The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
RICHARDSON ALMOST
SURE TO ENTER RACE
Tells Friends He VIII Decid.
About His Candidacy for Mayor
by End of Week.
WILL REPRESENT NO FACTION
One or Two Obstacles in the Way
Which Prevent an Immediate
Decision in the Matter. !,

Former Commonwealtks Attorney D.
10. Richardson VIII be candidate for
Mayor OF the city In the Democratic
primary next spring. 1t IL expected
that he will definitely announce hss
Intentions in the matter before the end
OF the present week. Mayor Mccarthy
VIII stand for another term
Rumors concerning the probable can.
dldacy of Judge Richardson have been
widespread and persistent for several
days, and when Il representative OF
The Times-Dispatch called upon him
at mis- 'home yesterday afternoon,
where he has been confined for tina
past week by sickness, he admitted that
lie had the matter under serious ad-
visement: that he was disposed 20
give 1t favorable considera lion. aud
| that he expected to reach and announce
a final conclusion by next Friday or
Saturday.
There are several obstacles in Tia
way of an Immediate decision" said
Judge Richardson. and 1t Is possible
that they may prevent my entering
the race, though IL they can be removed.
am inclined to think ] shall be q
candidate. / shall know definitely by
the end of the week and if j deter
mine 10 run you may stat. that /
shall make an active canvass OF the
entire city.
?
To Represent No Ring.
II look upon the Office as an i'm.
portant and distinguished one. and
should decide TO enter the contest. I
would wish IL clearly understood at
the start that ! would be the candi-
date of no clique. ring or section of the
city, but would. IL elected enter upon
tho duties of the position az the repre-
Asentative OF the whole people.
moreover I Mould IN
advance to relinauish all other bust
| ness. and devote my entire time to the
interests of the city and the people
who had thus honored me-
| Friend. Urge Him to RIM.
| Judge Richardson Is recovering from
a severc attack of grip, and expects TO
be able to go to his office In a few
| days.
! Il Will say frankly" he declared. In
answer to further questions. that I
| had never serously contemplated run
| ming for Mayor until friends OF mine,
representing nearly every class OF
citizens. approached me on the subject,
and whatever shall be my final de-
cislon, 1t is of coarse gratifying to mo
mat inc movement has gathered 50
| much strength. Before / vas taken
sick ] was called upon at my office ana
/ stopped on the streets by friends as
surins me OF their support, and since
/ have been here In the house the teler
phone has been frequently used for
4 Tie same purpose,
Lived Here All Iii. Life.
/ David Crockett Richardson Is one OF
| the most widely known and popular
citizens of Richmond, and he has al
ready Worn many honors at the handg
Of her people. lie was born in New
- : &C. county ,, Va. in 1915. and came
age. Six years later when a mere
! STRIPPING. he entered the Confederate
4 service as private in Parker's Bat
record Of whose gallantry forms such
d I6rlsht page In Confederate history.
re was severely wounded at the
second battle OF Manassas. and re-
4 until Tuesday. all the while suffering
/ intense pain. - -
!, Rec RECOVERING ,.,ri some time later, he re-
antlp n nla lba atase and f1ush gal
Hetnrning to Richmond after the
/ war With nothing save "a good name, he
4 started again the struggle of life, OF
/ cess.
For ten years he was clerk of the
po l Court; and afterwards presided
years, declining recollection auu ,sm-
1! ing to the bar as an active practi-
tloner. Judge. Richardson remained In
E n, Has practice for six years, when
attorney. position which he filled
with ability and distinction for ten
IIe declined to stand for re- election
Y three years ago, when he would have
Z had no opposition, and re-entered the
practice of his profession on the other
Side Of the bar, in Which he is still
4 actively engaged
i Judge Richardson Is looked upon as
a lawyer OF fine ability, and being
4 an orator OF rare force and aloquepce,
i he Is always eagerly heard on the hust-
Il ings.
4 The primary for the nomination OF
Mayor and Councilmen will take place
in the early spring and TIE election
!, Twill be held IN June. With Judge
Richardson In the field some lively
Joint debates Will take place, aud a
J campaign which would otherwise DO
dull will be fraught with great pub
lie interest.
The term of the Office OF Mayor Is
four years. and the salary is $1,000 per
year. s5
81 Miss Elsie Duke Ill.
Little Miss Elsie Duke, the seven year-od
! ldapghter Of Mr.. George O. Duke, OF Church
l Hin. Nas sent to the Virginia Hospital
/, last night lo2be operated on for appendicitis
Cursed Willie HOLT
Il t,h