The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-13
Mr.. FOLKES SEES
CAMPAIGN ISSUES
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Senatorial Candidate DECLARES II.
Will Oppose Corporation
Lawyer
MANY AsP|RANTs SPEAK
Clay Ward Activcs Hold Meeting
and Hear Political
N, Talk,

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Although tho attendance at tho rnIlv
OF tho Clay Ward Actlves Saturday
night was small, the meeting was full
81 interest, the majority OF the candl.
dates for the Legislature making ud.
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The striking feature OF the evening
was fiery speech by Hon. e. 6.
y one Of tho candidates for the
S SENATE who announced in vigorous
language that If successful he would
oppose tho election of leading corr
poEat4on attorney as chairman OF the
Democratic caucus, which officer prac-
tically names tho standing committeea
OF the body nee f1iF
Belore any OF the candidates were
heard, President Miner laid before tho
ActiveB draft of charter for the
Incorporation OF the club which was
prepared by Mr.. John b. Minor. The
latter explained the paper, and it was
tabled on motion Of Mr.. II. L. Carter,
until there was larger attendance OF
members.
Mr.. Hill Montague. made the first
definite announcement OF his candidacy
for the House, thus bringing the num-
Der OF aspirants for the lower branch
up to ten.
After Corporations.
In his remarks
Something has been said about there
being no issues in this campaign" he
said, but l declare to you there are
serious issues.
"One Is whether q prominent rail-
road attorney shall be made chairman
OF the Democratic caucus, and appoint
tho steering committee OF the Senate
which, In turn. LANES all the standing
committees OF that body.
II say to you, my fellow citizens, If
you elect me to the Senate, will use
my best endeAvors to prevent this
Continuing. Mr.. Folkcs took up the
State Auditors report. and said 1t pre-
sented many important Issues relating
to taxation. etc. He declared that the
express and Pullman car companies
do not pay enough taxes to macada-
mize a driveway from the Governors
Mansion to Ninth Street.
Mr.. Folkes was roundly applaudcd.
lie was followed by Senator II. c.
Hartman. who gave an account OF his
stewardship, to the apparent salts
faction OF his hearers. Senator Har-
man told OF his efforts In the Senate
to further every measure in the In
tercsts OF the people, and to Kill those
he thought were vicious. Concluding,
he asked his people TO return him for
another term.
Reviews His Record.
Mr. John 3. Minor reviewed his re-
cord In the Board OF Aldermen, and
stated briefly some of the things he
would favor II sent to the Senate. He
would fight for more equitable meth
cd OF assessing taxes. he said, and
would favor the appointment OF a trav-
cling auditor for the State. He de-
clared his ardent interest in better
roads and the broadcast system OF pub
lie education.
Mr.. Cox was brief in his remarks.
Hc simply thanked the members for
past favors. and asked their continued
support, promising in return honest
and faithful public service.
Captain John A. Curtis spoke elo-
quently and said 1t might be we'll to
put sailor In the House, SO that he
could steer the old ship OF State in the
proper channel should the lawyers get
her stranded on rocks and SHOALS. He
was heartily applauded. and was fol-
lowed by Colonel Wingo, Mr. Pollard
and Mr.. Montague, all OF whom made
brief speeches. asking the votes of the
people for the House. and they were
literally received. Hon. Ordway Fuller
asked that he be returned to the House,
and promised to serve faithfully II re-
elected
Mr.. Blair came in at a late hour, and
made brief speech. He said he had
spoken on previous occasion befose the
club, and would not detain this members.
Mr.. Blair, like oil his predecessors, was
we'll received by the voters