The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-01
Speech Interesting, However,
and Warmly Greeted.
HE DECLINED A FINE OFFER
Would Not Retire from the Race for Many
Times the Salary Of Nayor-The
Poor Man and Taxa,ion-En-
gagements for Next Week.
Fight ia Which in>
terest Grows.

last night, when he addressed the Lee
Democratic and Social Club at NO. lUlu
West Broad. He did not say anything
Very startling, unless it was rnat he nau
yesterday declined an offer from .,
wealthy citizen to accept a position at q
salary three times as large as that of the
Mayor, and that he would not surrender
his effort to become Chief Magistrate OF
/ his native city for three times that
amount. Ills auditors opened their eye5
at this declaration and cheered the speak
er to the echo.
There was q packed house to greet the
Live Wire" but the house was small.
He spoke for only twenty-five minutes
and could have held his hearers much
longer for they begged him to proceed.
MIR. DAVIS PRESlDES.
iEx-Aldcrman Richard T. Davis, whose
friends are urging him for the Board
again, presided, and Mr.. T. M. Brennan
acted as secretary. The way was cleared
shortly after the meeting was called to
order-b by a: a:resolution to suspend the reg1,-
lar order of business and hear the may
oraIity candidate.
/ Captain Mccarthy laid a few notes on
the table and proceeded, having been tit
tingiy presented by President Davis.
/ When Captain Mccarthy had concluded.
Hon. Charles NJ. Wallace, Jr.. and, several
local candidates made brief addresses.
The audience was composed of all classes
of citizens, and they listened respectfully
to the orator, and c1leered loudly at times
Captain Mccarthy begun by referring
feelingly to the name of Lee, which the
club hears, and paid g pretty tribute 10
the Democratic party, in whose success
he declared was wrapped up the last hope
of human freedom. Efe-was;s according
", severe in his structures upon the tie
publican party and was loudly cheerec.
70 TO "a IL Of naf
more Immediately "up to- the people of
lRichmond than party questions, and it
was a better and higher municipal gov
crnmcnt. He praised the people of Nir-
ginia in contradistinction with those Of
Illinois, and spoke Of child slavery in the
latter State. He had fought against child
labor in Virginia before the Legislature
He had seen a little white girl cleaning
up the Office of a negro in Massachusetts,
and it had made his blood boil.
Coming to the subject of taxation, he
declared that poor people should oppose
heavy taxation, incompetency and waste
in the city government, as no man had
a deeper interest in good government than
the man who earned his living in the
sweat OF his face.
AS TO VOTES.
The speaker said he wanted no man to
vote for him. He should vote for his own
interests. If the people did not think
he was honest, capable and willing to
serve them. he didn't want their votes
He attacked the proposed freehold quail
ification for CoUncimer, and declared II
placed property above human life ana
human interests. 1t was infamous to say
that such change would be beneficial to
the people.
1t was a remnant of the old English
system, and should be denounced. Rent
was no more sacred than bread, meat
or shoes, and yet it was made SO by the
law. He spoke of the hardships resulting
to the poor from such discrimination, and
land was made the most sacred thing
among the people. Taxes made rents
high. Rents We're raised or lowered in
conformity with tax rates. Thirty per
cent of all the wages earned went in
the end to pay taXeS-national, State and
municipal.
It was the duty, therefore, of all to
demand an economical administration OF
government. If he won it would be the
beginning, and not the end, Of his labor
ard usefulness to the people of his ma
tive city. The speaker said he had been
offered a position by one of the wealth
lest men in Virginia, three times as much
as the Mayors office paid, and he had
declined it. He would not accept many
times that amount to leave here until
this. campaign was. over. This sentiment
was loudly cheered.
Capt. Mccarthy commended for inde-
spendence ingyoting. He owned no votes.
They all belonged to the people, and
he wanted none unless given freely and
for good and sufficint reason. The speak
er was again cheered and asked to so
on. He wanted to help all people and
all industries.
LIVE MAN WANTED.
A live man at the head of the city gov
ernment was needed. If man held tn
place and called it figurehead ne
should be put ont in fifteen minutes. He
was loudly cheered as he again rappef
| Honest Dick" whom he termed as help
less. He has exerted more influence owe
1.-THE people and the Council in the past
eight months than His Honor. If there
Is any man here prepared to deny thi:
let him stand up and do it now he said
and there was no denial, but instead
there was a wild burst of approval.
Capt Mccarthy closed his address by
reassurins his hearers of his Intentions
TO make good and faithful Mayor #
elected, and by saying he was prepared
to answer any question. social or politi-
cal, that might be asked There We're
none. Hon. C. M. Wallace, Jr., and sew
eral candidates for the Council made
brief addresses, and the club adjourned
till next Friday night.
It is probable that Captain Mccarthy
will make a great many speeches next
week. "a rally will be held at Whalen's
| Hall; at the foot of Seventh Street, on
Monday night. when all the clubs of
jackson Ward will be consolidated. He.
will Is probably be there. a. meeting is
being arranged for Monroe Hall. in Clay
Ward, shortly, and next Thursday night
the Captain will speak in Corcoran Hail.
Meanwhile it is probable that arrange
ments will have been completed for the
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