Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
See GREAT VICTORY
F0R BOILING HANDY
n FIGHTING ninth
Republican Leaders Turn
From Slemp to Dashj1g
War Veteran.
MEMORIALS CONFIDENT OF
EVERY DISTRICT IN STATE
Deal Is Center Of Attack in
Norfolk Territory, but Will
Prove Safe Winner.
IMMENSE MAJORITY FOR cox
'irginia to Furnish $4,000 Plural
ity to Big Tidal Wave for
National Ticket.
IMMENSE MAJORITY FOR cox
'irginfa to Furnish $4,000 Plural
ity to Big Tidal Wave for
National Ticket.

Last night marked the closing IN
irginih Of one OF the shortest cam
|aigns In tho history Of the State
he ono feature has been the Interest
isplayed by the women in>the RICH,
o vote. their activity In working for
nc success of the Democratic party
o which more than so per cent have
nnounced afiilintion. There has
nen far less speaking than in any
Freceding campaign. Four big meet
hgs In Richmond-twP b. each party
lis the sum total ot'tbe rallies that
ave bccn held here.
The attempt to break Virginia
Dose from the Solid South will prove
utile. That the Republicans were
opcful OF doing something In this
tate. however. w. evidenced by tho
act that they have candidates for
congress in every district. True
here are Instances when candidates
re factional. but there are Rcpub-
cans in cnch d.s,rict-!n some dis
riots there are two Republicans Of
erins for Congress.
Senator Carter Glass. OF I.ynchburE
|vil! rctarn to the upper Legislative
raIs,h by vote that will be prac-
ically unanimous.
Republicans Rcpndinte Sicmp.
Regulated by leaders Of his own
,arty us uscleHs relic of the past
:. Bascom Slcmr, the only Republican
Il N!rginia's representation in Con-
,ress, Is facing crushing defeat in
lie Sinth District ut the hands Of
Lieutenant Boiling II. Handy. Demo
irattc nominee and veteran OF the
rorld war.
Every Indication Is that tho Night
ng young ex-oGicer OF tho American
xpeditionnry forces will be swcp.
n,o office on tho tide OF victory now
ushing toward the Cox Roosevelt,
Hates Voters in the Ninth have
nado their fight on Siempism and
,verythinE tina; means to progress
live America pnd arc sure OF the re-
iuIt.
Led by Roland L. Chase. member
II the General Assembly OF Virginia
md formerly State Senator. the
anmpedc from the Republican ranks
the standard OF Boiling Handy has
;hused CONSERVATION among G. D. r.
managers. The detection of Mr..
chase. who has been 4 leader In the
Ninth for many years and who is re-
sarded as n man OF sterling char
,cter by men OF both parties, has
brought veritable panic to the Slemp
'anks.
Attack His Voting Record.
The voting record of Slcmp. which.
lis opponents declare, is exceeded
|,nly by that OF his presidential can
iidate, Warren G.. Harding. is being
iscd against him with telling effect.
| he Congressional Record shows.
Ehcy assert. that the Ninth District
Congressman was absent from about
BOO roll calls during the sixty-fifth
Ind .Sixty-sixth Congresses. They
low believe every word OF his pre-
statement this year to
|thc effect that he did not have either
The time or the health to attend to
his official duties as Congressman.
The prediction OF Slemp tow years
|ago that the next Congressman
from the Ninth District will be a
1sqldicr boy now In France" has
found rendy response in such COM
|ment as "he may not have been much
|of n Congressman but he Is q star as
la prognosticator."
Since the inception Of his campaign
|sir. Handy has delivered nearly 100
Speeches in the district. Leaders on
has been clean and one OF the most
admirable ever wagcd In the Flight
ling Ninth" He has been received by
|big crowds wherever he went and the
that has stirred every
class in his behalf Is taken as one OF
the best omens for, the defeat Of
isiemp.
Declined Joint Debate.
Mr.. Handy has challenged his op.
ponent to joint debate and the pro-
posal brought the biennial refusal
from tho Congressman. Mr. Slemp's
answer to the challenge for debate,
given to the press, was characterized
by Senator Carter Glass. as n claim
that debates have gone out of fash
pn." Notwithstanding the fact that
Senator Glass received a challenge
made through Republican leaders in
tho Ninth District to meet Governor
Sproul and Governor Lowden in a de-
bate on the league of nations. The
fighting Senator from Virginia ac-
cepted the challenge without delay.
He was then informed that because of
new arrangements the Governors
would be unable to meet him.
Virginia Democrats will roll up a
majority OF Approximately $4,000 for
Cox and Roosevelt in; the election to
be held next Tuesday. according to
the best informed men in State poll
ties. who have ventured estimates
(Continued on twentieth Pngo =
wanted party with $4,000 to s25, 600