Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-04-04
CANDIDATES
MAKE MOVE,
MAY Have Mass
Meeting

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AT least one candidate for city
council is anxious to have a mass
meeting Of the voters of Williams
burg at which candidates for office
may outline their platform so that
the people may know for what they
sge voting. It is probable other
candidates will join in asking the
chairman of the city committee to
call a mass meeting for the purpose
mentioned. Mayor Warburton, as
chairman Of the party. says he viii
call such a meeting. if the candidates
express a desire for il. or if the peo-
pie ask him to do so.
A number Of voters say they are
anxious to hear the various candi-
dates for council give an outline Of
what they stand for so that when
they SO to the polls on April a26th
they will know for whom and for
what they are voting. No candi
date who believes the people should
rule. viii refuse to state exactly
what his position is on the questions
that are now agitsting the minds of
the people Of Williamsburg.
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Only one candidate has made 3
positive announcement this week,
Mr.. Galba Walden. Mr.. Walden is
one of the leading business men oi
the town. and is progressive without
q being radical. He viii make a good
official and is personally very popu.
lar with all the people. His gocc
sound business sense. combined with
his other good qualities. will appes
20 many voters.
The latest candidate mentioned i
John Tyler. son Of Or. Lyon G. TY
Ter. While Mr.. Tyler has not form
ally announced his purpose to malcl
the race. hesmay oo 50 At any time
He is Interested in plan to secur
water for the town without a bon,
issue. His proposition is not read.
for publication. but if he is given
chance TO explain it to the people
will. Rleast prove that he has an idea
Ideas. that is original and appHcabl
ones, are SO rare these days in cit
councils. that bis would at least az
pear 10 be step forward.
4. II. Proctor, who is a csndidats
has hesn. all xufhed up this wee
aver report that certain men wei
trying TO encompass his defeat b
unfair means. He would like xer
much TO meet these gentlemen O
the hustings and tell them a thin
or two. He IS also anxious to civ
a public account of his STEWARDSHIP
when a member of the prcccdin
council. It is safe 70 say that If
mass meeting is called there will
some plain talk all along the line.
Mr.. Jones says he will not be
candidate for reelection. and M
Wolfe declares be, will not run. NJ
ECole is positive he will not enter II
srace. Strong pressure is beir
tbrought to bear upon these gentI
men 20 induce item TO run, and il
.probable one OF more will yield.
Capt. Lane, the venerable chai
nan of the council. so il is reports
TO The Gazette. will not run aga
because Of advancing years. 3
Capt. Lane is not a candidate {
forts viii be made to have N
Spencer Lane become a canc
sdate. He declares he will not Ia
the office. and is not a candidate.
Others recently mentioned as d
sirable candidates are DR.. w. 4
Montgomery DR.. Van Garrett.
H. Stone, DR.. Henderson. w. 4
sBozarth. J. ". Morris. Sam L. 81
ham. ]. L. Inman. Jerome Cas-
.and c. c. Hall. Il is thpught,ths
IS some good material IA this hnnc
but they are all shy and are given
aeoqueting. In fact. is the office b
segttea 70 be q buaahoo 70 scare tol
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