The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-26
CAMPAIGN RUMORS
MEET FLAT DENIAL
John Hirschberg Says Enemies
Would Cause His Defeat
by Unfair Means.
FALSE AND MALICIOUS"
Candidate for denomination
Reads Statement From Record
About Pole Contract.
"FALSE AND MALICIOUS"

Before an enthusiastic audience OF
25O OF his supporters John Tirschherg.
seeking denomination as caudidate
for the Administrative Board In the
Democratic primary which will be held
on July Ii, last night in the audi
forum. OF the Virginia Mechanics IN
stitutc made reply to rufnors AMI re-
ports which have been put in circu.
lation, he said. by persons DESTROYS OF
accomplishing his defeat
The meeting was the opening gun
in his campaign for reelection. In
the absence Of John ~. Corley. who was
unable to be Nresent, Henry w. Roun-
tree acted as chairman.
CIIAHACTERIZEs RIsPon'rs
AS FALSE AND MALICIOUS
"In justice to myself and others con-
cerned." said Mr.. ilirschberg. II deem
it my duty At this time to call to the
attention of my friends and tn" public
the fact that certain persons and poll
ticiars have been and are now circu-
latiur. for the purpose OF accomplish
ing my defeat in the coming campaign
COR reelection to the Administrative
Board. certain malicious. slanderous
and scurrilouS rumors and reports
about me which involve the names Of
other innocent persons. In reply TO
all such rumors wish to stat" 'nost
positively and er.phaticaly at this
meeting that they are all absolutely
false and malicious.
81 have the names along with the
witnesses against such persons who
are circulating these reports. need
not at this time mention the names OF
said parties. as they Know themselves
who they are, aud now call upon my
enemies ami slanderers Cor proof rs
to the facts. and further court the
fullest and most careful investigation
~ all business pertaining; to MY pub
II make this statement not in q
sense to create sympathy. but in u
sense of justice due all men. whether
H. public or private life
TELLS OF CONNECTION
WITH POST CONTRACT
M. HirschbcrE also took occasion to
reply to an attack upon hi.n in con-
nection with the purchase 10y the city
of eirhty-f five ornamental lamp posts
To show that his petition in this mat
ter was clear and open to the fullest
inspection, he produced long and
comprehensive statement from T. w
TIaTord. superintendent OF the city
Electric Plant. who, At the direction Of
Ir Iiirschierg. and with the knowl-
edge of Robert Whfttct, Jr.. chairman
of the board. issued reQuisition to buy
The posts 20, s25 each Subsequent
octicn by the board authorized that
bids be asked for the posts. and the
contract was later awarded to a local
concern for sl3.10. lie explained that
the board merely decided to purchase a
cheaper grade post than was ut first
proposed. You cannot get az good I,
suit CT clothes for sf5 as you can for
So. commented Mr.. llirschbcrE
Further TO bear out his statements,
Mr.. HtrSchberg produced an author
illustrative Board meetings when the
matter was up for discussion and ac-
ton Those who heard him were APP
nc ,i,l
his explanation. Judging by the hearty
applause which followed his words
HouNThEE PAYS TKInuTE
paid high tribute TO MIR Hirschberg.
declaring that in the nrst campaign
cd and took Office I have followed his
work carefully he said. land found that
he had the best interests of the city at
heart. The. way to make useful men
is to sustain the men in Office. and
therefore will support Mr.. Hirsch-
berg; for n his services have convinced
taxpayers" MIR. Rountrce explained
that his early opposition 10 MIR. fIirsch-
BERG was due to the lattcr.s youth.
who spoke in favor OF Mr. ilirschbcrg's
candidacy.
L. H. Morris. who. with Mr. Rountree.
cd in an advisory capacity with tho
Council committee which drew the
CndTteT changes unuer wNlcn the Nd
ministrativc Board was created de-
scribcd Mr.. IIlrschberg as a man who
measured mp in every way to the Office
he has filled for the past eighteen
months.
He referred to Mr.. IIirschhcrg's CT
forts In behalf OF the acquisition by
the city of the Virginia Hospital. which
mas already been proven success.
Alderman Ordway Fuller. OF Clay
Ward. was another speaker. John
Blake, an attorney. described the can
didatc as one OF the most active and
tive Board. Robert Whittct. Jr, chair
man of tho board. said that Mr. IIirsch-
berg deserved denomination more than
any man he knew that held public
office. Other speakers included Dr. ~
G. Sycle. Robert I.eclky, .Tr.. member OF
the Board of Fire Commissioners;
James T.. DickersOn and Wilbur j.
Mr.. HIirschberS read letters from
prominent men he had invited to be
present but who were unable to at
tend. In each case they gave their
support to him. Among those read
were from the following citizens: q;
Letter Jones. Thomas B. McAdams, John
q. Corley. II. II. Pollard, Jr.. and Oliver /
j. Sands.
The next Irrschborg meeting Is
scheduled to take place on July S at |
Belvidere Hall
All candidates seeking election to
the Admins trativc Board have been
invited to address the Henry CLAW |
Club. which will hold an open-air scs-
sion tonight.