The Washington times., 1929-08-07
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Green county, III, and Madison
county, 3O6. It was estimated that
this district would give Z total
majority Of more than 5000 for the
This primary brought 10 = close
an interesting fight. and vet, there
seemed otitwardly to be very little
interest shown, but, leaders AZ
serted today that tbs turnout at
the polls yesterday proved other.
wise.
1t was estimated at first that
the polling OF votes would be light,
but indications show that the total
win reach approximately $50. 900,
which elates the Democratic poll.
ticians. Four years ago, there were
TIA. S96 votes cast In the Byrd.
Mapp primary.
Both Concede Victory
Mapp headquarters late last night
conceded that Pollard was the vic
tor. az did Page, from his planta.
ton In Hanover county. Both said
that they were satisfied with the
will of the voters. and would work
for party unity and harmony In
the general election to be held No.
vember s. when Pollard win be
called TO oppose DR.. Brown, the
Republican Cannonite coalition
candidate.
Pollard was born fifty.sever years
ago In the county OF King and
Queen, Virginia, and is the son Of
q Baptist minister. He has devoted
more than 80 years to the service
OF his State and Nation.
He attended the University Of
Richmond, and the Columbian Uni
versity. He was q member Of the
Virginia Constitutional Convention
in 1901.O2, at the age OF 80.
In 1904, he prepared Pollard's
Code Of Virginia. q work that has
been used since that time by every
lawyer in the State.
Appointed BY Wilson
Pollard practiced law from 1904
to 1913. when he was elected Attor.
ney General Of Virginia. and from
1918 to 1917. he also served as q
member Of the State Board Of
Education. He was an unsuccessful
candidate for governor in the
Democratic primary in 1917.
In 1917 POLLARD went to France
as d secretary Of the Z. M. G. A.
in charge Of q contingent connected
with the welfare Of American sol,
diers. At the close Of the World
War, President Woodrow Wilson
appointed him az a member Of the
Federal Trade Commission, where
he served until the end Of the
Wilson administration
Pollard then accepted the position
| as dean OF the Wythe Law School
and professor of constitutional law
and Virginia government in the
college of William and Mary, vii
liansburg. He has served al dean
there until his resignation last
spring to be a gubecnatorial candi
date on the Democratic ticket.
James Price, Of Richmond, ye1
terday was automa tically nonai
mated for the office Of lieutenant
| governor, having had NO exposition
as was Col. John r. Sanders. OF
Middlesex, the incumbent, for the
office Of attorney general.
Showdown Near
Political observers agreed follow.
ing the landslide that the choice Of
Pollard as the nominee would mean
10 definite showdown with the coali.
tionists.
Their platform is similar to that
Of Mapp, but in the case OF Pollard
the issues between the two groups
are definitely drawn.
The primary apparently has de-
creed that Democrats do not fear
the short ballot and that they in.
tended to vindicat0 the Byrd admin.
jistration, including the reorganiza,
ton features such as the new con-
stitution.
It was recalled that IN 1917
Bishop Cannon was instrumental In
defeating Pollard in the three-corrl
cred race in which Westmoreland
Davis emerged vic orious.
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