The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-20

ALL THE TALKS BRIEF

Six candidates for the administra-
tive board and one congressional as
pirant addressed several hundred vot-
ers of Clay ward under the auspices
of the Henry Clay club last night. Four
other administrative board candidates
and Congressman Lamb sent notes Of
regret, explaining that previous, con-
flictinK enga genents prevented their
attendance. The other six neither put
in an appearance nor offered explana-
ton for their absence.
Messrs. Bennett. Foxes. Knowles,
Zimmerman, Mccarthy, Richards and
former Governor Montague were pres
emit; Messrs. Hirschberg, Davis,
Whittet, Gunst and Congressman Lamb
sent excuses.
The speakers held forth on an I'M
provised platform erected at the cor
ner Of the club quarters on BelVtders
street. to which ascent was made by
ladder. This method OF reaching the
stand was responsible for laughter
when Candidate Zimmerman an
nounced it was necessary for him TO
descend "ba ckways," and did so, and
for a murmur of applause when Tor
mer Governor Montague declared that
h was farther above the heads OF the
people than he had ever been before.
Speeches Brief,
The speakers were introduced very
tactfullv by the president OF the Henry
Clay club. A. VI. Hohson, and all were
brief. the speeches being very rnuch
of the same tenor.
A. w Bennett led off with a plain,
straightforward statement Offering
himself as a candidate for the peo-
pies suffrage and promising o ous!~
ness administration.
f, c. rolkes declared he was as fun
OF new ideas for the conduct OF the
city government as q dog Is OF neas.
Taking a fling at the citizens com
mittee. he said Furthermore he didn
care anything about the endorsement
Of ''any little crowd down town.
am leaving the matter with you SOW
ereigns." Mr.. Foxes is the nearest
approach to an orator Of any who
spoke,
W. r. Knowles said he thought his
thirty-six years experience With Tnu-
nicipal affairs warranted him In say
Ing that he would make good mem :
Der of that board. He pointed OUT
his administration OF the municipa!
gas plant, which showed a profit at
last accounting of S2z1,000 when the
price Of gas has been reauced TO w
cents. His promise 10 pndeavor TO re"
duce the price to rs cents per thou-
sand brought applause. He declared
he believed that at that price the
plant would make money for the CITY
He promised further 10 make 1t nus
mess administration from the WORD GO
Rebukes MIR. Folkes.
w H, Zimmerman thought mis-
twelve years experience in council en-
titled him 10 some consideration lie
declared that the endorsement OF the
citizens committee was without his
solicitation or knowledge. So far as
he Is concerned he knows no factions
and stands for none. Evidently as a
gentle rebuke to Mr.. Fowlkes. now
ever, he stated that he did not think
il right for anyone 10 cfltlclse Inc
citizens committee. He believed that
body was composed of upright, Intel
ligent citizens who did what they
thought was best for the citys inter-
ests. Mr.. Zimmerman caught the
crowd with a declaration that II ne
was elected to the board he proposed
to see that the city employees were
literally paid,
Carlton Mccarthy, referring 10 his
endorsement by the citizens commit
tee declared that he was not run
ming with any ticket for any group ol
randidates-he is standing on his own
bottom He proclaimed mis- innocence
as to any foreknowledge Of the en-"
dorsement by that committee, or any
solicitation Of its-cndorsement. How
ever he appreciated the endorsement
greafly-eVery candidate ought to ap-
preciate the endorsement of anybody
and everybody who has vote.
g, +. Richards made brief talk In
exposition OF his candidacy. citing his
pix years experience in council as an
asset. and making a dignifed plea for
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