Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
CONTEST is WAKING HOT
s4irc Prominent virginians Are in
a. Field us Candidates for
This Position.
TWO TICKETS AT CONVENTION
Kenneth Gilpin Has Long Lead as
Favoritc OF the Liberals, and His
Friends Arc Aligned With Sup
portcrS of Tucker for Governor.

While the subcrnatorial campaign
>. IN virginia is holding the center OF
6 the stage. no small amount of a;tcn-
-s-iion is being given 10 the matter OF
nom!natton % a candidate for Lieu
tenant-GDScrnor. Five men already
are in the field as announced candi-
toned FOR this position. They are
> r.qounty; State Senator J. r. West, of
Suffolk: former Senator c. Harding
,,tJuiien Gmnn, OF Henrico County, and
Mayor Albert j. Roper. OF Norfolk.
Special intercs, is attached TO the
: ;ea ndidacy Of Kenneth Gnpin. who
seems TO be recruiting strength from
/. the powerful Harry ST. George Tuck
y ar following, and Delegate Gilpin's
Tucker and Giipin as star perform
ers.
Giipin's Policies We'll known.
MIR. Gilpins policies axe we'll
known. His record in the recent SEES
sion OF the Legislature brought, him
prominently before all the people OF
the state. who take an active inter
est III political anairs. lie is a young
enters inc race viii make AN active
campaign throughout Virginia.
a number of conferences nave been
from various sections OF the state.
in which careful canvass was made
OF Mr.. Gilpins strength. and the re-
ports were most satisfactory.
Ms. Gilpin is expected TO make def
'I!fitc announcement OF his candidacy
: .JSention =; Roanoke. May ~. and his
many friends will accept the am
-pouncement as signal 10 open an
Z active campaign IN his interest.
y Senator west ana former Senator
Walker also have announced candi-
.;dncies for the Lieutenant-G
I; rive AMI systematic campaign.
senator Julien Gum is also among
those mentioned for the office. ana
made no official announcements. II is
no secret that his friends in the Tide
water section have been making a
Sa ais. survey OF prospects in his be-
-. Mayor Roper Is, making the race FOR
Norfolk. AS president of the Coun-
- ell. he Is cN-oilicio Mayor OF the city.
He announced that he did not desire
occyhen friends of his admin STRAIT on
~~Gnsisted thai the present Council
SHOULD be continued. that the large
instituted under the new form of gov
crnmcnt be completes by the same
officials.
senator West Aggrcssfvc Candidate.
Senator West; the most aggressive
candidate for Lieutenant G;overnOr
30 far. Is recognized leader of the
prohibition faction. He would natur-
ally line up with any candidate who
might ultimately he selected to lead
the anti-Tucker forces. Former SEN
ntor {. Harding Walkc:. who is Also
in tho hcld IS likewise recognized
prohibition leader.
Senator Julien Gum IS 4 Tucker
supporter. but does not appear TO ba
very eager to make The race. and
may throw his strength 10 Mr.. Gill
pin, who. /, chosen. viii make an
active and vigorous campaign.
out of tAc maclstrom OF politics AT
the State Democratic convention AT
Roanoke. May 49, II is believed that
two State tickets will appear
,MxzSf1irry ST. GtorGe Tucker Will head
ssSS$Es lof these and friends OF Kenneth
G!lp:n believe he Will be designated
as his running mate
b Frank buchanan. or another man
acceptable TO ultra prohibition poll
ticians. will head the other ticket
Senator J. r, West. most probably
WHY he the accepted candidate !or
l-ieuienant-G OF this comh!-
nation.