Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
REFORMERS VIEWS.
WHAT THE NEW PARTY WILL DO
ABOUT THE CITY OFFICES.
Interview With cOuneilmsn-Eisct as 70
Their Positions snd Pnrposes-k1-
pressions Of Opinions. &C. &C.

r,,erx,ew with councilmen-Ele as to
Their Positions snd Pnrposes-k1-
pressions Of opinions, &C. &C.
With Che view Of aScertaining tbe sentl'
,ocnfs az oonncilmen-elcct OF the maloIlV
Marty a Dispatch reporter on yostsraay
made the rounds 81 the wards ana Innf-
viewed nearly all these gcht,ench on .pe
questions Of the hour, WIN tue 'esu''h io'-
ELECTED WITHOUT PLEDGES.
~ Ituersll. az Monroe ward: never
,osnd Rrruhiiean ucket in my life. and |
am a. good Democrat ~ ] ever was, and
4 sIvyays eXr,eci 10 b. one. ] was elected
without giving any pledges.
In rsfernce 10 the changes 81 city on
cisk. have made 30 pledge and do not in
tend until The time CONES % act upon
esth case separately. There are men noW
holding Cfice who are n good as could DC
gotten. and as 10 thrm ] do moi see why
.ny chsuge should be made. OF course.
there viii H. some ehsnges-whai do not
know. A. ] have not consulted with any one
In reference 10 them.
Are Won member 81 The Knights OF
IahoTi
| am not.
BORN DEMOCRAT.
r. r. Davis. Of Clay Ward: was born
n Democrat and I an one now, and always
,xpeci 10 remain 90. On entering the can
vass did not regard politics IN the matter,
my whole aim was FOR measures looking
forward 10 the hentfit OF the workingmen.
Hss any one be- 70 SEQ you about city
ofIccsi
have had a great many calls. but have
not committed mysef 10 any one. Among
the callers were d number that are now in
dice.
Will there he ANY changes:
TIE party putting III in of6ce viii GER
iainly demand some changes.
" bsi chahgcs are likely TO be made'
an unable 10 say, as the members-elcci
have hHd no conference. desire that the
tenhs r.-cleci from NV ward shall meet
and confer together n 70 what should be
done IN all municipal affairs.
Are you o knighti
Nc>.
A BLACKSMITH.
Ira II. Bland, Of Clay Ward, was asked
Have many candidates been 10 see your
Laughing: Nc, sir: there have not
teen many OF them. They do not know
AIN blacksmith.
Will there be many changes in The city
ofBialsf
do not know; but am for turning
some 81 them out
What changes will likely be made'
I do not know: I am TAO politician, and
an a. good q Democrat a, Grover Cieye-
land.
win there be any changes in the offices
OF CITY Engineer. city Attorney, and Pc-
llce Justcey
am not N favor Of putting any man in
Office unlc.s he IL fully capable Of filling
The same. am for the bet interests Of the
CITY. never voted Republican ticket IN
my life.
NoN-CONHITTh COUNCIL.
John II. Conncis, EsI.. Of Clay Ward,
was a,kcd: Have many candidates been to
sc your
No.
VIII there BE- many changes in the city
oGcial. that are 20 be elected by the Coun-
Cif
There Will DE.
What changes doyouthiu will De made
DO not care 20 answer.
What i> your political status
! mn q Democrat; have always been
Democrat, ard never voted any ticket buta
Domocraiic. aud am a. good Democrat a.
any IN The city.
VIII there be conference Of the men,
ter..elcct 60 decide upon wha; officers they
viii turn out
an unable at thi, time toiel
Ar you in favor Of making clean
sweep;
Where necessary, | am.
oTTOsEp TO FEINARIEs.
Mr.. Ivan >nead. alderman Of Clay Ward
Nj. Sncad, may ask what l. your political
Staiu,!
Ccrfainly: ] never voted Republican
ticket IN nv iifr. ptcrivur e. zoe war
was Wing, and have always been con-
eer,aliyc IN politics. and since the war
have supported the Conservative party; but
have alwlys been opposed 10 Primary
because consider it q benefit 10 a few.
Will there be any changes IN the city
officials vino sre 10 be elected by the Coun-
Cili
Itis naturally expected there will be;
hut cannot say.
Whist changes do you think will be
made
That Is rather premature; ! can't say
what we viii do YET.
VIII there be q conference Of members
eject!
suppose there will be. but no steps
lave been taken yet.
Have many candidates called 10 see Won
Very lew. do not wish 10 be bothered
with Them.
Are any prominent Knights candidates
for ofhcey
Not that know Of.
Ar Won pledged 20 any line Of policy (!
am pledged 10 carry out the platform
Of TIE Werkiugmen's party. which was
published in all % The papers OF tins city.
Are YOU in favor 81 making any changes
IN the offices!
] have not given q a thought. am not
pledged 10 vote for any one. nor do pro-
nose 10 make any such pledge. am for
The election 81 men that are best fitted to
discharge the duties Of the Office that they
ale candidates for.
INprrENDENT.
Mr.. A. IL. kaufman, OF Jefferson Ward
.Q,oot- and shoe-dellcrl:
am Democrat, and have always been
In state and Federal politics, but IN NUM-
ciual elections ! vote independent. claim
ing he righi TO vote FOR who please.
Will there be anv change in The city Off
Gers that ale % De elected by this Council
Yes. there will be- a, the Reform party
claims recognition for the work they have
lecn called upon 10 perform.
What changes are contemplated!
| an unable 20 tell at this time. There
viii be conference OF the newiy-elected
Mt ilittrs anu W hAt rlFifN tAf VIZ I'M .
can't say. hut will be governed by What
ever action they take. The conference
will meet 81 an early day.
Are you for any changes
ITO the yictOrS belong the spoils |
an opposed % any man being retained In
Office who bas forfeited his claim by being
srsrfisan. | have not committed myself
10 auv one; nor VIII for any othce.
viii enter tie Council free and indeo
uendent 10 legislsie iOi The best Interests OF
my constituents.
40 AXES TO GRIND.
Mr. Roland HUI, % Marshall Ward dunk
0caleT):
have rot conferred with any OF The
members elect, and do not know what they
propose 10 90.
are YOU In favor Of making changes In
the city Offices!
There are some who are experts and
good officials. and are well qualified 10 al
The positions thai they hold.
Are YOU a Democrats