The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16

Between sunrise and sunset to-day
tho voters g t,:o city Niu elect NO
men from field OF five candidates to
vacancies on the Administrative
Board. caused by the expiration of the
terms of John Hirschbcrs and Carlton
Mccarthy on December 81 All five as
pirants last night expressed confidence
in the result.
The last day of the campaign was
without incident. John D. Blair adj
dressed crowd OF 300 in Liberty Hall,
Church lIill at Q o'clock last night,
and reiterated his general charge that
the board has indicated its untitncss to
handle the expenditure of the city's
funds by its unbuSiucsslille methods IN
awarding the road oil, lamp pole. Eel
tis house and other contracts His in
dictmcnt OF the boards business prac-
tices was echoed by former Mayor
Richard NJ. Tavlor and r. p. Watts,
who preceded Mr.. Blair on the speak
ing program.
Former Councilman G. e Richards.
who attended the Blair rally by re-
quest, explained 10 the gathering that
he was present solely for the purpose
of repeating the statement he made at
the Hobson meeting Tuesday night.
namely that lie had been threatened
with political death by James Il. Dick
Mr.. Hirschbcrg, Dickersons friend.
THREAT CAME DY
Personal MESSAGE
81 understand that Mr.. pickerson has
made no denial OF my charge" said
Mr.. Richards. II have heard. however,
that he has stated on the streets OF
Richmond to-day that Ne sent me no
letter or written message. That is
true. did not say ut the Ilobson
meeting that he sent me a note or let
ter. said that had received mes
sage from him. and that has not been
denied bN AIr DickersoM."
Ar. Richards commented caustically
upon the presumption OF man who
undertakes to Threaten a citizen for
falling to support the candidate that
he iavors. He conceded the right OF
Mr.. DiCkerSon to support Mr., HirSch-
berg, me said, hut denied his right 10
threaten him with political ostracisul
because me supported some one else.
the former Councilman related in
dctnii the cNact circumstances OF the
Dicl<crSon incident. An ailidavit
signed by Walter T.. Lcidy. the Water
department cuiployc who delivered the
message to Mr. Richards. setting forth
the details of the incident, appears
elsewhere in this issue.
MIR. Dickerson, when asked ycster-
day for - statement, said that while
lie oid not consider it in any way u
threat he did say To Mr.. Lcidy sub
stantaly what has been reported.
DICi<ERsON TELLS or
MESSAGE 80 RICHARDS
II said to AIr, Leidy, who Is related
to MI. Richards. that [ beard Mir.
Richards had gone ont of his ward to
other sections of the city 10 fight tho
candidacy of Mr.. Hirschbers," said
Mr.. Dickerson IF he keeps that up.
said TO him further. [ viii join tho
other voters OF Jefferson Ward. who
are supporting the ward candidate in
opposing Nh. Richards Should he at
2ny time in the future be n candidate
for public ofhcc. do not recall thai
directed Mr.. Leidy to repeat This aa
an Official message from ne to- Mr.
Richards, lie did it, however. and
there is no further explanation to
make. | do not consider that I said
ANYTHING that could he called II threat
in the true meaning of that word"
Mr.. Richards prefaced his remarks
at the Liberty Hall meeting last night
with the statement that he was not
present in the interest OF Mr. Blai,"s
candidacy He himself he said. would
vae Tor Mccarthy and Hooson. He
was much Impressed. he said hy tho
campaign that Mr., Blair has made.
and regarded him ms man or high
character and ability.
Candidate Graham IS Hobson was
present at the Blair meeting. but made
no address. To the reporter FOR Tho
Tines Dispatch he said taa, no was
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