Evening star., 1927-11-06
VIRGINIA ELECTION
CONTESTS LIVELY
Arlington County Expects
Heaviest Vote Tuesday, With
All Offices to Fill.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON. VA, November s.
One of the most spirited election cam
paigns in Arlington County history
will end Tuesday. Many organiza-
tions are making efforts to get all
qualified voters to the polls regardless
of party affiliations. A heavy vote is
expected. without exception all pres
ent office holders, who are running as
Independents, there not having been
l Democratic primary for local offices,
are up for reelection, and in all
cases the plea for continued support
of the voters is based on their service
records. Republicans declare the
county is due for a change. A full
Republican ticket has been placed in
the field. backed UP by a strong
organization. There are a number
Of independent candidates.
Frank L. Ball, incumbent and DEM
ocratic nominee and Melvin G. Ely
Republican candidate are opponents
in the State Senate race. Hugh Reid,
the Democratic nominee, is being op-
posed for the House of Delegates by
Louis A. MacMahon. Republican and
Will w. Douglas, independent.
County Clerkship Race.
There is a three-cornered race for
the office of county clerk. with Will
liam II. Duncan. independent and
present holder of the office, Charles
r. Taylor, independent and Thomas
d. Bailie, Republican as opponents.
The contest for county treasurer
is between E. Wade Bell, independent.
incumbent, and Lawrence Michael
Republican.
Three candidates, Walter u, Var
ney, Amos c. Crounse. Independents.
and Edgar w. Pumphrey, Republican.
are seeking to wrest the once OF
commonwealth attorney from William
C. Cloth. who is a candidate Tor re-
election.
Harry K. Green, Independent, and c.
Eugene Doyle are principals in the
fight for the office Of commissioners
of revenue.
The race for sheriff presents two
rivals Of long standing-Howard Il.
Fields and A. G. Clements, independ-
ents-again facing the barrier, with
A. F. Driscoll. Republican, and Spen'
Ger Roberts, independent. also en-
tered. Fields beat Clements in 1915
and Clements turned the tables on
Fields in 1919. In 1923 Fields again
returned to the office. winning over
Clements by a small majority. With
both candidates expressing confidence
that they will carry the Office, this
contest promises unusual interest.
While a place on the board of super
visors is not considered much of
plum from a salary standpoint, it Is
highly important berth. as the board
controls the pursestrings of the coun-
ty, and the citizens are always deslr-
ous of getting men Of broad vision and
good sound business sense for the
places. In Arlington district, William
J. Ingram, incumbent, is being op-
posed for supervisor by B. NJ. Hedrick,
L. NJ. Kelly. e. c. Hall and r. E. Ma
gruder. Washington district has three
candidates for the place, Z. G. Turn
burke, incumbent: c. c. Donaldson
and Harry A. Fellowes. In Jefferson
district Edward Duncan. who has been
often returned to the office. is being
opposed by William Kleysteuber and
Jacob c. Bechtel.
Candidates Are Varied.
Other offices and those who seek
them are: Justice OF the peace, Arl-
ington district, n. A. Rees. Carl A.
Marshall, Hugh NJ. McCaffrey, II. II.
Blandford and H. A. Irwin, three to
be elected; Jefferson district, Bryan
Gordon, J. H. Bittenbender and w. K.
Crump, two to be elected; Washing
ton district, Joseph M. Heinbuck.
George F. D. Rollings; constable,
Arlington district. A. D. Langley.
Frank Thompson and G. Albert
Veitch; Jefferson district. H. T. Baker.
Walter v. Wright and c. II. Shaffer;
Washington district, William H.
Payne, w. w. Cation, Kenneth D.
trn;nl,,a,- nr5 C,I,,ir Nfarcay oyercaar
of the poor, Arlington dictrict, George
H. McCrillis; Jefferson disctrfct, Joseph
Kramer and w. r. Rose; Washington
district, E. E. Vermillion.
Several constitutional amendments
will be voted upon.
The Republican campaign committee
announces that it will wind up its
campaign with a mass meeting Mon
day night in Odd Fellows hall, Claren-
DON The meeting, it is said, is pri-
mariIy in interests Of the candidacy
Of B. NJ Hedrick for supervisor, but
other Republican candidates will
speak. Visiting speakers will be Col.
Henry w. Anderson, Republican candi-
date for governor in 1921; ]. G. Noel.
collector of internal revenue at Rich
mond, and Mrs. Jerome Lightfoot.
secretary of the League of Republican
Women of Washington.
Expecting a record vote at the
Clarendon precinct and fearing that 1t
could not be Accommodated within the
prescribed time, the county electoral
board, through it's secretary. Claude
o. Thomas, named an additional set
Of judges and clerks Of election as
follows: Judges, c. w. Brooks, Elmer
Van Dusen and, A. B. Eaton; clerks.
Miss Mary Balster and Mrs. j. F.
Bushong.