The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-26
CHANGE RICHMOND
HOUSE DELEGATION
MONTAGUE LATEST TO ANNoI nee
RETrREMExr-TH
TON TO RUN.
grassy IS CANDIDATE
STANTON MAN WILL OFFER FOR
GUARDIANSHIP OF CAUCUS.
GLENN MAY ASPIRE TO
THE HOUSE. d.

Even though all the members OF the
House Of Delegates from Richmond
and Henrico who offer are reelected,
there will be ii big change In the per-
sonnet OF the two delegations In the
next General Assembly. Two Rich
mond delegates will retire 10 devote
themselves to private business or TO
seek another office, while the delegate
from Menrico will offer for the State
Senate
HIN Montague and Edwin T Cox,
the Speaker OF the House. and Julien
Gum. of Henrico. are the members
" no will not be candidates for re-
election.
MIR. Cox and Mr.. Gunn let it be
known some time ago that they were
serving their last terry, the latter. II
is understood, being prepared Ia be-
come a candidate to succeed state
Senator Wendenburg. The Spea ker
has not announced his purpose in re-
firing. but IL Ia believed that he has
his eye on a more exalted Office
His First Declaration.
MIR. Montague made his first open
declaration of intention to quit poll
tics, temporarily, at least, Yesterday
afternoon a. meeting OF the House
Committee on Finance. He Will de-
vote himself to private business, he
said
There will be several other changes
! in the House OF Delegates when II
next meets, irrespective of the voters
Aubrey Weaver. chairman of the
Finance Committee and joint patron
OF the Weaver buchanan segregation
bill, will resign to be come a candidate
for the Senate frow the district com
posed OF the counties of Clarke. Page
and Warren. Other senatorial bees art
buzzng in the House, announcement,
in most cases waiting upon the result
Of tax legislation. Many who now ses
visions of preferment may see Their
ambitions set at nought by the way
their constituents regard their act'
and votes in connection with tax re
vision. Others not thought of ma,
acquire local fame and bs induced
Thereby to look higher. It's q Ions
long way to the primaries OF mex
spring. even though only few months
off by the calendar. John Chalkley
of Wise. a member of the Special TIA,
Commission. will retire TO private life
What citizens of Richmond will as
pire to the seats left vacant by Messrs
Cox and Montague is still, IN the -ealn
of speculation, although II Is yer.
~ pbhufS itbtt iih'iS '.tiiu- u IoT'tif
member Of the House from Richmond
Will be one of the candidates.
Mr.. G. W. Throckmorton, who wa
a member of the House from Henric
County in the sessions OF 1906. '0s
40 and ~. and was succeeded b
julien Gum, on yesterday announce
that he would enter the fight for tn
nomination. Mr.. Throckmorton prove
n faithful and conscientious worker
and many very sincerely regretted hi
retirement.
For Caucus Chairman
Guy T. Horner. of Southampton
who recently announced his Candida
for chairman of the Democrat
caucus. will not have things entireI
his own way. as Delegate J II, {
Grasty, of Stanton. is q candidate fo
the position.
Mr. Grasty has made his mark a
member of the House OF Delagate q.
and is highly regarded by his fellow
members. He Is member of the Com
mittees on Finance, Schools and Co
ieses and immigration. When tn
caucus last met to nominate judges h
was elected secretary.
Harry Houston, of Hampton, is tn
present chairman OF the caucus, b,
Will resign to become a candidate fe
the Speakersnip OF the next House
succeed Speaker Cox. other candI
dates for the office OF wielder of II
gavel are George L. Browning. {
Orange. c. ]. Meetze. of Prince Wi
Gloucester