The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12

polls by the viva voce method Of voting,
OF course, we cannot say. We believe,
however. that the number was consider
able. The plan seemed to operate very
well as far as we observed.
Captain Lamb wins by large majority
in spite OF the brilliant fight made by his
clover and Industrious opponent.
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FOR THIS RELIEF MUCH THANKS.
The primary election Is undoubtedly the
fairest way of choosing candidates, out
there are objections to a primary eiec-
ton campaign that have empnaSizeu
themselves recently in Virginia. In the
personal contests that have been "ageo
in the several districts between candl-
dates for congressional honors the great
principles of politics have been for the
r-ust part lost sight OF. and the questions
discussed on the hastings we're almost en-
tirely Of a personal nature
AS we recall the Debates that which Is
most prominent in our memory in connec-
,ton with the campaign in the Fourth
District is the question Of how many
packages Of seeds Congressman Lasater
sen, to his constituents.
Tho main issues IN the campaign IN the
sixth District seemed to be whether or
no. Mr.. Glass favored the employers
liability bill whether or not Mr. Gay
+or.s failure to vote on the bill on GER
tain occasion was duo to Indifference or
to spell Of sickn ess; whether or not
Mr.. Glass disseminated against union
printers in his newspaper office; whether
or not the Roanoke Times, whose editor
is brother of Mr.. Clayton, was friendly
to the Typographical Union.
The lingering recollection OF tho con-
connection Of Mr.. Lawlass
In the Third District the most promi-
neat question of the discussion was
whether or not Congressman Lamb Sc
cured the passage Of the Richmond Col
lees appropriation bill. The cost of the
hat which Mr. Wallace wore wes also
discussed pro and con, and the correct
definition and application of the word
" I,ippersnapper'' was subject Of much
dispute.
And SO we had it here and there and
oveiywhere-lengthy speeches by the can
lidates, and termination and rscrimina-
ton, as the politicians say. and lengthy
reports in the newspapers under big head
lines, and hurrah and excitement galore.
And all for Hecuba-' We confess TO no
little disgust and, indeed. to some re-
sen. ment. that these personal and triflinG
matters should have been forced upon
orr notice day after day, and we feel a
SENSE of relief, as doubtless do many
clners. that the silly season is past.
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LETTER FROM COL. CUTSHAW
Several complaints having been made
TO this Office concerning the condition of
Grove Roard, we recently addressed
letter to Colonel William E. Cutshaw,
City Engineer, requesting him to state
for the benefit of the public when the
road would be put in condition. Colonel
Cutshaw's polite reply follows:
Office of City Engineer,
Richmond, Va, Sept. II. l9o2.
Editor OF The Times:
Dear Sir,-Replying to your favor of
the Sth instant, and just before receiving
it yesterday our hands and carts had
started on the work OF repairing and re-
graveling the Grove Road. which we hope
to keep them steadily at until the whole
distance from Lomhardy street to the
Boulevard is put in thorough order
This work would have been done last
fall but for the delays of the sewer work.
although il would have been cut up again
by the laying of water and gas pipes
done in the past few months. The sewer
delays were due TO repeated extensions
OF time given TO the sewer contractors
upon their application, which threw them
into the bad winter weather with bitches
opened on the large part of the Grove
Road When the wet weather of the
winter set in these bitches We're filled
with water, which with the freezing
weather made it impossible for the sewer
contractors TO proceed with their work
until spring weather at which time the
contractors for furnishing bricks were
tied up by the brick manufacturers be-
ing unable to furnish them bricks.
These delays and the wretched condi-
ton of the Grove Road for so many
months have been from causes beyond
my control.
/ feel that the citizens along Grove
Road as well as others who travel this
thorouchfare have had cause for COM
plant. but ! hope they Will remain still
more patient until we can show them
thoroughly restored street.
OF course. in the absence of curbs and
paved cutters there will still be the or
binary gravel gutter after the work Is
rolled and finished but the sidewalks
and road bed we hope TO have in sat
isfactory condition.
Very truly yours,
w. Z. CUTSHAW.
City Engineer.
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