Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03

cratic voters of Clay Ward at the City
Auditorium last night. under the aus
piccs OF the Clay Ward Act!vcs. the
oldest political club in Richmond, the
campaign was brlugh; to close.
1t was campaign marked by almost
- total absence Of spectacular features
Party harmony and good Will between
the candidates have been in evidence
since the opening of the contest. At
none of the public meetings held ha
there been tho semblance Of a clash
between the candidates AT most Of
the meetings candidates even took oc-
casior 10 exchange compliments. Also
tho campaign has been DISTINGUISHED
by an apa thy on the part OF the people
OF Richmond. which gives ample ground
for the fears expressed by many Of the
candidates and party leaders in the
city that the vote polled to-day Will
not be large.
FATE AND POLITICS
PLAY JOKE on MYERS
Fate and politics combined las, night
to play queer prank at the expense
OF Captain William NJ Myers. candi-
date for reelection TO the House of
Delegates, and the Richmond Howit-
zers. Tho military organization, which
is strongly supporting the candidacy OF
Captain Myers, quietly planned TO make
an imposing demonstration at last
nights meeting
About fifty members oC the oreani-
zation. headed by bucle and drum
corps. marched through the streets to
The Auditorium. intending 10 greet the
favored candidate when he appeared on
the platform. The procession was
formed downtown. and the march to
the hall begun in time 10 arrive juso
about the time for Captain Myers TO
speak. had the usual order OF speaking
been observed. But it was not
When Chairman Harry NJ. Smith. Jr..
called the meeting to order. he an
nounced that it had been decided TO
reverse the rule that obtained at all
the preceding meetings OF the cam
paign. The alphabetical order OF
names would be adhered to. but the
card would he read from the bottom
upward The reversal of the rule
brought Captain Myers to the platform
half an hour before the arrival of the
cannoneers. with their buglers and
drummers. The Howitzcr delegation
arrived while w. = Crenshaw was
speaking. and Chairman Smith was
compelled TO declare recess while the
soldier men were making their clamor-
Gus entry. Mr.. Crenshaw was then
permitted 10 finish his speech.
NINE CANDIDATES FOR HOUSE
ADVANCE THEIR CLAIMS
The nine candidates for the House of
Delegates were restricted TO five
minutes each. the four candidates for
the Senate to ten minutes each, and
~
Administrative Board TO ten minutes
each. The audience of about 500 filed
but a small section OF the spacious
auditorium. Seven women, represent
ing the Equal Suffrage League, occu
pied seats on the platform, near .he
candidates.
James II. Price. for the House, the
first speaker presented by Chairman
Smith. commented upon the felicitous
spirit of the campaign. He said the
candidates had conducted0 themselves
through it all as If they were members
OF mutual admiration society. IF
were asked TO designate platform for
a contest like this" he said, IL would
say ii is Richmond, or Greater Rich
mond, first; then Virginia" He said
he could only promise to serve to the
best OF his ability If elected TO the
House.
Captain Myers was listed to follow
Mr.. Price. He failed to respond when
his name was called, but the Myers men
in the crowd cheered Justify.
John r. Lightfoot was then intro
duced by the chairman as .'one of the
younger members of the Richmond bar.
lie said he had given much thought to
the more important matters that will
come before the next Legislature. and
was prepared to meet them Intelligent
ly. each according to Its merits.
James +. Jones, of South Richmond.
made brief but happy little speech
They call me the South Richmond
he said. "and | would like
to let il go al that, but for the fact
that there arc not sufficient votes to
elect me on the other side OF he river
alone"
MYERS AND HOnSON
RUN ON THEIR RECORDS
Captain Myers who followed, asked
support at the polls on his past record