The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23

Orders VIII he Mailed To-day.
The figures shown in the competi-
tfva ballot awards are included in the
number of votes given in the sum
mary of the winning candidates.
number or the candidates came to
Richmond on Saturday to be here at
the close of the campaign. aud some
few remained until last night to learn
the result.
orders for the prizes. TO be pre-
scented to the dealers who viii deliver
them. viii be mailed to the winning
candidates by The Richmond Virginian
today.
The Richmond Nirginian expresses
its appreciation of the splendid work
done, and of the magnificent spirit
displayed throughout the campaign by
all the candidates, and regrets that all
could not be awarded valuable prizes.
The response of the people was simply
magnificent and The Virginian is ex-
tremely grateful to them.
Given square Deal.
Among the contestants who remained
in the city until last night was Mr.
II, l.. Hooker, of Stuart, who wins the
car in the Sixth District. The judges
had not completed their work when Mr.
Hooker left for the train last night
During the afternoon he wrote the fol-
lowing letter to The Virginian:
Editor Nirgirian:
Sill desire to express through the
columns Of your paper my deep APP
probation to all my friends through
out the State for their most loyal
support during the campaign just
closed.
/ further desire to thank The Vir-
gilman and the campaign departme
and especially Mr.. Fitch for the i'm
partial coaching and splendid accuracy
and absolute fairness during the cam
paign and whether | am declared
winner or not when the judges make
their finding ! desire TO say that I
have had fair deal throughout the
campaign. Should | fail to win a
prize | will be out some good hard
energy and time.
Yours very truly,
II. L. HOOKER.
Richmond, Va, February %.
Expresses His Thanks.
Mr.. j. L. Gravely, of Danville. who
made an excellent run, felt confident
that he would win a prize. He.
therefore, sent to The Virginian the
Through The virginian I wish to ex-
press my sincere thanks to my friends
who in any way contributed to my
success in winning the $50 gold prize
in the prize contest Just closed by
The Virginian.
In this contest. as in similar ones
I have found friends where ! didn't
expect TO find them. and failed to find
them where l reasonably expected to
find them.
For several years | had the pleas
ure of publishing the No-License Ad-
vocate at considerable loss to myself
in money and popularity. In winning
this prize the money then wasted. has.
In a measure, returned to me.
with the help of my friends / have
been able to put the best paper in the
State in a large number of homes.
Respectfully,
j. L. GRAvELY.
Danville, Va, Feb. %.
Fair and Accurate.
Mr. c. f. Rogers, of Charlotte Court
house, who was an active candidate in
the Fifth District, was here yesterday
and before leaving left this note for
The Virginian:
THANK all my friends for their hearty
support whether l lose or not Tell
them I did my best and that broke
even with rich experience. / wish
to congratulate the winning competi-
tors in my district. Also thank The
Virginian and Mr.. Fitch for their abso-
lutte fairness and accuracy in dealing
with me In the contest"