The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-02
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ALREADY PLEDGED.
Twenty Councilmen Promise to
Vote for Change i'll Gov
ernment Plan.
NEED THIRTEEN ALDERMEN

NEED THIRTEEN ALDERMEN
Citizens and Commercial Bodies
Still Working Hard for
New Ordinance.
While opponents OF the slmplIfied
system OF municipal government are
claiming that the ordinance providing
for an administrative board ana re-
ductlon of wards may be adopted by
the Common Council. only to meet de-
feat in the Board of Aldermen, advo-
Gates of the great movement are put
ting forth every effort to have the
plan win out by safe majority Well
informed members of the Council have
checked over the list, and have made
public the names of those who Will
support the special report In the two
branches. ~
In separate session it Will require
the votes OF thirteen Aldermen and
twentS-one Councilmen to adopt the
ordinance. That number is not already
outspoken in It's favor, but with CEN
centrated effort and united work on
the part of citizens and commercial
organizations 1t is believed that the
opposition Will be crushed when the
final ballot is taken Ten Aldermen
and twenty Councilmen are regarded
US certain to vote. for the change
Public Wants Names.
There was big demand yesterday
for the names of department heads In
the city government who are trying
to defeat the will of the people. The
City Hall politicians. however. ara
keeping under cover. realizing that tho
movement is gaining strength every
day and through fear that hereafter
officials who are opposed to a change In
the system will not be needed when
that system is changed.
In checking over the list last night
1t was found that Aldermen and Coun-
ell. designated BY star. have signi-
fled their Willingness to vote for a
reduction of wards and for the cxccu-
tive board. The full list follows:
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
CIny Ward.
Robert Whittet. Jr.
"John +. Don Leavy.
John J. Mitchell.
Lee Ward.
NV. ]. Gilman.
"a ". Bennett.
'MarX Cunst
Henry Ward.
Barton II. Grundy.
Graham b. Hobson.
'Joseph Kahn.
Monroe Ward.
John Il. Bliley.
james a. Moncure
"Robert G.. Rennolds
Madison Ward.
Joseph e. Powers.
T. II. Donahoe.
II. E. Atkinson.
Jefferson Ward.
w. II. Adams.
Frank l.. Butler.
w. H. Melton.
Marshall ward.
John r. Grimes.
A. c. Nielsen.
Samuel p. Cowardin.
Washington Ward.
John w. Moore.
j. r. Perduc.
r. L. Patram.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Clay Ward.
John T. Powers
wv. Fred Richardson.
Jacob Umlauf.
Clarence a. Seaton.
#. Gray Haddon.
Lee Ward.
Claude l.. Batkins.
wv. u. Butler
II. II. rcrrusson.
III. Il. Pollard. Jr.
sClyde Ii. Ratciffe.
Henry Ward.
OR. L Peters
Harry Huber.
'Fred II. Powell.
'John F. Pinder.
"a. L. Vonderlehr
Washington Ward.
w. B. Bradley.
IL. r. Brown.
B. a. Gill.
C. C. Jones.
w. W. Workman.
Monroe Ward.
George Med. Blake.
sW. Il. Boschen.
George NJ. Cease.
sClifton NJ. Miller.
"F'rank NJ. Reade.
Madison Ward.
r. r. Fuller.
Julis a. Hobson.
colbert X. Pollock.
J. ]. Burke.
Barney Bowman.
Jefferson Wnrd.
John Hrischberg.
sJohn J. Lynch.
Morgan r. Mills
G. Ii. Wiltshire
'John A. Selph.
Marshall Ward.
George II. Lumsden.
Jefferson c. Powers.
c. r. Richards
George w. Rogers.
w. 2. Sullivan,
Mr.. Moore Stands Firm.
Alderman John Moore, of Washing
ton Ward. who regardless of the fact
that the plan legislates him out OF
Office, voted for both papers in the
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