The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-21
MAYOR IGNORES
CAPT. MCCARTHY
CONTINUED From First Page.)

That firm and its business is we'll known
to you. In January, 1896, I withdrew
from that firm. My record shows wheth-
er I am capable merchant or not, ana
whether I am able to manage the affairs
Of your city. / have come here not 10
make a speech, but to thank you Tor tue
confidence and support you have given
me. From the expressions of your IN
terest and good will, l believe that tnat
confidence and support continues. l
thank you one and all, and 1 leave 1T to
YOU whether am a safe man to be the
Chief Executive Of your city. L thank
YOU"
The Mayor spoke about six or eight
minutes; was heartily applauded; re-
NAMED in the hall some ten minutes after
speaking, and left during an intermiss1on
in Mr.. McCarthy's somewhat interrupted
address before tho conclusion Of the
meeting.
MIR. MCCARTHY COMES IN.
About the close Of the Mayors speech
Mr.. Mccarthy was seen at the door, ana
there were cries for MCCARTHY Live
Wire
Mr.. Mccarthy came forward. He stated
that he was late, as he had stopped to
see the Broad Street fire This called
forth several witty inquiries from the
crowd touching the methods ny Whlch
the fire was fought, whether with TWEEN
ty-inch cannon and graphing irons, ETC.
Mr. Mccarthy stood this running nre OF
breezy repartee well. He had mad the
building examined that day, and believed
that in so doing he had conferred favor
on Fulton. He wanted no accident, and
that every one should have to vote on
Anri1 10th, For Honest Dick" inter-
iected a deep, bass voice at the back OF
the hall.
Mr.. Mccarthy invited any questions!
There were some questions aHouI ~
fighting and graphing irons. MT. jon.
l.. Botto launched vigorously upon
more fertile line Of inquiry concerning Tue
Fnns defaucation Mr.. MCCARTHY eA-
-1a;ned mat the money stolen belonged
nor To the city, but to individuals. anu
stated that the embezzlement couid not
have been proved, but for Epps, CONES
sion. Tho money had been paid 10 lle
trust company by the mans fanny peloi
it settled with the city. .,,o
r,ba Council Committee had found tue
charges made by the Mayor against M,
Warren and himself to De .hnsoiu' =.
rroundless and unjust. SO 1ac as I
was concerned, he had no cohl,ectioA 49,.
tho matter and could have dropped 'ls
Whole thing and gone fishing. lie mac
STAYED to assist his brother otncefs.
A. tbis stage Mayor Taylor retileo
amid cheers. A.. No.
Alter the Mayors departure, Nlr. NC
c,rthv smoke for about ten minutes ~
the responsibility of the voter anu GU
zen and kindred topics.
IIa wound I'D with a reference 70 oIis
~ the naners Of the city as "a sunorhe.
liar" which led President Duhy 70 ca
him to task.
MIR. MoRosO HEARD.
After Mr.. Mccarthy had ended his ad'
dress Mr.. John A. Moroso asked the
privilege of speaking a minute or two,
as he a yoter?" asked Mr.. Mccarthy
"T have voted here and will vote agar
IN This urinary replied Mr. Moroso.
Mr. 0Ioroso stated that Captain Nc
carthy (.Captain Of what?' from a voice
| in the rear of the halD had tried to puii1
| him and threatened to denounce MN pc
| fore $500 people. He had told MIN l.
he made unfoun0ed statements concern
ING him he would denounce him as llsir
| I1o had necessarily been absent from tii'
PREVIOUS meetings, when MIR. McoarthS
| had alta cked him. He was now speahllis
| personally and not as connected VIZ
| any publication or employer. he na'
| unfinished affidavits showing that Liz
| statements Of Mr.. Mccarthy were untrue
.I told him that if he made statement:
| Of this character about me | would cdi
! him a liar to his teeth, and 90 IL ho"
He is a liar, a. contemplate liar!
This was said with all the energy alle
vim OF which the speaker was caISaple
II was heartily applauded, and MT. NC
Carthy made no reply or expression o
| resentment.
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