Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

elections there has been no opposition
10 Hon. II. A. Maurice for the mayoralty'
and no really determined fight for any
of the remaining plums the people have
to bestow. This year Mayor Maurice has
q very staunch and unyielding, and con-
sldered a strong opponent IN Mr.. Miller
A. Campbell, OF the Second Ward, and
an influential member of the City Council
THE CITY'S MAYOR.
Hon. II. A.. Maurice, for the past three
terms or six years, has been the Chiei
Executive of Manchester. Six years ago.
when Captain a. G. Atthsson, then
Mayor. declined to become candidate
for reelection, two gentlemen announced
Observation-Disclosures. G. w. Turner, the
nresent Librarian Of the Court OF Appeals,
and Henry A. Maurice, the present Mayor
Mr.. Maurice, then practicing attorney
of the south side, was elected, and enter
ing upon the duties Of his Office soon
thereafter, has discharged them through
the three succeeding terms in a manner
alike creditab,e to the city and himself.
So well, indeed, did he meet the obliga-
tons consequent upon his high office, that
at the next election, and again at the sue
ceeding, no one felt it worth while 20 APP
pear against him.
Mr.. Maurice was born and reared in
Manchester He is a son OF Professor
c. S. Maurice, who for many years was
a trustee Of the city. and closely iden-
titled with all the city's public works
and interests. The elder Maurice was en-
early advocate Of the city's owning and
controlling the soil where it's dead were
buried, and Maury Cemetery in the ex-
IRENE south of the city, exists to-day
because OF his labors-partly, at least.
From his father young Maurice In
herited the spirit which leads men into
public affairs. Upon leaving the city
schools he was sent TO the Virginia Poly
technio Institute, at Blacksburg, Where
he took a course I'm mechanics. Al
Rlacksburg he took easily a prominent
nosition in Lee Literary Society, and at
| the close of his course there carried OH
the Joint orators medal Of the two So
cieties-Maury and Lee. He was also a
member of Beta Theta ri fraternity az
the institute. go.
bent for law developing, he Left
| Blaclxsburg for Vanderbilt UNIVERSITY
where he pursued his studies as disciple
of blackstone. He became pupu also Of
| Judge William I. Clopton, OF TINS CITY
and was admitted to the bar.
Mayor Maurice is a Mason, an Odd-Fel-
low. a member Of the Junior Order United
| American Mechanics and Red Man
having held in all these secret organiza-
lions positions of trust and responsibility
ONE OF THE GRACCHL
That Mr.. Campbell will develop great
deal Of strength ere the day OF counts
draws nigh no one will for moment
doubt. That he also merits honor ano
recognition at the hands Of the people Is
| also a question no one will for a moment
| eainsay. He is a man thoroughly awake
full of good business ideas. and possess
ing strong executive ability. He Is al
WAYS on the aggressive. believing conf
IDENTIFY that there are things better thar
the old order, and that a new way nees
not be a bad one because new.
Six years ago he began TO make over
lures to the political goddess with grea
reluctance. His campaign for seat II
the Council was a hard-fought one, bu
ended in an overwhelming victory fol
him. 1t is a coincidence that he entered
the political arena, and was alike sue
cessful, at the same time as his present
antagonist They were both victorious
then. against strong opposition, and th'
question naturally arises now, Who vii
be the victor this time?
MR.. CAMPBELL IN THE COUNCIL
The record OF Mr.. Campbell in tn
Council has been one Of which he ma!