The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
DECIDE ONPLANS
FOR SUBMISSION
Suggestions Made as to Method
of Putting Annexation
Up to Voters.
CANDIDATES 0vERsHADoWED
Legislative Aspirants viii Allow
Themselves to Speak, Be-
ginning Thursday,

Within the next few days the plans
committee. which has been instructed
by the City Democratic Committee to
report & method of submitting the an
ueXation question TO the Democratic
voters OF Richmond in the primary or
June IL, will meet and prepare r re-
port Chairman Clyde w Saunders
said yesterday that the plans com
mittee has not yet been called to-
gether, and that no hns not yet had
time to give the matter consideration.
A suggestion has been made to him
that the proper method would DO TO al
low the voters in the primary 10 eX-
press an opinion rs 10 whether or not
they desired the City Council to sub
NIT to the people at the polls what
ever definite plan for annexation that
body might finally decide upon. In
that event of course Republicans or
members OF other political parties, as
we'll as Democrats, could vote on the
1nal issue when submitted by the
Council. but in reply II was stated that
they, being taxpayers. should have
voice in the matter. The idea Is that
the Democrats should decide IN the
primary whether or not they want
a referendum on the question.
When the plans committee is ready,
the City Democratic Committee Will
UdNS II IJletlbIlR W ldhc HClluil on the
report Whatever method Of submits
sion is adopted, lively campaign
will begin at once, and is likely to
overshadow the contests for city Of
ices and for membership in the House
OF Delegates.
I'roposnls Tentative.
The suggestion was made by Mt.
Saunders on the floor OF the commit
tee that it might be found advisable
lot--for liberal annexation. for re-
stricted annexation and against
neXation. The situation is difficult or
solution, and It is conceded the com
mittee will have hard task to de-
wise plan for consideration of the
voters when there Is nothing definite
set TO be considered.
There IL said to be dissent on the
part OF many labor people from the
position OF some OF their leaders
against annexation on tho ground that
it would increase rents. However. II
is evident that tho leaders are active
and In earnest, and II has already been
proclaimed that thoy will defeat an
nexaton at the polls. In this. cay
some of their own people, they Will
find they are mistaken.
The communication from the Cen
trail Trade and Labor Council, asking
tion, was received by Chairman Miles
NJ. Martin on May l, and was given
out by him the same day On May 8,
four days later. The Times dispatch
stated that majority OF the com
mittee had been pledged to accede to
this request. In these four days the
opponents of annexation had canvass
cd the committee and secured the
pledges. the prediction OF this paper
a-irf tho al Af
the meeting Friday Night.
Candidates on job.
With the threatened diversion OF
public interest to the question of
greater city. activity in the way or
Office seeking is likely TO be limited
TO the Efforts of candidates and their
friends. All OF these are hard at
work The primary will be one month
from to-day. Supporters Of City Ser
geant John l.. Snttcricld In Clay
Ward will hold IL rally in his behalf
in Monroe Hall Wednesday night.
Later in the week the friends OF his
opponent, Wilbur J. Gr!ggs. In Mad
ison Ward Will get together. Many
predict close Yoio in this fight, and
beth sides appear confident. 1t has
been stated in the past few days that
Mr.. Satterneld's friends have perfect
cd m excellent organization.
Howle. Frederick Peasants and Henry
i. Tresnon for Commissioner OF the
Revenue, and between J. Herbert Mcr-
Ger and Stephen johnson FOR city
Sheriff. have cooled down considerably.
perhaps because OF a conviction in the
public mind that the results are pretty
we'll assured.
Beginning Thursday of this week
the ban placed by candidates for the
House Of Delegates on their own ora
Tory Will expire 10y limitation, ana 70
The extent OF nine pairs OF lungs the
speechmakiHg OF the campaign VIII
be increased. The candidates will APP
pear before political clubs, and tell
why they ought to be elected AS
lined up III the fight for the FIVE seats
in the House. they are as follows: -.
l. Toney. ]. TAYLOR Stratton, william
NJ. Myers, Hill Montague Graham h.
1lobson John A Curtis. James j.
Creamer. Edwin r. Cox and james j.
Cannon