The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-28

been selecting their officers all his
time. and we seem TO have gotten a,o,,-
al right. For my part / would be
willing to leave not only the election
OF oflcials. but bond issues and an
neNation proceedings to the people"
Refers to Arguments.
On tbs subject OF the Administra
I'VE Board. Ordway Fuller said that
inc advocates OF both nominating
t!ans We're earnest and honest. all
wanting the five best men to be had.
lie SAID that thc arguments of those
wanting convention We're entirely
iallacious. 1t had been argued that :,
pr mary might result in the nomin,
ioh OF minority candidates In such
contest, he said, each candidate
would presumably name delegates at
cach precinct, and the minority can
o!datcs for delegate would win Just
me same. and would represent their
principals instead OF forming a de-
lucrative body. Again. any five can
u'dates for the board could combine
and elect delegates pledged to the
STAT ana then asked Mr.. pnllcr.
where would be your ueliburative
Dody?'
Ny. Blake saw 10 use in discussing
4,
peen taught not To worry the dead.
H. l. Peters. Harry Huber, H. L.
Pitcher, 4. V. Shea. John T. Powers
ana Jacob Umlauf were among the,
candidates Tor the Common Council
who spoke. The latter told OF his
experience In the city's lawmak!ne
body and all pledged faithful dis
charge OF their duties.
Charles L. Richards. candidate for
the Administrative Board, told OF the
days when Nineteenth Street was the
Franklin Street of Richmond. and
when Monroe Park was q fair ground.
lie had never voted he said. as q
Councilman against raising the pay
OF Il workingman.
y. w. Bennett spoke briefly for his
candidacy for the board
Dnbney on Richmond
Then w. Y. Dabnoy told few of
the needs OF Richmond. First, he
maintained that the city has had an
efficient Council in spite of it's cum
bersome form OF government. The
Administrative Board, he said, would
be an Improvement on the system
For his part he did not share the APP
prehenslon felt as TO the future under
The new plan. for nowhere Is there
large city where the people know
each other and can Judge OF the quail
locations OF candidates SO well as in
Il chmond.
Among his suggestions was the en-
enlargement OF interurban and subur-
ban railroads. y know of nothing"
.-c said. that VII extend the City's
sphcrc OF influence so much as the
transportation and communication af-
fo!ded by this means" He spoke Of
The projected new lines already con
tracted for. and OF u now one which
is knocking at the door on the south
side.
Needs Better Streets.
Admitting the weak physical condi-
tion Of Richmonds streets. as COM
pared with other cities, Mr.. Dabncy
commended the disposition OF the
Council to improve such matters. lie
urged that strects leading into ave-
nues, which come In from the outside.
be developed and improved.
Again. no wanted to take In those
suburbs which need public improve
mcnts and want to come In on anequit-
able basis. He was reliably informed
that 10000 people live in Richmond s
natural radius, but are outside the
city. including Wcsthampton. Gintcr
Park. Barton Heights. Chestnut Hill,
Highland Park, Swansboro. Forest
Hin and Woodland Heights. Homes
were needed, thought Mr.. Dabney, for
tho middle classes which form the
backbone of every community.
In conclusion, he again praised the
| honesty, intelligence and progressive
ness OF the city Council. which has
made Richmond's credit as nigh az
that OF any city. He deplored the
tendency to heap abuse on men In Of
| hcial life. without giving them the
| slightest word of praise.
c. !. Phillips, a former president o!
| the club, and Davis Bottom spoke
briefly. President Henry Farmer pre-.