The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
ADAMS MAY ENTER
RACE FOR SPEAKER
Charlotte County Man Consults
Friends as to His
Chances.
STRONG LIST OF CANDIDATES
Many Old Members Would Sue
coed Byrd in Speakers
Chair.
STRONG LIST OF CANDIDATES

new interest was added to the con-
test for the speakership OF the next
House Of Delegates yesterday. when
berkley ID. Adams, member OF the
House from Charlotte County, and
president of the State Board Of Agri-
culture, admitted that he might enter
mat contest as candidate Mr.. Adams
made no formal announcement of his
candidacy, but visited friends at the
Capitol and admitted that he was look
ing over the field and would probably
be in the race.
only thirty five OF the old members
OF the House have up to this time been
renominated. while forty-eight men not
In the last House have received tho
nomination In Democratic districts
equivalent TO an election II becomes
apparent therefore, that the control OF
the next Houes will be i1 the hands Of
new men and the speakership may be
anybody's fight.
Many Candidates out.
Edwin =. Cox, of Richmond is said
10 nave the best showing as the field
s.ahos lie Is member Of long expe-
Flence. was chairman OF the Democratic
caucus In the last House and has MANY
promises of support Judge Martin
Niiiiams, of Giles, Democrats floor
ieaoer IN the last House is regarded
as MS most formidable opponent. In
1raer not to emharrass his brother.
!uoge samuel w Williams. Judge
Martin Williams has made no forms,
announcement of candidacy. and has
maze no canvass for the position.
hugh y. White, of Rockbridrn vbnsa
plohouhced Views on the segreration
~ -. 'aNes brought him 10 the front in
the last session is an announced can
u I.e, 80 Is Walter Tansill oliver, OF
,,n ,' AN, VINO won the denomination in
me primary of August over stronr
opposition Major j. y. Stubs, who
mas made sort of habit OF coming RI
the House from Gloucester County for
'he past thirty years, but who dropped
OUT last session, only To be renominated
.nis year without opposition, is a can
aldate' Harry r. Houston, of Hamp
ton would like to be Speaker. and hoe
some friends pledged TO support him
LOT the position. The people of Hem
rico put crimp into the Throckrnor-
ton boom for speakcrship when thew
tailed TO return him to the House,
nominating former commemorative
Attorney julien Gum
Patron ofsPure Seed Inv.
MIR. Adams, the latest Candidate to
enter the list, began his legislative
career when only twenty seven years
Oh age representing Charlotte Coun-
ty In the sessions of 1904, 1905, 1910
and 1919 and has been renominated
for the session of 1914 without opposi-
ton.
He is speaker OF force and has a
clear, concise way OF presenting any
subject. His activity In the House has
been mainly In regard to measures re-
lating TO agricultural Legislation. He
was patron of the Virginia seed law,
which was regarded as a long step to-
ward securing pure seed for Virginia
farmers He represents the Fifth Con-
gressional District on the State Board
of Agriculture, and while the youngest
member. on Mr.. Bakers death was
unanimously elected president He Is
cX oiAcio member OF the board of
visitors OF the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute al Rlackshurg. lie claims to
be the only active farmer among those
yet mentioned for the speakcrship. He
has q record Of never having been de-
fcated for any office for which he has
been candidate. He voted for the
enabling act at the last session.