Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-16
ANVIL CHORUS RApS
NEW CHARTER PLAN
Mccarthy, Pollock and Crenshaw
Attack Civic Associations
Scheme.
EASLEY SPEAKS CAUSTICALLY
Says Pollock's Reform Plan,
Framed by Politician, Would
Perpetuate Ring Rule.
EASLEY SPEAKS CAUSTICALLY

Attacked on all sides and character
lied by Commissioners Carlton Mccarthy
as the vain inaginings OF theorists, de-
s,ructivo Of the principle OF reprcsen-
tation and subvcrsive of the founda-
ton OF democratic government. the
plan presented by the Civic Association
of Richmond for a reformed city char
ter was las, night subjected in the
meeting OF the Charter Change Com
mitiee to the scvcrcst criticism II has
yet encountered.
There was not one outside of the or
eantzation which evolved the plan who
advocated II. while W. A. Crcnshaw, a
member Of tho association spoke
against Its consideration. and criticized
the manner OF its adoption at the meet
inS held in the John Marshall High
school on Saturday night
The meeting. like the one preceding,
was enlivened by several asuratiye
passages at arms. Councilman Gilbert
*. Pollock addressed himself to Execu-
tive Secretary George w Rogers. of
The association. and denounced him for
an alleged interview he had given TO
an afternoon newspaper as to his stand
IN The Charter Change Committee of
1909, and also brought forth an apology
from John c. Easley after the latter
had said that the people should beware
OF plan set forth by politician ac-
customed TO all the tricks Of the trade
ANDERSON HAS TILT
WITH II. II. POLLARD
pr D. r. Anderson. professor OF
political economy at Richmond College.
and couriter OF the associations re-
form plan. was subjected 10 raillery
ana stumbled :nto a tilt with Henry r.
Pollard. one OF the CITIZEN members of
tho committee
The meeting was held TO hear arcu-
ment for and against the Civic Asso-
cations reform plan from the body
polite. Wyndham r. Meredith and DR.
Anderson explained again a few of the
main features and recommended them
as highly feasible and worthy OF adop-
tion. All other argument was against
the plan.
Mr. Meredith said that in making the
statement at the previous meeting that
the Superintendent OF the Gns Works
should &c hrst-class engineer. he had
no thought OF Arthur Glasgow Reply
ing TO Alderman Fuller. he said that
the committee which drew up the plan
had not given consideration to the cost
OF the proposed form or government.
but that ne believed IL would decrease
expenditure by at least 10000
SORRY THAT COUNCIL.
AND PEOPLE DIFFER
In the course of brief talk. Mr..
Easley said that Il was unfortunate
that the people were arrayed on one
side and the Council, 10 all :ntents and
purposes. on the other He deplored
the fact that the people could not petit
tion the Legislature for another char
Ter. and agreed that this was not the
time and place 20 say whether any
official is unsatisfactory OF 10 engage
in personalities
Tho banc OF all modern govern
nent he continued. is ring rule,
bosssm. This plan OF the association
reduces tina, evil In the plan advo-
Gated by member OF the Council COM
mit;ee, the ring would never be broken
The people could never go after the
manager or tho commissioners They
could go only after the Council I'm
der our scheme. the people could hold
the Mayor responsible, and recall him
within two years If he were unsatis-
factory.
1T would be well 10 scrutinize such
ta plan as have seen In the papers,
les pecially when ii is prepared by a
imam who has had twenty or thirty
.!years experience in politics and who
KNOWS how TO turn the trick" Mr..
iEasley said that debate on the oues
ltion should he held in all peace and
,.harmony.
4IPoLLOCK is ANGERED
\, BY EAsLEY's REMARKS
I'll Plainly anEered at the insinuation.
'ECouncilman Pollock sprang TO his feet.
N From the very beginning" he said,
H"I have had no desire to indulge in
personalities in the consideration of
this serious and important question.
have laborcd with this committee for
the best interests of tho community. |
was horn here and have lived here
all my life. having always at heart the
twe!fare OF my native city. Mr. Easley
ihos Just said that he regrets to see
headlines in the newspapers indicating
lthat there is strife between the COM
imtttee and members of the Civic Asso-
3ciation. He says we should have peace
gand harmony. That sounds very
ipretty. moment or two later he
IEwarned you about Greeks bearing gifts
That reference can he only for me. He
lfully n plan drawn by one skilled in
politics. by one who knows how to turn
\ The trick Yet he doth protest for har-
Imony's sake.
II such attacks do not hurt me.
iRather they hurt the man who makes
1 fhe assault But denounce the words
{of Mr Easiey a unworthy of a member
lor the association. as unworthy of any
| man who protests that he is IaborInp
Vfor the community's interest. WHY
1should he make an assault on me7
HNNh t does he mean by intimating that
Np am attempting to turn trick, to
Jperform An act of political jobberva
AITf this be his intent, l denounce hin,
nr haVo met men Of opposite view. and
ihave credited them with honesty of
bpurpose, hut he, with n protestation
i,pf peace. thrusts sword in nv side
iI1t Is 1onc for purpose. I must give
Ihtm the credit OF having brains. He
isIt1,a ho