The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-05
Elected Unanimously by
Joint Session of
Council.
RICHARDSON NOW
HUSTINGS JUDGE
Impressive Scene as New Officials
Qualify Before Judge Southall.
Many Friends Congratulate
Captain Ainslie on His
Election and Predict
Brilliant Career.

~ unanimous vote the Council OF,
Richmond, sitting in Joint session last
night elected George Aionslie as Mayor
OF Richmond An hour later Mayor.
Aluslle qualified before Judge Roberti
o. Southall, receiving the keys OF his
Office from his predecessor. judge
David Crockett Richardson As soon
As his successor had duly qualified.
Judge Richardson took the oath OF
oihco as Judge OF the Hustings Court.
In The presence Of a large gathering
of members of the city Council. city
officials ana members OF tho BAR Both
officials were the recipients OF many
congratulations.
AinSlic Unanimous Choice.
The new Council met in Joint session
at o'clock. President William II.
Adams Of the Board OF Aldermen. oc-
cupying the chair y letter was read
from Mayor Richardson, rendering his
resignation and expressing his appre-
citation of the faithful and patriotic
lahors of members OF the Council Tho
resignation was accepted without COM
ment, and Colonel Cirundv placed IN
nomination Captain George Ainslie.
saying that all who knew him admired
his good qualities, and predicting that
he would give the best administration
the city has ever had. The election
was unanimous. there being no other
nomination. on motion OF Mr.. Pollock,
the chair appointed Messrs. Pollock.
Grundy Puler, Pollard and Full
Ter as a committee 10 notify tho
,navor-elect OF the action of the
Joint session, and it being stated that
Judge Southall was in the building the
COMMITTEES was instructed TO present
the certificate OF election 10 the court.
in order hat the new Mayor might
qualify at once.
rake oath OF omcc.
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ness the joint session adjourned to the
courtroom of the Hastings Court to
witness the ceremony OF swearing in
both new officials.
Judge Southal has been acting as
judge OF the tlustings Court since the
death OF Judge Witt by designation OF
Governor Mann. He has 4 term OK
court in his own circuit to-day. and iC
viii he necessary for him 20 leave
early this morning. Judge Richardson.
rendered his resignation yesterday, buc
was unwilling 10 qualify as Judge.
thereby vacatinS his otfics uf Mayor
until the Council had taken proper
action to MI the vacancy. In order
.hat no cmersency might arise. there
fore, Judge Southan had agreed to
open court last n sAt At o'clock. and
the courtroom WAS hled with inter-
ested spectators.
Councilman Pollock as chairman OF
the lptlNSdtlon committee informed
the court OF the election OF Mayor
Ainslie and presented his certificate OF
election, duly certified ny City CLERK
Ben I August. The oath of office was
read by Deputy Clerk William Breeden.
Jr. Mayor -Ainslies voice bems clearly
heard in the responses
Ainsiie's Address.
After tile formalitics OF taking tho
oath Of ONCE were concluded. address,
ins himself to Chairman Pollock mem
oers Of the notification committee and
OF the city Council. Mayor Ainslie sHld.
Before taking up the duties OF tho
Office TO which 1 have been elected by
the representatives Of the people OF
tnis city. in Council assem- bled. / WISH
TO express my grateful thanks Tor tho
honor conferred upon me and my keen
appreciation of the trust and conn
dencc evidenced by my election IA
rejecting upon the magnitude and i'm
portancc OF the corresponding duti.s
and obligations. l am awakened 70 a.
pantul consciousness OF my natural de
nciencics and my lack OF experience IN
municipal administration / could not
undertake the task with any reason
able hope OF successful performance dld
not feel that can look with CONN
dencc to those who have called me 10
tnc public service for sympathetic aa-
vice. guidance and support In my
efforts 20 serve the people feel that
am entitled to mat not only from
them. but from all citizens vino WISH
and expect the best results from their
public servants.
III am not entitled 10 it as right,
ask IT as favor I usls the people
OF Richmond FOR their sympathy and
nelp In the performance o. the d!ificuL
labors which have been assigned to me,
with the assurance 10 them that ia
dedicaiing myself to thciri service my
supreme desire ana lmbY a is FUR
ther 10 promote the general Welfare OF
tnis community while IL the uiiice ana
TO retire from 1t deserving the approval
aud communication % its citizens
Ambition TO Serve city.
# shall not a. this time attempt to
outline my views Is u poHc!ss .,r
measures. The thought Ia my heart -
TO express my devotion TO this splon-
ala city ana the intensity OF ms de-
sire 10 serve her Well Few II any
capitals of civilized peoples nave :
history that equals It's oUn ia glory.
! The city its people and its name TIL
| a historic page THAT can never be LEFT
unread. Impressed by the sp!endor os
The past 1 see no reason why tho fu-
ture should not also illustrate the ytr-
less and able people shall earnestly
seek TO cooperate with the reprcsentA-
tives 81 the people ~ tile same meas
ure that desire their co-uperatloa
with the enorts that may property
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