The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-21
Honest Dick Opens Cam.
paign in Fulton.
THE "LIvE WIRE" PRESENT
Mr.. Moroso Calls Him a Con.
temptibIe LIAR
CROWD SIDES WITH TAYLOR
hlr, Botto Vigorous QusstIousr, aud Mr.
Duffy au Ideal Presiding 0,ficer-Epps
Defalcaton Rehashed-Ar. Mccarthy
Has Nothing to Regret-ThInks
1t Brought Shame On the
Ma,or-Poltleal Notes

OLayor Richard NJ. Taylor opened his
campaign for the mayoralty last night
with an address before tho Union DEM
ocratic Club, of Fulton. at Donahue's
HALL.
He made short. earnest and dignifed
speech, in which he invited the continued
support of the Democrats. OF Fulton. No
reference was made to Mr.. Carlton Me-
Carthy, who was present.
After the Mayors speech Mr.. McCarthy
made a brief address, answering num-
Der of questions which he invited He en-
tered upon an attack upon one OF tho
papers of the city, but was checked oy
President Duffy, OF the club. who hello
the crowd and the speakers as we'll IN
! splendid control
There was no debate or repartee be-
tween Mr.. Mccarthy and the Mayor. The
latter left tho hall about the middle OF
Mr.. AIcCarthys remarks. and before tho
two most sensational and exciting fest-
lures of the evening, which were the Wig
| orous questioning which Mr.. Mccarthy
received at the hands OF Mr.. j. i. Botto
| and the reply of Mr. John y. Moroso to
! Mr.. McCarthy's attack upon him. in
| which Mr.. Moroso called Mr.. Mccarthy
"a liar and contemplate liar" MIR.
| Mccarthy made no movement or word
! to resent this epthot at the time.
| The meeting was 4 Taylor meeting from
| start to finish The heartily expressed
! sympathies OF Fulton. or that portion OF
| it for which the Union Democratic CIab
! is empowered to speak, wera in accord
! with the sentiment of the large placard
| pinned back OF the speaker,s stand in the
| center of a. large flag. On it in large LETT
| ters was inscribed tho greeting: Wel-s
come, Honest Dick accompanied by u
glad hand of artistic design and pro-
| portions.
DID NOT SPEAK.
! Mayor Taylor and Mr.. Mccarthy did
| not meet or speak to each other. The
| Mayor came in about fifteen minutes be-
| fore Mr. Mccarthy and left before that
| gentleman
| There was every purpose and effort OF
| the part OF President Duffy to give every
| body fair show, and the fashion in
which he succeeded marked Mr.. Duffy
| as a presiding officer OF a high order or
excellence.
! There was cheering and hand-clappins
(, ard some stamping on the floor. but tho
latter as a demonstrative form of ea-
pressing loyal allegiance to Honest
| Dick" did not have a fair show, as a.
! number OF placards had been posted
| about the hall to the effect that there
was to be absolutely no stamping on tho
| floor. President Duffy more than once
reminded the crowd of this new law oe
| the club, and While there was some stamp
ing, the applause for the most part found
| other vehicles of expression.
| The meeting was an orderly one. all
| though there We're one or two critical
moments when less firm hand on. tho
| reins would have resulted in a rough
| house. One man so insistently wished to
| claim right to be heard that President
Duffy called up policeman, but the pres
| cpce of the latter suf1iced, and the would
| be orator subsidized
| THE HALL CROWDED.
| President Duffy called the meeting to-
| sether at $50 o'clock. At this time neitl,-
| er Mayor Taylor nor Mr. Mccarthy wero
| III the hall. The hall was crowded and
| many stood UP. Probably about 1o5 men
| were present, representing all classes in
| the Fulton end of Marshall Ward
/ The minutes of the last meeting were
/ read by Secretary Jamss J.. Grady and
| approved. President Duffy called upon
| the candidates for the Council. Board Of
/ Aldermen and city offices one by one.
| Captain William IT Curtis, Mr. Ak.
|
that they would be candidates for the
Common Council. Mr.. N Thomas Mos
| by and Mr.. John L. Satterfield spoke
| briefly as candidates for the Board OF al
| derulen- Mr.. John E, Epps and Mr.. II.
| Claiborne Epps each made brief adj
| dresses.
| At this time. about s:4o O'Clock. AIayor
| Taylor came into the hall and was hearth
| iy rece.red with cheers and applause.
| nY 1i..I- I{aH To-
| Good old horse, ;" Current not ou,'
came from all parts OF the room.
! Mr.. President, I'd like to hear from
| Mayor Taylor. announced man in the
! center of the room whose stentorian voice
| rose clear above the din OF applause.
/ This was the expression OF the mind OF
] ~ crowd s Nav ,r,T.:y-or e:,,ue fer.
ward. pleasantly smiling and noddins to
an acquai' tance on thtS side and that.
! THE MAYORS SPEECH
| "Mr. president and gentlemen of this
| Union Democratic Club of Fulton. said
/! the Mayor in part this Is one Of the
| proudest moments OF my life when have
| the opportunity of commingiins with the
| people OF this city. owe voI NV pro-
| found gratitude. At every election --h>n
/ ] have been candidate for the position
! of Mayor, your precinct has given me a
/ vote more than double that OF anv COM
!; petitor Your kindness can never for
get For eight years have served this
city as Mayor and have endeayored to
/ discharge my duties without fear on
! favor. do not claim to be infaihhle.
I may have made some errors. They
!; have been from the head. not the heart.
/ T did not come here to preach my hon.
/ estv to you am too well known for 10
! to be necessary for me TO tell you who
/ and what am. started at the age OF
eighteen trying to make an honest liv-
ing. For years T was connected with tbs
:. firr, o1E Charles T. sJayIor ard CompanY,