The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-21

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want and adj Book on the Kidneys
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Wis "a n III, a Book 6 on. Rheun1a tisn.
MA shreps Sitsn cured
claims, but was cheerful concerning the
result on Tuesday. IA itjs5
"A Friends poured In to congratulate him
on the outlook, and to tender him their
support and he received all with cor.
dial hand grasp, and a pleasant word. Z III
Captain Mccarthy spent much OF tho
day on the streets, looking after his
fences and was warmly received
wherever he made his appearance. So
far as is known, no definite arrnn gements
have been made for other public meet
himself In readiness to 60 wherever he
shall be invited. IA y
Mayor Not Talking.
81 Mayor Taylor was at his, desk IN the
executive office for while yesterday,
answering his mail and receiving bis
friends. He declined to discuss the cam
paign in any manner whatsoever. when
called upon by a represen tattve: OF The
Times-D Dispatch. 49, n
"You viii have to excuse me, said
Ills Honor when asked II he would
take any public part In the campaign
In the few days that are left ~ have
been much out3eof the office recently
and must give attention to my mail
Have you received any Invitations to
attend meetings and make addresses?"S
was asked. "a IA IS zi3fs 5,g II FL H Il! s! II
ON Invitations was tho reply; the
eyes Of IIisi Honor still fixed d intently
upon his letters. VI
S"You are member Of the Clay Ward
Actives, / believe. suggested the news.
."Yes, but ! am not now in a position
to say whether or not shall attend any
meetings. a sit n, 5s
Later in the day Mayor T ayl or was out
among the voters and M was Is getting
around from place to place with con-
siderable activity IN. VS.
Both Sides Claim It.
While the campaign has heen short
and sharp, 1t has resulted even up to
this time, in arousing the voters to a
sense OF their duty, and ftIis believed
that nearly all those qualified to vote
will do SO next Tuesday.
The Mccarthy talk seems to be COM
fined 70 no class or section. and his name
IS heard in every group Of voters. and he
is counted as a potent factor in the fight
by the Taylor people. as well as by his
own friends, The latter are steutly
claiming his nomination beyond ques-4
tion, while those Of Mayor Taylor seem
equally confident Of victory for their
leader. They cannot see how a man 50
trillmphantly nominated over his present
opponent two years ago can fall OF VIC
tory now, and upon this and tho con-
gtel,tion that the offlce-holding class and
5thc liqnor deale rs.s as q rule. are for their
man. they are predicting their hopes Of
victory ~ v .5i
A Conservative View.
Between these widely divergent views
there IS a middle ground. and upon this
the non partisan observer is standln ~ and
predicting close finish M on TIL esday.
Trained politicians. who rely $on their
own Judgment, and who ave stood ott,n
lnnoved amid the whirlpool Of partisan
predictions. regard the battle 80 CLOSE at
this t:no. that they would not. venture
10 lay any great sum on \ ether canoi,
date. What the Academy me'suhg WI
result in, no ono can tel, but y seems
4 n be the concensus OF opinion that the
conservative speeches OF Captain Alc-
Curthy, combined with his wonderful ac-
abundance with the subject of munic-
lpal government. are con rlbutl'lg T'uchh
10 Ills prospects OF success 5#
Their Work Completed.
The special committee appointed BY
Judge Witt to classify the voters on the
books with reference to- the new pre-.
cincts have completed their work. r ana
lie registrars are requested TO call at the
once OF Mr. Clyde w. Saunders, NO.
1900 East Cary Street, between the hours
Of 8 A. NJ. and ] r. ana get 1helr
books.
Persons desiring transfers may secure
them any time prior to Tuesday by oaii-
Ing on Chairman Doherty dn MS Office
at the Capitol. or may get them from the
registrar on election day, NJ, !,
Tho City Democratic Committee Wlli
meet at Mnrphy's Hotel at y CLOCK 10
morrow. and VIII make the final ar
engagements for the casting 81 tho pallots
Tho campaign. already brtstling with
public interest," promises to close amid
scenes Of consderab BILE heat and excite
ment, both as to the ma yoraltH ana the
Council. IS
characteristics Couch h Remedy, tho Beat