The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23
East End Citizens Join
Anvil Chorus and Call
1t Unholy.
WANT PRIMARY
TO PICK BOARD
John Hirschberg and George B.
Davis Say They Won't Run
for $4,000 Jobs if Nomina-
tons Are Made in Con-
vention-Others
Knock II.

Without exception. every ono of the
dozen or more speakers al the meeting
Of the East End Citizens Association
OF Jefferson Ward. held at Cnimborazs
Park last night. denounced tn: pro-
posed convention plan for the seiec Ion
OF candidates for the new Admin!Stra-
tive Board. The speakers Wed with
each other in nndins words OF rid!cuie
ana condemnation to apply 10 what
they designated IN effect scheme con
cocted By politicians TO thwart the will
of the people in the selection Of the
five most important officers in Inc city
government.
Not content with registering their
opposition to the conven,ioa scheme,
at least two Of the speakers took pains
TO warn the audience. which crowded
the small auditorium to Overlooking.
that certain ncWspapers' OF the city
had embarked upon "a plan OF nisrepgc-
sentation. with the obvious purpose II
confusing tho issue before the people
Previous meetings Of citizens Al whi.h
the con" -niion plan mad been con-
dcmncd. they charged have been re-
ported by the offending papers as DC
ing packed" in an abort TO SHOW that
the voters themselves were fay1rably
disposed to the scheme.
Condemn Convention Plan.
A, the conclusion Of the speechmak
inS r. H. Cross presented the follow
ing resolution. which was adopted BY
approval:
To the CITY Democratic Committee:
Rcsolv ID. first. That We. the members
u the East End Citizens Association.
Il jefferson Ward, fully realizing the
seriousness of the political situation IN
our city. and feeling ourselves indiv.d-
ially competent TO judge the honesty.
fairness and intelligence 81 aspirGmts
tor the Administrative Board. aud be-
heving that the thoughts OF tn. cit
Gems OF Richmond should be brought
30 bear. on the probable conditions of
our citS and it's people should any
circle OF self-interest secure contro! OF
IT'S finances. declare ourselves as
agains, the convention plan. and petit
lion your honorable body not to make
possible by adopting the convention
often rcsorted /" in the convention
method to defeat the Will OF the people.
Resolved. second, That we will not
participate in convention TO elect
public servants for political Offices as
such methods belong to the past and
should b. forgotten.
j. Matt Davis, president Of
the association, appointed a committee
OF ten members 10 present the resolu-
ton TO the City Democratic Committee
when ii meets tonight at Murphy.
Hotel
Says lit Violates Pledge.
To select the candidates for the .Ad-
ministrativc Board by convention
plan. said Morgan Il. Mills. would be-
practically to violat: the promise made
at the time the creation OF the beard
was asitated. that the members would
be chosen by the people Moreovsr
he declared, it was his firm belief that
the Legislature OF Virginia would
ncver have consented to the change
in the city charter which made the
creation OF the board possible had the
demand for the change been accompa-
MED by provision that the board be
selected By convention.
In my experience with conventions,
he said. land / have attended large
number of them in the course OF my
political career. | have found that they
result almost invariably in the disre-
gard Of the will OF the people. Once
the convention inc cts. the viii of the
voter is cast 10 the four winds. The
city Democratic Committee. IN my
opinion, Will make a serious blunder
and perhaps bring about the disruption
of the Democratic party il 1t wall force
upon the people TINS proposed ':ohNeh-
ton plan"
Voter Never Given Chance.
Throughout the whole proceeding,
said Mr. Mills the voters have never
had a chance to express an opinion on
the Administrative Board. His propo-
sition that the question OF the creation
of the board be submitted to a refer
endum. ne said. was voted down when
he offered it in the City Council at
the time the question was before that
body. and now ii was proposed to
nimnam the voter ont OF the right to
select its members.
If certain elements In this city are
not satisfied with election by primary"
warned Mr.. Mills. sit is time for the
peopl, to sit up and take notice. Any
attempt to sidetrack the rights OF the
people to choose their public servants
is dangerous"
Mr.. Mills spoke briefly with regard
to his candidacy for the Common Coun-
Gil, SAYING that he was willing to let
his record in that body stand sponsor
for his claim to re- election. The ru-
NOR that was being circulated to the
effect that he was about to move out
OF Jefferson Ward. ne said. was n ma
lic!ons fabrication by political enemies
Anvil Chorus Against Convention.
y number OF candidates for election
to the Common Council asked the sup
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