The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-11
BOARD PRIMARY
SET FOR JULY 10
List OF Candidates Will Close
on May 10 at
Noon.
MANY ELECTIONS THIS YEAR
City Democratic Committee
Leaves Chcatwood Matter
to Hastings Court.

City Deno S co Si cN las, niehS
as tho date for the Administrative
Board primary Notices of candidacy
cratic nominees in, this primary will
go before the people in the November
general election. and Will take office
on January !. 1919. The two members
of the Administrative Board who drew
the short terms, expiring December 81
are John HirschberE and Carlton Nc
earthly. Both viii offer for reelection
for four-ycar terms.
While there has been no definite an
nounccment, II seems 10 he generally
understood that Graham Is, Hcbson.
former member of the Board OF Alder
men, ana member Of the House OF Dele
gates from this city, will be csndi-
date. Former Alderman John Mann
Jr., at one time chairman OF the Ccun-
| ell COMMITTEES on Water, and Council
man John w Moore are mentioned as
candidates.
Many Elections This Year.
In fixing the date for the -\dininis-
motion, called attention TO the other
elections scheduled for this year. The
date selected. he said. gave, every one
ample notice. was not calculated to
freeze any one out" and as far az
WAS practicable, kept away from the
The voting schedule for the year for
Ri Snr Dem9Tfaip Ioil Srinary for
nomination OF Mayor and members Of
the City Council.
/ of candidates named III primary for
| Mayor and Council
June 1d--niStrict primary for nomi-
nation of Congressman, in the even;
that CONGRESSMAN \. j. Montague has
i opposition.
July iG--Administrativo Board pri-
mary, for nomination OF two Dcmocra-
tic candidates for that body; ,,.
september 21-Statc-Wlde prohibition
election provided for in cna bling act
November General election to
choose Il CONGRESSMAN ANA two mem
bers OF Administrative Board named III
primaries.
Lists Close May I6.
In definitely fixing time for the
closing OF the list OF candidates for
tho Administrative Board primary. tie
committee avoided amy MISUNDERSTANDING
Council candidates The date selected
twenty days after the Council primary,
thus meeting the objection Of those
now running for the Council who may
tlatiVc board that they would not wish
TO be Dut in the attitude of being can
didateS for two places at once The
| Administrative Board night VIII hc
settled more than two months before
the prohibition contest. thus avoiding
as far as possible the intermingling OF
TWO separate issues.
Messrs. Purcell. Taylor. Ferrandni
mittee TO secure d nall for receiving re-
turns OF the nayorliy primary on the
night OF April 2N. y heavy vote will be
polled. and the results may not be set
tied until late in the night. one Clay
Ward precinct. Fourth Clay. IL expect
ed to poll from 900 TO 200 votes.
The thcntwood Case.
The committee discussed. but took no
action in the case of Leonard j. cheat
Council from Madison Ward Tho
question rs 10 whether Mr.. Ch"atwood
settled by the Iiustiurs Court. 1t was
held TO be 4 question OF Tact 10 be
determined by judicial procedure rather
than one of opinion OF policy on which
party authorities could act. 1t WAS cx-
planned that Mir Cneatwood posted his
notice OF candidacy AT the proper time
subsequently,, the committee adopted :,
resolution following the wording Of
the law, providing that the names Of
! "ccording TO law shall be printed on
the official ballots furnished hy The
Gonmit'ee: moviqied they are qu2,iiied
June ., and the secretary OF the com
inittce was INSTRUCTED 10 prepare the
ballots accordinns
II developed that ON the printed list
OF voters furnished by the authorities
i9I Ne "" 81 The election "iiieers
Ing paid his POLL taN"s, and under The
provision OF the resolution his name
the ballot. Nh CAcatwoud claims that
the list - in error, and has eNhtb!ted
az POI ta% rtcg'ii a'ten M%Vemeer r.
prov idcd IN section - Of The Consli-
tuition To have his name entered on the
list 10y order of tho judge Of the liust-
iuIs Court. TIE C;isc is set for q hear
ilt5 before Judge Richardson on Tues
day IT the cour, orcers the list cor
rcctcd ana MI chcrlw oods name in
, sertc1 on tire voting list as having
paid his taxes his name VIII appear
on tho official ballot II the court docs
not order ms name piaccd on The list
: or qualified voters lis name VIII not
spptdr or thc ballot.
Court to Decide.
Mr., Saunders SAID he knew Mr..
7 Chc3tW oou's name did not appear on
the voting list when hc drew the rcso-
d. luton. Ito had followed the woTdin;.
Of the statute. however. and The action
= the candidate on notice and given him
= opportunity 10 protect his rights in
= court, while II the matter had laid over
until just before the election. the thir-
= Is days time allowed in section IS o:
l the Constitution for appeals Of this
u CHARACTER would lay" expired. and thc
= candidate would have lost his vote.
several members Of the committee
;, expressed the clear opinion that q man
- must be Il quaiiiicd voter in order to he
Il candidate for Office. ana that under
{ tho law. election Judges must follow
. the printed list furnished them and
r. mot vote rucn on poll tax receipts
, Chcatwood's receipt bears date OF No
' vcmber 20, u: was not assessed unit
: December - and that the cash book.
Y IN the Treasurcr's oiiiCc show payment
&. on December II. two days after the list
i. had closed for the juno election
voter was held to bc Il question for tn,
court TO determine. ANA was one 81
u which the committee did not feel called
I, on To pass