The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-10
MUNICIPAL. ELECTION IN JUNE At
TRACTS MANY CANDIDATES
FOR OFFICE.
FIVE ARE OPPOSED
TWO AND THREE CANDIDATES
FOR EACH OFFICE--CoMMON-
wEAITPs ATTORNEY HAS
CLEAR FIELD.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginiau)
PETERSBURG. VA, April S.--Two
months from today this citys suf-
fragans will choose all elective city
officials except their mayor, who was
elected a year ago for four-year
term.
The campaign has been quiet for
some weeks. but with the near APP
proach of election day, June 9th, In
terest is warming up. and daily II Is
Increasing Friends of all candidates
are working energetically and with
confidence. All Of them seem to be
filled with the expectation Of winning
and, as a matter of fact. II does not
appear at this date as If anyone will
have a walkover for any of the five
offices for which there Is competition
Have No Opposition.
Richard II. Mann. Commonweaith's
attorney. has no opposition to date
and 1t is not expected that anyone
will announce himself before the lists
are closed. Dick" Mann has made
"a most capable public prosecutor, and
his work has met with entire salts
faction. Some time ago, when it was
reported that Mr.. Mann would not be
a candidate for reelection some little
furry among the younger lawyers was
u tdAF0l anu AiiCI r "dS AiAttAkkcAi Va
several prospective candidates, but
with Mr., Mann's decision to stand for
recollection this died down.
Robert Gillian, clerk OF the Hust-
ings court. has some time to serve
yet and there is no real thought at
this time OF opposition to him for re
appointment.
Robert Gillian, Jr. who mas mem
Der of the house Of delegates Of the
last general assembly. is candidate
for reelection, and there il no men
ton of an opponent to him. Mr..
Gillian made an efficient representa-
tive. and the disposition seems to be
TO gvie him another term at least
List of Candidates.
Following are the Offices for which
there is competition. the first named
candidate being the Incumbent:
Commissioner of Revenue-Hugh
r. Smith. II. =. Goodwin
Collector of City Taxes--W. II.
Camp. J. J. helms,
City Sergeant-John Evans. r. f,
Gill,
High Contradictions A. Mallory,
f. Fl. Pillow, J. T Tench,
City Treausurer-F. Gerald STRAIT
ton, G. T. Barksdale.
Commissioner Of Revenue Smith
W d. dHptfEILtd 10 succeed his I3tHeT,
Hugh r. Smith, two years ago E. p.
Goodwin who opposed him, Is well
known and popular, and Will make
a good run, but the result is in doubt.
as Mr. Smith. too. has numerous
friends and has made a satisfactory
official
w, II" Camp has been collector OF
taxes fer several years. and Is account
ed a most capable official j. ]. Nelns
who opposes him, is a young merchant
and an aggressive and energetic coun-
Gilman from Blandford He is one
Of the progressive" members OF the
new progressive council, which has
set new pace for DOING things in
Petersburg.
John Evans, city sergeant, has held
: the office for 81 number of years. He
/ is power In politics in Petersburg
and, although has had opposition be
fore, he has always managed to win
I with comparative ease. Il. f. Gill
who opposes him Is supported by
many Of the "anti-machine" people
/ but that support is not unanimous
/ However, he is actively at work. and
is said to have seen practically every
voter in Petersburg personally since
making his announcement Friends
/ OF both candidates appear confident
{ 11t Alh ltHfLlAl observers T1FeulCt Ser
geant Evans reelection
For City Treasurer
I F. Gerald Stratton and G. +. Banks
! dale are the two candidates fer city
treasurer. held by the former by an.
pointment, w. r. Ramey. who was
elected city treasurer four years age
ana VINO was a strong candidate for
reelection, killed himself severa
weeks ago during period Of tenn.
porary mental alteration foIlowinG
n severe sickness. Strattnn and Banks
dale We're at that time n 1.-THE field
/ IN opposition. Shortly after Mr.. RIA.
mey's death Mr. Stratton was ap
pointed by Judge Mullen to serve
our the unexpired term. and nov
! holds the office. Mr.. Barksdaie re-
manned in the race and will Oppose
him In the June election.
/ From now on. Il is expected. great
err activity and more interest viii
mark the campaign Poll taxes ar,
being paid, workers seeing TO tina
end, and it is expected that larg,