The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-09
.FOUR-WARD PLAN
MADE LIVE ISSUE
Morgan R. Mills Brings His OPP
position to Fewer Wards
Into Council Race.
CANDIDATES IN EAST END
Jefferson Ward People Meet for
First Time With East End
Citizens Association.

Boldly roiterating his opposition to
the four ward plan Of representation,
Morgan II. Mills. in the opening speech
! OF his campaign for denomination to
| the City Council, before the East End
Citizens Association of Marshall Ward
| last night, flung down the gaunt-
let and mado his vote and leadership
against Tower wards the issue of his
contest. This was on his own Volt
ton.
First OF the candidates to speak, Mr.
Mills saidi II have record 4
member of the City Council. and upon
that record alone ] stand. am no;
ashamed OF single vote cast.
ask the citizens of old Marshall Ward
TO help me to continue TO mako such
q record.
Important Tu.k.
"AIemberahip In the Council will in
the future be moro Important than
ever. 1his makes IL the duty OF the
citizens TO select men vino Will bring
experience ana judgment to the task.
y opposed the four ward pan OF
representation. l voted against it
I L
had the chance. | do not believe IL
best for the city as u whole. II makes
possible Il concentration of representa-
ton within limited territory. Inc
eastern section oil Richmond is now
left isolated. such was my view, and
| stood by 1t and will continue to stand
by IL. regardless OF what newspapers
may say.
Il have no apology 10 make-have
N fD.
cast no vote of which am ashamed
Upon my record alone / ask for the
SURFACES of the Democrats Of Jcifcr-
son Ward in the primary of April
90"
Unite JcGersomIans.
Although the organization Is known
as the East End Citizens Association
OF Marshall Ward, that ward no longer
existing, no move was made last mig Int
10 change Its name, President Mat
Davis invited President john Buchan-
an, of the Windy Point Club, to sit
beside him, and simply said that all
residents of jefferson Ward were wei
come and would be in>ited TO enroll
themselves as members Of Inc club.
Councilman C. L. Richards brought
before the club petition to the CITY
Council. of which he secured indorse-
ment by the association. asking for
reconsideration and reheariug Of the
action by which the Finance Commit
tee rejected and returned 10 the School
Board the plans for a school building
on the old Van Lew site.
On this subject, MIR. Mills took is-
sue with Mr.. Richards on question
OF method, saying that the best way
TO get at the matter was by an amend
ment restoring the $4,000 wanted for
an auditorium in the proposed build
ing.
Evidently some of those present be-
heHed that the sentiment in the club
was opposed 10 the FORWARD plan.
Following Mr.. Mills. George w. Rogers
said ne had voted against fewer wards
because he could not sec where the
East End could win. AS it stands, he
Haid. Richmond practically ends at
Twelfth Street
Other Candidates Speni<.
W. l.. sullivan. who would like to
be renominatcd. told how. with others,
he had secured a retaining wall at
Thir,y-second and Grace after tho
Chesa peakc and Ohio had refused 10
Help.
Is. Gallagher had colloquy with
Mr. Mills on the subject of the nume
and water supply. On tho whole. he
was complimentary to R!chmond's past
administrations. Any fair-minded man.
he said, would admit that the man
well done. Mr Mills said he was ready
to answer such criticisms as Mr.. Gal
iagher referred to as having heard.
Other candidates who addressed the
club were Joseph B. Welsh. j. N. Selph
and JEFF c. Powers. The latter told
how The West End fellows combine
on subcommittee"
MIR. Stern's Address.
sam Stern concluded the evenings
entertainment, being called upon to
speak He told now he had made is
money in Jefferson Ward and lost II
in Madison
- nope you don't think am going
to preach 10 you because a white
vest have on" he said. but say to
you. don't have no lawyers or real
estate agents In your City Council
Later on he advocated the abolition of
the office of the City Attorney. taking
the position that with able lawyers
in the Council advisers were not
needed.
81 rise to n point OF order" said
club member. "A few moments ago
Mr.. Stern said we should have no law
yers on the Council
The point is well taken" replied
Mr.. Stern. Don't have no lawyers on
the Council and don't have any In the
City Attorneys Office"