The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
URGE CITIZENS TO
STAND BY TICKET
Association Presents Additional
Argument in Support OF Its
Nominations.
TO ISSUE OTHERS LATER ON
Executive Committee Explains
How Fight vitality NJ
fects Public.

through the executive committee of
the Ciiizens Association. of which WI
liam T. Reed is president and Thomas
- McAdams secretary another appeal
TO the voters OF the city to support the
i've candidates for the Administrative,
Board selected by the association. WAS
issued from Headquarters yesterday.
These communications ion behalf of
the Citizens Ticket" have been is
sued from time to time since the be-
ginning OF the campaign and have
been given wide publicity. Others Will
be issued at intervals between now and
September 10. The association gives
its reasons for putting out such slate
and urges all Democratic voters to FOL
low tho lead of business men who for
tho most part compose the member
ship.
Following is yesterdays communIca-
ton.
our frs, Administrative Board
means much to every citizen.
Those who rent their homes do not
always realize how taxation can affect
them
For the taxes arc paid by the owner
But property owners set their rent
SO hish as to give a certain net pront
THE cost OF improvemeut-the cost
Of taNes-are all fsured IN the cost
Thus. taxes affect the man who
II men are voted for for frieud-
ships sake. regardless of their ability
and experience. there can Doe hut one
alternative. and that ALTERNATIVES g tot
Increase our burden of taNauon
"On the other hand. o. board com
posed OF men of wide experience ia
many different lines could matefiaily
reduce our taxes.
And every man who rents or owns
no he. .sI ff
In one foreign country politics play
no part in municipal government
Men study the science of municipal
government Just as we study medieine
or law.
The man who manages a city may
come from 500 miles away And this
country has always been known Tor it's
or a city's business Is the biggest
business of any city. because IL Is the
sum total OF all OF tine businesses ia
that city.
our system. II properly carried out.
Will surpass that which other coun-
tries employ.
For We have here in Richmond an
abundance OF executive talent We
have men who have thought and
encounters. They know our citys
@And where Others have the know
ledge and experience Of one man. we
Will have the knowledge and {. per
!ence OF nve
"Ye, this hoard as body can p, no
more valuable than individuals VINO
compose IT,
TO help conscientious citizens d..
eide between seventeen Candidates.
to suggest i've men whose range OF
abilities would maxi an eihcicn, board
the Citizens Association looked Up
the records Of every candidate
They finally preferred I'VE men.
carlton Mccarthy. Henry p. Beck.
Marx Ciunst l.. II. FERGUSON and w II
Zlmmermann
OF their ability and their knowledge
OF an experience IN our city's affairs.
They prefer them because they give
us a wide diversity OF talent.
Each has experience in Departments
OF the city's business that will be
real asset TO the board.
"There are other good men outside
OF these I'VE. But a board chosen be-
cause OF personal preferment would
not SO we'll meet our city's needs
If good citizens vote at random Tor
1avoritcs. their votes SecoTne as Il
charge OF birdshot.
"A concentrated vote mustered by
the incncients may make the score
that countsl
"Thercin lies tho danger OF voting
an Individual ticket
The greatest good for the greatest
number should prompt citizens to vote
soldly for tho I'VE II they wish TO
carry the davH