The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01

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fore his burial. Insurance cannot cure
bad habits, but it prevents some and
atones for others. Insure in the South
Atlantic Life. Southern men. Southern
money. Chamber of Commerce.
Richmond, Va, March 81, 1900
TO the Public:
In answer TO a letter, published this
morning in the Dispatch, from Mr.. S. p.
Cowardin, superintendent Of the Traction
Company I desire to make the following
reply:
/ called upon Alr. Cowardin on March
18Th, and stated to him that it was gen
a ally circulated throughout the city that
had been reporting men employed by
the Traction Company, and requested
denial from him. He stated that he had
no recollection of my rercrung any one
since he had been superintendent of the
road. 1 informed him that these false
reports were doing me harm, that l
was going to visit several political clubs
that night, and wanted letter from
him. denying that 1 had ever reported
any of his men. He gave me 4 letter adj
dressed to Whom it May Concern,
not addressed to me personally, nor did
consider it Of a private nature, to be
shown to a few of my friends. Such
letter would have been of no service to
me.
I did not publish the letter from the
Inspector Of the Traction Company, be-
cause Il considered that the communica-
ton from the Superintendent was, suffi-
cient.
l now publish both letters, which speak
for themselves, and prove that I have
not been reporting the employees of the
Traction Company. as falsely reported
MP COWARIGN'S LETTER.
Office OF S. p. Cowardin, superintendent
Richmond Traction Company, Robinson
and Cary Streets, Station A.. Richmond,
va, March 2s, 1900.
To whom it may corcern:
I have been Superintendent Of this road
since February 1st, so. I cannot recall
any complaint that has come to me
during this time from Mr.. Preston Bel
vim against any man in my employ
ment.
Yours truly,
s. P. COWARD1N,
superintendent.
PROM MFR. FRANKLIN.
'.Richmond Va, March o., 1900.
'To whom it may concern:
II desire to say that Mr.. Preston Bel
vim has neverG reported any nan on the
Richnond, Traction Company to my
knowledge. Last week he requested me
cards Of his opponent to passengers,
which was done
'.B A FRANKLIN,
Inspector"
IT was my desire to obtain denial that
I had reported the men of his company
that occasioned my visitto Mr.. Coward!n.
In a political campaign many Injurious
reports can be circulated for the purpose
of iniuring candidate. I have lived in
Richmond all of my life. You all know
of nv long career as a business man.
and large taxpayer, the large number OF
men employed and who are to-day my
best friends You know of my liberality
to the poor of the city and all Of the
charitable institutions: how much time
and money have given to the Demo-
cratic party Of this city-more than epy
man that has lived in Richmond.
have endeavored to conduct my cam
paign perfectly clean, free from all crit
icisms, on high and honorable plane.
IS QUALIFIED.
I am competent and fitted to start In
to-day to perform the duties of Clerk OF
the Hastings Court. and trust that my
fellow citizens. believing in justice and
fair play, viii give me their generous
support on the day of election.
I desire to thank you all for the kind
interest you have taken in my election,
and will say that you shall never regret
the confidence you have bestowed upon
me.
This will be the last time during this
campaign that shall answer. through
the press, any reports circulated or pub
lished in the papers,
With much respect,
PRESTON BELVIN.