The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30
Most Interesting Canvass
Ever Conducted in City.
SCORES OF CANDIDATES
They Represent All Classes and
Walks Of Life.
MANY MEETINGS THIS WEEK
Complete List Of Candidates in the Field for
CounciImanic iionors-Li.tle interest ID
Race for Several Of;lces-Fight for
Msyoralty- Opposition TO Some
lncumbents-Ot Other Local
Political Gossip.
MANY MEETINGS THIS WEEK

The municipal campaign which is draw
Ing TO a close has been one OF the most
remarkable as well as unique that Rich
mond has ever experienced
1t has been remarkable from the large
number OF candidates for councilman.
fonors and the small number of candi-
dates for the offices that pay good SAL
aries or from which fair incomes may
be derived. it has been unique from the
original ideas injected into 1t by inc Va
rious candidates.
With three exceptions in the Council and
one in the Board. all the present mem
bcrs of the City Council and Candidates
Tor reelection. In three instances Souii-
cii,nen arc stirring for seats in the upper
branch which means in two cases the
loss of two men who are at present serF-
ing the city in one or the other branch
OF Council. In one ward an Alderman
has declined TO run, and in his place d
member OF Council is III the field Win no
opposition.
The situation is. therefore. complex.
Besides those who are seeking rc-elecnon,
there arc many new men out for tho hon
ors that come in more or less degree Win
the position of Councilman, lii several
instances notably one in Clay Ward. one
in Jackson Ward, two in jefferson W ara.
and two in Marshall Ward. bitter iishts
have beer: and are now being NaGeu
against the reelection of Councllmela an"
Aldermen. These fights have been strong.
and it may turn out IN one orst"o zNs'''s
successful.
POINT no THEIR RECORDS.
Y, onposition TO these fights. those VINO
are being fought, an or whom are on ' .is
Street Committees point TO inc l'ise. ,i.ae
,hat committee has within its adn'li,ls'' :
ton accomplished more IN the Way u
street improvements. enlarged anu
,e,aos services. and other things 'llat
e.,,,,ss within its province, tha many olier
8 .;,,,;,,r committee since the organization
IF IN. CITY government. those WIZ y. ~,
without the the firing line along MiiiIn
-l,is bat1lo is being waScd brii.E up wy
..me argument in advocating their ci,l tH.
ro. reelection. and point TO me W. *. y.
40 crescent Council in all Improvements III
The city. dove ,,urh
;,,,nortant pubiic business ana the pupt,ie
has been so strongly impressed MI, ~
,.esu,ts that it has been said by l'ha s,
.f citizens politicians ana oliefs'z.. .i'. =.
there will be scarcely il dozen ciiaiises ~ ~
Inc makeup OF the next 5Couhcii, as es''t-
,,ared to the present
rho ..maikings' of Lee Ward increases
.,c size of the City Council by the addi-
ton of eight members-iive in Council,
three in the Board-makinG the member
..,,in ffty-s;xth, twenty-onc OF whom
compose The Board. ;,
There are seventy candidates lor Coui i,
throughout tho city. and eighteen LOT the
Board, and many of the asplrahiis are
representative men of their section Oh the
,,itr. There is not a man iii the entire
list who would not do his best 10 promote
The GOOD OF Richmond ard his ward IN
particular. Some of the present members
of Council have been charged in gen
eral terms with being in Council for what
they can get out of it. but no one mas
teen able to prove any such assertions.
In other cases. personal reasons have led
some people to start opposition ana 10
create discord.
II seems TO be the rule, however, that
the public work of the men in council VIII
be considered. without reference to
private or personal differences.
PRESIDENTS AND COMMITTEES
With these ciGhty-cight representative
men stirring for municipal honors, the
complexion of the various committees
and the possible personality of the prcsi-
dents Of the two branches. Two very i'm.
Tcrtant matters. one being generally
overlooked. he committees really do the
work. and it is entirely probable that
those WHO are at prescn, on the various
committees, who may be reelected. will
retain their positions OH the committees.
The appointing power, of course. lies
With the president of either branch, and
it, is his r,reroSatiye to name whoever
he chooses. The craftsmanship OF each
committee is most sought after, and the
members OF The Council do almost as much
canvassing after their election to secure
these positions as they do before TO get
elected The most important committees
20 oy1G T3yilIin.~S nd fti.
nance. and there is always a scramble
Tor places on these committees, especially
me two former.
Already there is semc talk among the
present members of the Council ma.y of
when feel confident of re-elec,ion. of
centeripg on some one for president. 91-Sl:e
name OF Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein. of Mad
ison Ward, is probably mentioned cstcner
than any one else. This is .sle I o skis
experience in the affairs OF the CoD;cil.'
on sor:le of the most important casnnit-
tees of which he has served. asad bcraLse
Of his thorough knowledge OF parliament
airy usage. Mr.. BloomSesg, of Jefferson
Ward has also been meation FL fer tEe
same easons and it Is nrohaSies that one
of these gentlemen will lie chosen. II
elected to the next Council. CT which
there seems little doubt in either case.
The list OF candidates Who ask the
voters 10 aselecI them 1Sstsils y NiAsVAls'
thing There are but two pitalists. ~
lawyers and hardly a profes ss.oi,a 4 ma q,
outside the legal profession. here a re
: five painters. three druggists, seven COR
Z tractors thirteen merchants. seven ma
clinists. five lawyers eleven restaurant
keepers two capt. aiists. one ticket agent.
no assurances agents. one teIesrapb oT-
orator, four print ets. eigh clerks. one
6rauai,tsman. two shipners. one lumber,
= 1f-onti nnea an Irn,,rfeeatl1 pare.l