Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
TAKES PLACE TO-DAY
Richmond to Name House and Sen
ate Candidates and Two
Administrators.
POLLS OPEN FOURTEEN HOURS
City Democratic Committee to Re-
ceive Returns at Auditorium To-
Night-Sharp Fight in State for
Several Seats In Senate.

at the Democratic primary in Rich
mond to-day the polls open at SIG
and close at 7:l6 giving exactly four
teen hours in which the 5000 or more
voters. who are expected TO participate
IN the primary. may cast their ballots
W nile II has been predicted that the
vote may reach lo.0l0, IL Is not he
iieNed that the total will exceed $500
All the saloons in the city closed at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and will
remain closed until O'Clock to-mor-
row morning
Voters who have not secured trans
fers 10 the precincts in which they now
reside may vote at their former pre-
cincts to-day, under ruling OF the
City Democratic Committee Unless n
ballot indicates the preference Of the
voter for the full number OF vacancies
under each head. the Judges of electiSn
nave been instructed not TO count it.
SHARP FIGHT IN SEVERAL
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
Considerable interest has been
aroused in several OF the thirteen Sena-
torial district fights in the State-es-
pecialiy where the prohibition issue
has been brought To the front. Con
nictinS reports come from the Twenty
eighth District. whore Senator X *.
Brock - opposed by Majo George l..
Allen. of Emporia. Supporters Of
each OF the candidates are not espe-
ciailN sanguine, although the Anti
saloon League is leaving no stone un-
turned to defeat Senator Brock
Lively lnteres, was manifested yes
terday by State officers and employees
in reports coming to the Capitol from
different districts telling OF spirited
contests for seats in the next Senate
and House OF Delegates
In Orange County, George L. Brown
ing. who made splendid record in the
last Legislature, has formidable oppo-
sition. His opponent is Charles &.
Taliaferro. The fight hinges or local
issues. These issues have caused a
sharp division in the party lines and
II is predicted that the contest Will
be the closest over fought in Orange.
Taliaferro is former representative
of the county in the House. Browning
is candidate for the sprakcrship. to
succeed Edwin +. Cox in the event that
he is the victor in to-day's election.
large number OF the members OF the
last House have pledged themselves
10 support Browning for the Speakers
chair In the event OF his election.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FIGHT
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
The fight in the Fifteenth Senatorial
District has been another warm CON
test. Senator G. I. Bowers is opposed
by :. NJ Newhousc. This district en-
braces Culpeper Madison. Rappahan-
mock and Orange Counties. The pro-
hibitiom element is said TO be against
Bowers.
In the Eleventh Senatorial District
there is II not night on between r \.
Mcintyre, who has the prohibitioniSt
Endorsement; 7. G. Pitcher and y. -.
Kelly. senator George Latham Fletch-
CT declined to stand for denomination
in this district, but il running az a
candidate for commemorative Attor-
ney.
In the district composed Of Amherst
and Nelson Counties, Senator Bland
Massie has encountered forni,iabl on
position in the form OF Aubrey L.
STROBE. former member Of the Sen
ate. The contest is said to be very
close.
In the Seventh Senatorial District.
composed OF Craig, Botetourt. Allie
ghany and Bath Counties and the city
OF clifton Forge, a hot fight has been
waecd between Senator w. \ R.in-
hart and William X. Allen
The prohibition elemen, is making a
strenuous effort, it is reported, to elect
Sidney j. Barham, Jr., 10 the seat in
The Senate occupied by Alexander
Hobbs. who is standing for renoIni-
nation. The main issue is liguo. leg
is!aiion.
In the Twelfth Senatorial District