Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, April 25, 1990 TAG: 9004250489
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: JOEL TURNER MUNICIPAL WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Trout received more money from businessmen - and others who usually contribute to GOP candidates - than Roland "Spanky" Macher, the only Republican candidate in next week's election.
Macher received a $300 donation from the city Republican Committee, but his list of contributors does not include any downtown businessmen or GOP leaders, according to a campaign finance report filed Monday.
State law requires council candidates to file a campaign finance report eight days before the election.
Trout had raised $10,665 from contributors who include a former Republican councilman, William Hubard, and several others active in GOP politics.
The three Democratic candidates, who are running a joint campaign, had raised $45,749 - but nearly half of it is their own money.
Each Democratic candidate - Councilman Howard Musser, William White and James Harvey - had contributed $7,000 to the campaign.
The three candidates had received $24,585 in contributions from others. They received donations from most city Democratic leaders and others who frequently give money to the party's candidates.
The Democrats reported they had spent $34,942 with no unpaid bills as of Monday.
Trout, chairman of the city's Economic Development Commission, said some businessmen contributed to his campaign because they support a strong economic development program.
Several contributors to Trout's campaign also gave money to the Democratic candidates.
Warner Dalhouse, chairman of Dominion Bankshares, gave $500 to Trout and $350 to each Democratic candidate. Dominion Bankshares' Political Action Committee donated $500 to Trout, $500 to Musser, $300 to White and $300 to Harvey.
George Cartledge Sr. contributed $600 to the Democratic ticket and $500 to Trout. Horace Fralin contributed $250 each to Harvey, Musser and Trout.
Some Democratic donors gave money to the joint campaign committee and others made contributions to the individual candidates.
State law requires all donors of more than $100 to be identified.
Trout also received contributions from R.W. Bowers, $500; George Cartledge Jr., $250; Dominion Signs, $200; William Hawkins, $250; William Hubard, $350; Jolly, Place, Fralin and Prillaman law firm, $500; and Joel Krisch, $150; Jack Loeb, $250; Charles Lunsford II, $350; Moss and Rocovich law firm, $1,000; Bittle Porterfield III, $1,000; William Poff, $1,000; T.E. Roberts, $300; Seven-Up Bottling Co., $200; Donald Smith, $200; and William Watts, $200.
Democratic candidates also received contributions from Elbert Waldron, $2,000; state Sen. Granger Macfarlane, $1,500; John W. Hancock Jr., $600; Councilman David Bowers, $500; Rep. Jim Olin and his wife, $500; Nicholas Taubman, $500; the Roanoke Democratic Committee, $500; Roanoke Education Association, $500; Circuit Court Clerk Patsy Testerman, $300; Del. Victor Thomas, $200 to each Democratic candidate; Sheriff Alvin Hudson and his wife, $300; Mason Miller and his wife, $300; Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 491, $200; Del. Clifton Woodrum and his wife, $300 to the Democratic ticket and $150 to White; Lawrence Hamlar, $150 to the ticket and $150 to White; and H.C. Curtis, $150 to the ticket and $150 to White.
Macher also received contributions from Allied Bakers, $500; W. Chandler Bolling, $150; Frigid Freeze Foods, $500; Easter Moses, $150; and Martin Patsel, $250. Macher has spent $3,543 on his campaign. He also has $4,349 in unpaid bills.
Cecil McClanahan, an independent, reported that he has received no contributions and spent $106.80.
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