The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-27

trictures Of Mr.. Blair was contained
n letter to The Times Dispatch II
which the City Committeeman says
l was very much surprised on
seeing The Times Dispatch Of this
date and noticing the remarks made
at Corcoran Hall at political
meeting held last night by Mr.. "A.
Beirne Blair, candidate for the
state Senate from the city OF Rich
mond in the primary to
be held next Friday. While
l do not wish to trespass on the
public in any long statement, l
deem 1t justice to myself and
family to take up the charges d.
rect and answer them in detail.
Mr.. Blair made the following
remark:
only to-day I heard that he
called a policeman over phone and
told him II he voted for me he would
see that he was not promoted"
desire to dcnounce this statement
Of Mr.. Bluir's ar absolutely false
and malicious in every particular,
and defy Mr.. Blair to produce his
authority or the policeman who
gave this answer to.
In making the above remark, Mr.
Blair charges that the Police
Board of Richmond, headed Uy the
Hon. Carlton Mccarthy, Mayor, is
under the control of others; as he
tries to make the public believe
! have the power to do as he states.
From my knowledge of the Board
it is composed Of some Of the
highest men of the city of Rich
mond. I await Mr.. Blairc produce
ton of this Individual.
Another statement of Mr.. Blair's:
He has done more to browbeat
and control weakened Council
men than any man In this COM
munity." BY this remark Mr.. Blair
has cast a slur on the entire Board
of Aldermen and Common Council
Of this city, and he can only ex-
plain the same by naming the party
or parties, If there be any. As MIR.
Blair IL II candidate nsl<ins the sui
fragc OF this people for n high and
honorable position, 1t liz his duty
to name any and nli Co-1Eei-hicn
who hnvc been broHLc.:tcr H. me.
This charge is very severe con-
demnation OF our City Council and
Mr.. Blair. or no other man, Ehculd
be allowed to make remarks of that
character without designating by
name the man or men. While
Il hate to bring others In controver-
cy in which I am interested, / am
forced TO do this simply to show to
the public Of Richmond the charac-
ter Of man that Mr.. Blair is, as
upon two occasions Nj. Blair has
solicited my influence and vote in
his behalf, once In person and once
by getting a friend OF his to come
and see me. Please find below q
letter from Hon. A. c. Hartman
who was with me when Mr.. Blair
approached, and with his arms
around my shoulder. begged me tc
help him in his fight for State
Senate. This letter, which follows
needs no further comment bu
speaks for itself. Within the last
ten days a prominent business mar
Of this city, whose name can BIZ
given If Mr.. Blair or the public de-
sires It. approached and asked me
to help Mr.. Blair. He Informed
me that he did 1t at Mr.. Blair.
to me that Mr.. Blair should go GU
of his way upon two occasions t,
solicit the influence and vote o
such II Dangerous man to the
community" or Is 1t possible that.
simply became dangerous MAJ
when refused to give him my vot
and support for high ana honor
able positions leave the public t
judge.
1t is coming to a. pretty poin
when a man refuses to support 70
| whatever Office he may desire tina
he and his family are to be per
secuted in n public speech by tn
man he would not support.
Another of Mr.. Blair's statement
i as follows:
II tell you, gentlemen. it ha
(. come toSa pretty pass If you allo,
me to be defeated for the Senat
because I have defied him" In an
i swer to the above statement Of NJ!
i Blair's. ! wish to say that upo
no occasion have ever I asked Nj.
Blair for his vote or influence IN
when he claims your vote for hay
ing dcfied me is simply stain
fnlschOod, nnd he knows II, n
the truth is that I Ind defled Iii
l by not supporting him.
Thanking the public for their al
tention. / remain,
Yours truly,
CLYDE w. SAUNDERS.