The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10

voted by tho candidates to spcllbmd-
Ing and wrangling did II man rise TO
cast dispersion on tho sincerity OF
Commissioner lItrschbcrg. And that
man was right speedily hooted down.
John ID. Blair. the first speaker pre-
scented. began by taking his cue from
remark OF Mr.. Akcrs that tho AS
ISOLATION intends TO ask the city to
purchase the tract Of land known az
Church Civic Association field from
Edward $. Bo1c. the owner, and con-
vert IT into municipal playground.
Mr.. Blair said lie favored the propo-
sition. He considered the grounds n
most excellent site for 4 municipal
playground, and he promised to use
his best efforts TO give tho people OF
the eastern part of the city not only
the playground, but public baths as
we'll. lie said he believed in rotation
IN Office rather than retaining old men
in old offices indefinitely. Then no
launched upon Il repetition Of charges
he had made in previous speeches af-
fccting the efficiency of the present
Administrative Board members. lie
revived the allegations bearing upon
the order given for electric poles the
price paid for oil for the streets. the
action OF the board with reference to
stalls In the public markets and the
sale OF buildings on the old l'citie
property. lie held up these instances
of what he considered "a waste OF pub
lie moneys. How can you expect to
get Fairgrounds when your money Is
wasted i'm this manner lie wanted to
know. The crowd chccred him.
AUDIENCE RUSHES no
HENRY COINS DEFENSE
MIR Blair proceeded peacefully
enough until he mentioned the name
Of Henry Cohn. and related tina, Mr..
! Cohn had said 10 the men Of his de-
partmcnt, IF YOU don't vote for tho
incumbcnts for tho Administrative
Board. YOU will take my bread and
meat from me
Il deny that lie didn't say it," a
man In the audience shouted, rising
TO his feet, visibly indignant and en-
cited IT'S not SOL .Cohn didn't say
il" That's a SANDER" shane ON
YOU" were some Of tho shouts that
could he distinguished In the babel of
sound that rose from the crowd in the
grand stand. Several men Kissed and
hooted. Several faint cheers arose.
Il say nothing that can't prove"
shouted MIR. Blair. Il will prove Ii by
MIR. cohn himself"
Il repeat" insisted MIR Rlair that
what say is true. MIR. Hobson here
knows it. | promise you ! will retire
from this race if ] cannot prove what
| say. Mr.. Cohn is an honorable man,
and will not deny IT,"
Then rose another man in the grand
stand. ilc WAS evidently Street
Cleaning Department cmployc. We'll.
] deny IT," he shouted.
Mr. Blair called upon Mr.. IiobsJn 10
confirm his statement as to what MIR.
cohn had acknowledged TO him. Mr..
llobson verified tho statement. saving
that Mr.. Cohn had been perfectly frank.
Then the crowd chccrcd unanimously
Tor Blair.
Mr. Klair next appealed TO Mr..
l.
mont. later on. attributed to Hirsch-
berg
Talk to Your audience: don't talk
10 me" retortcd Mr.. IIirschbcrg. Il
viii follow YOU
Yes. and I'll follow YOU" returned
the speaker with some accrbity.
You'll be following him when the
election returns come in uamc a roar
froni the lcather-lunEcd man in the
grand stand. Whcrcat there was an
outhurst OF laughter.
MIR blair told OF unsatisfactory con-
ditions he had found in an afternoon
visit TO the city stables lie said he
had seen flushing machines there that
cos; tho city $i.loS. which had been
used only three times since they were
purchased.
MANN AND McCARTHY
HAVE LyELl TILT
Former Alderman John Mann told
i inc crowd that ne had been in tho
city Council twenty-five years, and he
believed that the experience h OBJ
tanned qualified him 10 serve the city
as member OF the Administrative
Board: lie went further. saying that he
believed himself superior 10 every mem
her of the board except one in his
capability and competency to pass
upon public work. the ono exception
being that member who is an cngl-
nccr. referring To Henry Beck
Captain Mccarthy followed Mr.. Manu-.
Il did not come to make a speech"
/ he said 80 much as 10 show my ap-
probation OF the invitation YOU sent
me. | heard. however, that MIR. Blair
WAS going 10 speak on mules and
tree boxes, and ] was curious to know
what he knows about mules and tree
boxes. | want to learn"
In a semihumorous vein he intima ted
that some speakers spoke without
knowing the subjects they discussed.
Incidentally he rcproved Mr.. Mann for
having made remark that tho salary
paid the commissioners is enormous"
lie said he thought Mr.. Mann ought
| to pledge himself 10 take the Office
at half price.
Then Mr.. Mann interrupted. lie