The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-08
.LEE WARD VOTERS
CLOSE CAMPAIGN
sATTERFTELD AND GRrGGs Eek
PLAIN wonxiso HOURS AT
CITY JAIL.
T SHIFT MEANS
NO COMPLAINT FROM DEPUTIES,
SAYS CITY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HOURS SAYS AsPIRANT FOB
PLACE.

Two hundred members Of the Lee
Ward Democratic l met at Fra
ternity hall last night to hear the
candidates on the questions OF the
campaign.
Chairman Charles Clarke presented
and introduced the speakers. Captain
Curtis was the only absentee, and he
sent his regrets with the excuse that
the rain interfered with his progress,
suffering as he Ia with rheumatic lum
bago.
Interest conferred in. the fights for
sheriff and city sergeancy. Further
argument was expected between the
candidates for the office of sheriff, but
neither Sheriff Mercer o Candidate
johnson said anything which might
have caused excitement in the
crowd.
Candidate Griggs spoke first when
the ~sergeancy aspirants were called.
He said that he would inaugurate a
three-shift force at the City Jail be-
causehe felt that men who worked
short hours would be in better con-
dition to attend to their duties.
What do you mean by a three
shift?" asked a mar in the crowd.
II mean" said Mr.. Griggs. that I
Will expect my deputies to work eight
hours a day, so that all OF them may
be In good condition, and nay have
time to devote to their families as
well as to the city,"
Sergeant Satter1eld said that he
gave Mr.. Griggs credit for inaugural
ing this eight-hour idea but he had
heard no complaints from his men,
who worked longer thar that
w get along like a happy fam
{IUo aAtI NJ E.lS s--l 49,
are no complaints hat I have heard.
II there are complaints no one has
mentioned them to me. / do not wish
to take any credit from Mr.. Griggs.
but i ave heard no complaints from
any OF my lei
Messrs. Henry Tresnon, present
commissioner Of the revenue; r. p.
Howle and Fred Peasants. candidates
for h position. spoke, and each told
what he would do IL elected.
The candidates for the legislature
consumed most OF the time. There
are nine Of them. They were called
non. Cox and Dreamer led and spoke
between them for nearly an hour.
each being practically upon the same
platform. Others who spoke, and
who expressed the sentiments and
the platforms which they have told
at every meeting. were Messrs. STRAIT
ton. Myers, Montague, Hobson and
Toney.
II the applause counted for any
thing that for Cannon and Griggs
would have impressed those present
with the fact that they were the two
favorites. All the candidates were
received with the glad hand.
Candidates for the city committee
and the office Of Justice OF the peace
were invited to address the club. and
some of them did speak, but the
storm shortly before the meeting kept
mani away.
This meeting practically closes the
campaign. The candidates this week
will look into their fences. and will
get their followers together for pur-
pose OF getting the vote out on cleo
ton day.
There will be numberless meetings
Of the friends Of candidates. and ar
rangements are being made for a
mass meeting of. the Griggs men at
the auditorium on Wednesday night.
The Satterfield followers will gather
on Church Hill at Liberty hall the
same night.
This contest appears to be the hot
test OF the campaign. and the size Of
the vote will be regulated by the ac-
tivity of the friends of both candi-
dates for the city sergeantcy.
On Thursday night the city COM
mittee Will sit at the city auditorium
to receive the returns. The people
OF Richmond will be welcomed