The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-31
A DOUBLE DEBATE
IS ARRANGED FOR
KENDR|DGE RALLY
koiner and Brown and Will
Jams and Cumming Ex-
pected to be there
FARMERS OF THREE.
COUNTIES INVITED
Pollard and Cumming Expect
ed to Meet in Debate Today
at Tasley---Governor Mann
Opposes Mr.. Koiner

Interest in State politics centers
now in the double header debate
sceduled for Saturday noon at Ken
bridge, Lunenburg county. In which
Commissioner of Agriculture koiner
and his opponent, ]. Thompson Brown,
and Attorney General Samuel w. VIII
liams and his antagonist, $. Gordon
! Cumming, will cross swords
The affair has not been advertised
~ debate--in fact. Ii was not known
until yesterday that Mr.. Cumming and
Attorney General William had been
invited--but as the festival of oratory
!. will take place on the one and the
same platform, II will naturally de-
velop into a joint discussion by the re-
spective candidates.
II was planned to get Commissioner
Kotner and Mr., Brown together for
the first time in the present campaign
In order that the farmers of Lunen-
burg might hear their respective
claims Commissioner koiner at first
declined the invitation. AS he had
made previous engagement to speak
in Southampton county on Saturday.
but. as was exclusively announced in
The Nirginian, he reconsidered. IN the
light OF the Importance Of the meet
ing and Cancelled the Southampton
date. arranging TO send a representa-
tive there.
Plan Big Rally.
The Lunenburg farmers planned a
great rally In the first instance, invft-
ing the farmers of the adjoining coun-
ties OF Charlotte and Mecklenburg to
come to Kenhrdge 10 hear the two
candidates In which the agricultural
lists are naturally most interested. So
much interest was manifested In the
proposed meeting that the promoters
decided to make really big occasion
of IL and extended invitations to all
the candidates to be present and
make IL whiriwind finish 10 the
State campaign.
Mir. Cumming has already made his
plans to so. as have Commissioner
General Williams has accepted pro-
visionaily. He stated last night that
he hoped to be present on Saturday
at Kenbridge and he is trying to make
his plans fit, but he will not he able
TO say definitely until today. Mr.. Pol
lard will be In Shenandoah and Fred
crick counties Saturday filling pre-
vtously made appointments. The pas
sages at arms between the four can
didates. however. win he Of sufficient
interest to engage the big crowd
which is expected to attend. Quite a
number of Richmond people viii
probably attend the rally, going over
the Norfolk and Western early Satur-
day morning to Blackstone and thence
through the country. nine miles. TO
Kenbridge.
Attorney General Home.
Attorney-Genera William returned
home yesterday from a swing around
the circle. having spoken Tuesday In
Powhatan county. and last night he
rested. retiring early. He expressed
himself as entirely pleased with his
prospects for reelection. stating that
he had had a most cordial reception
at every turn.
The political event OF the day Is
scheduled to take place at Tasley. Ac-
momac county, when Mr.. Pollard and
Mr.. Cumming are scheduled to lock
horns for the second time. Mr.. Pol
lard is scheduled to speak in the Ac-
comac town today and Mr.. Cumming
passed through Richmond yesterday
en- route 10 that point with the avow-
ed Intention OF again engaging his
opponent in Joint debate. He spoke
Tuesday night in Roanoke.
Mr.. Pollard spoke last night in Nor
folk. Friday ne will be at Harrison
burg, and Saturday nils. two dates
IN the morning at Fishers Hill. Shen-
andoah county. and in the afternoon
Al Wichita, Frederick county. Mon
day he liz scheduled to speak at En-
poria, and will wind up his campaign
next Tuesday night in Richmond.
Coon missioner Koiner spent the
day quietly at his ONCE. while his op-
ponent, J. Thompson Brown. spoke at
Bristol. Va, in the interest of his
candidacy.
Governor Opposes Koincr.
Adding somewhat to the interest of
campaign that wakes warmer as 1t
nears a crisis, was the statement given
q morning paper by Governor Mann
!. openly asp0using the candidacy OF, i,
Thompson Brown, Commissioner
Koiners COMPONENT. on the ground
that Commissioner Koiner had failed
to cooperate with the United Agri-
cultural board. which was composed
az the executive. the federal demon
stration agent. the State superindent
#of public instruction. and DIR. Paul
Harringer as n representative OF the
". p. l.. which. Mr.. Koiner asserts.
sought to usurp the privileges and
Sprerogatiyes Of the department of ag-
riculture and the State board OF ag-
-rfcuftrre srffS was a A ftf -Whee4-te- the
wagon.
announcement Of his position came
the statement yesterday that Com
missioner Koiner had refused TO pay
the governors son fee Of 500 out
OF the AGRICULTURAL funds OF the state
\ Tor taking part In the lime grinding
ease. the commissioner stating that
~ hAd no legal right TO make such
N appropriation.
Commissioners Koiner ID expected to
make ! statement today which will
add 10 tn interest In this particu-
IN situation.
Pollard Has Good Crowd.
NORFOLK. VA, July 30.--John
/ Sf4nIld Pollard, candidate for attcr-
T. RI O s9laorx7 soS viF9inta, addressed ono
B k12 w lnr3oot aa6 most enthusiastic
Z lsoE4olk N sees.