The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-20
a0l SIN
STRENGTH n RACE.
Dciesations From An Parts Of State
Strongly Back Staunton
J6risf.
CAPITOL HAS MANY VISITORS
Byrd, Haas and SOuthal1 Are Also
Well -P1tGsylvania and
Danville Declare For Holt.

While there was q constant stream
of delegations calling on Governor
Stuart yesterday in the interest OF
candidates for the vacancy on the SUI
preme court bench to be created
March. by the requirement of Judge
q. NJ. Harrison. only one delegation
has been set to be received this morn
ing--that of Greeniee d. Letcher, who
will head the supporters Of Judge II.
w. Holt in Rockbridge county. Yes
terday the majority Of the delegations
was in favor of Judge Holt, and his
Following is shown to be completely
organized. and is coming from vari-
Gus sections Of the state.
Beginning at II, o'clock yesterday
morning. the governor received the
buzzed with action. oflceSN and cor
ridors being thronged with callers.
The first delegation to arrive on the
scene was from Augusta. which was
represented by Joseph A.. Glasgow.
Herbert j. Taylor and l.. w. H. Pey-
ton. who--eame to vote the support
Of that county for Judge Holt.
Many Favor Holt.
Other delegations in favor of Judge
land: A. r. Walker OF Albemarie.
who brought the unanimous endorse
Npent Of that county: w. s. Copeland,
e. L. Ferguson and Phillip W. Muir
ray. of Newport News. Harry r.
Houston. speaker of the house OF
delegates, representing Eliza beth
City; George L. Browning. represent
ing Orange. Madison and Green coun-
ties: John c. Easley. bringing the en-
n % he
r. II. Williams, of the Isle OF Wight
bar.
Part Of Roanoke city. represented
by Judge r. c. Jackson.t and the city
OF Suffolk. by w. S. Holland, likewise
Colonel Grendell Grimes. Of Fauauier.
also brought endorsements and petit
tons in favor Of Judge Holt from the
bars Of their respective cities. In ad-
dition to the many delegations and
ernor for Judge Holt, all Of which ex-
eeeded- support sae~a7fe fer ether
candidates. many letters. kilograms
and other communications came in
for the Staunton jurist.
Judge Haas supported.
The appointment of Judge Haas
was supported yesterday by dele
CATION from Page and Rockingham
counties, composed Of George l. Con-
tah, oCOiGS -. Cipt anu W. w. Der
tram. These were the only callers in
the interest of Judge Haas. but. like
the other candidates, he. too, was not
without the numerous communica-
tons OF endorsement
One delegation also appeared for
+. f. BYRD. of Winchester. shat being
from Roanoke, bringing a petition
which was signed by forty-four of
the seventy-six members of the Roam
oks bar. Notwithsta nding Ahis. how
ever, Mr.. Byrd is receiviux support
from every section of the state. and
his friends are busy forwarding let
tiers and endorsements and petitions.
kilograms For Southan.
Il appears that the people OF
Judge r. G. Southalrs district have
gone frantic on sending kilograms to
the governor in the interest of his
candidacy They are pouring in at
all times. A delegation also appeared
Yesterday in favor OF Judge Southall,
w. Moncure Gravatt. representing
Nottoway: Morton Goode Dinwiddie
and Haskins Hobson. Chesterfield.
Judge Aouthall. however. is from the
southside district. and as Judge Har-
rtson's successor will. ii Is believed
come from the valley section. Judge
Southali could not strictly be regard
ed as being in the race.
It was stated that belief has il in
some quarters that Governor Stuart
will listen 10 the many delegations
and read the letters, petitions. and
kilograms in support OF the candi-
dates. and then appoint some other
person to the judgeship. Someone
mentioned william A. Anderson. for
mer attorney general. for the place.
but no support has shown Nself for
him.