The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03
CANVASS FOR CITY OFFICES.
A Hot Fight Already Commenced, and
Many Candidates Out.
LIST OF THOSE WHO ARE CONTESTANTS
Many Applicants for the Once Of City Ser
geant-Mr. +. 4. Bates to Oppose Cap
tain Cunningham--Aftor Colonel
Munford and Auditor Warren.

Although the election will not be held
until some time during next April. a Wig
orOus and aggressive campaign has al
ready begun Dy candidates for the Offices
In the gin Of the city, and It promises to
wax fiercer as time rolls along.
At IKE last election, with one or two ex-
ceptions. the incumbents Of the City Hall
Offices had no opposition. or IL was so fee
ble as TO give them little anxiety. This
time. however, they will have their hands
fun holding their own
Everyone agrees that the present Off
GERS are men OF ability. and that they
have conscientiously performed the duties
OF the Offices 10 which they were elected.
I-ne candidates, however, are endeavoring
to inculcate the idea that there should be
a change, and they are working night and
day TO bring about that change.
FOR, CITY SERGEANT
The office for which there are the gerat-
est number OF applicants IS that OF city
Sergeant, now hlleS by Mr. Claiborne
Epps. who was appointed by the Council
70 complete the unexpired term Of his late
father.
Mr.. Epps has made n good officer. and
he has a number Of friends who will work
hard to secure his election next spring.
He has some opponents, however. who will
make the race a lively one.
An active canvass for this place is now
being made by NJ Robert T. Briggs, the
well-known commission merchant and
member OF the Common Council from
Madison ward. Personally Mr.. Briggs
IS very popular. and 1t IS thought that
he will have a good following.
Another candidate Is Alderman King,
OF jefferson ward. who opposed Mr.. Clai-
borne Erns before the Council. Mr.. King
Is also very popular, and IL a strong man
especially in his own ward.
MT. James c. Smith. who has been
candidate for the position at previous
elections, also has his eye upon the posi-
ton. and will II is said, make vigorous
canvass. His chances are considered
good.
StiI another candidate. and man OF
great popularity, is Mr.. Edward s. Rose.
the well-known real estate agent. Mr..
Rose is making n hustllng canvass and
his cards are strewn broadcast through
the city.
Officer Sutton, Of the Second district,
is also in the race. He has a number or
friends and will make a good showing
on election day.
Last. but not least. is Capt. John A. Cur
It's, who is liked wherever he is known.
and who is especially strong among the
people OF Church Hill.
THE CITY COLLECTORSHIP.
Great interest also centres around the
office OF City Collector. which for some
time past has been filled in an entirely
satisfactory manner by Captain Frank W.
Cunningham. At the last election Captain
Cunningham had no opposition. All can
didates fought shy OF such a formidable
opponent.
within the past few DAYS. however.
Mr.. Frank T. Bates. assistant 10 City En-
f.a~. naI
dacy.
Mr.. Bates has for years filled his pres
ent office, and by his uniform courtesy
and kindly, obliging manner endcared
himself 10 all who have come in contact
with him.
Captain Cunningham IS known 10 and
knows every man, woman, and child in
Richmond Open-hearted and generous,
he is a general favoTite, and the man who
beats him, will have accomplished a hard
task
AGAINST THE AUDITOR.
Two years ago City Auditor +. j. War
rem was opposed by Mr. r. s. NJ. Valen-
tine. The vote was a close one. but Mr..
Warren was chosen. Encouraged by
his success at that time Mr.. valentine
has decided 70 again enter the field, and
has already begun his canvass.
For the Office Of Commissioner OF the
Revenue, now held by Col. Munford,
there are two candidates both Of whom
are going 10 make a vigorous fight and
both Of whom have many friends. They
are Alderman T.. NJ. Noble, OF Marshall
ward. and Councilman o. a. Hawkins,
OF Clay Ward.
Both Of these gentlemen arc well
known I'm this city, having been in pub
lie life for years.
High Constable T.. e. Garrison also
has trouble brewing for him. He will
be opposed IL Is said by mr. Edgar u.
White and Mr. John Krause.
Mr.. White Is as well known TO the pub
lie as IS Justice Crutchhed, whose left
bower he has been so long. and II is
likely that he will make a good run.