Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-07
CLOSE VOTING MARKS
DELEGATESHIP RACE
IN FAIRFAX COUNTY

FAIRFAX, Va. August 7.-Fairfax
was marked by the same apathy that
characterized the rest OF Virginia. Only
a little more than one-third OF the
qualified registered voters of normal
Democratic persuasion went to the polls
yesterday to select the party'S nominees
for governor and House Of Delegates.
Pollard received more than twice the
number OF ballots cast for his two OPP
ponentS combined. The House of Dele
gates contest, however, Is very close,
with NJ. D.. Hall OF Burke leading his
opponent, Capt. Thurlow White Of
Baileys Cross Roads. by only IL votes.
with three of the smaller precincts still
to hear from.
The totals as computed this morning
by the clerk OF the court from the re-
suits phoned in by precinct judges give
32l votes for Mapp. 100 for Pollard
and 33 for Page. Hall received 573 and
White 562. Unofficial reports from
Woodyards, one OF the three missing
precincts. give 9 for Hall and 10 for
White, cutting Mr.. Halls lead to TO-
lively the result III the race for House
OF Delegates until tomorrow. when the
board Of canvaSSers meets to ofhclally
certify to the returns.
Rejoice Over Apathy.
Friends OF L. L. Freeman. Republican
nominee for House of Delegates from
Fairfax County. are rejoicing openly,
both at the small size of the vote cast,
as compared with the 3,058 votes in
The 1927 Democratic primary, and at
L. l1 Of hot hx,f M
Democrats for Mr.. Hall. They point
out that il Mr.. Hall. who has been in
the public eye of the county for So
years as division superintendent Of
schools. cannot command a larger lead
over his opponent, q newcomer In the
political field and almost unknown in
certain sections Of the county, the Re-
publican candidate. who Is banking oil
the support OF many OF last years
anti-Smith voters. stands better show
of election than has been the case
for years The Republicans have been
frank to confess that they had more to
fear OF diSaffection in their own
party II Capt. White were the standard
bearer Of the Democrats. as the latter,
through his Chamber of Commerce and
business Affiliations. had many sup
porters among the Republicans of Falls
Church and Mount Vernon districts.
The vote by districts and precincts
follows:
Centerville district-Centerville pre-
cinct: Mapp. IA; Pollard, SO; Page. /;
Hall, 80; White, 49,. Clifton precinct:
Mapp; 2; Pollard, 81; Page. o; Hall. %:
White. Sc. Pender precinct: Mapp, s.;
Pollard, II; Page. Il; Hall, 6; White, IL.
Swetnam precinct: Mapp, 0; Pollard,
IA; Page, /; Hall. IL; White. 4: Wells
precinct: Mapp, 8; Pollard. 2; Page, o.;
Hall. l; White, 4.
Dranesville district orestville pre-
cinct:. Mapp 9: Pollard. IL; Page, !:
Hall. IL; White. IS. Herndon precinct:
Mapp. II; Pollard. 81; Page, 4; Hall.
~; White, AZ. Pleasant Valley: Mapp.
6; Pollard. IA; Page. o; Hall. 10; White.
IL. Thornton precinct: Mapp. 8; Pol
lard, II; Page, /; Hall, Z; White, 9.
Precinct Unheard From.
Dranesville precinct. which cast "a
votes in 1927 Is still unheard from.
Falls Church district-Annandale
precinct: Mapp, 9; Pollard, 90; Page,
1; Hall, 10; White, 26. Falls Church
precinct: Mapp, 43; Pollard. IS: Page,
4; Hall, IS; White, 80. West End:
Mapp. II; Pollard, 10; Page, o: Hall,
16: White, 81.
Lee district-Bayliss precinct: Mapp,
g.; Pollard, "a; Page, 0; Hall, "a; White,
4
lard, 81; Page, 9; Hall. 81: White, 4.
Woodyards precinct. which cast SO votes
| in 1927, is still unheard from. Unofficial
report gives Hall and White I'D votes
| there.
i Mount Vernon district-Accotink pre-
cinct: Mapp. %; Pollard, 8: Page, 2;
Hall, 81: White. IL. Gum Springs pre-
cinct: Mapp. q; Pollard, %; Page, O;
Hall, 25; White, 10. Moores precinct:
Mapp. l9; Pollard. IT: Page. /; Hall,
81; White. 8. Pullman precinct: Mapp,
is; Pollard, 8; Page, 3; Hall, 2;
White, IL.
Providence district--Fairfax precinct:
Mapp, SO; Pollard, ia; Page, 10; Hall,
1903; White, 81. Langley precinct
Mapp, 4; Pollard, n; Page, /; Hall, 81;
White, 80. Lick precinct: Mapp, 9;
! Pollard, 20: Page, o; Hall, z; White, %.
Vienna precinct: Mspp, 10: Pollard,
So; Page, o; Hall, 81; White, IS.
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