The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
FIGHT ENDS For
CITY 0. OFFICERS
Campaign Closed With Many
Speeches Last
Night.
OFFICER W. ". WYATT SICK
Colonel Anderson in Fulton; His
Competitors in Clay
Ward.
OFFICER W. ". WYATT SICK

The municipal campaign clio led last night,
SO far as speaking by tho candidates is
concerned, with one exception, and to-
morrow will be devoted to the lining up
Of forces for Tuesdays battle Of the
ballots. Sc
Colonel Geroge Wayne Anderson spoke
In Fulton, and most Of the other nspir-
ants for commemorative Attorney adj
dressed meeting at Belvidcrc Hall. Coll
onel Anderson intended to be at the lat
Hr place as we'll. but arrived about ten
minutes after the meeting had adjourned.
His Fulton meeting, which was held in
Nelsen's Hail, was late In assembling,
and Just as he was closing his speech a
gentleman declaring that oil the laws Of
the State were made against tho best In
terests Of tho people, engaged him In a
running debate, which detained him for
some time.
Make Good Impression.
Colonel Anderson took care OF himself
we'll and made a good Impression. He
declared he was not asking the people
to vote for him simply because he had
tried at all times to do his duty, but he
thought 1t pretty hard II he should be
turned down for this reason.
The Clay Ward meeting was not UP to
the standard for numbers or enthusiasm.
The crowd was fairly good sized. but
the weather was oppressive, and those on
hand did not seem ANXIOUS to hear long
speeches. a,
All those who spoke were candidates FOR
b Commemorative Attorney.
Offlcer ", II. Wyatt Jr.. who Is run
nng for high constable, Is Iii OF typhoid
fever and could not be present. Mr. Car
rison, tho incumbent. therefore, did not
speak. # Fl s .;S8 @ A.
Mr.. Cary Speaks.
Vice-President c. 1, Phillips called the
meeting to order at $3.50 O'Clock, and
the first speaker was Captain Hunsdon
Cary, one Of the candidates for Com
monwealth's Attorney. Captain Cary sal
he was the first to enter the race for
the honor, and then he went into his
PLATFORM, which. he said, was simply and
solely to do his whole duty to the public
without fear or favor at all times. e.
IA The speaker mentioned some OF the
qualifications which should obtain in the
Office and asked his hearers to make
Inquiries as to his fitness to I'LL It,
In conclusion, Captain Cary asked his
audience to support him. If no was found
to be the proper man for. the place.
Captain Cary was checred when he
concluded. and when Mr.. Minetree Folkes,
another candidate for the office, came
forward. the applause was renewed.
s:lMr. Folkes made a decidedly good i'm.
preston, and his remarks were quite
happy. He promised faithful service II
elected. and said he had had sufficient
experience as a criminal lawyer to prop
crly fill the place IL elected.
~ Mr.. Folkes said he recoEnized that the
office belonged to the nAnnlA. q nd that he!
was willing to leave the matter Of choice
Ito them. @.g4
His closing appeal was strong one,
and was loudly cheered.
g Mr.. John Howard, Jr.. spoke briefly
but with earnestness in his behalf for the
same position. He declared his belief
that he was fitted for the office, and
earnestly asked his hearers to vote for:
him If they should think that he had
the Qualifications to, fill the place.
Claimed Experience.
Mr.. Howard took crack at Captain.
Wise on the question OF experience, and
said Il he was elected he would strive
to make1a record almost. II not. Indeed.
as strong as that nlado by Captain Wise
In the office. N q n B
The remarks Of Mr.. Howard were well
received. 3f.
The speech of Colonel B. O. James was
often cheered. He spoke no evil OF any
man, but was vigorous In declaring that
he was not brought out nv any news
paper In the city. He said, too that ho
had behind him no faction, and that
II elected, he would be free. ana would
strive at all times to I'LL the Office faith
fully.
Colonel James referred to his party
record. and when he called the name OF
William ]. Bryan as q great leader of
tho Democracy, there was great ap-3
plause. 1t was renewed when he de-
nounced The News Leader for Its alleged
attempts to dictate tho policy Of the
party In the matter OF the nomination.
Haven't done my duty?" he asked.
And yet the great News Leader as.
sumes to tell the people what they shall
do In the matter Of naming q candidate
for this office" al
When Colonel James retired to his scat
on tho stage. there was an outburst of
applause which was loud and long con-
tinued. 5s
Some Warm Firing.
Hon. Charles M. Wallace, Jr., spoke
earnestly in his own cause, and got his
fair share OF applause. Mr.. Wallace
told of his experience as a lawyer public
speaker and legislator and he promised
that II elected he would MI the Office
little better than could any Of his conf
petitors
Mr.. Wallace reviewed briefly his career
In the Legislature, and the applause re-
cciyed indicated that It was approved.
Captain George d. Wise followed Mr..
Wallace, and said the verdict was already
made up, and that he felt confident no
would get his share of votes. Flo was
cheered az were his competitors, though
he spoke only for a little while,
Mr.. Wallace had expressed confidence
that he would win. Captain Wise said
those methods never Won a fight, and
no man could say what the result would
be,
The speaker denounced tho News Lead
or, as did Colonel James. for its alleged
support OF Colonel Anderson, and he said
tho voters OF Richmond wore not set