The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
,Ir. nnylx.. Record.

Harry C. Glenn and Clarence A. Sea
ton.
,Ir. Dnvix's Record.
The namo OF C. =. Davis. cand!-
date for the Common Council. was first
called Davis Bottom represented him
SAYING that MIR. Davis was unable to
he present because OF news of an ac-
cidcnt to relative. Mr. Bottom spoke
highly OF the Official record OF tho abb
sent candidate.
j. n. (Buck) Engle was next called
on Mr.. Engle said in a sentence that
IL elected he would fill the Office to
the best OF his ability.
Harry c. Glenn told how he had
been member OF the Council from
Madison Ward. and how while in that
position he had listened to the plea OF
every man. He pledged himself 10
work for the best interest OF ward
and city.
Thanking the people of the ward fos
electing him two years ago, John T.
Powers asked for their votes again
c. a. seaton said that people had
asked him why one should wish to
go TO the City Council. His reply vas
that there are some things more valu-
able than the dollar. one of them being
the appreciation of friends who had
asked him to become candidate.
:. w. Smith hoped to be one OF the
favored few who would be successful
in the primary
Not DodGcr.
Jacob Umlauf was the last candidate
for the Council TO speak, Messrs. c.
w. Montgomery and w. Fred Richard
son not being present nor represented
Mr. u.nlauf said that he had been
honored by election for three terms,
and he expressed his thanks. He de-
clared that he had never left the
Council chamber to refrain from vo,
ing, nor had he ever stayed away fron,
meeting 10 dodge an issuc--he had
faced them all. He had gone into the
Council six years ago. he said, with
clean hands, and they were still in that
condition. II defeated, he would re-
tire with clean hands. because he put
character above everything else His
people said Mr.. Umlauf. always know
where lie stands. and 1t was never nee
cssary TO send ,uen TO his Office TO find
out.
Samuel H. Cottrell. ono of the three
candidates for the Board of Aldermen.
was not present, but Mr.. Don Leavy
and John j. Mitchell were.
Mr.. Mitchell said he had been elect
ed to fill a vacancy three years ago.
He had missed only one regular meet
ing OF the board, aud had attended all
committee meetings except when they
conflicted. He had, Furthermore,
brought some things to pass for his
ward. His attendance at this meet
ing, he said. was under difficulties, for
the reason that although the mer-
chants were doing no business. 1t was
possible to sell a few collar buttons
on Saturday nights.
Being called on for some remarks,
Davis Button, the State Superintend-
ent OF Public Printing, referred to the
question Of taxation. as argued by Mr..
Don Leavy. There were two sides. he
said, TO this proposition. but that If
taxes could be safely lowered, IL
should be done
Opposed Consultations.
Mr.. Bottom asked patience for the
members OF the Council. reverting to
his own experience In that position,
in which he had been frequently mis-
understood Sometimes he had not
agreed with his representatives,. One
occasion was In reference to anneNa-
ton, but innsmuch as he had said NJ
tie about it before the vote IN the
Council, perhaps he had no legitimate
kick Annexation. he thought was
good thing for Manchester, but not SO
good for Richmond. He did not PC
leve rents would be made any
cheaper.
Many people, argued Mr.. Bottom, VINO
live in what might be called the heart
OF the city. have paid taxes for forty
or fifty years, and are still unable 70
get the public necessities OF life. lie
predicted that within two years Man
chester would get a park, which II
ought to have, but which did not seem
to be mentioned in the consolidation
ordinance. But. he added, philosophl-
cally, Manchester is in, and the pesI
thing to do Is to make the best OF the
situation.
Senator A. c. Hartman spoke along
somewhat the same strain He had
not thought this was tho time for con-
solidatton But perhaps it would turn
out for the best to consummate the
matter now. One advantage he saw
was In the acquisition OF factory sites
on the south side OF the r1var, where
there are already three trunk lines
with the probability OF connection
with the Chesapeake and ONO II u
became advisable. As to taxation, he
hoped Mr.. Don Leavy would be sue
.cossful, IL It could be done without
hurting the schools He referred tc
I the many counties which draw out
more money from the state than they
puy in.
IT, Gray EIaddon. secretary of the
club, told why he had objected to con.
solidatlon He said that when he was
in the county the streets got some lit
tile attention, but received practically
none now.
The club adjourned to meet mex
saturday night so as to give the can
!saidates one more chance at tho voters