The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-01
FIGHT IS FIERCE
As END DRANsN|CH
Increasing Interest in Annexa-
= ton With Election Nearly
at Hand.
BOTH SIDES SANGUINE
Consolidationists Making Especial
ly Bold Clams-Many
Meetings.

and Manchester Anti-Consoiidation
League will be held Friday night. TnN
former will assemble at Fraternai
Hall, while the ANTS" will hold sway
at the courthouse. The public Is
earnestly urged to be present to hear
addresses.
Those who oppose annexation have
not yet announced program for
Saturday, the last day of the cam
paign. The o-consoiidationists have
arranged for an overflow" meeting
Speakers will be in Leader Hall. ana
those who win be unable to gain adj
mission here may hear other orators
at the courthouse.
The annexauonists are now claim
ing between ATS and 500 votes. 1t IS
expected that about TOO votes will be
They look for their largest ma5orities
in the First and Fourth wards In the
Fourth ward. It Is said. there is only
one citizen who opposes the union
of Richmond and Manchester.
But the "anus" are still firm IN
their belief that they have enough
followers to insure the defeat OF the
project
Stand by Mr.. Bea4fie.
A big meeting of the consolidation
lists was held Thursday night in the
courthouse at which time the to-
lowing resolution offered by Mr.. ~.
F. Rudd, was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has been asserted that
Henry c. Beattie made q declaration
which reflected on the capabiiity and
understanding OF certain people Of
Manchester In reference to the posi-
tons which would be taken on tns
question OF consolidation when the
ordinance was completed: ii being
alleged that the said declaration d.
vfded the city into classes. and tina.
the same was used contemporary.
and that he has formally and COM
pletely denied the truth of the dec
iaratfon:
Therefore, be II resolved, That we
do hereby publicly attest our beiier
In the sterling worth and veraeity OF
the said. Henry c. Beattia. q public.
spirited citizen and lifelong resident
In our midst"
Mr.. T. J. Nichols presided and Ii,
opening the meeting said: T'Yor
have heard that the consolidation or
dinanceis not worth the paper II is
written on 1t seems strange that
the ants did not appear before
Judge Christian in the corporation
court when he Issued the writ OF cleo
ton and protest
Among other speakers was Mr..
Bernard Gallagher, former Mayor Of
Paramount. Mr.. Gallagher demon
strated to the satisfaction of the con-
solidationists that Richmond had the
ability and did keep faith with Fair
mount" Richmond's new annexed
territory. He declared: II came here
mond keep faith with Fairmount?' j
say yes" The speaker then Aavs iig-
ures and facts, and clearly showed
that the capital city had made many
improvements In his section which
were not required in the ordinance
providing for aphexation.
Mr.. James r. Ryiand stated that
consolidation u the order OF the day,
and Mr.. Mark r. Lloyd, in his re-
marks. resented what he character
lied as an effort on the part OF the
ants to have the newspapers print
statements that Richmond Is bank
rupt and have this report circulated
broadcast throughout the United
States.
Brief Addresses fAvoring consolida-
ton were also made by Messrs. Ben
p. Owens, O. q. Andrews, Augustine
RoyL' and Mr.. Payne.
closed meeting Of the Anti-Con-
solidation League was also held
Thursday night in Anderson's Hall.
Coiorcd Voters for Annexation.
a mass meeting OF colored voters
was held in Cunnlngham's Hall. when
addresses favoring the merger OF the
two cities were made by Measrs
Frank B. Dunford and r. w. Moore.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
Resolved. That the colored voters
and taxpayers Of Manchester. In mass
meeting assembled, have decided that
1t II to the best interests Of the citi-
Gems of Manchester that consolidation
be effected, and peldge their support"