The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-19
CounCilmen Want Candidates
to Declare themselves.
THE STREET COMMITTEE
Republicans Have a Meeting to Talk !
.Over-Flremen's Bexeflt Married
In Westinghouse yster Supper
for Masonic Bazaar.
Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch.

called to meet In special session to elect
atorncy, It Will be carly next week.
The fight for the place by the friends
Of both Mr.. Page and Mr.. Pulliam Is still
going on hotly. Several members OF Coun.
ell last night said that they would not
commit themselves to either candidate
As they did not wish TO olect a man to
tho position OF City Attorney who con-
tcmplatcd heldlng two positions. MFR.
Page Is Commonwealth's Attorney and
Mr.. Pulliam Is superintendent OF schools.
"A member OF the Board said that he
would rather not vote for either candi-
date under these conditions, and he said
he knew Of other members OF the two
branches who were in tho same boat
with him.
III either OF the candidates he said,
would indicate their intention Of resign
Ing his present place provided he Is elect.
ed to the place sought, then 1t would not
take one second to decide upon which
candidate to place .ay.svote.' 'i3.5 y!
It is generally understood that one
place does not conflict with the other.
a Judge OF one Of the courts in Richmond
said yesterday that one man could not
hold both positions.
'Afts5fiss q Mr. POOLS POS1T1ON.i y
II has been known for some weeks that
Mr.. Lawrence P. Pool, OF Chesterfield
county, has retired from the race for
proa election In Chesterfield. Mr..
Pools name, however, is prominently
mentioned as successor to iii tie IN
expired term OF Judge Clopt,n 10 The
County Court, and 1t is rumored that
Governor Montague may maze the ap,
7ointment within a few days.
Considerable interest'is being taken In
the approaching election. mistake xa-
made in the port that Sheriff William.
c. Gin was running for the on hl ,sr 81
treasurer against DR.. Joseph P.tftGillicr1l. !,
Sheriff W. G. Gill has no oppoeition,s but
MI. William f. Gill. OF Nfatoaca Dis
ttrict, is opposing Dr.. Gillian for county
treasurer. 4,5a.sa "a II.
JUDGE cLoPToN's SUCCESSOR.
Much interest Is being manifested by
the citizens OF Chesterfield county in the
appointment OF a successor to Judge VIII
liam I.5Clopton. who for many years hos
presided over the County Court. but whe
will vacate this once INN diat ely to ac-
cent his appointment by the Governor to
the position OF judge OF the Corporation.
Court Of Manchester.
. The friends OF Mr.. T.5tyerner Moore, a
{ Nom Der OF the law firm Of Shelton ann
: Moore ire active I'm urging his. appoint
metit. Mr.. Moore Is resident. OF Bon
Air. and Is a young man who Is consid,,
cred we'll qualified to I'LL the position.
Before coming to the bar, Mr.. Moore was
10 rseveral years a clerk In the office
Of. Hon. Bcv. T. Crump, now chairman Of
the State Corporation Commission, and
has recently formed partnership with
the Unknown attorney, Mr.; James g.
Shelton.
out Of existence throughout the State on
February 1, 1904. under the provisions e
THE new Constitution, only three more
!: terms will be held, and after that, this
court will be emerged with the Circuit
Court. presided over by Judge B 3. g q an
cock. u q; h
acounty Court begins on the lathe OF DC.
tober, and it is not known how long be-
fore that date Governor Montague Will
annoint a Judge to fill the vacancy now
existing. -. - :. 7.
The Street Committee waited some time
last night for the appearance OF represen-.
tatives OF various street paving concerns,
vho had been Invited to appear before the
committee. The object in having them
present was to get statement and esti-
mate, for street improvements, so that
next Year the committee could soto work
an .y.tematic plan, with figures before
their. as to what they could DO.
The committee determined, to go to
vork, at once on the i'm provements needed
in the Courthouse Square, Other rou tine
work was done and the committee ad-
iorned without hearing from the gentle
mon who were Invited to appear' no
cause they did not appear. Z.
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE,
The city Republican Committee met last
night at the call Of Chairman Smith, and
discussed the situation, and made plans
Tar the district convention to no held on
october I'd at Leader Hal
F, FIREMEN's BENEFIT.
E Professor DeVan, the eminent veteran
eircu. man, who can do anything n the
business from walking q wire " r!olns
= her.e. Will give an entertainment on
N.,.on,. lat next week for the benent OF
#the rremen's fund, Professor De Van
w,. one Of the features at the Amateur
rirc,, several weeks ago, and can give q
most entertaining and unique performs
nnce. -, (, - 49,, ~, (.
captain John M Richardson and Miss
Mary p. Burton we're married in WASH
inston on Thursday. and have returned
home. Captain Richardson Is well
known employe Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company, and his bride Ia
a charming young lady
!, &3 OYSTER SUFFER.
The committee of ladies for the bazaar
to he given at the Masonic Temple are
working most industriously for Its sue
cess, Mrs. A, J. Daffron deserves great
credit for the good work she has done.
together with the other ladies' on the
committee. 3s
~ on Monday nlght an oyster supper will
bc given at the Temple for the benent OF
the bazaar, The price will DO TWENTY-FIVE
cents, and the menu will be oysters In
all styles, potato salad, snap salad toma-
toes, ham, pickles, crackers, coffee and
$500 Personal, AND NOTES
Rev. Or, r, y, Romar, Of Richmond,
will preach at patnbridge-street Church
Sunday nlght,
Mr. and Mrs Lucas and Miss Sadie
have returned from a trip to Anstead. ",
Va, They. were accompanied by Miss
Leta Claiborne.
Mayor Maurice nned Joseph johnson
$3.50 yesterday for assaultinE Susie Friend
and rned Early Puekett and Cleveland