The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-24
|||OBSOn AGAINST
THE REFERENDUM
hays LIQUOR QUESTION sH0ULp
\ NOT BE AGrrATED IN THE
T. LEGISLATURE.
DRY STATES ARE WET
CANDIDATE MAKES FREE EXPIRES
sION-CANNoN WOULD CARE
FOR HELPLEss CHILD
~ REM.

Candidates for tho legislature had
their innings last night at the meet
ing OF tho Henry-Clay club. and they
told some interesting things. The
candidates for municipal offices also
spoke.
With one exception every candidate
for legislative honors spoke and re-
ceived the usual applause expected
ut ward and club meetings. The crowd
present played no favorites, but gave
sach guest the same greeting and the
same cordial good luck"
All the candidates agreed that there
should be some revision OF the tax
laws Some suggested means by which
this change might be brought about
while others stated that they would
look the situation over before offer
Ing a remedy for the abolition Of the
present high rate of taxation.
Former Councilman James Cannon
injected a new proposition in his dis
cussion by stating that he favored
State institution for the care OF
disabled and crippled children. He
showed that by careful attention and
skillful treatment such children might
be made useful and valuable citizens,
and would thus save the State much
money in the care OF children who
grew up as physically competent citi-
xens-
Hohson Against Referendum.
Candidate Graham Hobson. former
city alderman. said that he did not
know what he could do, but would
exert himself to his fullest ability for
tho interests Of the city and the State.
He haid that he would vote against
the referendum in connection with
the liquor question.
Il have travelled through most OF
the States Of the Union" he said.
And / have found that the so-called
dry States dealt as largely In liquor
~ the wet States So am against the
agitation of the question. / am in
favor OF tho reduction OF taxation.
and I Will do all can to bring man
ufacturing plants to Richmond and the
State, which can more easily be done
by a reduction of taxation, than
through any other means"
Candidates Toney, Curtis. Cox.
Montague and Dreamer spoke along
general lines. Each one declared that
he would do everything in his power
for an equalization of taxation. and
all stated that they would oppose the
injection Of the convict labor pro-
position so far as 1t fnterferred
with honest labor. Messrs. Cannon
and Creamer were particularly strong
on this point. while MIR. Toney said
he would endeayor TO reduce the
number OF conyicts now working IN
the penitentsary and place them on
the roads. where they would not come
in competition with honest labor.
who Was .as a aasenss az az beng on. u TIC
city, Tony Morgan, member or the
club. spoke in HIS interests, and urged
Al the o. Clay ,Ss yard 70
Captain J. TAYLOR Stratton could not
be present on aeeeun. T., OF the meeting ,s,,az
OF greetings and regrets
Municipal Cendiaates Talk.
city sergeant u sas.ernel ,a,,o Was = the he
Acting Justice OF the Police Court
Wilbur J. Griggs. Both were given a
r' snsr, n a spplsp. snok. briefly and
given the glad hand. There was no
onp present to represent Candidate
Fred Peasants r. p. Howie and
Henry Tresnon. candidates. for the
office Of commissions OF the revenue.
spoke briefly. Mr.. Tresnon went more
the oft ns ana the work i. did re-
about Ia tag returns. and these eandi-
oates also &OL inc CluDsb applause
Then came the candidates for the
legislature. The hall was SO crowded
at one time that the suggestion that
the platform on the outside be used
by the candidates was adopted. Rain
came while Captain Curtis was speak :
ing and the crowd again repaired to
tho inside. An orchestra consisting of
. violin, a bassoon and trombone fur
niahed music at intervals and held the
audience and the candidates after the
meeting, until the rain ceased and all
hands departed.
Another meeting of the club viii be
called by President j. A. Carter one
night next week, the time to be hxed.
Secretary Charles Farmer announced
that the West End Democratic club
would hold = meeting at its rooms.
No. 1900 Ashland street. on Monday
night.