Evening star., 1923-10-05
CANDIDATE
IN ELECTION FIGHT
w. J. Ingram Choice for
Arlington Supervisor in
/ Warm Meeting.
Special pisp.tch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The STAR
CLARENDON, Va, October 5.--W.
J. Ingram of Aurora Heights. one of
the six candidates for the Office of
supervisor of Arlington district, Ar
lington county, was indorsed as the
favored one by a mass meeting of
citizens at the courthouse last night.
This action was taken following a
straw vote that gave Mr.. Ingram a
large majority. The meeting was
called to select citizens candidate
to oppose Thomas ]. De Lashmutt, the
present member of the board from
Arlington district, after efforts to
devise some means to reduce the
number Of candidates entered against
Mr.. De Lashmutt had failed.
Out of n total of 12S votes Mr.. In
gram received 81. A. J. Porter of
Clarendon finished second with "a
votes, ]. r. Robertson of Clarendon
third with IS votes. and J. r. Hagan
Of Ballston. fourth with s. It is esti-
mated that $50 citizens qualified to
vote in the coming elections were
present.
Vote by Precincts.
The vote as to precincts follows:
Clarendon prectnct-Ingram, 26; Por-
ter. 21: Robertson, Ia; Hagan, /. Ball.
ston precinct-Ingram, "a, Porter 2:
robertson. l; Hagan. Z. Rosslyn-
ingram, solid for Ingram, 2S. Airing
ton precinct-Ingram, 5: Porter, 1.
DR.. Frank T. Stone of Clarendon
was elected as permanent chairman
OF the meeting and w. c. Bachelor of
Arlington was elected secretary.
c. r. Taylor of Clarendon made an
address. in which he stated that the
county government under the present
officers had not been administered in
the interests Of the people.
Urges Getting Together.
Maj. E. w. r. Ewing of Baliston,
before the vote. urged that the citi-
Gems continue In their efforts to have
themselves in an elimination contest
or either agree to abide by the result
OF the vote Of the meeting.
Mr.. Taylor. in Offering his motion
indorsing the winning candidate of
the straw vote, stated that he believed
that the meeting was representative
of the district and that the vote was
indicative of the majority will of the
people.
All of the candidates, with the ex-
ception of Mr.. De Lashmutt. were in
vited to the meeting and requested
to submit their platforms in writing.
Only three of the five candidates re-
sponded. They were Mr. Ingram, A.
J. Porter and ]. r. Robertson.
When the Endorsement vote was or
dered Mr.. Porter and Mr.. Robinson
and some of their supporters left the
hall after intimating that the meet
ing was packed with Ingram sup
porters.
Ingram's Platform.
In his letter setting forth his plat
form Mr.. Ingram states that if elect
ed he would endeavor to assist in
making the county school system Sec
ond to none. He says he proposes to
give special attention to the upkeep
of side roads without neglecting the
main roads. He pledges himself to
assist in any practical movement
aimed to put water and sewers into
the county. Mr.. Ingram states, fur
ther, that he will advocate budget
system based on assessed valuations
to provide for the expenditure of
county funds. He favors, he said, the
auditing Of county accounts each year
by certified public accountant and
publication of the reports. He Gays
he is in favor of a county manager.
who shall be responsible to the board
OF supervisors.
Dance at Clarendon.
A dance will be given this evening
at Clarendon Citizens Hall under the
auspices Of Mary Washington Chap
ter. No. 10, Order Of the Eastern Star.