The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-13

by mutual agreement for the take or
OF the twelve candidates for the two
branches OF the state legislature in
the usual and accepted flights Of ora
tory of those incumbents who wish to
be returned to once and the six out
siders who think they should be
given . chance.
by any OF the entries of the date or
place OF the opening speeches but it
is expected that said dates and places
Will be made public either on or i'm
mediateiy after the 18th.
The usual cam paigning of city
political organizations will be absent
in the coming race unless an eleventh.
hour effort be made to whip some of
the old and disrupted clubs into
shape. The Clay Ward Acttves, who
took 4 most active part In past cam
paigns. have almost disentegrated in
the past three or four years and old
leaders OF the band know OF no at
tempt to rehabilitate the organiza-
ton for the present fight.
T. Gray Haddon, former presi-
dent Of the Actives and a candidate
for the house of delegates, said last
night that while he had made no
plans for a campaign. he anticipated
a vigorous program OF speech-mak-
ing by all the candidates.
Morgan r. Mills, at present
member of the common council from
Jefferson Ward. is fortunate in being
the only outsider In the three-corn-
cred race for the two seats In the
state senate. Senators James e. Can
non and Louis o. wendenburg are
candidates for reelection and Cap
tain Mills only needs to be runner-up
to insure q seat in the state body
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Both incumbents are known TO
have strong followings, however, and
the race promises to be close and
full Of interest. Captain Mills has
been q prominent figure in the pub
lie life Of the city for a number of
years and his friends appear conf
dent of his nomination.
The situation in the house Of dele
gates Is not so devoid Of complica-
tons. Boschen. Fuller. Jones and
Price. inclmbents, are opposed by j.
T. Bethel. Harry c. Glenn. T. Gray
Haddon, Graham b. Hobson and
George L. Wilcox.
OF the Ave outsiders, only Bethel
and Wilcox are taking their first
hing At public ONCE. Wilcox is the
recognized labor candidate and Is
sure to poll strong labor vote.
Graham Hobson served for several
years as a member Of the old city ad-
mtnistrative board and Harry Glenn
was elected to the board in the last
days of It's existence. to serve a period
OF several months Glenn is widely
known In Richmond and his election
to the board ever several other
strong candidates was evidence
enough Of his popularity.
scented Clay ward in the common
council for number of years and
has established a clean record of
conscientious service. Mr. Haddon
expresses perfect confidence in his
election9 saying that reports OF his
friends who are Keeping IN close
touch with the situation are most en-
couraging.
What part, II any, the action Of the
two members of the council in voting
for the recent bond issue under the
ward distribution plan will have on
their chances for election remains to
be seen. The plan has met with al
most universal disapproval among the
business men of the city and neither
Of the two candidates are from the
Southside, where the plan had its In
ception and where the most marked
benefit Is expected to be visible.
Councilman Haddon voted for the
equal distribution. along with the
majority Of his fellow-councilmen
but took no active part in champion
ing the substitute measure promul-
gated by Councilman Jones.
Incumbents CONFIDENT.
Supporters Of the incumbents in
the house OF dele. ates have assume ed
the usually confident attitude when
questioned regarding the chances OF
returning their men. but several Of
the announced candidates have
proved themselves too strong to be
summary dismissed. Mr.. Hobson
was recognized a. one of the most
popular members OF the administra-
tive board during that body's reign
in the city and this Is the hrst time
he has been before the people since
the abolition Of the board.
The mayoralty race. while II
promises to be one of the most hotly
contested Of recent yearA. has not ~
yet assumed definite form.
Hon. George Afns1ie, now serving
his second fun term, will undoubtedly
be a candidate for reelection and the
other assured candidate IL John
Hirschberg, state commissioner OF la
bor Mr.. Hirschbergs public record