Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-12
EG|LP|N WILL MAKE RACE
IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Clarke County Legislator Formally
~ Announces Candidacy for NuIni-
ton ms Lieutenant Governor.
WRITES LETTER TO GIBSON
Asl'irant Declares Search and
Seizure Provision OF Mapp Law
UnconStitut iOnal-Scry In War
as Aviator.

Kenneth y. Gilpin, of Clarke Coun
s ty, farmer. legislators and soldier.
formally announced yesterday that he
is n candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
. subject TO the primary IN August,
1921, and that he proposes 10 make
an active campaign in all sections of
the State.
< The announcements was made in z
letter written by Mr.. Gilpin 10 his
1 colleague in the House of Delegates.
Major Edwin II. Gibson. OF culpeper.
Z who had urged the popular lawmakcr
and cN-aviator TO enter the race FOR
the Lieutenant -Governorship in 1871.
Mr.. Gilpin declared in his letter
that he is greatly interested in the
prosperity or me agricultural and in
dustrisl interests of the state. in a
husiness-likc administration OF pun
lie affairs, in good roads and schools,
liberal pensions for Confederate sol
diers and their widows and that he Is
against the unconstitutional and
high handed" search ana seizure pro-
visions of the Mapp prohibition law.
though ne is in thorough accord with
all lawful methods To secure the en-
forcemcnt OF every law on tn. statute
books.
Veteran of World War.
Mr.. G:lpin has been a member %
the last three legislatures. is a large.
PRACTICAL farmer and Is well ana ia-
Is a man OF ability and high ideals.
He rendered conspicuous service dur
Ing the world war. lighting as an
aviator. During great part OF the
time he was attached To the British
forces and witnessed the withdrawal
of the Germans from NprcS. He WAS
with many bombing expeditions over
territory occupied by the Huns.
His letter ia Major Gibson follows.
hon9r4D.g Edwin II Gibson cuIpcocr.
.t..U,, A &c. ,.;,,s,n
favor. written since The adjournment oi
the Gener. Assembly,. IN which YOU
,isn OF, my possihie. .and;hacv Tor IN.
Office OF LiSuienan. Governor pf Virginia.
The assurance OF YOUR who'll hearted ana
& aS sS Ma i tTSS'ESa ao ana briefly
bcforc answering You definitely. how
otner friends ana. subsequently,, sent out
intcrrosniorr letters t. large number
cral Assembly ana other pcrsonai friends
who IRE ia Close touch with The pu.iiicuI
.oI, haYS ben scarssi,y Era,,,mcd a, me
prcriatc the assurances oi SUPPORT duI
promises OF yarn;-i and active ,Gori in
win Wnre Vigorous Fight.
Goyernor Of Virginia. ana in 50 !oing
most active and vigorous "n..
While in service In France | roinruishcI
farm and VIII continue this advancement
in order To give ms entire time 10 an
active canvas OF the state. ana am sure
that viii enjoy meeting my colleagues
Of the last three Legislatures. my per
sonai friends throughout, The state. ana
In making tn" aCGGaintanCc uf as MANY
OF our pcoplc possible.
While the Lcuicna nj Governor has
practically 10 voice in legislation. Wisn
TO assure YOU tfat | am g'eitlN inter
ested IN the prosperity OF sIr ayrirul-
tural and Industrial Interests ~ The STAT"
and bushes like administration ~ putt
lie affairs. In good roads and schools: lIU-
erai pensions for tn" few rcma ming ~
Confedcratos nrd their widows arainS.
. the Unconstitutional and high handed
search and seizure provisions of ~. MArp
prohibition law. though being In thorough
accord and harmony with an lawful slams
ard methods - secure the enforcement
J. believe in the strict accountability of
the Commissioner OF Prohibition. So long
as there Is any such officer. and Of h.s
suborI!na,.s although am on record Us
having Introduced ami urged the abolition
OF the ot'ice OF Prohibition COMMITS .onrr
al the las; session %: tie Legislature.