The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-30
PEOPLES FORUM
In Dceense Of the City Democratic Committee

In Defense Of the City Democratic Committee.
Editor OF The virginian:
Sir,--The editor of the Times Di.patch
Oh April 18th must have lost his head so
completcls that 1t was, impossible for him
70 control ' his pen; however, the com
hiittee only smiled as they read this edito-
.iai ana marveIed at tho amount of ammunition
ne threw away In attempting to hurl his in
vcctive darts at this committee for daring to
conform to the system of clectinE our Admins
trativo Board by primary. which system is tho
only one which the State Of Virginia and the
cit OF Richmond has adopted. and which the
said comitteo was elected to use in nominating
its offers
We have got the vote and We are going to
settle this matter right now. says this charta
and liberal editor.
l want to say to the people of Richmond.
a ,iflember OF that committee no such desires or
intentions of this sort to my attention.
We voted'4or, a primary to be held the 18th
OF nominating five men to represent the city OF
. Richmond on It's Administrative Board. because,
h!st y was the custom Of our people to do this
second. 1t was In conformity to law We had
no desire to destroy this custom. had no
right TO break this law; hence our action.
want to say that happen not To be go ror-
tunate as to be- city employee. neither am
Il trtckster candidate fer tho Administrative
Board whom this editorial says formed eoaii.
ton to defeat the calm and dspassionate judg-
ment of their fellow citizens l am glad have
not reached that station or period In life that
am afraid to trust the people to 60 to the oils
and vote their convictions. for fear that b. 50
doing the city will be like the great ship ''ritar
ic' and its precious cargo of human life, 81
down to immediate destruction. 1t Is a refiec-
ton the ability. the intellectually and
est cities the American Continent. to make
such uncalled for remarks.
have no knowledge of the City Central Corn
mttee being budozed by few Citizens Assoc
Citations OF any effort beir- made by such
break the law and custom OF having the pri-
mary and go back to the convention plan.
should have died singing and not croaking
! In the Sunday Times Dispatch Mr.. Merideth
had the most reasonable and logical plan where
by the city Of Richmond would be safe in select
ing her Administrative Board and In fact all of
her officials, and that to have revival to
impress the people to take interest. by per-
suasion or some other means. in the sslvation OF
their political duties and rights. This necessity
of the people has been no fragrantly overlooked
until it has almost become an objectionable sin
politically. -
Yes. certainly have mass meetings and get
the people Interested In their duties TO their
country, their State and their city and to them
selves and then go tn the polls on the 18th OF
July. vote your choice and let the five. men
receiving the largest number Of votes be de-
clared the nominees and il YOU do not get the
men or par. OF the you voted for be
sfied with tho majority there is nothing to be
gained by growing with your party, nor
is there any gems In the life OF chronic
kicker.
want 10 say that / think the gentleman VINO
Yields the editorial pen Of the Times Dispatch
is sadly mistaken when he thinks the property
owners and business men prefer convention
! to primary ] WAS In conversation with two
OF the largest property owners In the East
End and they both informed me unhesitatingly.
that they preferred the primary and both OF
these gentlemen men who has demonstrated
that they tell when their financial interest
Is In jeopardy.
In conclusion. for me, shall vote for the
five men whom l think will administer to tn
needs of the city, despite Of friend foe. wealth
or religious creed
Very truly yours,
C. W. HODGES,
Member City Democratic Committee, Jefferson
! Ward.
| April 20. 1912.