The Washington times., 1929-08-05
PRIMARIES
DUE SOON
IN VI.

& \
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. s.
Tomorrow 4 election will bring
to 4 close one Of the most in
teresting and vital Democratic
primary fights that has been
known III the history Of Vir-
Qinia politics. Since Virginia
went into the Republican
column Last fall, not only
State, but politicians nation
ally, are anxiously watching
the outcome of the election.
The three aapirantssf6r the guber-
hatoriaI nomination are John Car
land Pollard 81 wiIiiamsbnrg; g:
walter Mapp, of ccoinac ana
Roosevelt Page. Of Ashland. James
Prince, of Richmond, Is unopposed
for the office sof lieutenant COVER
nor. as Is Col John r. Saunders.
the incumbent. for attorney general.
Pollard has taken for his slogan
OF the campaign Efficiency ana
Economy, Reduction of Taxes,
Equal Educational Opportunities
for Every Child, and Development
Of Natural Resources"
Follow Byrd Policy
He has stressed the accomplish
ments Of the Democratic Party IN.
Virginia, especially the progress
made under the present governor
Harry Flood Byrd, and viii. carry
out the policies Of the present ad-
ministration, e nominated tomorrow
and elected in the general election
to be held November 5.
Pollard declares himself In favor
Of tax reduction consistent with
the condition of the State treasury.
and believed in allowing the coI11-
ties to make the tax leVies nc
cording to the financial condition
OF the respective counties He has
shown 4 particular interest In the
education and health OF children,
which, according to leaders from all
parts of the state, has been sadly
neglected In the schools OF Virginia.
Childrens Needs
His platform calls for the keeping
OF politics out Of the schools. ana
the putting of business men on the
board az education. He calls par
ticular attention 10 the need for help
TO the unfortunate children.
Pollard Is In favor Of the short
ballot amendments" /" which, accord.
ing to reports throughout the entire
campaign. has been one # the lead-
Mapp il opposed 10 the 'islaOrt
ballot ~ ana has fought It bitterly
through the campaign He has de.
nounced the Republicans and stated
that for the State TO be under their
rule would be q calamity.
AIapp Platform
His platform IL the same as Pol
lard's on taxation, Confederate pen.
sions, public schools and education.
good roads, agriculture industrial
development and law observance.
Roosevelt Page, the third candidate,
IL opposed to the '.short ballot" but
makes it no issue as he declares that
it is the viii Of the people and that
It is foolish to go against the edict
OF the popular vete OF Virginia,
which passed it in q special election
in June, 1923. He mas made q
strong appeal to the farmers, and
his platform agrees generally with
the platforms Of the other two can
difiates.
Political dopesters are predicting
the nomination Of Pollard by 25,D00.
His manager. T. Mccall Frazier.
claims victory by q majority exceed
ing 10000. and Mapp headquarters
claim that their candidate will be the
choice Of the Democrats by from
20, 900 to 1000 Page Is expected to
gather around 10000 to $1,000 votes
from q scattering throughout the
State.
These dopesters vary In their es-
timations Of the number of voters to-
morrow. They have given out fig
ures that 20 from 5000 to $50. 900.
The vote four years ago was over
$50 900, and last year 141,0OO Demo
Gratis voted for Al smith for Presi.
dent