Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-07
Democratic Candidate for
Governor Delivers Speech
Tonight in Wytheville.
ANDERSON WILL CLOSE
HIS DRIVE IN ROANOKE
Republican Aspirant Will Re-
turn Here to Cast Ballot
Tomorrow.
LEADERS URGE EARLY VOTING
Workers OF Democratic Party viii
Assemble at aIurphy's for
Conference.
LEADERS URGE EARLY VOTING

senator T.. Lee Trinkle, candidate
Tor Governor on the Democratio
ticket Will close his campaign In
Wytheville. where he will address
4 mass meeting of his homefolks to-
night. Colonel Henry w. Anderson.
cahdinate for Governor on the Repub-
'can ticket, VIII speak ut Roanoke to-
hiGht. returning here tomorrow In
time to cast his ballot. The cam
palEn.has been a spirited one; and
ntetest VIII continue until the polls
close at sundown tomorrow.
owing to his inability to ge. prom
ihsht speakers from Washington to
ADDRESS meeting at John MarshaIl
High School, Chairman John NJ. -pur.
cell stated last night there would .be
no meeting at that place. but that
the City Democratic COMMITTEES.
ward and precinct workers and men
ana women who ere to take part IN
me conduct of affairs during the clec-
tioh VIII meet in the assembly room
at Murphy's Hotel tonight at s
o'clock. to wind up the details or
tho work to be done tomorrow.
WIN the opening of the polls at
b'iS O'Clock tomorrow morning until
me closing of the Same at sos O'Clock
III the afternoon, the real bnttIo of
bailots Will be on. AT congested nrc.
cincts additional booths will be nro-
Vided SO that no unnecessary DELAYS
may be experienced.
: .uEKa. .yptcrs. to Got In Line, EnrIx.
Democratfc5a as we'll as Republican
managers urge the voters to ger In
line early The day will be short
ana every minute must count IL tho
iuii electorate Is to be polled Chalr-
man John NJ. Purcell. OF the CITY
democratic Committee, expects an
overwhelming majority for the DEM
ocratic candidates In Richmond b,,t
he explains that this mn ioritv do
Pehas entirely upon the outcoming
VI !h1gFoters. Automobiles Will bo
available for tardy. or disabled voters,
democratic officials express tho
peiief that the opposition throughout
the State Will resort 10 dilatory tac-
ties. with the object OF consum,nr
time, so that many voters NAV NOT
be able to cast their ballots. Tn
order to anticipate such possible ne
Son the voters are urged TO he on
hand early at their proper precincts
armed with full knowledge of their
rights.
lt,is,- said that one phase OF tbo5
proposed effort to cause DELAY ana.
confusion Will be the challenge 70
all persons who may have moved
from one precinct to another since
the last election. The law clearly
states that n voter may cast his bal
lot at his former precinct until he
rus taken up Official residence at
another. This is made clear in 11s
virginia Reports. page 24e. In which
decision is given by the upper
court, sustaining the contention that
a man can vote wherever his Official
residence may be located.
Must Stand Away From Line,
While there is every reason to be-
lieTe such dilatory tactics hyiIl he at
tempted throughout the State. it is
hardly likely they will be far-reach-
ing, for the law requires all persons
not In the line TO keep away from
the polls specified distance, marked
BY chalk lines. thus minimizing tho
effects of any such effort on tho part
Of tho opposition.
There is a general belief that many
or the so-called Lily Blacks" VIII
vote Tor Anderson. notwithstanding
the statements that they arc solid for
the black ticket. This vote, there
fore, resolves itself into an unknown
quantity, and 1t is upon this uncsr-
tainty that Chairman Purcell urges
the Democrats to "get TO the polls
early"
The so-called independents, stand
ing for various local officers, hope TO
receive comfort from the Republic
cans. Such comfort" may he re-
ceived in some degree. This Is an
other reason for the presence at the
polls OF the Democrats In solid
pha'anx. says Chairman Purcell. All
Democratic candidates on tho local
ticket are tried and true, and arc
the choice OF the majority of Demo-
Gratis as indicated at the primary,
and. as pointed out by Chairman Pur-
cell, arc entitled to the solid support
OF all Democrats. 1.-THE Will OF tho
majority" said Harry M Smith,
strong supporter or Tucker In the
primary. els the fundamental princi.
pie OF the Democratic party. When
a man tries TO get from under this
principle he Is adopting subtcrfngs.
which In his heart he knows is no.
sound"
Secretary Walter G.. Duke made i.
clear at a mass-meeting In HighIaqd
Park Friday night. that all voters
who have heretofore claimed DcIn9-
cratic allegiance. who vote for others
than Democrats In tho election TO-
morrow. will be barred from psrtici.
patton In the Democratic primary
next April.