The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-04
STATE CONTESTS
0VERSHADOWED.
Local Fights in Danville Are
Absorbing Interest
of Voters.
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Danville, Va. August with only
one more day before the balloting be-
gins this city is much Interested in
the results of the Democratic primary
election to be held on Tuesday. when
three State officers will be nominated
in addition 70 complete ticket OF
such local offices as sergeant. Common
weaiths attorney, clerk Of the courts,
Commissioner. OF the Revenue Treas
urer and member of the House OF Dele
gates
In fact, the State contests have been
overshadowed by the strenuous cam
paign made by candidates for local
positions. and while n big vote is ex-
pecte6 IL is safe to say that a large
proportion of the voters will go to tho
polls without any choice for either
Northumberland Attorney General
or Commissioner Of Agriculture.
In the fight for Lieutenant Governor
very little has been said for any OF the
candidates. except Ellyson, and it is
/ the opinion of the men best informed
on political conditions that the present
Lieutenant G overnor will receive a
substantial majority in Danville
In the campaign for Attorney-G
eral the situation is more complicated.
Judge Williams, n native of this coun-
~. is expected to carry the city, al
though Mr.. Pollard will receive n good
vote and may run the incumbent Il close
race In Danville. Mr.. Cumming is ex-
pected to get good percentage OF the
labor votes here and although it is
the general opinion that he will be
third. his vote will surprise many who
are not in touch with the situation.
Both Mr.. Pollard and Mr.. Cumming
have made n visit TO Danville, while
Judge Williams has relied on his
friends.
Between Brown and Koiner the con-
test seems to be close, but the Bed
ford County man seems to have the bet
ter of the argument, his friends being
more active in his behalf.
The local contests are being Strenu
ously fought. All OF the candidate
were out in full force yesterday, and
they are not expected to relax their
efforts until the polls close Tuesday.
For House OF Delegates, four men
are aspiring 20 the one seat from Dan
viile-W. Warren Terrell, a young at
torney; Bergman Green, Jr.. a son of
the late Judge Bergman Green, mem
Der OF the Constitutional Convention;
Charles Orchard, n business man. and
Harry Wooding, Jr., lawyer, and son of
the Mayor. Terrell and Orchard have
made public speeches, while the other
two candidates have contented them
selves with gumshoe campaign for
votes. Each of the four claims that
he will be nominated.
For City Sergeant, the incumbent,
=. H. Boisseau, who has held office for
years, is being opposed by B. c. Cole
man. young business man.
Commemorative Attorney Thomas
Hamlin, who has held his office for.
twelve years, is doing battle for n re-
nomination with John w. Carter, Jr. n
young attorney, who is well-known
among the younger members OF the
bar throughout the State. being a,
former student Of the University OF
Virginia law school
For clerk of the courts the race Is n
ee-cornered one, John r. Cook. who
has held the Office for about ten years,
having to oppose b. w. Beach and w.
H. Jones, both business men here.
Each of the contests is expected TO
be holly contested, with many I'M
ccrtainties until the votes are counted.
The campaign has been Tree from
personalities, and as rule conducted
on a high plane