The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-07

the meeting was held out of doors.
and the men. smoking pipes. sat In
their shirtsleeves. Only one candi-
date--jcorge b. Davts--opeufy avow-
ed that he was seeking the Office not
for fame alone. but likewise and for
more reason because of the munificent
salary which Is attached tofit. The
candidates who were not present sent
their regrets. and one was out OF
town.
President A. Med. Robson presided.
and introduced the speakers. Within
short distance the white walls OF
the State penitentiary doomed. and It's
twinkling lights mingled with those
surrounding the newly-made stand.
Perhaps few convicts heard the ora
tory, though no face showed at the
barred windows. -
The Speakers.
Captain Charles r. Taylor handed
I'll, his card first, and was the first in
irrcuced. He said. briefly. that he
mad always stood for a progressive
CRY government and that he believed
In good pay for employees and In an
efght-hour day. and had little SYM
pathy with the "soulfess corpora
liz MS He bespoke the support OF
the voters present. and asked them
Ia vote as they pleased, without
thought of what others had directed
or suggested.
Marx Guust, the next candidate.
stated that he had seen eihteen
FEARS of service. and felt himself quail
lied to act as one of the prosps cttve
hoard. He reviewed his activities
briefly. saving that he had been re-
turned TO the city council from both
Monroe and Lee wards, which showed
that his services had been appreciated
and that his constituents had thought
Well of him He said that he could
not offer q platform. as every meas
ute would have to be considered on
it's merits and on its relative imports
ance, But he promised TO serve the
city well and to treat all alike. With
out fear or favor
Robert Whittet, Jr.. declared that
no was noted for his brevity. and
showed last night that his reputation
was we'll deserved. He spoke only
for o few moments. saying that he
would leave his fate In the hands OF
h,s friends and calling on old Madi-
son ward TO support him.
George Paul. Of the Southisde. was
rather unique. When he was FIRST ap-
preached 10 avow himself candid
ate, he said, he thought the board
would need both practical mechanic
and a business man. He is 10th, as
ne outlined to his hearers. Butt he
had since found. he declared. that II
WAS political job. and he was ad-
3asting himself accordingly lie said
tsat South Richmond desires. but
does not demand, representation on
the administration board.
John w. Moore. the second of the
Scuthside candidates, came next. lie
lad other memories. he said. OF
Oregon Hill, but did not expect to
BE- rock-battied on this occasion He
referred to his record as business
man and man Of affairs. and told OF
his activities in the city council, In
which he had served on several I'M
pcrtant committees He had also
been an ardent advocate and support
c.. of annexation. He, too. was an
advocate OF the increase of salaries
OF working men and of shorter hours.
Hits -CIttxcsls, Association.
Then came George E. Davis. Of
Jefferson ward, with ding at the
Citizens ticket, He said that the
citizens committee had not only in
troduced the searchiight, but had
brought in the N-ray as we'll, They
had. in effect. he declared. selected
five. and in the same voice said thit
the other twelve were unfit. He
thought all were good. He was franz:
In admitting tina. he sought the Office
not for fame OILY. because. as he
stated, he needed the alluring recon-
pense. He had had twenty years ex-
perience in city affairs. and said that
his hobby was better streets and piny,
grounds for the children. He laid
some stress on the fact that his father
had been Democrat before him.
- w. r. Knuwfes has been thfrty-six
years In the service OF the city, hA1
said. But he did not think that be-
cause he had good position that
he should not aspire to q better
though some OF the candidates had
been criticised lust for this aspira-
ton. Let us have less talk and moro
action he said. II elected, he de-
clared he MouId labor for improve
ment Of the streets.
G.. r. Richards, the last candidnte
tn speak, said that he desired above
all thjngS n prosperous city insswAicss
the people would be able respectfully
to support themselves and their wives
and families. let us have prosperous
families" he said, land we'll have
prosperous city
As special speaker. Captain
Charles NJ. Wallace was introduced.
He expressed his views on needed
changes In tho city government, and
exhorted the voters to go to the polls
next Tuesday and register their con.
victions. There was no other speaker
present. and President Hobson. after
announcing that the club had been
invited TO the City Auditorium to hear
the returns. adjourned the meeting
sine die.