Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-09
EASLEY MAY TEST
NEW TAX STATUTE
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rom j ~ fdsep
es, with an aggregate population OF
approximately 100000.
''Many of the names secured for Mr..
Eatkins's petition were secured under
iise pretenses. In the County OF
unenburg some of my friends signed
his petition after being positively told
would not be a candidate for the
flee. might cite as specific in
tance the case OF a 3. Shackleton.
herif. and g c. Ha;chett, treasurer. Of
lnenburg. Both Of these officers COM
Lunicated these facts IN writing 10 the
Eate Tax Board. and their letters are
part OF the record. Many signed the
Etition under the belief that they
ere indors.ng candidate for newly
Gated Office.
"SIy position throughout this fight
as that petitions we're not q proper
[ethoe OF seeking this ofilce, and 1 SO
Eated in publication in the beginning
this fight. The duties OF this Office
eccssitate the incumbent being free
rom all personal and political obliga-
ons to business interests in the cir
uit. When the fight FIRST came on ]
sked the advice OF the Governor and
~ Judge Prentis as 10 the efficacy OF
Editions. l was assured b. both that
hey were unnecessary. ana would not
% considered in these appointments.
they told me this after fly stating 10
hen that if they desired petitions I
you'd secure the same with such in
orsements they desired. In the
tnnd which | took. therefore. I was
letting upon the positive advice of these
Gentlemen.
NDORSED OUTSIDE OF
BARl<SDALE'S CIRCUIT
we're those voluntarily made by per
ona1 letters of officers and lawyers Of
nc highest standing, who indorsed me
.pon my record In Office, and were not
lctuated by politics. 1t might be OBJ
erved that in the city Of Lynchburs
where the officers are not under tho
Inclusive jurisdiction of Judge Barks-
Hale, ] WAS heartily Endorsed by every
emSer connected with the city govern
merit, especially those whose duties
Embraced the assessment and collec-
ton OF taxes IN the counties en-
braced in Judge Barksdales circuit the
officers Endorsed Mr. watkins. This
line of cleavage is significant
LAS an Illustration OF the character
of the voluntary Endorsement received
by me / would name the followingi
Attorneys Randolph Harrison. ~ r.
Long, James Caskic. Sackett & Sack
lett, John L, Lee, Volncy T. Howard,
william V. Wilson. r. Colston Black
ford. Joseph L, McCarron, James f.
Edmunds. John D. Easlcy. Gibson
EHobbs. Irvine Whitehead This list
could be added TO so as 10 include.
with a few exceptions, the entire bar
fof Lynchburg. With regard 10 the
city officers l was Endorsed by the fol-
lowing: Judge Franz; p Christian, OF
The Corporation Court; Robert D. Yam
fcey. Commonwealth attorney: Henry
EP- Adams, city treasurer; n c. Man
son, city attorney; William H. Snead,
Ecommissioner Of revenue; Thomas D.
Ghristian, member of the local board
II review and attorney; William H.
s5easley, attorney and member of the
Eampbeil County tax board; State
iSenator Aubrey e Strobe. former
State Senator Don p. Halsey. and !
Galvin Moss. member Of the House o,
delegates.
ss"I might add also that the two Con.
gressmen- from the district, Carte,
Giass and r. w Saunders. Endorsed m.
EMuqua1ifiedly. The above list is b,