The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-08
SAME cock FOR
J0HI. 'llEEFE
jackson Ward Voters cheer the.
Councilman.
CAMPAIGN PRACTICALLY OVER
4 Heavy Vote is Indicated. and Purity Of
the Ballot Seems Insured Some
Club Meetings Candidates
Hard at Work.
CAMPAIGN PRACTICALLY OVER Il. R

nv. :. :. ,,,nairn for city officers, which
3 40 : ,,aerl In some respects, the most re-
-, MI. a,,,c one which has been waGed mere
B IN ,nany wears is now practically enoeu.
! 81, FAR as speaking is concerned. put us
candidates are ali on tiIal i1uii1 Aot
votes. aa+,n.,-
/ g., -,.nr lions sections OF the city last nisht,
& tut the candidates did not pour forth IN
,,,,eaa numbers The Jessamine Cluo met
I FAR a anal rally at No. 2l0 East broad
und heard speeches from several can
slidatcs. The All,emarle and aoutnslds
Clubs also held meetings. but the NOS =.
jackson Ward. where the WorklnGmen
Club held Its final rally
The hall was packed with enthusiastic
voters and they cheereE in dead earnest
for their favorites. There was one Incl
dent that created a wave OF enthusiasm
which was indicative Of the strength ana
popularity OF Councilman John Teefey,
9.yhs is news aspiring to a third term in
the City Legislature. While Mr. Teefey
was speaking and appealing to his fr1ends
Tor their continued support, some admirer
threw q. red game rooster through tna
door, and it flew over the heads OF me
auditors and directly at the speaker.
Ilurrah for Teefey!" was the shout .nas
followed. and the popular councilman
smiled and bowed his gratitude and pro-
ceeded with his remarks.
PEDDLERS LICENSE.
Messrs. John II. Krausse and James
Bradley. two aspirants for the Councal,
had gome discussion on the question OF
peddler's license. in which one favored
on the subject. Councilmen Pollock and
Stein made brief addresses and asked
{ that they be returned on Thursday. MI.
s ID. F. Mccarthy spoke In his own interest
for Alderman, and after several othef
ward candidates had been heard from.
Hon. John e. Epps was called out ana
made 3 brief address on the subject or
81 his candidacy for sheriff. The other can
slidates for field Offices were not there
Z but were represented by friends.
FEW MORE MEETINGS.
There will be several club meetings to-
might and perhaps como tomorrow n16ht,
but to all intcnts and purposes the stump
Z end OF tho campaign is over. and by day
and by night until Thursday morning the
candidates will be looking after the grand
wiId-up on tina: important day.
Everything is in practical readiness Tor
the baiioting. The Council ticket is a
very lcn;, ono. and the result seems
doubtful ali along the lines, There are
4 only three contests for field offices, and
ALL the candidates are on the hunt for
votes.
Mcssrs. Smith and II. c. Erps, who arc
fighting over again their old battle for
City Sergeant, are hustlinG among the
voters. and the race is thought to be eX-
ceediHgay doubtful.
Mayor Taylor and Captain Mccarthy
are not losing any opportunities. while
Sheriff Hughes and his opponent, MI
John L. lIpps. are both OH the war path.
From All ii.at could be learned yester-
day ard last night there will possibly be
no further developments in the McCar-
r,t,,,.< -@x~f
latter having advised him TO let the mat
ter rest where it is.
Il There are ar sorts of estimates as 10
1he probable size of the vote which will
be pollcd ON Thursday. but indications
are that It will be pretty heavy. The
vast number of candidates for ward Of
fees all over the city will probably bring
4 out a large vote and it is expected TO
90 over the average
PURITY OF THE BALLOT.
Perhaps never before i'll the history Of
primary elections here have SO many
safeguards been thrown around the
safety and sanctity of the ballot, and
every one expects "a fair field and no
1avor'' in The race.
se Captain Cunningham Hall and others
son the committee laborcd earnestly to
CLOSE every possible gap through which
fraud could possibly creep. and they be-
aieve they have been successful.
The returns will be received at Old
Market Hall on Thursday night, begin
ming at 9 o'clock, and it is expected that
st will be. far into the morning before
lie last precinct will be heard from.
First Clay is the largest precinct In the
city and will not report until very late
hour IL past experiences are realized.
Tho regular meeting of the Clay Ward
Actives will be held at Belvidere Hall on
Saturday night. The changed condition
OF affairs in the ward incidental to the
division OF the ward will be discussed.
The question of the erection of a public
sall for. the Actives will also be dis
eussed