The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
MOST CANDIDATES
HAVE CLEAR FIELD
NO REAL OPPOSITION TO INCUM-
BENTs ny VOTERS OF THE
SEVERAL WARDS.
MILLS UP AGAINST 1T
JUSTICE GRIGGs Is FIGHTING JET
FERsON WARD COUNCILMAN,
BUT LATTER EXPECTS
TO RETURN.
MILLS UP AGAINST IT

All candidates for the city council
Except Alderman Puller) viii stand
for denomination at the coming
primary.
There will be little opposition. so
far as has been announced. in Madi-
son ward. There will be some in
Clay, Lee and Jefferson.
The reason why there is none in
Madison is that those who have
served the ward for the past term
have served well, and have aided
much in the accomplishment of many
things for the benefit Of the city
From this ward come Alderman
Powers, who had much to DO with
the annexation question; Alderman
Disney, who did the best he could
for union railroad station; Council
man Fuller, subchairman of the
finance committee. who was instruc-
mental in the free school book pro-
position, which is now giving to the
poorer children of the city the right
to the use of books which others may
be able to buy; Councilmen Jones and
Moore. of the Southside who have
+ done many things for the good of
their section. and Councilman Akin
son. who has been active in many
things for the benefit of the ward.
Peculiar Situation.
In Lee ward there is peculiar stu
alton. Four aldermen now represent
that ward. At the coming election,
but three may be chosen. The four
are Aldermen Grundy, Bliley. Gilman
and Gunst. All four are candidates,
or will be. for reelection.
The same condition prevails in JET
ferson ward. Aldermen Grimes.
Nielsen. Adams and Melton will be in
the field to succeed themselves. The
councilmen. it Is said. will have oppo-
sition. although it is believed the
main fight will center on the defeat
OF Councilman Mills. 1t was stated
yesterday that Wilbur J. Griggs. can
didate' at the last election for city
sergeant, and Commissioner John
Hirschberg would oppose Captain
Mills in Jefferson ward. Friends of
Mr.. Hirschberg denied that he was
opposed to the reelection of Captain
Mills, while those of Mr.. Griggs stated
emphatica4y that they would oppose
him. In the meantime councilman
Mills in hoeing his own row, and
be reelected by as large, If not
larger, a vote than upon the last
occasion.
There is some opposition to Alder
man Nielsen. as there is to all the
aspirants for the aldermanic position
in Jefferson ward.
Ess The Clay ward atmosphere is also
somewhat hazy. All the incumbeNts
will be In the running. George J.
Hooper well known and popular
lawyer, who has figured in local
ia mn Cd ~
a possibility for the board of alder
men. John ]. Powell. former coun-
Gilman, has signified his intention OF
getting in the race again, and with
the possible withdrawal of Council
man Umlauf, who may declare him
self for the mayoralty, he will stand
good show.
Other Probable Candidates.
Alderman Perdue. of Madison ward.
has stated that he would not run
again. W. r. Bradley, former coun-
Gilman from the Southside, may be in
the field. and it is said that w. w.
Workman. also a former councilman
from the Southside, may enter the
race.
Friends of former Councilman Bat
kins, of Lee ward, are after him to
get into the running. He has prac-
ticalIy agreed to do so. The other
candidates in that ward for council
are the present members, Councilmen
RatcIiffe, Powell, Pollard, Vondelehr
and Butler.
President Peters OF the common
council, will be- in the race from Clay
ward. So will Councilmen Seaton,
Huber and Haddon.
From jefferson ward the incum-
bents will continue as candidates. They
are Councilmen Mills, Rogers, Lums-
den, Sullivan and Welsh. 1t is under
stood that there may be an additional
candidate or two in this ward.
Until Secretary Duke completes his
list Of entries Friday night. there is
no telling who the new men may be.
and all who contemplate entering the
list must have their names filed by
that time.