The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-10
MiIls-Dickerson Controversy
Draws Biggest Crowd of
Present Race - Over 800
Voters Hear Their Argu-
mcnts
Union Repudiates
Adams Circular
Contest Now In Open and Ctr
lens Know How to Make
Choice Umlauf Want. Dry
City - Ainslie Stands On
Record

Mayor George Ainslie and Council
man Jacob umiauf, of Clays ward.
candidates for the mayoralty at the
primary to be held April 2Stn, last
night invaded Jefferson ward and
each presented his claims upon the
franchise of the voters.
w II. Adams. president of the board
Of aldermen, and a member OF that
body from Jefferson ward, defended
himself against circular purporting
10 be declaration against him by the
Richmond Allied Printing Trades
council. Captain Morgan r Mills.
member of the common council from
Jefferson ward defended himself
against an attack made by :. Il. Dick
erson, a member of the East End Pro-
greesive association Mr.. DiDckerson
returned to the attack, making charges
Of betrayal of jefferson ward against
Captain Mills. Several OF the Je'fer-
ward candidates for membership in
the two branches OF council spoke in
the interes, of themselves
Capacity Audience.
All came with Kaleidoscope sud-
denness At the meeting last night OF
the East End Progressive association,
held in the assembly room ef the
Chimborazo public school Some eight
hundred men were in attendance TO
hear the promises made by candidates
for ofTice. The seating capacity OF the
assembly room was taxed shortly after
the session was called 10 order by
President f. II Wakefield. Men stood
three deep in the space back of the
seat area and the corridor was packed.
Overshadowiug the mayoralty con-
test between Mayor Ainslie and MIR,
Lmlauf was the attack made upon
Councilman Mills by Mr.. Dickerson.
and there were in the crowd many
r. ~ tAn ~
who had been attracted TO the meet
Ing TO hear these charges publicly
made.
Ainslie First Speaker
Mayor Ainsiie was introduced AZ the
first speaker He presented to the
gathering brief review OF the &C
comphshment. OF his administration
and asked that he be continued al the
head Of the city government If IL were
found that he had given. as he assert
ed the best that he had in him for the
people OF the city during his term.
He spoke of his efforts TO advance
tho interests OF Richmond and OF oil
OF its people told of his activities
both at home and abroad, and assured
his hearers that his efforts Will con
tinue 10 be Bonded In the direction
Of rousing the social conscience and
ofyfc pride Of Richmond.
Fnyor~ Social Centers.
In speaking OF the social conscience
he pointed to the fact that he had
At this time a commission engaged In
the study of the social evil in Rich
mond and expressed the belief that
much rood will result because OF
this commissions activities. On the
puhject OF civic pride and the social
betterment Of the people OF Rich
mond, he declared his attitude as alb
polutely In favor OF the extension Of
tho social order idea and OF the pub
He Fairgrounds and other similar
movements for civic progress,
Umlauf Introduced.
Mr.. Umlauf was introduced as
Mayor Ainslie left the hall, the execu-
tive having meeting tn the western
part OF the city to address. As he
paased out applause and cheers for
him mingled with those which greet
I'd Mr.. Umlauf.
Mr.. umlauf showed that ne. too.
has . claim. based upon faithful ser
vice. upon tho voters. He told the
gathering that he had for ten years
represented the people of Richmond
In the council: pointed out some OF
his accomplishments during that pc
Rod. and pledged himself to be of
even more value as the cfty's chief
executive than as a members OF its
council He was so frequently inter-