The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-16


teal machinst. gas man. engineer
and manufacturer. I am in the ice
business on my own account, and have
been In 1t for eighteen years was
a free bridge commissioner up to the
time OF the annexation He taught
mechanical drawing in the Mechanics
institute for three years.
william II. Zimmerman.
William H. Zimmerman has lived
in Richmond fffty-two years. He was
originally in the furrier and halter
business. He served during the War
Between the states, and afterwards
entered the hotel business. He has
served twelve years in the board OF
aldermen, and was its first vice pres
ident when that body was created.
During his service he served on all the
Imperial MT committees except two.
Il invite investigation as TO my
career, both in public and private
life" he said. Il have been member
of the board Of directors of the Saw
ings Bank Of Richmond for twenty
three years. and have all my life been
a member of the German Evangelical
Lutheran church. Of which have
been president four years. / would
consider II an honor to be elected and
an endorsation of my work in the
council and of my career in life Mr..
Zimmerman is now retired from &C
tive business.
Henry r. Beck.
Henry P. Beck, building inspector
II l should be honored with seat
on the board / shall endeavor to put
such measures into effect as will in
sure to this city a thorough business
like administration.
The prompt handling OF all work
entrusted to the board should at all
times be it's prime motive. II elected
I shall assume Office without pledge
or obligation of any kind, and with
no other motive than that Of protect
ing the city's interest.
". =. Knowles.
W. p. Knowles, superintendent gas
epartment--'I have been in the ser
vice of the city thirty-six years and
have held my present position for
seventeen years / have built myself
up from a lowly position to the head
of the department by strict ad
herance to duty. and feel that with
my knowledge of the affairs of the
city / can take up the retns in the
new board. and be OF service to the
city. During my administration Of
!
| has made rapid strides
| A. w. Bennett
I A. w BENEFIT. Iiveryman and
member Of board of Aldermen have
! conducted a private business success
: fully for many years, and have some
knowledge Of detail work in business
affairs My coune1man;c experience I
believe It's me for the position Of
member of the administrative board.
believe we should have men who arr
devoted to the interests IT their city,
! and not In it alone FOR the en-oiu-
ment. II elected / shall devote all my
/ energies TO the Development OF Cur
grand old city
| Robert Whittet, Jr.
| Robert Whittet. Jr,, employing prtn~
! ter and president board of aldermen
" My business and political careers are
| both we'll known in Richmond I have
| served the city az member OF the CITY
| council for many years. AS business
man | grew UP in the Office Of my
| father, and that business is n"W i
monument 10 his energy. which he m
titled into mis- sons. If / did not be
| ueve could help transact the business
laid out hy the ordinance | WOULD Hot
offer for the. place, / believe no mat
ter who may be tlie successful aspi-
rants for the places. the Pew loEth
Of government will prove sminentlE
successful. and that the city will pros
per and improve even faster than X
~ doing under the present regime
John w. Moore.
John w. Moore. alderman, owner OF
rafe-~rhose who know me on pom
the north and south sides, are aware
of my business experience. | nave
been in the councils of both Manches-
ter and Richmond, and my record IN
I those bodies should speak for them
! selves. | have been against any thine
/ that savored Of graft or had ten
/ dencv to create unfayorab1e comment
/ against IA public official The records
! will show this. and all want the peo'
pie TO do Is to look me up in puolie
and private life. II elected shaii
| endeavor 10 see that the city gets
| everything that is coming 10 ner'
/ voted for annexation, and fought for
| 1t. and am satisfied that 1t has been
tho hest thing for the whole com
munitv. Just as | think the new form
! of government will prove good for the
city
/ John r. Don Leavy.
John + Don Leavy, alderman. clerk
- have been more or less in pub
lie life long time, and | nope 10
| continue to serve the people. | be,
| lieve that my long experience IN cltS
| affairs. and my extended service IN
a business house where attention to
! detail is one of the requisites, has
| fitted me to competently attend to
the duties encumbent upon mem
! Der OF the administrative board. Ii
chosen ! shall serve the city to the
best OF my ability"
| Messrs. FERGUSON Mccarthy,
| Hirschberg Hobson F'olkes, Richards
and Taylor, were not In touch last
night. Mr. Hirschberg said he would
send in his statement today. while MI
! Hobson is out of the city.
The other gentlemen could not be