The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17
GR|GGS FORCES
HOLD BIG RALLY
Candidate for City Sergeant In
dorsed by Madison Ward
Meeting.

Enthusiastic support was pledged by
about 300 voters OF Madison Ward to
the candidacy of Wilbur j. Griggs for
City Sergeant. at a meeting held at the
Mechanics Institute last night Mr.
Griggs won many friends among those
who had dropped in from mere curiosity
by his clearcut platform. OF humane
treatment for prisoners shorter hours
and better pay for deputies. and pur-
chase of all supplies through Richmond
merchants. suggestion that precinct
committees be named to make "A house
10 mouse canvass was opposed by his
campaign managers. who thought the
time had not yet come for that form
of campaigning.
James T.. Dickerson, who has become
recognized rs Mr.. Grigcss campaign
manager. called tho meeting to order
and on nomination of w. T. Leaman.
George NJ. Cease. formerly u member
of the Council from Monroe Ward. was
made chairman of the meeting Joe
8ickcrstan nominated w L. Briniley
as secretary. and his election was unan-
inous Chairman Cease appointed Mr.
Leaman as sergcant-at-arms. with Bar
ney Il. Myers and Frank l.. Phillips az
deputies.
Charles a. Hill was called on as the
first speaker. He commended the clean.
dignihed campaign conducted by Mr.
GriEgs. Some painful and humiliatine
things he said, had been charged by
opponents. but Mr. Griggs had proved
equal to the occasion and had demanded
and secured both apology and retrac-
tlon. Predicting victory for the Criggs
forces Mr.. Hill said that they had never
held a meeting where the ice cream had
TO be returned to prevent its melting
as happened in Fulton a few nights ago
George Il. Davis, former Superinten-
dent OF the city Home thought the
Griggs campaign para mount in i'm
portancc and interest to the voters in
Richmond to any war scare between
California and Japan. There were
many calls for James T.. Dickerson and
he received applause when escorted to
the platform.
GriEgx Outlines Platform.
MIR. Griegs professcd himself n plain.
blunt man VINO only spoke right on,
and found himself somewhat cmbar
had preceded him. He could. however.
express his gratitude to those who
composed a large attendance and to
the fairness OF the press in the pendinr
campaign. The reports he had received
from all sections were encouraging
and there was general approval Of his
platform. tho main planks OF which are (:
humane treatment OF prisoners: good
pay for deputies. with shorter hours
and three shifts instead of two. thus
securing better men and minimizing
the danger of escapes. and to buy his
supplies through the various merchants
OF Richmond. lie had heard some re-
ports mat were almost beneath notice
especially as those who had been
charged with spreading them denied
AL responsibility. If any of his follow
ers heard Of such reports. he would be
glad TO meet those who spread them
lace to face. One report was that he
K,,f
thirty-two deputies. The man who
spread 1t, Mr.. Griggs said. knew he was
lying AS matter of fact. he expected
to have. II elected. two more deputies
than at present He had made very
few promises and would make every
one good.
Tho Griggs quartet. OF Fulton. rem
dered several selections. and Tony
Lucas spoke briefly before adjourn
ment.