The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-17
AUDITORIUM CROWD
APPLAUDs WINNERS
Returns OF Board Primary Promptly
Canvassed by City Demo-
cratic Committee.
HoBsoN is LOUDLY cHEERED
Loser Pledges His Support to Admin
istratiOn of Those Elected-Nlc-
Carthy and Hirschberg Make Brief
Addresses, Expressing Gratitude.

Approximately 5000 citizens were
assembled in the City Auditorium last
night when the returns from the Ad-
ministrative Board primary were can
vassed by the City Democratic Com
mittee. The gathering probably
the largest that ever attended meet
ing OF the body on an occasion of the
kind or on any other occasion. The
prompt and busnesslilic canvass of the
vote by the committee naturally i'm
pressed the big gathering with the
nigh degree Of efficiency thus demon
stratcd.
The returns from the different pre-
cincts began TO come in before 0
o'clock. They were cXpeditiously han
died. The committeeman were seated
At tables on the stage. facing the
large audience, and as the election
officers arrived with the returns. each
delivered his official papers and bnl.
lots to Secretary Walter 6. Duke. who.
in turn, transmitted them TO Chairman
James III. Price, and the figures were
read from tho stage.
RESULT Is KNOWN
IE"ORE 10 O'CLOCK
While friends of the different candi-
dates broke into frequent outbursts OF
applause when gratifying majorities
were announced. there was no sem
hlance OF disorder at any time during
the evening. Al 10 o'clock Chairman
Price announced that with oniy the
Fourth Precinct, Clay Ward, missing.
the count showed Carlton Mccarthy
Qnd John Hirschbcrg re-elcctcd the
total vote al that hour standing Me-
Carthy, 5,llT: Hirschbcrg. 1896: Gra-
ham H. llobson, 3,S97: John Mann, Jr,
?19: John u. Blair, 7l0. 4 tumultuous
demonstration by the supporters of
Captain Mccarthy and Mr.. Hirschherc
l.n oh.
continuing for more than five minutes
Within twenty minutes the election otIi-
GERS from Fourth Clay appeared, and
the result in that precinct waa an
nounced amid more cheers and ap-
plausc.
CAPTAIN Mccarthy Mr.. Hirschberg
and Mr.. lfobson were on the stage
when the complete returns were an
nounced. In turn. they received re.
cognition from their respective follow
inGs in the big asscmblagc in the form
OF hearty rounds OF applause and rous-
ing cheers.
Chairman Price stepped to the centre
or the stage when the demonstration
mad subsidized. followed by Captain Nc
Carthy.
II want to present to You" he said.
the man who received the highest
vote in the splendid election held to-
day There was a fresh outburst as
captain htNdItnN mounted chair.
When quiet was restored. lie spoke:
MCCARTHY AND IrIHSCIiREEG
EMPRESS .:HEiR THANKS
Il have little TO say" he began Il
wish simply TO say that am profound
ly grateful for the kindly and chart
table consideration l have received AZ
your hands | hope To express NV
gratitude for the splendid support YOU
have given me by giving YOU during
my next term in the board Il fearless
and impartial discharge of the duties
OF the Office. sincerely trust that
my future life in your service will he
such as TO Justify the confidence in me
YOU have shown in the vote given to
me to-day"
Commissioner John iIlrschbcrg was
led forward by Chairman Price as
Captain Mccarthy retired. and his ap-
pearance was the signal for Il tremend
Gus roar of applause. The demonstra-
ton was long and loud When the
crowd puictcd down. Mr. Hirschberr
said:
Il can only say tAat am deeply
gratiticd at the magnificent support
given me in to-day's election My
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