Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31
Ccontinucd From rirx, ragc.)

ors have been mcrriy waged in many
quarters. Local fights in the cities
| OF Richmond and Norfolk have been
! particularly spectacular. and to th:s
fact alone may be placed the inccn-
tive TO vote on the par, of many
who usually look upon the exercise
of franchise as an unnecessary func-
| ton.
| The belief in Richmond. by all Gle
mcnis. is that the total vote Will he
not more than $4,000. OF this num-
! Der probably one-third are women.
| the majority Of whom may he expect
| cn To vote. Several thousand voters
are out OF the city. OF this number
. only las have supplied themselves
with the necessary documents upon
which 10 vote under the absent
voters law" Local candidates are
not expected 10 allow any qualified
voter TO escape the exercise OF his
duty.
IL is quite probable that the vari-
ouS candidates are now known either
personally or by reputation 10 every
prospective voter. Campaign man
ayers and candidates themselves have
permitted no grass to accumulate be-
meath their feet. and through .he ac-
| tivity OF the Richmond League OF
Women Voters, the citizens OF Rich
mond were given every opportunity
of seeing and hearing an the local
candidates.
Several incumhCnts in elective Of
fees in Richmond had no opposition.
| so they We're simply declared the
| nominees by the City Democratic
Committee. These included the High
| Constable. the sheriff and clerks of
| the courts
Spirited fights have been conduct
ed in the race for the other offices
| Probably the most interesting CON
| test is that for the office Of Common
wealth's Attorney. The incumhent
George - Wise. is being OPP, sed bv
| TWO young. energetic lawyers. The
| real tight. however, from outward
signs. and from general public en-
preston. appears To- lac between MIR
Wise and Dave T.. Sa;toriicld Mr.
Wise has held the office for several
wears. having succeeded. 10y appoint
| ment by Judge u. c. Richardson's. tho
late Minetrcc Hulkcs Upon tho cx-
niration Of the uneXpircd term. in tbs,
election for which. MIR. Wise was on.
posed by Y. Gray Haddon. the choice
| OF the City Democratic COMMITTEES
MIR. Wise again stood for election.
without opposition. All his oppon-
| ents har" expressed themselves as
more or less opposed To the stric:
enforcement OF the So-callcd .bluc
| laws MIR. Boschcn favors certain
concessions Ia the demands OF a large
percentage Of the people. while MIR
Satt"rhcid twho. by the way. is in no
way related To John l.. Sa;;err,Il
| candidate for City ScrgcunU believes
mat the laws are All right, and II
! lnttrnr,tyi
| every citizen. MIR Wise is strongly
"rddcd 10 strict enforcement of ali
| the laws.
The race for seats I'm the IIousa Of
delegates IS also II spirited one. win
| e'c'th can!idaies IN thc field ana five
! 10 S"Itct. many OF the new voters Will
| race a puandary when they preparc
to mark their ballots. SevcraI uf
| these candidates have EXPRESSED
| themselves freely upon enforcement
OF the blue laws Miss Perkins ana
'r' Maciarlan" are committed 10 an
cnor, 10 amend the Sunday laws. To
the extent OF permitting sale of soft
drinks, tobacco and ice cream on sun.
DAY. All OF them favor the retention
| oil the medical college in Richmonl
are strong for good roads ana all thH
other stock measures which come he
| 'ric the General Assembly
1t is said By many observers that
| me three incumh"uts--Eu Fuller. Iialao,
ana Pricr, Will succeed themselves
while the other two may be any Of
the remaining eight. In this latter
group are TWO former members
Glenn and Jones. The others. with
the exception Of the two women and
| Mr. M"fariane, have had more or less
experience. in public and municipal
| affairs.
! The veteran CITY Sergeant. John /.
SaitcrIcid is opposed 10y u new Rich
m"nd in the Held, in The person OF
John q. saunders, familiarity known
Ihy his ln;!lnatcs as Dick" Mr.
saunders - a new one in this partic.I-
| lar he!d, although he is not new
| in handling law vioIatorS. having
hccm CITY Sergeant OF Manchester for
| many years ANA United states mar
shall for righ, years This is a very
| pretty fight. Neither aspirant has
fooled away any OF ms time. and
| this particular contest is likely To
bring out 4 greater part OF the We
men vote. Mr.. Sat;cr!tcid has in years
past beat the best Of them" and ne
feels confident this time.
Another veteran In the service.
! Henry T. Tresnon, Comm sSiourr Of
the Revenue. j. beng opposed by
J John T.. i;"S", young ana energetic
member OF the Common Council Nj
! NrcSnOns friends do not believe there
| IL amy danger OF defeat, in pointing
! to his reputation as am efficient Of
| fccr aud courteous public servant.
| He practically grew up in the office,
ana was recommended TO the head OF
! the office by his predecessor. -. II.
| Hawkins. president Of the Y. NJ. c. y.
upon the retirement 90 Mr.. Hawkins
from the office /" enter into pr!vat@
I business, Mr.. Roses supporters
I headed by George V. oliver, are con-
! ductmg AN exhaustive canvass. AMI
! expect 10 win.
I What appears TO be the closest race
! of All l. that for the Office al city
/ Treasurer The young veteran cts
/ Collector Herbert l.. Hgice is waginE
! a ttrclcss bout with City Treasurer
! James L. Pace. MIR Pace WAS elected
I last year to I'LL tho uncNprcd torn
/ % his fatycr There were several
candidates 4 the ncId at that time.
ana the nature OF the vot. gives this
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