The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-01
THE NEED OF MORE VOTERS.

THE NEED OF MORE VOTERS.
III any movement for changes in governnen-
~ conditions the first necessity IS an intelii-
rent. Representative electorate The final APP
81 must be made to that body. It Is even
more important that ~ he reached than that
pubaic sentiment be aroused. for public senti-
Mani can he put tate force only through an
eronsed electorate
rhe voter must give the 6na decision on
||Sosnd,dates for Office and public policies 10
~. rsrrfed through by those officers II oao
IN office the voter is the one to re-
aove him. II good officers are seeking reeiec-
tion. that election must come from the voters
Iaf ~cod men seek to replace bad men. or vice
ssrsa- the voter is the final Judge. II policies
ne to be shaped the fundamental law of the
state. the nation. the city TO be changed, the
voesrs expression Of sentiment is the con-
@4selling factor
s. nj IL because of all of these items of public
that good citizens are particularly eager to add
s40 the number OF qualified voters whenever the
|opportunity the necessity arises The op'
portunity in the present campaign is offered
NV the organization and work of the Registra-
t,on Association; the necessity is always with
II ID particularly important to Richmond that
are approaching here many serious problems
III fact we are already facing many of the grav-
stalnly inadequate so far as numbers are con-
xerned.
II these problems will touch the individual
sa;,szen more vitality and more closely thap win
actions OF the State or National government
because the city government regulates many
more matters that touch the individual in his
daily life than do either OF the other forms OF
xovernment in which the citizen participates
s For instance the question of public utilities
Hail shortly be before the people-either in leg
lalatiye shape or in the platforms Of candidates
x0r ONCE. Proposed changes in the city charter
mnst In the end be passed ON by the voters
I. within brief period we will pass under the
4 soseration OF the prohibition law, the enforce
menf of which will affect very vitality Rich
. snond,s reputation as law abiding community.
The matter Of concern at that time in Rich
mond will be an intelligent electorate that will
se,nand of its officers the rigid enforcement Of
Isl. Law. Despite the assertion Of the Etcnin9
sya.,~ro1 Yesterday that the prohibition question
u ..e,tied" every thoughtful citizen knows
- far as Richmond is concerned the pro
!. x.at.,or o,estion will scarcely arise until l'l0'
!. I. w,,i then he Of, great Importance whether
s not Richmond city has an electorate that
Il .s,f demand eflcient officers and efficient regu-
Nations
Another great question Of the day for Rich
n usond citizens 70 decide is whether the laws
4 SxAinst ccmmercialIzed vice shall be further
$sda6ed or whether they shall be rigidIy enforced.
Esrha citizens wEo are qualified 10 vote viii have
Esths anal and determining voice in shaping the
ESklty,s policy that issue
IL is Of importance to every locality in vir-
fpis, as well as to Richmond, to keep its voters
nalised Most OF the problems we have out
he'd as confronting Richmond confront every
4 3Ieality in the State. What will be the enroll.
a y5ept at 6 O'Clock this afternoon?
Ne that VIII NOT vote neither shall ne k,es.
! ~ government is bad he made II bad