Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-05
CITY HALL NOW CENTER J
OF RICHMOND POLITICS
Nearly All OF Encumbcnts Who
Again Aspire Are
Opposed.
LEGISLATIVE FIELD GROWS
Seven Local Persons So Far Have
Expressed Desire to Represent
City in General Assembly, In
Guiding One Woman.

interest in local politics is believed
to be more intense at the City Hall
than at any other point IN the city
The TACT that most OF the city officers
| located at that place, who are out
for reelection. have opposition. has
set political machinery going. The
suhalters arc apparently divided in
sentiment. but. as is the usual case.
the majority stands practically COM
mittcd to the inns"
Ctmmonweaith's Attorney Wise s.a
TWO pronounced opponents. while t..c
indications are that others may break
into the field. Those who hayy. am
nounccd themselves are Albc!> o.
Eoschen and Dave l.. Satterfiele. Jr..
the latter, however, not related to
the city Sergeant. MIR. Wise has
held the Office for six years, having
accepted the appointment of Judge
Richardson to serve the uneXpired
was elected by the people at tho No
Ncmber election. 1915. lie was re-
elected for the subsequent term with
Pace Has OpposItion.
City Treasurer James Il. Pace is
oi'nostd by City Collector Herbert L..
.iulcc. Mr.. Hulcc was in the race
last year for the uncXpircd term OF
James II. Pace, Sr.. but, in Il field
OF several candidates the junior Pace
came out winner.
John l.. Satteriicld. who has held the
office a number of years. has as his
opponent John G.. Saunders. United
states marshal. whose resignation
is from South Richmond. where he
was City Sergeant many years be
fore annexation. Both candidates
have been actively canvassinS for
Henry l.. Trcsnon. who has held
the office of Commissioner OF the
Revenue for number OF years, has
as his competitor Councilman John
Ward in Common Council. and is well
known on the Northside, where he
spent much OF his life.
Legislative Field Grows.
The field of candidates for the Leg
islaturc is growing. To dat: there
are seven, from which list five are
to be chosen. Those already in the
race include L.. r. Fuller. ]. II. Price.
i. Jones. James G. Dickcrson and
Mrs. Janet Stewart Durham. Fuller
Price and fIaddon arc incumbents;
Glenn and Jones arc former members
of the House Of Delegates: Dickcrson
a member OF Common Council from
j jefferson Ward and Mrs. Durham is "a
leader in women organizations in the
city.
XII candidates must file their no.
tees with the clerk OF tho Hastings
Court at least thirty days prior L.
the election. The Democratic primary
will be held on Tuesday. August :.
General Registrar Woodson, Who's
Office Is on tn. fourth floor of the
CIT: Hall. stated yesterday that ali
who wish 10 vote in the primary and
at the general election on Tuesday.
November s. must qualify before tn"
close of business Saturday. The Law
requires tho poll taxes must he puid
within six months Of the general clcc-
ton before one may qualify. Three
Years taxes must have been paid. II
The applicant has. been :: resident OF
tho city and state that period, OK
cent in the cas-. Of minors who he
como Of age before the election, ANA
women who have been recently en-
franchiS.d. In the case OF women
for 1929.