Evening star., 1921-07-24
CANDIDATES READY
FOR VIRGINIA FIGHT
Democratic Primary Battle
to Take Place August z.
Has Interesting Features.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. July 23.-While
there are seven places to be filled lii
the coming state election in Novem-
ber. there are only three to be filled
in the primary election of August z.
Eight candidates are in the field for
these three places-two for governor
four for lieutenant governor and two
for corporation commissioner. Four
incumbents are seeking to retain their
places at the hands of the voters in
November. and these have been de-
clared the nominees, having no op-
position in the primary.
Three candidates for governor are
expected In the election, representing
three separate parties. The democrats
will have one. the lily white repub-
licans will have a second (who has
already been nominated). and the
solid black republicans announce that
they will have their convention here
in September and will place an en-
tire ticket in the field.
1t is only within the last week that
much attention has been paid to the
race for the state corporation COM
mission, but the friends of the two
candidates have suddenly brought that
to the front and the fighting is brisk.
There are four candidates for lieu
tenant governor. all of them having
had legislative experience. with the
result that this contest is close.
The democrats who will be voted for
in the primary and the nominees or
H. a
here given.
Harry st. George Tucker.
Harry St. George Tucker of Lexing-
ton, a native of Virginia. is a son of
the late John Randolph Tucker. one
OF the best known members of the le-
gal fraternity in his day. and for
long time member of Congress from
Virginia. Mr.. Tucker is a former pro-
fessor of law in Washington and Lee
University, and for while was
member of Congress. being succeeded
by Representative H. D. Flood. He
governor. being defeated by Judge
William H. Mann Of Petersburg. Mr..
Tucker was president of the James
town exposition OF 1907.
Senator e. Lee Trinkle.
Senator Trinkle is native Of
Wythe county. is forty-five years old.
lawyer, farmer and business man.
Tie 10 serving HIS ScSouu Tel III III tiiS
senate, where he has taken a con-
spicuous part. He made the race for
Congress in the ninth district. He
stood for woman suffrage, for prohiol-
tion and was one of the advocates of
good roads. He is considered one OF
the best debaters in the senate.
w. Bullitt Fit.hugh.
W. Bullitt Fitzhugh of Northampton.
candidate for lieutenant governor. has
made an energetic campaign for the
position. He Is a Virginian, a news
paper man and farmer. and has al
lower branch Of the legislature. He
has been into every nook and corner
Of the state and Is appealing to the
farmer vote especially.
Kenneth N. Gilpin.
Kenneth N Gilpin of Clarke. who
has for a year been making the race
for the nomination for the lieutenant
the lower branch of the legislature.
and was a soldier In the world war.
in the aviation service. Though he
did not get across to the fighting
zone. He is a young man, and is per-
sonally popular
Senator Julien Gum.
Senator Gum Of Henrico county is
serving his second term in the state
senate for the counties east of the
city of Richmond. He has often,been
called to preside over the senate. He
Is a lawyer. has been successful. and
for three months has been going
night and day in his campaign for
lieutenant governor.
Senator Junius e. West.
Senator Junius E. West of Suffolk,
who began his legislative experience
in the house. and who has been for
known men in the state. He was
patron Of the famous fee bill. which
pays into the state excess fees of the
fee officers Of the state. He is pro-
hibition supporter, supported woman
suffrage. and is prominent in busi-
ness He has a number Of senaors
backing his candidacy for the posi-
tion of lieutenant governor.
Berkley d. Adams.
Berkeley D. Adams of Charlotte, a
member of the state corporation COM
mission. who was elected without op-
date for reelection. He served for
years in the house of delegates from
his county. and is farmer and busi-
ness man. He served as a member
Elben C. Folkes.
Former Senator E. C. FoIkes Of
Richmond is opposing Commissioner
Adams, and has been circulating over
the state a good deal in his own in
terest. He has held many Offices. He
was a member of the house for years,
then went to the senate. later was a
member Of the administrative board
of the city, then in the federal en-
ploy during the war period or the
readjustment following the war. He
Is a lawyer.
Attorney General Saunders.
Col John R. Saunders of MiddleseX.
who Is completing his first term as
the attorney general, Is seeking re-
election-in fact, he is the nominee.
no one being entered to oppose him.
serving in the senate. defeating
Hugh A. White Of Lexington in a
short and vigorous campaign. Col.
Saunders talks of making a race for
governor next time.
Charles A. Johnston.
State Treasurer Charles A. Johnston
comes from Montgomery county. in
the great southwest. where fine farms,
fine cattle. fine horses and immense
kets of the world. He 10 former
legislator He is now completing his
term. and is the nominee to succeed
himself.
Harris Hart.
Harris Hart Of Roanoke county has
been at the head of thas department
Of public instruction nearly four
years. and will succeed himself in
once February !, according to the
Educators and others who are ac-
Quainted with his record declare he is
aggressive, progressive and efficient.
George w. Koiner.
George Wellington Koiner Of Rich
mond, formerly OF Augusta county.
has been at the head Of the agricul-
tural department for so many years