The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
one CAMPAIGN
AFTER ANOTHER
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UEfoRE DEBRIS Is REMOVED FIR
INC LINE AGAIN GETS
CROWDED.
'CCUNClLMEN N ( \ /
ALSO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
THE MAYOR AND THE ADMIN
YSTRATIyE BOARD, TO
HAVE INNING on OUTING,


70 the recent Democratic primary
hardly cleared away, there Is already
much talk Of the next municipal pri-
4 mary, when the common council and
every member Of the board OF alder
men. but Alderman puiler. will have
to stand the scrutiny Of his fellow
citizen
When the smoke of the next pri-
mary blows over the board Of alder
men will number exactly twelve
members Il now carries on Its rolls
a men, bership Of fourteen, because of
two hsid-over aldermen from the re-
adjustment OF wards These two
hoid-overs are now representing Lee
and Jefferson wards Alderman Blilcy,
of Lee ward, VIII remove 10 Norfolk.
where he has entered into business
ARRANGEMENTS That Will leave the
other three still in The ring -MessrS.
Gilman, Grumpy and Gunst. the three
Gs''
In jefferson ward it is said already
that an effort is making looking to
the defeat of Alderman Nielsen, MAIN
IL because Of his attitude in the Rich
mond and Henrico fight. The other
members are Messrs. Adams. Grimes
two Of the old timersl. and Melton.
Mr.. Melton aspires for the position
of ss6rekeepar OF the City hall, and
1t Is likely that before the next NUM-
cipai primary that office will have
been established by the administra-
tive board. and Mr. Melton Tor some
one eise), chosen to fiji IL
perdue 10 Run Again,
II is stated that the inCumbe nts
in the uther wards viii be on the
firing line for recollection. In Madi~
son. IL was said some time ago, Mr..
periue had determined to retire after
this term. hut 1t mas been mentioned
lately that he would again mount the
rostrum and appeal 10 the patriots.
Messrs. Disney and Powers will be
at the front again. These two repre-
sentatives in the upper branch do not
expect 10 have opposition.
In Clay ward there viii be but two
vacancies. Messrs. Mitchell and Paul
s will aspire To succeed themselves.
There has been some talk OF other
candidates. hut this talk has not de-
vAloped into anything tangible. Mr.
Paul has never been before the peo-
pie. He was named II fill the
vacancy occasioued by the death ct
Alderman Don Leayy. He is an ener-
getic member.
For the lower branch, of twenty
members. Il is believed there viii be a
general scramble for places. Not one
OF the present members has signlfied
his intention. of retiring into sur
roundines Of peace and quiet which
makes life worth living 10 the private
citizen. The call Of the stump has
4 taken possession Of them, ard they
are ready and willing 20 sacrifice theh
time for the sake of the community.
Same Old Rumor.
In Jefferson ward the usual Tumol
OF opposition 90 Morgan r. Mills has
begun to spread. This rumor creepi
out from its hiding place every two
years. and its stu voice reaches cv
cry corner Of the ward, y ct Mr.. Mlll'
goes back into council as regularly as
the Tumor retires into its hole. NO
body has yet been able To discover
the real abiding place of Mr.. Rumor
The other members from jefferson
ward seem 10 he confident of rc-eiec
ton. Neither Messrs. Welsh. Rogers
Lumsden or sullivan have heard any
one express disspproval at their ef
forts for good government
The Madison ward delegation
Messrs. Atkinson. Fuller. Pollock
Moore and Jones. are full Of 'am
bish" The results of the recent pr
MARY indicated thst the north anc
south sides had lined up against each
other several instances at the las
primary the solid shot" was driver
home by the Snuthsiders, When th'
next election come about, II Is sale
the Northsiders will get revenge. An'
in getting revenge II may be that som'
OF the-fFse%ess~iHembers of the delega
ton VIII .haye To be sacrificed.
Mr.-afr~rrpt the Srnthside. vii
have 10 depend largely upon the vote
OF the. Northside for his collection
He has mary friends on. this side o
the flowing stream. who will supper
him. IL Is reported that before thu
dawn-1f the next election day come
Mr Pollock win have transferred hi
B abode..tp. the pleasant shades anc
eparizfing waters of BYRD park, which
will rfacr hiin In Clay ward, as
contender for place like Mr.. Gunst
who moved to the West End SOM
years ago and came back to the boart
of aldermen from Lee.
Echo of Sergeant Fight.
The result Of the recent city ser
geant fight will be felt in Madison
ward. MIR. Griggs carried that ward
Some of the politicians and council
G. so nr5s af1 by h eh Of ~
In Madison ward.
The Clay ward delegation is no
sleeping upon n bed cf roses. Mr.
Peters will hardy be disturbed r.,
4 has number of monuments to hi,
loyalty TO the city in Clay ward The
people cannot forget these things
Mr.. Haddon has s;rtven 10 he a pa
triot in the best sense OF that word
4 Mr.. Huber, WIN has been in bac
! health most nj his present term. wil
probably not run again, which vii
Is give Mr.. Pollock an opening. Mir
I'M Eeaton has been. most fruitful in h4
n efforts to guard the treasury through
n his membership on the finance com
mittee. And Jacob Umlauf is likely
81 70 remain a member Of council from
" Clay ward as long as he wishes
But ii is said that Mr.. T'miauf il
-ssAkirg.- lie has been mentioned
~ 4 candidate for the E0aTd or afcipr
men. Also, for the msyoralty. III
81 will neither deny nor confirm. II,
81 has also been mentionsd as a can
I dtdate for the administrative board
Il The terms Of both Commissioner
81 Airichberg and Mccarthy expire mex
n yeaf. Mr.. Cmlauf was on the verg,
OF entering the race last fall.
EsHS The Lee ward delegation is p PRETTY
strong one II is quite likely that th'
zHs entire delegation may return II il 50
nj deeirex. Messrs. Radcliffe. Butler, Pol
@ lard. Powell and Nondelehr have los
much time from their private business
M and homes TO work for the city, ant
s& the city can but feel proud OF them
III IL understood however that Their,