The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-30

WAR TO BIT lER END
OVER A|I||EkIT|0II
Each Faction Claiming a Good
Majority in Manchester
Election.
EGGLESToN TAKES OATH
Reiterates Statement Concerning
Beattie While Later Denies
Charges Made in Courthouse.
EGGLEsToN TAKES OATH

why, we are going to have yerf-
table landslide vote; annexation will
be effected by an overwhelming ma
jortty," enthusiastically satd leading
pro-consolidstionist In Mancheste.
"Wednesday. This remark was brought
forth by reason Of the fact that two
prominent citizens, Mr.. J. q. Saun.
uers, city sergeant. and Mr.. ]. r. Rob-
ertson, city collector, formerly leading
spirits to defeat the municipal untoli,
have pledged their support to the
Consolidation Club.
"You may look for further more
or less sensational developments be-
fore Saturday." the consolidationiss
continued. II am here to assure you
ready to join W. and lend their weight
to strengthen our ranks''
City Sergeant Comes Over.
Asked why he came out fayortng
annexation. Mr. Saunders stated that
ANNEXATION Is inevitable and he is of
the opinion that as long as 1t will
come II Is best to put 1t into effect
Immediately.
A committee of twelve Tuesday
night prepared to go to the home OF
the city sergeant and while they Mer>
en- route the little squad Of a dozen
was increased to q regiment of about
ll25. When Mr.. Saunders came upon
his porch and publicly announced
that he would support annexation
there was big demonstration and
the big crowd forthwith marched to
the home Of Mr.. Robertson. Here the
same thing occurred.
1t had not been the intention of the
consolidattonists to hold meeting
Tuesday night, but on account Of the
large crowd which had gathered it
was thought good scheme to holu
an impromptu session. They entered
a hall at Hull and Eleventh streets
and there were several speeches.
Another meeting of the annexation
lists will be held Thursday night a,
the courthouse and all Interested are
urged to be present
IF persistence. hard and energetic
work can carry this election. then the
day win be ours" declared a sup
porter Of the Observation-Disclosures to
a Virginian reporter. THE other sid>
Is doing great deal of talking. but
because we are not stampeding about
the city you need not think that we,
too. are not at work. We have got
the. voters with us. Granting yo.
sentiment is for annexation" the anti
continued. lit takeA votes to decide
this issue and I have every reason to
believe that we have enough to Insure
the defeat of the matter"
Another meeting Of those who are
opposing the matter will be held
Wednesday night at s o'clock in the
hall at Sixth aid Hull streets
The colored population of the city
was present Tuesday night at a meet
ing which was addressed by Mr.
Charles l.. Page. commonwealth's at
torney, urging the negroes 70 vote
against consolidation His remarks
were along the same lines which have
before been printed
Mr.. Beauties Denial.
Mr.. Beattie has given out letter
in which he says:
In reference to a statement attrib-
uted TO me by one Of the speakers In
the courthouse last night wish to
make unqualified denial.
The only time could have met Mr.
Eggleston In conversation, certainly
at his home was In the early part OF
December last. when Mr.. A. j. DAFT
from and myself were appointed a.
| subcommittee from the Fourth ward
committee of the Business Mems As
ISOLATION to visit certain section laid
| off in blocks in the Fourth ward.
| This was our only mission, and
consolidation Was not discussed with
| any one; farther than that every cit
lien should be ready to vote upon the
question II 1t came to an issue
| The remark attributed to me that
| ! sA'u 10 Mr, Essieston or anybody
eIse .ne" OF AT any ume mat only
the low grace people We're nghting
ahheAa.,on, mas no foundation In
| i@1e anu ~ NOT Tues
90 not thihk there are any low
siauo peop,e IN Mancnester. and l
Moau anu snounu pe tne last 10 make
, ms -, tn,s ch1faceer against NE
~. W" "noa nnVe hseo nearly
all my me
na vhn au"I sav ina. mere Is any
| -. tnet 1 "ouio
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was Nth NJ &c. .s
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nnoua1tf,adIv .ta.a ,h.. anu
narL % u.s. ,,ttsraa suon re-
house n,aatinS Mondav s eoua.-
mada hv him 10 anv nar.a. 49,
o,,r round ~ investi1a+inr
Our cniv ohiact hainr .. s,,
| the votars n nct ouaIifea -
| before cart.ir aata " w ~
The ouestion for ar aya,ns+ ooa
| so,idation was NOT entarad ',rn,, o,nar
| than a. stated above
| A. pAEEpnN
Concerning the ACCURACY of ~.
| statement with reference 10 Mr.. Beat
tie. Mr. Eggleston and his aon Mr.
Emmett Eraleston have siynea a
| atatamant ,Irdar nath cartt6aa 81 ~,