The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-10
Political Fireworks at
Jefferson Ward Meet
ing Rouse Audience.
MILLS DEFENDS HIS
COUNCIL RECORD
Ainslie and Councilman
Umlauf Given Good Hearing
in East End = Municipal
Campaign Reaches Boil
ing Point-Candidates
Speak in Clay Ward.

Jefferson Ward sustained its rcputa-
tion Tor strenuous politics last night by
staging IN TIC auditorium of the Chin
oorazo school a mass-rneeting which
IN point OF attendance aud vchemcnce
OF speech, stands hrst In the list of
meetings that the municipal campaign
mas so Tar developed. The atmos phcre
Was surcharged with the spirit OF i'm
pending conflict before the s,ccchn1l-
dn img BEGAN: ~ and the, 700 or more, resi-
tents ot church I'm who succeeded in
getting within hearing distance spcn;
q turbulent evening.
iru" 10 forecast. the sensations un-
,,oldcd theinseives around the person of
Morgan X Mills. Councilman from JET
iIrson Ward. and candidate for re-
the list OF candidates inaugiiyated Il
strenuous half hour. during which par
tisans shouted belligerently their ap-
proval or disapprova1 Of his statements
while squad OF policemen, stationed
~ -, NhmtaG. points through the hail.
toyed nervcusly with their clubs
Attack Mills.
The remarkable development OF the
eHsh;as e',ei,,t; "as a bitter attack upon the
cEson who took the noor after the last
candidate had been heard. to warn tho
voters Of Jefferson ward against re-
sa!d, has proved unfaithful to the best
Interests OF the ward. Mr.. Dickcrson
tho reel@e,on s Mr tnai ils IL oRReoSinE Rn w
not actuated by personal motives hut
was seeking only TO protect the com
The Mills Dckerson turn. while bv
All, All ODDS ,he headliner on last nights
Councilman l'rnlauf. candidate for the
office OF Mayor in competition with
MAYOR Ainslie, came to the scratch with
- spccch OF UNUSUAL plainness
Mayor AinSlie began the spenkiup
! program with II half-hour address in
behalf OF his candidacy. He was given
generous reception. and his cxposi-
ton OF his claims to prcferment at
me primary election on April 2s was
loudly applauded. The Mayor laid par
proeraTn, As Mayor, he said, he en-
perted at all times TO call into consul
tatioN other men To aid him in his
Work. lie was not an individualist
and believed in team work and advised
action.
The Vice Commissions
Following out this idea. said Mavor
Ainsle. he had called to his aid fif-
teen representative men and women 10
give him their counsel in finding a So
iiddtion for the social evil. The same
ia,t' fa,,,d,' ne said Vas responsihlc for his
cabinet. ana for his other efforts alon"
co-operativc lines.
his record in the Council and OF his
steadiaSt championship OF the cause
81 IN" men and women who work for
the city. He recounted his activity in
securing salary increases for the teach
.rs IN the elementary schools, and for
me employees OF other departments
II haven't waited to consult auvbodv
or To have people tell me what To- do ).
shouted Mr. tiniauf "I looked around
did IT." H.. 81" Nh'' was 10 be done and
Mr. tmlauf launched into an unspar-
ins trraignment of the saloon inter
cSts. which. he said, were lighting him.
I TIA" liquor business. ne said embraced
many worthy men,. and these too are
I prefer 20 do so. but because they we're
/ driven to do 50 by somebody who is
holding the, whip hand" ard is whip
\
I are opposing his election in iliis cam
+ paiEii he said. are the same people WHO
ii,lls, unite TO oppose every meritorious moral
measure IN the Council or Legislature
/ Conditions known. says Umiauf.
commisson?" demanded Mr.. Tmlauf'
Does amy person in this city need TO-
be Informed about the social evil in
THIS city: Does anybody need to study
! 10 everybody? Commissions in other
cities have made exhaustive invcstiga-
tons. and their reports are available.
Can We hope 10 add anything
We all know what is the matter in
! richmond. Social conditions here are
/ rs bad as they are. not because the po-
I nee 10 not want to enforce the la ws
/ Any of YOU who has seen the policn
/ force on parade knows as | do. that
men anywhere. The trouble is else
our social life owe their existence Xxi a to t',
men higher up who have failed TO do
I This week we had a sad tragedy in
our city. IL some one had done his
! the citys police force would now hayr
on its rolls AN efficient officer. who is
no longer here. Ii some one had done
his duty then. two homes. which are
now desolatc, would have been spared
their grief"
| Mr.. umlauf spoke with vehcmencc.
! His speech WAS repeatedly halted BY
demons'ratiye applause and shouts of
/ approval. He concluded with a conf
I dent assertion that he would he elect ed
/ on April IS by the majority of the
cityS voters, who believe In his ability
/ TO give Richmond the administration il
desires
| Attack on Mills.
Upon rising at the Introduction of
President Il. II. Wakefield. of the East
! End Progressive Association, Mr. Mills
was handed an anonymous coInmunI-
cation asking him to address himself
catcgorically TO the charge that when
approached by delegation of Jeffer-
! son Ward citizens and urged to vote
/ for the Richmond and Henrico Railway
/ Company competitive lighting fran
chise because the sentiment OF the peo-
To hell with the people; l was not
sent to the Council to do what the
people want. but 10 do as see MT"
sed aH'lIn r Ni,s 70 'stsi nts thf ne amGsdioner
! with recent movement in the Council
to establish a park for colored people
adjacent to Oakwood Cemetery. as well
as his share In the extension OF city
water to the Laburnum property, north
| OF Richmond.
II have just been handed this COM
signed. 1t propounds certain Gues-
tions to me which l shall be glad to
answer II the person who prepared tho
paper VIII come forward and sign IT."
| sound for full minute. Shouts OF
approval mingled with hisses and cat