The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-31
BAKERS DOZEN At
PUBLIC SPEAKING
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tChaptef worthy or note In the hdftiihis-
/ tTative board campaign--it was The
smallest audience that has vet gath
cred to hear the candidates. and the
least number of candidates that has
assembled on an advertised occasion
was present to address said audience.
No FOrmality.
: The meeting might be called what
! the French term o. "conveTsnZlone >
7 The candidates and the aud.oncs just
had a little heart-to- heart, honey
little chat amongst themselves There
\ was no Formally and no attempt
at speechmaking-Can Paul.
Richards and knowles practically
/ button-hoied the little group and
propounded their platforms and II
the nine Paramount voters are not
thoroughly familiar with the dualifica-
lions of the three candidates for the
,fhces to which they aspire IL Is not
he fault Of the candidates"-tna's
oil.
There was a. misunderstanding some
,,here--iust where nobody seems 20
know. Two of the candidates stated
19ta Yesterday afternoon that they
we're not aware OF any meeting last
night. one Of them declaring that rs
was thankful for the one nights re-
liaf Three Of them wers engaged in
unable to attend. Two of the three
l,uaw that the Paramount meeting WAS
scheduled
VIII seic-t Slate
While the candidate are address y >
the c.itlzens of the Southside in Waah :
,tngton square tonight, the Clay ward
Annex league at an executive meet
ling at President NJ. II. Omohunirfs
home, will be framing g. safe or
favored five which 1t is 10 commend
to the suffrage Of the citizens OF
the far West End.
Councilman Carter Jones will pre-
side and introduce the candidates OIL
, the Souths1de meeting tonight. anc
the Municipal band Will be on hand &c
draw the crowd and entertain u be-
+, tween speeches.
Sunday the seventeen Will rest w
preparatory to the Anal and strenuous
T lap OF the race.
Ten Reasons why.
The Citizens association yesterday
ssued the following ten reasons wh!
=. its selection Of candidates should ~
. elected.
/. Recause Carlton Mccarthy, b.
bts experfence an city accountant
MAYOR and state accountant. has no
Il only come into closer contact Wit
: municipal affairs than any other
y the candidates, and become possesse
. Of moro valuable information apou
u municipal conditions and finances tina
perhaps any other man in Richmon'
|" but has discharged the duties OF a
offices he has held in such s. nahhe
!. aa 10 leave no doubt as TO his con
y scientiousness, fidelity to trust, feai
aessness ana administrative abliit'
" Richmond is heavily in debt Tor ne
~ present progressiFeness ana pro-
L. nerity. because of the agencies Il
It the city's upbuildlng which were II
nugurated during his service in se'
n eral responsible capacities.
y 2 Because Edgar II. Ferguson M
4 proyed by his success the conouct
~ his own personal business AFFAIRS Uni
ell he has executive ability, and 1t Is
&c be assumed that as the co-mahas'
er Of IL larger corporation his achle''
Ynents would increase pToportonatei
AS "A member OF council Mr.. Fer8u
n son has acquitted himself with cret
H. and has always cast his vote Tor III
IT. which has proven to be proInotiVe
at the city's development and upbul
ch Ing. He was 1.-The original Viadu
uv man" advocating the linking
&c church Tiili with the heart Of the ci
re nv q bridge which would gave tlr
no I'm travel and make for the welfare
MS both sections of the city by brangl
III than, into closer commercial conta
fIig recently adopted ant~pernicio
ire activity ordinance VIII acconpIl
lss much towards enhancing the ei
he cheney Of the working force OF I
10 CITY, and at the same time Will 81
Ter the average citizen Hrrner grip
70 the government Of Richmond. y
hiA Ferguson Is a solid, substantial a
W. s,jccessful business man. made OF j.
no rho stuff that Richmond needs "A
wants on her first administratI
lc- hoard. Should he be elected he VOL
ie~ serve at a financial eacrifice, the
rhs turrs from his printing business
'hE ceoding $1,000 year. This sta
re- men Ia not IN accord with the inco'
en- tax returns, but Mr.. FERGUSON ps
up out a considerable sum Of his retul
the for repairs ana the installation OF n
, machinery.
IN" q. Because Henry T. Beck J
gnt proved his executive ability and
ing ne nwakeness to the city's best
no. interests, and demonstrated by the 2
her with which he had 1aoored for
10 development Of Rlchmond's buiIdl
,e,,, OPERATIONS along right lines. thht
islt aupreciates the responsibility of
led Office which he now holds. Under
Nv administration building has increa
y | manifold, and the once OF pulio
sS- inspector Is today one OF tho m
important and vital in the adVan
Iii ment of the city. Mr.. Beck's NO
tAe tn Richmond cannot be measured
ave dollars and cents. He has aires
nun accomplished a vast deal for HI
-, mond. and with the field for his e
az ,eutive talents enlarged by his elect
tne to the administrative board. he wo
nrole even n more valuable man
- the city.
'es- 4. BECAUSE Marx Gunst has devo
IN eighteen years to the service
o. Richmond In her Iawmaking boa
one and his record both ss n coun
leS- man and alderman shows that
'pe' mas always s.riven for the ena
an ment Of legislation conducive TO
or welfare and moral and material |
-. torment of the city He has not O
the Initiated many constructive measu
'lt" hut whenever ordinances framed
mt the view of promoting the inter-
10 Of Richmosd have been offered
HeS has been found on the progress
mas side. Mr.. Gunst, by his long
ape rreditabia service in the lawmah
tiSh chambers of the city has had occas
shlF to study conditions in Richmond
li II ctose range, and by his eighteen ye
ihs ,or observation and Investigation
lch come into possession Of vast
re- RI information admirably ana u
~ oughly equips him for service Oh