The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-10

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scarthy a Eainst AIr. Chris 11a ming and
Mr.. C1yde Saunders. Then followed q
reference to the fact that The day was
the anniversary of q great historic event
thirty-sevens years ago, after " men ne
had returned to Richmond to find tin
ruins. He closed with a sta tcment t1at {
he was closing his campaign alter nay
ing done his best; with an appeal TO the IN.
club to vote in accordance with the PEST
interests of the city, and with thanks
for the courtesy and consider ton ne ne
had received at it's hands
The esverdict of Fulton on the excellence
of the speech as an opportune and we'll
considered campaign address was PROD
ably we'll stated by an old man VINO
looked like he might well rocall ward
meetings of the campaigns of old Hick-
ory'' The crowd was passing down the
narrow stairway.
well. what did you think OF McCar-
thy's .speech?" inquired a younger student
Of local politics.
EFF he'd a hit that gait from the rust
he'd a worried Honest Dick Tomorrow,
and don't you forget it, replied the old
timer.
TWO STATEMENTS.
Captain Mccarthy started with the
statement that he was not going to make
a long speech, but wanted TO. make Two
important statements.
One concers. myself and you. want
to express 5nnN>rrofound and sincere graf
itude for the Risd. respectful and courte-
Gus attention ant,f reception which haze
received at your hands.
1.-THE other important matter has had
a disagreeahle Leginning and a pleasant
ending At the Masonic Temple I said
some things to which Mr.. Chris Manning
took offensc and exception. In this he
was proba bly, justified. ! would not have
respected his manhood had he taken tie
sta tements otherwise.
Since then MIR. Manning has called to
see me. His manner was SO manly and t
the same time gcntlemanly, kind. courte-
GUS and considerate that ] would have
been untrue to myself had not received
him in the same spirit.
MIR. Manning told me upon his word If
honor hat the statement had made was
absolutely without fourd alton. His state
ment 7 at once accepted without reserva.-
ton. and l desire to express my regret if
/ have said anything calculated to do
Mr.. Manning injustice or injur,--.
afterwards Mr. Clyde Saunders ap-
preached me. What will. YOU do for me?
he inquired. What do you want me 10
do?' Ireplcd. IJc wanted me 10 say he
had never accepted any money from a
certain corporation. l also accepted his
statement. and told him l would take
occasion to make this statement for
hin" I"
HIS CLOSING WORDS.
Captain Mccarthy then referred to the
day as the anniversary OF Lees surren-
der He closed with the following:
"In this campaign / have endeaSored
to do my duty. I know as we'll as onyone
else ! have done some things not well
calculated to get votes. and that have
left undone some things tha would not
stoop to- that would have gotten votes.
81 am glad to see the interest there is
in this campaign. My last word Is. Nturn
out tomorrow and vote for the good of
YOUR city Your wives. your Children Goa
grant that the result may be for the peace
and prosperity, of those who live now
and of those who come after us. For
this campaign bid YOU. an affectionate
farewell"
THE OTHER SPEECHES.
A1essrs. John L. Satterfield. n. Thomas
NTosby and Louis Washer spoke as can
didates for the Board of Aldermen. and
Messrs- 1sa Hirshberg. G. II. Wiltshire.
e. F. Lewis. A. C. Goode, "A. X. Vest.
T. r. Grimes. c. E. Richards. F. II. Gar
her. w II. Curtis. William Russell. J. NJ.
n. Allen and T. J. A1cCauley spoke as
candidates for the Common Council.
President Charles T.. 11acho kept the
best OF good order. He is not a presid-
Ing officer to be trihed with. as two or
three disorderly members OF the audi
ence learned from their prompt and un-
ceremonious expulsion from the hall.