Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-02
WISE -HADDON FIGHT
ONLY ELECTION FEATURE
Richmond Democratic Candidates for
House and Senate Have No
Opposition.
FEW REAL CONTESTS IN STATE
Haddon Democratic Club and Wise
Supporters Each Issue Pre-Elec-
ton Statements Claiming Success
at Polls.

ENccptin a few localities where fac
tional politics has divided the Demo-
cratic ranks. and in fewer localities
majority, interest in to-day's general
election in Virginia is anything but
keen. Accordingly, the vote in the
State will probably be small
The polls will be open from sunrise.
6:37 A. NJ, until sunset, $40 J.. NJ,
eleven hours and twenty seven minutes
The two liveliest fights are to be wagcd
in Richmond. where interest centers
in the contest between two Democrats
George L. Wise. and T. Gray Haddon
for the office of Commonwealth's At
torney. and in Norfolk County. whore
the Straightouts and the Fusionists are
making struggle TO capture all the
offices in sight. The Straightouts have
the Endorsement of the State Demo
cratic Executive Committee and re-
ports received at the Capitol yesterday
indicate a victory for w. c. Corbitt.
Straightout candidate for the House OF
Delegates.
wISE-HADDON FIGHT
CREATES Local. INTEREST
The City Democratic Committee has
r..
Wise. the incumbent. for Common
wealth's Attorney. and is making a
determined fight to elect T. Gray Had
don to the office. Every member OF
the committee has been called upon by
that body TO use his best efforts to
secure the election OF Mr. Haddon \
volunteer corps OF forty vote solicitors
is assisting the committee in the cam
paign. Every ward of the city has
been canvassed by the volunteers
CanvaSsinE has been going on a; :;
lively clip likewise iii the interest Of
Mr.. Wise. Prominent Democrats who
lisapprove OF the attitude and conduct
of the committee toward Mr.. Wise's
candidacy have made strong represen-
tatons in his favor in every ward and
precinct. They report good results, and
seem sanGuine of success.
Mr.. Haddon and his friends are
equally optimistic. claiming an assured
victory. The result of the contest will
determine the standing of the CITY
Committee with the Democratic voters
of Richmond. Election of MIR. Wise
will be virtual population of the
City Democratic Committees action in
giving the nomination to AIR. Haddon.
HOUSE AND SENATE
CANDIDATES fNOPPOSED
The Wise -IIaddon contest will bring
out, 1t is expected At total vote at least
30 per cent greater than normal for
the Democratic candidates for State
senate and House Of Delegates. james
T.. Cannon and Louis .. Wcndcnburg
will be elected to the Senate The
Democratic nominees for the House
whose election is also assured, are
Il. X. Fuller. Graham Il. IIobson, j. r.
Jones. William ~ Myers and James II.
Price.
Estimates of the total vote to be
polled in to-day's election in the city
range from 5000 to 1900
Many OF the officers and employees
OF the state left yesterday for their
homes outside of Richmond to cast
their ballots to-day. The day is n State
holiday. and all public offices will be
closed.
Governor Henry c. Stuart will vote
at his home precinct, Elk Garden. r .s-
sell County. His secretary, Alexander
Forward. will leave for Bristol early
this morning. Judge William T. Rhca.
OF the state Corporation Commission.
also votes in Bristol.
Judge Robert II. Prcntis will vote i'm
Nansemond while Judge j. Richard
Wingfeld casts his ballot In Albemarlc.
state Insurance Commissioners Joseph
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