The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-03
MASS MEETING
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the police department. was completed
and acted upon by the Council. This
matter is now concluded, and I see no
| reason why should longer postpone
my retirement"
Calls Meeting OF Councils.
President william H. Adams. OF the
Board OF Aldermen, later issued call
I for a Joint session Of both branches OF
/ Boykin and to fill the vacancy on the
School Board created by. the recent
death OF w. J. Kimbrough. The meet
ing will be held at 7:30 O'Clock FRI
day night--within twenty four hours
after the citizens in mass-meeting
shall have given voice TO their views.
w Greed Davis. member Of the
firm of Sitterding. Carneal & Davis
and weII-known citizen, was at once
mentioned as a probable successor to
Colonel Roykir II is understood that
he has the approval of the Lee Ward
delegation In Council and that the
delegation In caucus, before the Coun-
ell meets. will determine to present
his name to tie body. Such favor
able action by caucus Is regarded as
tantamount to election, Colonel Boy
kins unexpired term continues for
four years
Mr.. Davis last night told The vir-
ginian that he is candidate for the
place.
Long For school Trustee
Ernest 81. Long, a well known young
attorney. will probably he named TO
fill the vacancy on the School Board.
C.. b. Fitzwilson, who, at the solicit
tation of number OF friends. an
nounced his candidacy. yesterday Is
sued announcement OF his withdrawal.
leaving the deld open at this time TO
Mr. Long In Withdrawing Mr.. Fitz-
wilson recommends to the Lee Ward
delegation that II give Its support
with the Clay Ward delegation to Mr..
Long.
Following discussion from the pull
pits today, the ministers tomorrow, at
their Union meeting. will have further
discussion of the situation. and It is
, expected that resolutions fitting the
case Will be adopted The mass meet
Ing Idea has received the approval OF
majority of the clergymen. and that
they will give It their formal endorse
ment IL regarded as certain.
The call for the mass-meeting came
late yesterday afternoon.
It earnestly urges that "ail men
and women who desire TO know the
truth in regard to the present stu
alton Of police control in Richmond.
and to take acton In the light Of that
truth" meet in the auditorium OF John
Marshall High School Thursday night
at o'clock.
II was signed by Rev. ". Russell
Bowie rector OF St PauYs Episcopal
= a q n
pastor of the Seventh Street Christian
Church; f. Randolph Williams; Rev
DR.. F. r McFaden. pastor OF the First
Presbyterian Church: DIR. Charles v.
Darlington Q. IA. Hawkins. Ro. NJ.
Kent. Jr.. wyhdham r. Meredith.
Tazeweil NJ. Darlington. Rev. T. Clag-
gett Skinner, pastor of Second Baptist
Church; Rev, w. A. Cooper. pastor OF
Central Methodist Church. and John
Stewart Bryan.
Claim No Special Leadership.
I'VE gladly recognize the fact" they
say in the call that we whose names
are signed are only small fraction
OF those in Richmond who are con-
cerned in this matter. We wish to
assume no prerogative OF special lead
ership, but rather that all who wish
to see the conditions OF police control
in Richmond improved from their
present STATUS. SHouiu meet IN "A IfAnk
and equal mutual conference for mu-
/ tual action
| They declare they have called this
meeting simply In order that some
rallying point might be offered for
public opinion at this moment, when
sentiment in regard to the police stu
alton is most tense and vital.
Arrange Details Next Day or Two.
Details for the meeting will be ar
| ranged during the next two sor three
days 1t is not vet determined who will
preside, who the speakers will be. or
what form the program will take.
! Some OF the details may shape them
selves in the churches today. Others
will probably be shaped At the meeting
Of the Ministerial Union tomorrow. A
special meeting OF the Vice Commis-
! sion IL probable early in the week and
conference Of leaders Of various or
Ganixations with those who signed the
/ call may follow.
WIN Issue statement.
DIR. W. II. Parker. E. w. Thomas and
W. Douglas Gordon. members of the
Police Board. who have stood in the
minority against Commissioners 0oode,
Well. Bcykin and Bradley, whose votes
dismissed Krengel and reduced Ser
geant Shoemaker to the ranks, viii
4 have 4 conference next week II 10
said they will prepare 4 statement re-
gaYding the dismissal Of the detective.
4 DR.. Parker and Mr.. Thomas voted for
retention OF Krengel. Mr.. Gordon has
explained he was unavoidably detained
he had not the slightest idea that tho
Krengsl matter would be up for con-
sideration until after the meeting was
| over and action had been taken