The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-10
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Candidates Tell the Old Dominionites OF
Their Fitness for Onice-Mr. Mullen
Attacks the Government League

attended sessions at its headquarters, in
Thons Hail. last evening.
President w. w. Wood called the meet
ing 10 order. After the reading OF the
minutes and the election of several new
members. the motion was made that the
club hold n meeting on March sth. to al
low the clubs members who are candi-
dates to make addresses This was
amended to provide that the meeting be
made "A public demonstration and that
1t be held at Old Market Hall
The meeting was then declared open
for the purpose Of listening to the
speeches OF the club members who are
candidates for office for the coming cleo
ton.
Mr. T. w Saunders. member OF the
House Of Delegates from Franklin conn
IS. was introduced. and in twenty
minutes speech. held the attention Of the
club in a mastery harangue. lie called
all Democrats TO arms, and strongly en-
phasized the necessity for each 10 sup
port the candidates their party put up.
The close of Mr.. Saunders speech was
marked with prolonged applause.
Superintendent Helms. Of the state
Penitentiary, was present. and was called
on To speak. bur he gracefully declined.
Professor +. Y. Brent Of Accomac
county was called upon. but he also de-
clined.
Upon motion. thanks were rendered Mr..
T.. W. Saunders for his address.
Upon the motion Of MIR. Marshall RAJ
mos. Mr. Saunders and Professor Brent
were made honorary members Of the
club.
The candidates were then heard from
severally.
CAPT. CURTIS WITHDRAWS.
Captain Curtis was given the floor and
ff f.srt fnt he Announced
that he had withdrawn from the race for
city Sergeancy and announced as his rea-
son the recent cut i'm the sergeants fees
that had been made.
Mr. John Hughes announced that he was
"a candidate for reelection for the Office
Of sheriff and invited an inspection of his
record as a citizen and as an Office hold
err
Mr.. T.. ]. Warren candidate for re-
election 10 city Authorship on being call
cd up. stated that he would do his duty
by the Office I'm the future as in the past
Mr.. r. b. Munford announced his can
didacy for reelection as Commissioner Of
Revenue lie had commenced his career
under the auspices CT the Old Dominion
Club and was happy TO be able again 10
call on il for support
Councilman O. A Hawkins. candidate
for the Commissonership Of Revenue,
promised that in the event Of his election
he would appoint as aids only men salts
factory to the party
Mr.. T.. NJ. Noble also q candidate for
Commissioner Of Revenue spoke briefly
JIe assured the club that II would not re-
gret it if its support was given to him.
City Tax Collector Frank Cunningham
was then called on and made short
plea for the support or the club in his
fight for recollection. lie challenged criti-
csm OF his record.
Mr.. Cunningham was called on for a
song and responded in his melodious tenor
with The Sword of Bunker Hill"
OTHER CANDIDATES.
Mr.. Frank Bates was then called. lie
announced himself a candidate for the
cOllcctorship. lie deprecated the fact tnat
he had no sweet voice to charm audi
ences with. but said that instead OF sing
ing ne went around shaking the boys by
the hand. He denied the rumor that he
would appoint his son as deputy.
At this point Captain Cunningham ex-
planned that the duties OF the Office re-
quired two dputies
Mr. r. r. Briggs. candidate for tho city
sergeantcy. asked the support of tho club
I'm the struggle.
Mr.. George Med. Blake. candidate for
the High Constableship. then spoke. He
asked inspection into his career both
public and private. his platform was.
"Stand by the men that stood by the
partv." lie had never asked for sala-
rled office before. The incumbent OF the
office for many years mad been getting
the cranes while he had been compelled
IN stibsist of the leaves. lie had made q
thorough canvass and was confident OF a
large vote. He stated that club hau
boen formed i'm Monroe Ward and IN
vitad the Old Dominion club 10 the next
meeting.
Mr. John Redwood as n representative
Of Mr. l.. c. Garrison. candidate Tot re-
election 10 the High COnstableship' elo-
ouentlv stated his case. He said that
from the looks of things the leaves had
been more fattening than the grapes
The club could make no mistake in re-
tanning Mr. Garrison In Office
The candidacy of Mr.. Morgan Mills
for the Council was told OF IN brilliant
terms by one OF the club members. Mr..
Mills was spoken Of as an Intelligent
business man and recommended to the
good graces of the club
EXCORIATEs THE LEAGUE.
Mr. W. II. Mullen in announcing his
candidacy for membership in the
Council. stated that he had been defeated
twice. but I'm spite Of the old saying that
"a burned child breads the fire. was go
ing to run again.
Mr.. Mullen laid stress on the import
ance OF the Council. as through it came
the city's laws. He here took occasion
to repudiate in the strongest terms the
Good Government League.
He stated that at present the affairs OF
the Council were divided between two
wings: that one was manned by the Good
Government League. I'm his opinion the
League was not q part Of the Democratic
party. The term Good Government was
a very alluring one. lie was in favor of
good government. but not that species
which would close the school which rob
bed the teachers: which put a neat pave
meut on the street an alderman lived i'm
and allowed the other streets to reek In
mud. He was against a finance board
with the power OF the city I'm the hands
Of nine men and the provision that these
nine should be residents Of Clay ward.
In other words. Mr.. Mullen emphaticslly
stated his opposition 70 the League in
/ toto. and stated that its representatives
were OF the same class that bolted tina
Chicago Convention in order to elect Me
kinley.
Loud applause greeted the conclusion
OF Mr.. Mullen s speech. and evidenced the
clubs sympathy with his sentiments.
Mr.. Cohn moved that the club I'm the
future hold weekly meetings. instead OF
semi-monthly. as heretofore. The motion
Nessrs. A. p. Montgomery. stephen