The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-21
CANDIDATES ALL
CHASING FOR VOTES
RIG FIGHT FOR MUNICIPAL Of
FICEs-LEGIsLATIv AsPIR-
ANTS LAYING LOW.
MAGIS TRATES Blu SY
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELE
GATES TO START CAMPAIGN ON
MAY I0TH-ALL OTHERS
ARE SAVING WOOD.

AS had been anticipated the city
committee ordered that assessor ents
from candidates who have no opposi-
ton in the coming primary be return
ed. Those effected by this resolution
which was introduced by Clyde w
Saunders, committeeman from Clay
ward, who is a candidate for re-elec-
ton, without opposition, are Treas
urer Pace. High Constable Wyatt
Clerks of Court Saville, Christian and
Libby. Commemorative Attorney
Folkes and candidate for the city
committee in Lee, Clay and Madison
wards.
The total amount is $1,4s5
At a meeting of those who aspire
for legislative honors, nine in all, held
in the office of James E. Can
non, il was agreed that the cam
paign should start on May 10th, and
that no member should take advan-
taae of another, so that while both
Candidates Myers and Stratton are al
the reunion of the Confederate vete-
rams no speeches shall be made, and
no public demonstrations Of any kind
shall be pulled of.
In the meantime the candidates for
municipal offices are turning over
every stump looking for votes.
Where Fight Ides.
Messrs. Tresnon, Howle and Fred
Peasants. all aspiring for the Office
of commissioner Of the revenue. are
not planning any campaigns but are
chasing for the sovereigns. So are
Messrs. Mercer and Johnson for the
office Of sheriff. and Messrs. Griggs
and Satterield for the office Of city
sergeant
A big fight Is on for justices of the
peace in Madison ward, There are
nine aspirants. The four ward prop
osition. with Washington ward merE-
ed into Madison, has changed the
situation.
Three men are to he elected from
each ward There are twenty-three
candidates all told. The big tight
seems to have centered in Madison
ward P. j. Mccarthy, who ia the
recognized magistrate at the First
police station, because ne is always
Johnnie on the spot VIII have as
his principle opponents, Jimmie Con-
molly. John w. Starke, Herman Nolte
and F.. H. Franklin. the later from
the Southside,
In Lee ward j. A. Purdie and Lon
ME Graves, who have held the job
for years, will have trouble in the
fight with r. c. Duke, Gus Woin and
". b. Hawkes..
In Clay ward the fight is between
James d, Lyle, II. A. Jacobs, old
timers; c. S. Gates and II. S. Bauer.
Caesar Dixon seems to he the fav-
orite in jefferson ward, with the fight
between ]. w. Gibbons, J. O Phillips
and y, S Richardson.
Meetings to Be Held,
This week n number Of meetings
wifi he held. The clay ward activcs
will meet on Saturday night. The
East End Progressive Democratic
club will meet on Friday night and
the East End Citizens association will
meet on some date vet to he fixed
Arrangements are being made for
mass meeting TO he held in the
Southside within a short while. at
which all candidates who have op-
position will be expected to speak.
None of the candidates for office
without opposition win he invited, al
though they may appear if they care
to do SO. while the candidates for the
legislature are not expected to be
present.
From now on. the campaign. so
far as some Offices are concerned will
be sumew hat hot