The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
OBJECTS TO WORK
ON SABBATH DAY
FULLER SPEAKS FIRST AT RALLY
SO As TO CLEAR DECKS
FoR SUNDAY.
CLAY WARDERS ACTIVE
CoUNCILMANIC CANDIDATES AIR
THEIR VIEWS WITH VERY
MUCH sPEECH-MAk-
ING.
CLAY WARDERS ACTIVE

Five candidates for the common
council fiom Clay ward and two for
the board of aldermen availed them
selves of the privilege last night to
address the Clay ward actiyes in
Monroe hall. John T. Powers, who
is seeking to succeed himself In
the lower branch, was the only abscn-
tee.
Ordway Fuller led Off. This privi-
lege was accorded him. because he
had some urgent legal business
awaiting his attention and he would
have to work ON Sunday II he did
not get away pretty quick lie pc
lieved the Sabbath was made Tor
rest except when 1t came to pulling
the OK out OF the pit.
Mr. Fuller III candidate for the
board of aldermen to succeed Robert
Whittet, who has administrative
board aspirations. He told how
faithfully he had represented the
people of Richmond In the 1906 leg
islature and he felt sure he could
do equally as we'll in the board or
aldermen. He spoke as Il native son
of CLAY ward and not rs an adopted
SON. In the latter class belongs
Gorge McDutfe Blake, the only other
aspirant for the board Of aldermen
from Clay. Mr.. Blake was recently
shifted from Monroe to Clay and
in the mix-up he concluded to offer
for the aldermanic board instead OF
for common council to which he De-
longs ut present Buing a working
man, Mr.. Blake WAC delayed in get
ting to the meeting until nearly ~
O'Clock. Among other things. he let
IL be known that he WAS SIN In favor
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boards intact. for no fault can be
found with these boards under the
present system of management,
whereas the administrative board is
as Yet untricd quantity which mar
be u success or failure.
'TwasItt Their Fault.
II. L. Peters and the other can
didates for Common council told hsw
they perststently endeavured to have
all departments placed under one
head. Therefore, 1t was not their
fault that three Of the departments
well as his career in council. he il
his success AZ business MAJ as
well as hi career In council. He Is
one, of the newcomers into Clay ward,
having represented Henry for some
years past Incidentally. II may he
stated that Mr.. Peters is presifsnt OF
common council.
dience for twenty minutes as1d was
followed by HAIRY Huber. another
newcomer from Henry, who spoke for
three minutes. In this pefiod, Mr-
Huber said he had been n politics
for twenty-three years. ane In Noun-
Gil more than half that time. He
believed his record wouh compare
favorahiy with any of the others,
Then came T. Gray Hasiapn. who
~ 10
because Of the fact that ne accom-
panied Attorney General Williams to
that mountainous country after the
courthouse massacre. ThsuEh limit
cd to ten minutes Mr. Hidden went
FIVE minutes over time. warming up
more and more as he preceded. AL
though ii member of the lever branch
hardly n year, he said he had help
ed to cruelty many measures that
were not Of interest 10 he city ana
especially to Clay ward.
Sums Tn Kecsed.
Clarence A. Seaton WIS even more
brief than Harry Hubs. However.
he managed 10 sum ~ bis record
Very well. pointing out some Of his
ACCOMPLISHMENT on the Committees
on Grounds. buildings Markets and
Electricity He ventuRd the opinion
that the next Legisia are would see
10 IL that all the CIV departments
are placed under one head
Jacob Umlauf ported with pride
to his record In Couicil for the last
eight years. He was especially proud
of the traffic ordnance. which he
fathereo, and which. he believed, has
been instrumental N saving more
than one life since 4 went into effect
last year.
Several eandiiatei for the. admin
tstratiye board .weR present and
proved good listeners. among them
being Captain Charles +. Taylor.
Aiphonso w. Bennett and John r.
Don I.eavy. Their turn 10 taii will
come later. The cub will meet next
on the night Of April e7th.
Higgins Iietyily Fined.
Willie Higgins, charged with being