The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
MIR. TAYLOR AND
CAPT. MCCARTHY
Lively contest it VIII be for Inc
klayoraltY.
is VERY FOND OF POLITICS.
Present Chief Magistrate Is One of Those
VINO Has Always Taken Very
Active Interest in Public
Matters.

A contest such as We arc to have 10.
Mayor OF the city of Richmond neN'
Spring is sure to attract much at'ei', , -,
The personalities of Mayor Rlchato w.
Taylor and Captain Carton SNcs1'Ai -. -.
The only ayowed candidates, are WY
Interesting fer study at this time.
MAYOR TAYLOR is what would be ca'ieu
q .'pu,iticnl scrapper." BY TINS Is hot
meant that he goes about seeking 20 'i''Ne
PEI sonal trouble with these VINO may iHot
agree with him, but that lie IS d man
who. when he once makes up ms inlna
that a certain course is correct, is sure
IN stand by those convictions, and can
be relied upon TO always express i'lilseii
in his peculiarly emphatic way
Captain Mccarthy is, perhaps, few
wears older than the Mayor, Tor. as a
hoy. he served with the Richmond
,iowitzers during the Civil War. he is
a scholar and q fine gentleman. AS a
writer he, is strong and forceful 1t
might be said that he is a master OF the
English language, but he would not like
that. for he is a very modest man. He
IS, however, very highly cultured gen
tleInan. and scholar.
THE MAYOR.
Mayor Taylor is a most unique fig
IRE in the politics of Richmond. He is
large OF stature and is what might be
called a brawny and sincere man.
What impresseS one most favor
ably about him is his appar-
ent sincerity, his courage and his
boldness. AS a ysung man. lie was
noted for what in latter days has been
termed Courage Of convictions" He
took 20 politics like a duck TO water. He
had not been long in public life before
ne made enemies, for any man who is
as bold and so courageous as the Mayor
OF Richmond may expect to have ere
mics. lie however. has, after many
vars. been able to number as his friends
some Of those who were once his most
pronounced enemies.
When Mir. Taylor came out first for
Mayor it was to succeed Mr.. Ellyson,
who declined TO run for reelection. a
bitter fight was made upon him.
But Mr.. Taylor was elected over the
late Colonel William E. Tanner and Hon.
Joseph L. Dickerson the latter having
long served in the Board Of Aldermen
with Mr.. TAYLOR.
A PUBLIC OFFICER.
Mr.. Taylor did not give such exhibit
tons in his Office as were predicted, and
when Colonel John S. HARDWOOD came up
TO oppose him, the Mayor easily won out
He is the same Old Dick Taylor, >"
is what his friends say. They do not see
anything to indicate that much Office
holding has served to swell his head
Mayor Taylor lives up in the West
End, has a lovely home, and HIS a
delightful family. lie Is extremely fond
Of flowers and spends much time in his
garden.
CAPTAIN MCCARTHY.
Captain Mccarthy is about as fond of
books as Mayor Taylor is of flowers.
The Captain has often been called 4
book worm.'' He is small OF stature
wears spectacles, is witty, and. when &C.
casion demands. can be about as sar-
castle in his remarks as any man now
walking the earth,
1t has been a long time since we have
had such fight for the Mayoralty- as
that we are so soon to witness. The
one in 1885, when the Hon. ]. Taylor
Ellyson defeated Mr.. George A. Ainslie.
was exciting The late Colonel w. c..
Darlington had some exciting contests,
but always won out very easily when it
came to voting.
Perhaps the most exciting contest for
the Office of chief magistrate of the city
was that of Ellyson vs.. Cahoon, in 1871.
It Will be recalled that the Capitol build
ing floor in the old Court of Appeals
room fell, killing several people, While
this case was on trial.
There may be other candidates than
Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. Mccarthy, but it is
hardly likely that there will be two more
! Interesting characters in the race.