The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
MANCHESTER
CITY COUNCIL.
Mr.. Wakefield Was Reelected
Presidentof the Body.
MAY MAY ,I RUN FOR MAYOR :
Fugitive ftomsNorth Carolina Arrested
and VIII Z Return Without Papers
Council Comr1lHees--Clty Com
rnittee--Board Meeting.
MAY RUN FOR MAYOR ;
Manchester bureau Times Dispatch,

Manchester bureau Times Dispatch
No. 11t2 Hull Street,
The popularity OF Councilman John
Wakefield was shown last night, when ne
was unanimously chosen president OF the
Common Council to succeed himself. inc
vote on tho 11otninntion,9whic was made
by Councilman owen, was unanimous. ana
In his acceptance Of tho honor Mr.. Wake
field was visibly affected
lie said her appreciated the high honor
that his colleagues conferred upon him,
and felt thntHhe hardly deserved 1t, but
that he would continue to consider the
interests Of the CITY and look after them
to the best Of his ability.
II feel that you do this In n sense OF
friendship to myself, rather than from
the conviction that am fitted to tho
place through education and polish ne
said, but appreciate 1t, and Will do oil
I can to sustain the dignity of the po-
sition."
In nominating Mr.. Wakefield Mr.. Owen
expressed the wish Of the Council that
he should continue to preside over their
deliberations, and his selection was the
choice Of the entire body, without haV-
ing any one else under consideration.
Mr.. Bradley nominated Mr.. Reams as
president, and Mr.. Reams nominated
MIR. Owen, but the latter declined to run.
I'D rather be on the floor, where can
talk said Mr.. Owen.
Mr.. Reams was also elected unanimous
", and the president announced that the
committees would remain the same. IA
The meeting was q full one and was a
most pleasant one, and continued for only
few minutes. y
BOARD MEET1NG.
! The Board Of Aldermen will meet to-
night for reorganization. Mr.. Perdue will
probably be reelected president. and
either Mr.. Abbott or Mr. Patram vice.
president.
MAY RUN FOR MAYOR.
It was talked around last night that
ern in Philadelphia will soon be. oyer,
will be out for Mayor at the next election.
Mr. Wakeheld's friends have been after
him and are pushing. him hard, but he
When seen last night Mr.. Wakefield
would not. give his decision, but said he
had the matter under consideration and
would not be ready to announce himself
ono way or another until he returned from
1t was conceded that he would make q
strong run against Mayor Maurice.
FUGITIVE ARRESTED.
Il John Meanley, a. white man, charged
last night by Officers Wright. Waymack
and Private Detective Sheffield. For
three weeks he had been working for the
Manchester Bag Company, He was s H,
Ing q three-years' term in the North Car
DINA penltentlary. and this was his Sec
ond attempt to escape. N54 I.
THE North Carolina officials were notl'
field of his arrest and he VIII probably pc
carried back to-day, as he expressed q
Willingness to go without the official
papers. -, :, ,,,,, 49,, E
A meeting Of the Street Committee will
be held tonight at O. clock Chairman
Patram hopes that a quorum Will pc pres
emit, as he has made a number OF attempts
The he. Ai In Committee and the Fire
Commissioners met last night and trans
acted routine business.
3H CITY COMMITTEE.
Chairman Robert French has called the
City Democratic Committee to meet to-
morrow night Mt 1880 o'clock IN the
Mayors Courtroom and transact impor.
tant business. The voting places Wlll pc
fixed and other matters pertaining 70 the
election will be settled
MIR. RIVES' CANVASS.
X Candidate Robert S. Rives Is doing some
energetic worl1. He circulated pretty Tree.
~ about town last night and put IN some
Mr., RIves has received q letter from
Mr.. Pleasant Finch, OF PoWhatan county
In which the writer volunteers his support
for Mr.. Rives in face OF the fact that
Powhatan county has r. candidate Tor the
legislature in-:tKg person Of Mr., Garter
The letter written Mr.. R!yes will be
printed and circulated at Chestercnlc
Courthouse to-day at the unvelltng core.
monies. He hopes to gain many Vote'
thereby.