The Washington herald., 1912-08-07
JOYCE TO FIGHT
MI.RAIN|ER EXILE
Former Mayor, Who Citizens Would
Drive Out Of Town, Has
Fighting Blood Up.
SUPPORTERS GREET HIN
on RETURN TO VILLAGE
Central Figure in Bitter Faotional
Fight Places Entire Matter In
Hands Of Attorney.

The efforts Of the indignant citizens of
Mount Rainier. Nd. to oust former
Mayor Robert z. Joyce from the COM
tional fight ever experienced BY the vii
lase.
Mr.. Joyce says that under no circum-
stances will he quit the community. He
returned to the town last night from
New York. and Immediately placed the
entire matter In the hands of his at
torney. Charles Benedict Calvert. Mr..
Joyce indicated that legal proceedings
will be instituted against every prop
erty-holding citizen, who. II II alleged.
DETAINED him at the fiery meeting Mon
day night
He will be present at q mass meeting
next Monday night, and will be ac-
companfed by his attorney and q large
delegation Of supporters.
Returns from Gotham.
Mr.. Joyce was in New York on q
session of the perturbed citizens. Late
Monday night he was advised by long
distance telephone of the movement
inaugurated for the purpose of driv-
ing him from the town. He hurriedly
concluded his business and left for the
Maryland village, arriving there short
ly after s o'clock last night.
An automobile was in waiting for him
at the little railway station and he was
whizzed to his bungalow In Indian
Territory" where he was joyfully re-
ceved by large gathering of firm sup
porters.
preferred support he held a short con-
ference with Mr.. Calvert. Another con-
ference will be held to-day. at which
definite line OF attack will probably
be decided upon.
Greeting to BE WARM
The people Of Mount Rainier" said
Mr.. Joyce last night. made a mistake
when they began an attack upon me
do not intend to be DETAINED without
getting something in return for II. The
trouble with the administration men is
that they are sore over heir defeat at
the Saturday election. By seating our
candidate In the Council, that dlstin-
guished body is divided two and two.
thus compelling Mayor Joseph Theophi-
lus Kirk Plant to show his hand upon
every question coming before the Coun-
Gil
They are Just a bunch Of disappointed
politicians. They are making the town
q Aoec june. ciott " Nuot hlc
as a means OF drawing the village out of
the ludicrous light in which II is now re-
garded by the reading public is making
the Joke all the richer hold them TO hold
their mass meeting Monday night. shall
be there to have my say, and II will be
put forth In strong terms. The more pub
lic!ty they give this movement the better
shall like II.
Il am much interested in the committee
which intends to wait upon me and pre-
sent me with a copy OF the resolutions
now being framed. I shall greet them
warmly. certainly hope that there will
be a large audience to enjoy the humor
of that notification meeting"
Many rumors have been circulated to
the effect that the stories printed abou,
Mount Rainier have been written by Mr.
Joyce and sold at space rates. MIR
Joyce last night pointed out the absurd
ity OF the allegations. He has made out
a check for 500, which will be paid to
any public charity movement or institu-
ton IL the charges brought against him
can be proved.
The committee appointed at the mass
meeting to frame resolutions requesting
Mr.. Joyce's removal from the COM
munity is now busy at work. The res
olutions will be submitted next Monday
night for approval.