The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-14
JUDGE Mann TO
RICHMOND :. \ ! n D men n [
Gubernatorial Candidate Ad-
dresses Voters of Church
Hill.
WAS CORDIALLY RECEIVED Ed
His Audience Was Thoroughly
in Accord With Him; Made
S CORDIALLY RECEIVED

State Senator William Hodges Mann,
OF Nottoway county. % candidate for tho
Democratic nomination for Governor In
the coming primary election. addressed
the voters of the city. and especially OF
Church Hill. last night ut Corcoran Hall
in the interest OF his candidacy There
were threa other meeting in progress
IN the vicinity, and I hes tt;syed to detract
from the attendance, which was some-
what disappointing to the candidate S
more enthusiastic friends The audience
numbered fewer than two hundred per
sons, but a large proportion of those
present were in sympathy with the speak
er. and his address was received with
enthusiasm.
Judge Mann was presented by Mr.. Gay,
"a we'll known attorney of this city, who
briefly reviewed the candidates career,
mentioning his position as chairman of
the legislative caucus of the Democratic
party, and Of the Committee for Privileges
and Elections; his service also in The
judiciary department Of the State gov
ernment, and his high standing as a
citizens.
Judge Mann created a laugh by taking
up a glass Of amber colored water and
drinking therefrom, declaring that "this
is water nothing more. lie apologrAd
for having to discuss his own career ea>l
services, but declared that until man
was nominated by party he represented
only himself, whereas when nominated
by a great party he represents its prin-
ciples. The speaker illustrated the alb
sence Of his opponents by q well told
nnecdote, the moral Of which was that
he would have to tell the audience about
himself. Judge Mann stated that IN his
canvass OF the State he realized that
different issues especially appealed TO the
people of each section He declared that
the public school system OF the State
was subject that ought to be df5cussed.
Everybody knew, he said. that the public
school system Of Virginia Is not what It
ought to be- Judge Mann declared with
em phass that he regarded tho superin-
tendency of public Instruction as perhaps
the most important office to be filled, not
excepting the goyernorship. II the White
people in the counties had as good schools
as the colored people have in Richmond,
the school system would not be an issue.
The speaker told his hearers OF his ef-
forts to secure the passage OF bill giving
every county high school, and showed
the need of some link between the coun-
try common school and the higher insti-
tutions OF the State, owing to tho poor
remuneration OF teachers men were driven
into more lucrative positions. and many
women teachers married. Thus tho need
OF about 1900 additional teachers every
year resulted, and Of that number the
normal schools of the State furnish less
than half. A high school would furnish
means of equippng these teachers
Favors Single List.
The sneaker declared that he favored
the single list of books, and that the Con-
stitution required tho State Board OF
Education to select such a list, but that
they had chosen multiple list instead.
The speaker declared that school books
in Tennessee Identical with ours IN many
cases sold for nearly half less than IN
this State
In advocating tho Improvement OF pub
lie roads Judge Mann showed tho value
OF such highways to the city as we'll az
to the country, and advocated tho estab-
lshment of a good roads department Of
the state government, In Glade srrins
District of washington county ne was