The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
c. s. BARROW NAMED
SENATE CANDIDATE
Brunswick Democrats Agree Or
STANDARD. Bearer In Twenty-fifth
District.
MOST HARMONIOUS MEETING
Nominee Receives Hearty support OF
Gathering Called to Reorganize
Brunswick County Democracy.

| Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Lawrenceville, Va. May 25.-The
County Democratic Organization met
here yesterday for the purpose OF re-
organizing and centering upon some
candidate for the Twenty fifth Sena-
torial District E. r. Turnbuli acted
as temporary chairman of the meet"
ing.
| Hon |. E. Spatig resigned as county
chairman at a recent meeting, an once
which he has been holding for several
years. He made very fine talk be-
! fore the organization. expressing mis-
appreciation for what the people of the
county had done for him and he as
sured them that he had done his ut
most to serve them as true servant.
He also offered himself as can
didate for the Senate and stated tx
the people did not care to choose him,
he would be a candidate for the House
of Delegates.
There were several short talks de-
livered from prominent men OF the
county. among whom were e. F. Blu
ford and Hon. r. Turnbuli. The chair
man then directed the people from their
respected districts to retire In separ-
ate rooms and there elect committee
men TO serve for the next two years.
After these committeeman were elect
ed the said committeeman retired to
an adjoining room and elected Hon.
Robert Turnbull as chairman of the
County Democratic Organization.
Upon notifying the chairman of their
selection, Mr.. Turnbuii made an excel
lent talk and emphasized the fact that
it was the duty of every man there
to impress upon the young men of tho
county that they should prepare them
selves to become voters and carry the
burdens and perform the duties OF
citizenship He assured the people OF
his appreciation and said that he was
no longer a candidate for office, as the
people had conferred upon him every
office that he ever desired and he
told them that he was not unmindfui
of the appreciation he owed them Tor
their loyalty.
MIR. Hill wtthdrawa.
Mr.. w. Fl, Hill. who has been the only
active candidate for the Senate from
this county, stated at this time, that
he had made a close canvass of both
counties and was satisfied that he could
easily win the nomination. but that
owing to personal reasons and for the
good of the party in general. he would
withdraw his name as candidate Tor
the Senate in the coming election.
There Ia little doubt that Mr.. Hill made
a personal sacrifice, but his actions
showed his loyalty to the party and
that he placed the good of the party
before any personal aspiration.
Owing to a long honored custom OF
alternating candidates from Mecklen-
burg and Brunswick and taking into con
sideration the activity of a candidate
from MeckienburR at this time, the
people OF Brunswick saw that a pre-
cedent was about to be established,
and that IL was best to center upon
one candidate and have the organiza-
ton endorse this candidate in order
that the people of Meckleuburg could
see that the people in Brunswick had
agreed upon one candidate, that the
county was not split, and by so doing
the chances of electing Brunswick
man would be materially greater With
this In view Chairman f. r.. Turn
bull appointed committee of I'VE
one from each maaisterial district TO
recommend a candidate and present
same for the consideration of the or
ganization. The committee considered
several names and decided to place
the honor upon Mr.. r. Turnbull, declar-
ing that he was the. logical man az
the candidate from Meeklenburg had
agreed to withdraw If he would con-
sent to run, but Mr., Turnbull declined
the Office and the committee then
unanimously decided upon c. S. Bar
row
Upon the presentation of the candi-
dates name MIR. Barrow arose and
said IL the organization would endorse
him as a whole that he would accept
the nomination. but If there was any
other opinion he would not become
candidate under any condition. Tne
body then endorsed Mr.. Barrow as the
logical candidate of Brunswick.
Mr.. Barrow promised the people that
he will make an active canvass OF
both counties and will commence IT
at once There being no further bus
mess the meeting adjourned after
most harmonious session.