican Office.
ho!oers IN favor of a minority report
presented by Irving P. Whitehead, OF
amherst, which also admits the ex-
istence Of fusion. but casts no blame
on certain of the nominees of the re-
cent primary or on the County Demo-
eiat!c committee since 1t has been re-
erected the state Democratic Com
mittee last night then proceeded to
modify the latter paper. Stormy scenes
In the committee room were broupht
on oy a proposition to place the hold
ing or a new primary for the four
omces declared vacant in the hands
OF the County Committee. and as a
COMPROMISE at 2 o'clock this morning
.he committee agreed on a plan for
holding a new primary under direction
Oh a special committee of three to he
named by State Chairman Ellyson.
discussing a plan to resubmit the
matter TO the Norfolk committee, Col.
onel j. L. West, of the investigating
committee. ~vehemently denounced the
aetion already as "bowipg the
knees of Virginia Democracy to Alyah
II. Martin. national Republican COM
mitteemen and Republican oficerhold-
er OF Norfolk county, by the meresr
suoterfuse of replacing certain straw
candidates by certain other straw can.
didates."
STRAW" Candidates ouated.
Carrying into effect the minority
report, the following resolutions OFFER.
ed by Mr.. Whitehead were adopted:
Resolved, That this committee raft
tes and confirms the action of the
Deinocratic IN of the county
OF Nortolk in awarding certificates OF
nomination to all of the candidates de.
termined by the said county
zee TO De entitled to the same, as the
result OF the primary election held on
the 2Sth day Of June. 1911, except us
10 w. l. Wilson, candidate for the
clerkship of Norfolk county; j. E.. Hail.
candidate for county treasurer: ". r.
Evans, candidate for commissioner of
the revenue. and S. W. Wilson, candi-
date for supervisor from Washington
District.
Second. Resolved. That this com.
mittee is of the opinion that the said
w. L Wilson. ]. E. Hall, w. l. Evan.
and 5. w. Wilson are not entitled ro
The certificates of election for the ot-
1ces for which they were respectively
candidates, and that their nomination,
LOT SAID offices are null and void for
SSSch mt lHty nave not beRn
making. and. in the opinion of tho
committee, will not make, anv hons
fde eff rts to defeat their Republican
opponents. but are candidates without
any expectation or intention of being
elected"
Hear House Contest.
The ma action of the committees
a,a not come until late in the night.
The body met at $3.50 and c-anvassed
the vote for the two United States
senatorship contests. Thomas S. Mar
TIN and Claude A. swanson being de-
ciared the nominees OF the Democratic
party. 4 subcommittee. consisting OF
r.. l. c. Scott. c. c. Barksdale and j.
M. hooker. was appointed to hear tho
contest from Goochland and F%luvanna
counties, but at 1880 a. N. this com.
mittee reported that 1t had not had
sufficient time. and was continued win
power TO act.
Before going into the Norfolk coun-
~ matter. a resolution offered by COL
onel Day. from the Second District.
TO the effect whereas the COMMITTEES
hao oeen informed that certain con-
tests concerning local offices might
be made. and since 1t was impracti-
cable for the State Committee to meet
again before the November general
election. that all such local contests
not now ready for action be referred
to the congressional district commit
tees for final determination. Where
the counties affected are in more than
one congressional district, the two dis.
trict committees affected are to sit
together. Roll call was orderet on
the resolution. which was declared
adopted. 81 to 6.
The repo IS OF the committee in the
Norfolk county case. and OF the dis
sentinG member. Mr.. Whitehes d, We're
then read.
Majority Report.
Signed by four of the hve members
of the subcommittee. the majority re.
port recommended a new deal in Nor
fclk county politics by the complete
annulment of the June primary and a
declaration that its nominees are not
recognized as the Democratic candi-
dates for county offices. The report
condemns fusion in the harshest terms,
expressing the opinion OF the majority
that not only has alliance existed be-
tween Democrats and Republicans in
the county for years. but also that IL
exists to-day.
Further, his report connects the
Norfolk county Democratic committee
with the situation. and declares tina II.
too. should be removed from power,
and not be recognized as the party
authority in Norfolk county.
Concluding. 1t Is recommended that
a new primary be held to nominate
candidates for all county and magis-
terial district offices in the comIps
November election. and also TO CHOOSE
a new County Committee. This pr,.
mary to be held under the direction
and subject to the supervision OF State
Chairman J.. Taylor Ellyson.
Dissenting View.
Irving p. Whitehead. Of Amherst
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