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

the chairman. He is also the chairman
of the Building and Loan Committee ana
n member Of the Cemetery Committee
and several others. One impression haS
always been made upon those who nave
watched his course in the Council that
he takes as much interest IN the city
business and her bargain welfare as ne
did or could in his own. lie Is diso q
member of the Police Commissioners, Oh
which the Mayor is, ex-oiiicio, chaii mani
Mr.. Campbell was born thirty-seVeh
wears ago In Prince Edward county a"u
at the age Of % came TO Manchester 40
an employee of the Richmond ana Dan-
Vile Railroad Company. PUTTING aslu9
the mechanics apron about hVe years
ago. he began what has proven SUI
cessful mercantile grocery Dusii'sSS
Hull and Twelfth streets.
The city is Indebted TO MS eiilei lai'9.
FOR the convenience Of an express once
in her midst and to his counsei anu @0'''
for her good in many ways.
WHO FOR THE CoUNcILY
No announcement has been made OF q
.a,d,5ota for election to the Council from
49, Eirst ward to succeed Mr.. Z. ii.
sims removed from the city how
ever Mr.. S p. Jones is being urged 20
hermit his name to be used. nuliioes
of voters have expressed the "lsn -. -
AR / r. Perdue will allow MS hai'io -
he placed upon the ticket for meniDel sii ~
of the Council from the Secohu Waiu ~
succeed Mr.. Campbell. MI. Leluu e,'.,''e,,
n member and President OF tne Jun JIM
for fourteen years, a man OF me seiiso
ga judgement. and an excellent nnancier'
lie would be a most valuable man IN any
-,osition the city could give him, ana tho
noonIa will be exceedingly fortunate II ne
con he brought to think he can stand me
stress and strain Of the office. Mr.. l.. M.
Nunnallv has also been mentioned.
The term OF Office OF Mr.. IL. Z. Nelsoh'
From, the Third Ward, expires at TINS time,
and IL Is understood that he VIII not sIdhu
Cor recollection. The name or Second-Lieu-
tenant r. II. Crooks, Of the Manchester
cravs has been mentioned In connection
u,itb the Mace. and also that of Or. u. l.
Rucker.
OPPOSE PRESIDENT O'BRIEN.
Tho neople will be called upon 20 elect
. Successor TO Captain John O'Brien' oil
tha Eourth Ward. President OF the Couh.
oil Captain OBrien will doubtless ylelu
to the nressure Of his admirers ana stano
for recollection to succeed himself
A number Of persons have already ap-
nroache0 Mr.. J. G. Lumpkin, We'll
known book and job printer OF tne eiey
and the city bill-poster, and urged MI
10 let them use his name 20 oppose zap,
tain OBrien. Mr.. Lumpkin sun HAS 'n'
matter under Amusement.
AZ far as can be learned now Messls
IT u. Duyal. Clerk of the Hustlngs Court
1ohn w. Hall. City Auditor; J. w. BIO
naugh. Jr.. City Treasurer ana Samue
u Owens commissioner Of Revenue ane
! citv-sereeant Henry Fitzgerald VIII nave
no opposition 1t is likely, however lh"
candidates will be announced later on 10
all of these honors in the gift OF the
'csntaIn A. c. Attkisson, Common
wealth's Attorney, will stand for re-elec
| ton. Captain Attkisson holds the posi-
| lion with credit TO himself and the peopl
whom he represents. While these geht'e
men have authorized no such statement
q IA talked of prominently that Messrs
| charles l.. Page. w. 3. Cox, and "a 7
| pool will likely be opponents or the IN
cumbent in the race.
BLANKENsHIP FOR CONSTABLE.
Mr.. George Z. Blankenship, a mailer
Ar the Tredegar Works, has announce
| himself as a candidate for the office 0
| High Constable. Mr.. George w. BROOKS
the incumbent, who has been an efficien
officer stands for reelection. squire
u Tvson's name has also been mentione
prominently in this connection.