The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
UNION WILL WIN
IN EVE {. It: Ri|.Y WARD D.
Enthusiastic Meeting Favors
Consolid ation OF Richmond
and Manchester.
SET DATE FOR ELECTION
Court Procced ings To-Day Be
fore Judge Christian, Of
Lynchburg.
I5sET DATE FOR ELECTION

That Mp. Bailey, one Of the most
philosophical citizens In Manchester mel
In all that pertains to tho onward
march Of his city. had disnvowcd his
Impressions and had
been converted to the pro-faction, came
as climax to the citizens assembled
In the hall at Sixth and Hull Streets
last night to hear why consolidation
should be furthered. because It was
q potent issue for the future OF Man
chester.
The crowd was not turbulent. No
bitter, impassioned words were eX-
pressed All was orderly and/peacc-
able. Every one seemed imbued With
the Importance OF the question. con-
coded to have momentous bearing
upon Manchesters history.
Alonzo Holt, one of the three city
assessors, said that ho was In a posi-
tlon to know whether annexation af-
fected the assessment question. He
asserted 1t did not, and that the law
SO pronounced 1t.
New York, that great city, extended
its corporate limits and no complaints
have been heard, he declared
with all due respect to Manchester.
we are poor people-working people
and we Will have much better ops
portunity in annexation than in the
past.
Expect. Overwhelming Vote.
out of lis qualified voters in the
First Ward, T. J. Nichols believed
eighty would be cast for consolida-
ton. That the working people would
be greatly benefited; that the police
force, the tiremen and other officers
, nc u
fact, he stated.
1--WE simply give up our name; girls
give up theirs every day when they
|iget married. Sometimes they regret
| 1t, however"
Tho First Ward. particularly, he
said, would be benefited by factory
buildings, and more opportunities for
work.
consolidation must be a right good
proposition. You know and ! know
that we are having converts to the
cause every day. Why, their minds
have been poisoned by misleading
statements. When they see the facts
l they come oyer to our side. Vote
| right on election day.
| Pompey Andrews, the next speaker.
said in part: History shows me that
Manchester is older than Richmond.
1 and where Is the progress she ..as
/ made? some object to the name
Of Washington Ward. No name ever
/ uttered on mortal tongue has been
held higher than George Washington.
1 1t is well to throw our lot with some
{ city which is making progress.
Every Ward for 1t.
1 J. p. Jones spoke at some length
i hut tho interest OF the crowd never
i faltered.
II think tho marriage of Richmond
+ and Manchester will be approved by
every ward in our city. At the giving
/ up OF our name, the gong will be
sounded, the march started. and some
will feel sad. but we should not allow
!. sentimental reasons to come in the
! way OF progress. That amounts to
J nothing in the face Of beneficial re-
4! suits.
, ie II have great respect for tho oppo
! sition, but not much faith In the man
) ner In which they inform themselve
= on this question:
II He spoke Of Richmond as that "no
!. Bile. historical city," whose growth ha.
Z been marvellous and phenomenal, ant
4 said that the population of Mancheste
!, | would be $4,000 ere long as resul
: of consolidation. u
Carter c. Jones, the last speaker
!. told Of the proposed Free Bridge. AM
! thought it would probably be dubbe,
. lovers lane or kissing bridge" be
+ cause Of Its beauty.
. Proceedings will be held in the Cor
: poration Court this morning to set tn
!. date for the election. It is cXpecte,
2 to be on Monday. April 4.