The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
RICHARDSON IS
HOT AFTER MAYOR.
pirants would cause no surprise in loca
political circles.
For the Council.
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For the Council.
yice-President James L. Pamplin
presided, and the regular order OF bus
mess was dispensed with. Messrs. al.
fred Z. Cohen and J. j. Mitchell We're
elected members of the club.
The first speaker was Mr.. Alfred f..
,Collen,saa candidate for the Council
from Clay Ward. Mr.. Cohen talked
cheap gas for a time and declared he
would strive to accomplish this If sent
to the Council. He favored the build
ing and operation OF municipal cleo
trio light plant. good streets. and the
best possible Inducements to nIanufac-
turers to locate in the city.
r Councilman c. P. Davis spoke brief
~, simply announcing his candidacy
for election. and asking the support
of his hearers.
Councilman b w. Miner asked that
'rhc be e-eIected. and promised re-
|newed faithful service TO his consti-
tuents. Mr.. Miner defended his record
in the Council and had much to say
about the subject of gas. He is char.
man of the Committee on Light. He
thought the price of gas would soon
be reduced. He reiterated his oft-re-
peated opposition to a municipal cleo
trics light plant
Councilman Umlauf was loudly
cheeredras he went forward. He spoke
but a few moments, and simply thank
ed his constituents for their confidence,
and declared he was willing to serve
another term If his people desired, him
to do SO. He said he could promise
ltonly an honest and faithful discharge
| of his duties IL reelected.
Councilman Harry Pollard, of Lee
Ward, was called upon, but asked to
be excused after saying that Clay
Ward now has a good delegation in
the Council.
Meeting In Eairmount.
One hundred and fifty Democratic
voters from the recently annexed sec
ton in and around Fafrmount met las.
might In Towards Grove Hall to hear
what various candidates for councils
manic honors had to say. The hall was
crowded, and some of the old-time
fenthusiasm of Democratic rally in
old Henrico entered into the cheering
for this or that candidate. Both Mayor
t.McCartlly and Hon. d. G.. Richard son,
candidates for the maNOralty, sent let
tiers of regret.
NIessrs. Mills. Wood. Adams, Lynch
and Gates. of the present Jefferson
Ward delegation. gave an account of
| their stewardship In the City Council
THE present Councilman were received
with an enthusiasm: which gave little
icncoura cement to those nsplrants who
Eawaited their turn to speak. or the
delegation in Council, Messrs. Wiltshire
and Atkinson were not present
Then came some OF those active men
Eof jefferson Ward who could be per-
[suaded to serve the city were the city
Ito insist upon 1t. Messrs. Davidson
FHirschterg. Reddin and Delaney. and
| the two brothers. John and Milton
.Selph. each had a few minutes in which
to tell the people of Fairmount some
os the reforms he would Introduce We're
he in tho Council. a new candidate
! from Jefferson Ward made his appear
Sancn, receiving q warm welcome. both
from voters and candidates the latter
| holding that "the more the merriar.''
| The new man Is Mr.. William Currie,
q commission merchant. Jefferson
1 Ward, will soon have as many candl-
l5dates as there are voters.
The people Of Paramount went home
| tn think 1t over.