Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-26
MAPP IS CANDIDATE
FOR SEAT IN CONGRESS
Accomac Senator Tclcgraphs Def
mite Announcement - Will
Stump First District.
SENATOR GOODRICH Is HERE
In View OF Early Adjournment OF
Congress, No Special Election
May Be Called. Leaving Contest
TO BE Settled In August Primary.

state Senator G. Walter aiupp OF
Accomac author of the Mapp law and
long leading prohibition advocate
in Virginia yesterday sent the follow
Ing telegram to The Times Dispatch
announcing his candidacy for he Dem
ocratic nomination 10 Congress in
the First District:
The Times Dispatch
Richmond. Va:
You arc authorized TO announce my
candidacy for the nomination TO fill the
vacancy in the First Congress ional
District OF Virginia. caused by the UNI
timely and lamentcd death OF the Hon
oraelc William A. Jones, subjcc; TO the
action Of the Democratic party. At
later date, shall, through the
press and on tho hustinss. have oc-
casion 20 state my position and views
on tn. questions, foreign and domestic.
now engaging INC attention OF Con-
,rcsS and with which Mr.. JoDcs's sue
ccSsor Will have TO deal.
(SiGnedl q. WALTER MAPP.
NAY NOT CALL SPECIAL
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION
Because it is probable that Congress
VIII III July ana mat IL viii
lie practically impossible for :hc First
Virsinia Congressional District 10
choose a successor to the late Repre-
sentative William =. Jones through
special election before late in June. q.
oconor Goolrick. candidate for the
post. believes that no special election
should be called by the Governor
Mr.. Goolrick was here last night en-
route from his home at Fredericks-
burS to Crbanna. where he is to-day
TO mako speech in the interest of
Liberty bond sales. He said that he
thought the best method to pursue in
the First District election would he TO
hold no convention or primary until
the regular primary in August. Then
he said. the party could choose a man
for both the unexpired and the regular
term. let them he voted upon in the
November election and have the term
begin with the converting OF Congress
December 4.
This method. Mr.. Goolrick pointed
out would obviate the turmoil which
is bound to ensuc from a special cleo
lion and would case no harmful delay
in ill;nS the vacancy.
WILL. HAVE NO OPPOSITION
IN HIS HOME CITY
Mr. Goolrick stated also that he was
we'll pleased with the progress @. his
candidacy. All of his people. he said.
we're giving him support. lie would
not nc said. be given any opposition
in fredericksburg. despite the an
nouncement OF the alleged candidacy
OF l.. II. Russell, also Of Fredericks-
burg. Mr. Russell had already written
The Times Dispatch that the announce
ment that he was a candidate was an
error. He said that ne had not become
candidate and had no intention Of
becoming one.
The announcement OF Mr.. Russelrs
candidacy was enormously published
in The Times Dispatch Of Tuesday, fol-
lowing the positive statement; by poll
teal friends OF his here that he had
definitely decided 10 run.
senator Maps announcement, My
C;"olrick'S declaration for no special
election and the statement that
~ e. koontz. OF Newport News. would
in a few days formally announce his
cand dacy as representative OF the
labor element Of the district were
yesterdays Developments in cam
paisn which has so many promising
angles. Mr.. koontz is secretary Of the
draft exemption board for Eastern vir-
rs'ia He has held various Offices in
the Virginia Federation Of Labor
SIN CANDIDATES ARE
ALREADY ~ THE FIELD
The prcsen'ai!on OF Mr. Eoontz's
name brings the total number Of can
didatcs up 10 siN. with several pros
pcctive aSpirants trembling with indie
cision. Harry Il. Houston. e. Walter
Mapp. Mr.. Goorick. Thomas j. Down
ing. Alien -. Jones and Mt. Eoontz arc
those who are recognized as candidates
who Will stick until the primary Sew
eral others have been suggested.
notable among them being Attorney
General Saunders. None of these. how
ever. has made any definite announce
nent
Governor Davis st.ll has not been
officially informed OF the vacancy
caused by Representative Jones's
death Until he is so Informed he can
take no action toward calling an cleo
ton. and lie refuses 10 discuss the
situation until tho matter is formally
and officially before him. II is believed.
however. that with The Republican
promise that no effort viii he made 10
eject Republican Speaker OF the
Hous" IN tho event tina; Champ Clark
accepts the senatorial appointment Of
fered him. special election will no,
he Imperative.
COMING FOR DUTCH SAILORS