The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-04

Mr.. Maurice a. Powers, for the House
spoke for n few moments OF his candi-,
dacy. Mr.. Powers made u good impress.
sion, and received fair share of the
applause given those who spoke during
tho evening. One OF the main points app
plauded was his declaration that + the
financial condition OF the treasury would
warrant It,, he would favor the State FUR
Snishing school books free to the chill
dren, 80 i5s 81
Mr.. Conway r. Johnson declared no
was tho only business man in tho race
for the House, and he asked that he be
supported for this reason. and because e
Y he, was also a mechanic by trade, and q
friend of tho laboring people, Mr.. john
son was roundly cheered, and Mr.. r.. f,:
6Peyton, Jr., followed In the advocacy of
his own claims for the House; USE Mr., Icy icy
sentative II elected; his speech though ign
brief was we'll received.
Man With a Platform.
MIR Eugene C. 1rassie declared he was y
a man with a platform. and he hopea ~
was broad enough and long enough, 70
reach to the Hou,s OF ;,s nrow ,.
msnt OF public schools, Improvement e. =, o. :
rSblic highways. and a reform IN our
present land registration laws.
= The speaker now discussed the present
Z cunlbersonie land rcgistra tbn system.
iand pointed out the advantages ~ Tor [nr
Torrents system. for which ne mas mas 40, .Sa
Years lakored SO earnestly. Il g sa1a snt !,
present laws on thesubjcct needed great sa,.
inrs in rcnl estate; because they render =.
ings in real estate: because Thy Ie!,autt
titles uncertain; because tney Pr i''s 'S
persons from owning houses, Ia showing
Mi. AIassie submitted statlsucs .s aT' ,ai,5
tl,n enor.nous cost OF the transfer o. INV =
n tho state within the past year u a. =,
earnestly urged that the people joan, G rnd
in his efforts to secure Wna nat, ny
was a most important reform !. 8. a. /. -
Ills estimate was that In the entlI ~ =.
last year the people paid over St .,.;oe
simply for the examination 81 .i = 10
many Of which had often ped a,s w pIu he
said II, the law should pass ian 10 Wise ,,,'isc
not be taken from people under In .ne S nder
of law. as was now being cone u'iu tl'i
the land grabbers act.
Other Speakers.
This declaration was enthusias 81 ca y
chcercd. and Mr. Massle slose O. m a,nons
tho II, peopie along the line OF the reform
.sl,,,!e saed a5:bE his candidacy: h. 4,
Mr, Orway Fuller. followed Mr; Mnssia;
He said he had platform anu al :, Good
roads was another Of Mr. Fuller pi i..1 -,
ana he said he was opposed =. W. n.s
cunyicts in competition with hontst sla a';
Id thanked his hearers IN sconcius'02n NV ~
astna that he be given q chance In Inc
House. III Il !, i. = IL, no
opposition. For me sake OF oiu t.i .,,,',,
vas applnuded when he came ioIW ui.1
he having long been a popular Demo t:i1 !
in Clay Ward; He promised % lie co1 dties
In the faithful performance OF DIS du' 'is
Il re-clected. u 81,
High Constable Garrison was cneerea.
Iie thanked the people for past e tay ,liy
ana promised to run his once i NV ua,.
du led the position as best he could and and
denied some rumors which, he, SAID, nag
been circulated alleging dcrelctloh y
duty. af 3 N XII 5j1 3. " i,
same place lie was candidate 5ndi ,aon : fon y :
iis" old friends and asked that new ones
come to his aid Mr. Kroussc spoke only only
a few moments. 8, v
: He was Followed by, Mr.. w. H. Wyatt,
who made his first public appearance IN
the campaign. He got. perhaps, ne best
ova ton OF the evening. except mat Ac -
corded Captain Cunningham. He prom.
ised a faithtulsnnd fearless .dlschursc 81
his duties II elected.