The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-05
WEDDERbURN OUT
AGAINST MACHEN
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OF Lieutenant-Gove would be In
terrosated. Tho League recently sent
its inquiries to Henry c. Stuart. candi-
date for Governor although he had
then and has now no opposition. but
1t did not interrosate the Lieutenant
Governor. Both Mr.. Euyson and Mr.
Machen are understood to favor the
principal OF local option Tho Views
OF Mr. Wedderburn have not been an
nounced on this question. nor has no
given out the platform on which he
expects to make his campaign Presi-
dent HouSh stated 10 n correspondent
of The Times Dispatch in Norfolk
last night that II had been determined
by prohibition leaders 10 ask the can
didates for the position OF Lleuten-
ant-Governor how they stand on the
liquor question. and what would ne
their attitude ii called upon to approve
or disprove the enabling net Mr.
HouSh explained that the decision TO
interrogate candidates for the second
place on the State ticket is contrary
TO the custom OF former campaigns.
The dispatch from Norfolk stated that
IT was believed that the temperance
FORCES We're prompted to their action
by the incident which recently
brought the office OF Lieutenant GOV
ernor into the limelight In the Allen
case. during the temporary absence
from the state OF Governor Mann.
Brown Flies Assessment.
d. thompson Brown, of Bedford
County, a former member OF the State
Legislature and OF the Constitutional
Convention. fled with state Treasurer
sessment. and with State Democratic
Chairman j Taylor Ellyson. his for
NAL notice OF candidacy for the posi-
ton of Secretary of Agriculture. Mr..
Brown opposed Commissioner Koiner
four years ago In a remarkably close
race, the issue not being finally determ-
med for several days. until the remote
precincts were heard from. Each man
claims to have strengthened materially
since that time. and tho prospect Is
Tor n warm and close race.
State Chairman Ellyson also re-
ceived yesterday the formal announce
ment OF candidacy of Lewis II. Machen.
or Alexandria, for the position of Lieu
ant-Governor. Mr. Machen had al
ready filed his assessment with State
Treasurer Hartman.
The lists for the State primary OF
August o close az o'clock to-day.
both at the office or State Treasurer
Hartman and OF State Chairman E,lly
son. No further entries are anticipat
WI az VI bioSc WuOoC names nave been
mentioned having either posted their
assessments or definitely retired from
the race. but until the last minute
there is still the possibility Of a poll
teal thunderbolt and of some candI-
date coming out for Governor or some
lesser office. and the candidates having
no opposition will sleep better tonight
than they have done for some time.
List on Candidates.
AS the list stands now. tho entries
for the State primary follows:
For Governor-Henry c. Stuart, OF
Russell County
For ant-Governor-J. Taylor
Ellyson, OF Richmond; Lewis II. Ma
chen. of Alexandria; Alexander j
Wedderburn, OF Fairfax County.
For Attorney -General--Samuel w
Williams, of Wythe County: FLOYD w
King, OF Allegheny County. and S
Gordon Cumming. OF Elizabeth Cit,
County.
For Commissioner OF Agriculture--J
Thompson Brown. of Bedford County
u. w. koiner, Augusta County.
For Secretary OF the Commonwealth
B. o. James.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction-R c. Steernes.
For State Treasurer-A. w. Hartman
Jr.