The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
Wise an Old Favorite.

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Former Congressman George y Wise.
long d popular favorite With tho Rich-
i,,lund public called the vast nsscnnblnge
10 orderiat $50 O'clock and III introducing
the chief speaker, Captain WISE ollch
provoked enthusiastic applause.
~ think 1t proper, to state" said lie IN
commencing Ills brief address. that this
meeting was called In tho Interest Of no
ono candidate, but that tile hall was
secured by II number Of patriotic citi-
xens who desired to afford an oppor-
tunity 10 both the nspirants for Mayor
to lay their views on public questions
before the people Neither am hero
as the champion OF any candidate.
..All those aspiring to the high posi-
ton have been invited and assured OF
a cordial reception.
~ fear our people have been Indifferent
ns to tho Importance OF the Office Of
Mayor" said Captain Wise. and ths he
proceeded briefly to outline he duties
or tho position ns defined bS the Con-
stitiiton.
"rhc Mayor OF your city" he con-
tinued, amid great cheering. "siould
have not casual, but constant super
vision over all the departments OF your
city government. His mission should be
to 80 Enide tho destinies or your city as
10 tend 10 the prosperity and happiness
OF All her people. and if he shall prcr. ~
execute this high mission, no orc ran
In truth refer 10 him as n figure head
Captain Wise declared that 20 man
could do more to advance the clty's best
interests than an active, Intelligent. en-
Comprising Mayor. and after ursirS al
TO an active interest in the primary he
sa,d:t"I lavc the honor TO Introduce To
you, my friend and your fcllpw-citi2en,
MIR. Carlton McCarthy
Given Fine Grafton.
when Captain Mccarthy came for
ward clad IN II hcctiy hitting Prince AL
bert suit he Was siyeT a splendid ova-
ton by the vast audience and II was
some moments before ne could proceed
..E'rtenjs Fellow Citizens Ladies and
Gentlemen" he commenced. 1T Is i'm
possibie for mo TO express inywords my
gratitude FOR this magnificent reception.
md II elected to the office Of Mayor. l
can only promise in reti2rnl;to give You
- faithful and dllgent discharge OF al
The duties OF the position. The next
lGsntencc caused bur6t Of enthusiasm.
ard ME the speaker paid Captain Wise
a tribute by saying that tho late DE-.
Curry had pronounced him the abiest
md most faithful representative the dis
trIct had ever Gent to the Congress OF
the United States.
He plunged Immediately into an inter
csting discussion OF the subject OF n's'-
Inicpa! government and declared that It's
Importance had long been neglected by
the voters. He came. however, 10 point
out some OF It's dement's In one OF his
patent extension speeches.. which could
BIS made long or short, according to tho
anncr In which It was received This
created great laughter and the speaker
declared that faithful. efficient and hon
cat city government had become the
basis OF all proper State and national
government
General Indifference.
Tho most successful military man
no continued. "of whom ] have ever
read or known is General Indifference.
IT has been In command In Richmond
for many years. and has Killed more
prospects. blasted more hopes and de-