The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-21
NEGROES W|LLN0T
VOTE IN PRIMARY
Unofficial Ruling of Attorney
General Limits 1t to White
Democrats.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY
Fight for Congress Between
Turnbull and Watson Will
End To-Day.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY
ESPECIAL to The Times Dispatch. ]

Petersburg, Va, September Co.
There has been some discussion as to
the privilege OF negroes voting in the
congressional primary to be held In
this district Tomorrow. In letter
received in this city to-day from At
torney-GeneraI Samuel ". Williams. an
unon1cial opinion Is given by that ofhctal
on the question as to whether negroes
can vote in a Democratic primary. He
says that the party plan. which ex-
pressIy provides that only white DEM
ocrats shall participate in the party
primary, has not been changed either
by any authoritative action of the
party or by the statute commonly
called the Byrd election law. In his
opinion. therefore, this provision Of
the party plan is in full force and
operation. None but white Democrats
will be permitted to vote In to-mor-
rows primary
Close Of the Campaign.
The campaign for the congressional
nomination in the Fourth District
closed to-day. and the battle Of the
district has been pretty thoroughly
canvassed by the two candidates and
their friends The campaign has been
conducted on a courteous and gentle
manly plane Both candidates are men
OF high character and integrity, and
they stand before the people on their
personal merits and records. There Is
practically no political issue between
them, both being members Of the same
party and favoring the same princ!-
pies The campaign has been q quiet
orderly one. but the people are show
ing much interest. and a pretty full
vote 10 expected tomorrow. Peters
burg will probably poll 1870 votes
Little else besides politics - talked on
the streets to-day.
F0reeasts u The Result.
A forecast OF the result Of to-mor-
rows election was given out from the
Turnbull headquarters this afternoon
as follows: -
Judge Watson will carry the counties
Of Nottoway. Amelia Powhatan and
Dinwiddie. e..
Mr.. Turnbun will carry the counties
Of Brunswick, Greensviile. Lunenbure.
Prince Edward. Mecklenburs. Surry.
Sussex. Prince George and the city of
Petersburg.
The majorities in the counties are
not given. but II Is forecast that Turn
bulls majorities in Brunswick and
Prince Edward will Offset Judge Wat
sons majorities in Nottoway and Pow
hatan. and that Turnbulrs majorities
In Greenesv!Ile and Lunenburg will
Offset watson's mAjorities in Din
widdie and Amelia. TurnbuIrs ma
pority In the district. IL is claimed,
will be 500 TO I,eee. probably more.
Forecast Tor watoNO.
The forecast from Judge watson
headquarters makes no prediction as
10 actual majoritiss. except that the
Judge will have a safe majority In the
district ~ - claimed tina; he will
carry the counties Of Eoffoway. Ame-
liza. Powhafsn. Prince Edward. Din
wid6ie. Sussex and probably Lunen-
burg and break about even I'm Surry
and Prince George and fn THE city Of
Pe,ershurg.
independent 81 the forecasts. IL Is
predicted that an unusually heavy
vote will be po!led tn So,,oway. the
home county o! Judge watso. Out
side ~ politics the people Of the coun-
" will vote on the removal Of the
courthouse. and this will bring out q
full vote
Brunswick the home county % Con.
gresham rurnbuI1. viii prove loyal
TO him. and IL expected 60 poll i,s
full qualified vote.
WWl NJ 0sssevsy C~osevseA.
Especial 90 The Times Dispatch
Euporis. Va. September ,e.-Ths
race for Congress between Hon
Roser, TurpbuII and Judge Walter l.