The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-02
THREE CANDIDATES
FOR VlCE-PRESlDENCY
Pollock, Fuller and Ratclinc Mem
tioped to Succeed Morgan
Mills.
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS ARE FILED
Alderman Paul Leads List of Spentiers,
With Total Outlay OF S4S-whnt 1t
Cost the Candidates.

Three avowed candidates are i'll the
field for the vice-nrcsidency of the
Common Council, Gilbert *. Pollock
and tI. Il. Fuller OF Madison Ward.
ard Clyde II. Radcliffe. of Leo Ward.
The Office, as well as all other offices
OF the Council rs now organized will
become vacant on September l. when
The incoming Council will be c"lied
upon to effect a new organization.
President Il. Lee Peters has no op.
position. and will be elected unani-
nously. The vice presidency is now
held by Councilman Morgan K. Mills. Of
jefferson Ward, who would have been
reelected to that position without con-
test had his ward returned him 10 tho
Council. His defeat In Tuesdays pri-
mary has created prospective Va
cancy for which the three members
Iamed are contcSting.
Councilman Pollock, next to Presi-
dent Peters. will be the ranking mem
her IF the Common Council in point
of leagth of service, and by weight of
precedent claims to be entitled 10 the
''ce-presidcncy. His friends believe
that the Common Council will lind it
hard to elect any other man. Council
man Radcliffe will rank In point OF
service. Several members. ii is stated,
have already pledged him their sup
port. Councilman Fuller has served
in the lower branch three or four
terms, and has taken u prominent part
lii its activities. He is at present vice
chairman OF the Committee on Finance
1t is believed that he will receive CON
siderable support for the vicc-prcsi-
dency.
Other Possible Candidates.
Other possible candidates for the
vice-Dresidency are discussed. but SO
far only Councilman Pollock Ratcliffe
and Fuller are frankly IN tho race.
Among the possibilities mentioned are
Councilman George w. Rogers, who
has been in the Council about as long
as Councilman Radcliffe, and Council
man Fred II. Powell. who has served
several terms. Mr.. Rogers has said
unofiicially that he is not Il candidate.
1t Is not believed that Mr.. Powell will
enter the race.
1t Is pointed out in favor OF Mr. Rat
Kites candidacy that Lee Ward is not
WV represented in the presidencies
! and ce-presideucies OF either branch
~ tho Council. Clay Ward has Presi-
Peters. of the Common Council:
ferson Ward has President w. IL
inns, of the Board OF Aldermen and
,-President Mills. OF the Common
neil. and Madison Ward has Vice
|stdent Joseph T.. Powers, of tho
rd. To give Leo Ward the vice
idency of the lower branch by
ing Councilman Ratcline to that
1t is urged, would preserve II de-
Pble balance of representation.
Tho reorganization of the Council
lis still five months In the future. and
sthere VIII be plenty of time for align
ments and renlisnments. The compo-
Esition OF the important committees will
'sbe watched with equal kecnness. 1t
Is believed that President Peters will
disturb the present committee make
up rs little as possible.
J.. Election Expenses.
Statements OF election expenses filed
yesterday with Clerk OF Committees
Mcdowell show that the candidates
spent, widely varying amounts to be
elected. Alderman Lawrence pnul
hoIds the record so far as u spendcr
HIS sworn statement to Mr.. Mcdowell
inventories campaign expenses total
ing SfS. The amount is made up OF
these items: Printing cards, SaG.5o;
painting sign. So; advertising, SIS. and
hall rent, $3.50. Mr.. Paul admitted
yesterday that he snapped his fingers
ut economy during the campaign.
me extreme OF. frugality is evil
&uenced by the statement filed by Coun-
fcilman Ratclinc. II shows that the
Leo Ward councilman spent exactly
1880 to be reelected. or this amount
fif- ""S Spout iOi SstiuS, 9l.oV LOT al
|svertising and 10 cents for postage Mr..
SRatclfffe led the councilmanic ticket
Ain Lee Warda fact which fully lug i.
1tifies his financing.
Between the two extremes come n
lumber of campaign statements show
zoe various totals. Clarence \. Seat
IN spent Sl6.25, and Claude l.. Batllins
staked s22 on the chance of being
lected. Carter c. Jones. OF Madison
Ward. invested s2o.25. dhd t. Gray
taddon, of Clay Ward financed his
pfnpaign with exactly Sill,
All Street Bonds Arc Sold