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s.oc,ation on tho subject. He had not

association on tho subject. He had not
heard It discussed NJ and had no reas son
to believe that It would come up.
Little else than the mayoralty sltuacion
is discussed by Richmond people on tho
street corners and In the hotel lob6les
and public places these days, ana u ls
a matter that seems to have cNcrJ o '1pe
guessing Y !. w, =, (. Y. =, !.
lori said a councilman In one OF tho
hotels last night, "nnd have nothing
against him now; but I do confess t1at
II is unfortunate for q great city, as
ours is, that its Mayor Is not on speaking
terms with the city accountant anu
auditor, two officers with whom, take
it, he should be in the closest posslole
touch, In order to an intelligent nal1ase-
ment of tho cty's affairs Be-.
All the candidates and their friends
were "hustling" yesterday. and perhaps
thousands OF cards and requests were
passed around in the interests OF those
who desire the office. The various WORK
shops were invaded and men stood on
prominent street corners for hours ana
handed out cards to the passing throhs.
Many Pay Up.
Tho candidates nll seemed to be OF
good cheer and they. kept on the move
| until late houralast night.
| Developments ms a result OF to-nlsht
meeting are eagerly awaited. and from
that time until tho closing OF. the polls
on April Goth tho battle promises 70 pc
q stormy one.
treasurer Rector received q large
amount Of money, as fees from candidates
Yesterday at his office, No. IT'S East
| Main street. Those desiring to pay nr
to Friday night may do SO at the .noove
number, after getting their certlicates
| from Secretary w. G.ADuke,f or the Urn
| OF Ware and Duke. on Governor street
IN saturday tho fees Of candidates vii
be received up to noon at the Office q
| Chairman Doherty, at the Capitol.
The following candidates have paln
| their fees 'to the treasurer: a ii
Mayor. NJ. Taylor.
Aldern1en-John Mann. .1r., Marshall
Ward; A. Bierne Blair Henry Ward
James Balen. Sr. Monroe Ward 4. q.
Rcnnoids. Monroe Ward; OtWay D AL
lon. Madison Ward. :,
Councilnlen---John T. Ncagle, Marshall
Ward: w. II. Curtis, Marshall Ward: f.
IF. CARRIER, Marshall Ward; John r. Don
Leavy, Clay Ward; I. n, Elicit, Leo
Ward; G. RI. Wiltshire, Jefferson Ward;
Phil Shea, Jefferson Ward; John ?, Lea,
Monroe Ward: r. Lee Mnsurior Madison
Ward: julius a. Hobson, Madison Ward.
Mr.. Bennett Out.
yhe withdrawal of Alderman r, I,
Davis, of Lee Ward from the Held be,
cause lie found he had not paid his poll
taxes ind was therefore not qualified
voter, was much discussed yesterday, and
Will, It Is held In some quarters that MT
Davis. Is not ineligible to re-electlon' Nc
| has Undermined not to run.
Mr., a. w. Bennett. the well known
! West Broad Street undertaken has an
ncunced his candidacy for Mr. Davls's
| sent, and So far he has no opposition
MIR. Bennett is man OF wide ncquaill'
lance and popularity and his friends say
he will make good alderman, Othefs
whose names nre mentioned ara Messrs
lllll Montague, Il. Kirk Parrish anu sol
Gulehins, -,
Ayuumber of the friends OF Mr. Sam y
Dlgeer have urged him to run FOR thf
lover branch In lee Ward, but he mas
no Idea OF so doing.
Alderman Bahen. who Is standing fol
the hoard, In Monroe Ward, desires y
clearly stated that 1t Is James Bahen
Sr.," who Ia In the race, 55 IS
Indications nre that n large number o.
substantial citizens will he in the race FOL
Council In the various wards,