The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
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months Of their time In study ana
thought and discussion, and they felt
that the plan was the most perfect
possible. He said 1t would head off
graft. prevent the accumulation OF a
political machine. and would give the
city model form OF government.
During the course OF his remarks,
he said that his association wanted
to work EhaFnnny-xtttt- tt1e COM
mittee. and he deplored any indica-
ton OF friction between the associa-
ton and the committee. The associa-.
ton plan. he said. was far superior
to that outlined by Mr.. Pollock. and
it was not drawn by politicians who
had served for years and knew how
to turn the trick"
I'VE should go about the consider
alton of this matter" said Mr.. Easley,
There is very little original matter In
this paper. We had the aid of ex-
perts from all over the land. Men
who had studied governmental stand
ards. 1t Ia unfortunate that the pco-
pie OF the city are arrayed on one
side and the Council on the other. We
should meet on equal footing. We
are not here to engage In personals
ties nor to arouse feeling. We do not
know 1t all. There are some imper-
fections in this plan, and We want to
get together 30 that all imperfecttons
may be removed.
BANE IS BOSS RULE.
THE banc Of modern govern.
mf.nt Is boss rule. The plan -
suggested by Mr.. Pollock will tie
the hands. OF the people. Our
plan IL to elect the mayor by the
people, and he Is 70 name MS
boards or disintercsted citizens,
who will he patriotic enough To
serve Loyalty.
The election of councilmen by
wards and a bieameral council will
prevent the selection Of the most cap
able men. II councilmen are to pc
elected by the citizens at large the
hest class of men may be secured
No small calihre men can creep IN,
and there will be no reason for nav
ing a check upon the officials as Is
recognized by the bicameral form.
Mr.. Easley said the city was dif-
ferent from any other in the State.
All other cities could so to the Legis-
Ilatura at any time and demand
civ Attorney Pollard explained
that the citizens OF Richmond couid
20 before the Legislature any ufne
and ask for charter change. anu
the Legislature would give as respect
full hearing as to any Council or
other body.
.sThe present action Is TAKEN" ex-
Eplained Mr.. Pollard, "in order that
the matter might be sent to the Le&is-
lature with councilmanic SANCTION 90
that it might have more force with the
Legislature"
Pollock In the Fray.
Councilman Pollock, At the conclu-
sion Of Mr. Easley's remarks, jumped
to his feet. He said that from the be-
ginning he had no reason 70 inlect
his personality In the discussion.
..Mr. Easley says he regrets that
disatfection has arisen. and he says ne
hopes all may ct together In this dis
cussion and cut out personalities
said Mr.. Pollock, "but he refers In
irsinuating language to an interview
| with me In one OF the papers a. the
| work OF q politician who has been IN
public life art knows how to turn
| the trick. Does he nl.ll that ! I'm
| trying to pull or anything on the peo-
]. pie? II 80. derounce 2 ~. ne! tnras's
| his sword In my side, and expects me
| to sit quietly by without offertng q
defense OF myself. II IL done for =
t purpose. II r. to distract attention
from plan which have suzgehted.
Another thing would like to- say.
1 The interview OF Secretary Hogera IN
an afternoon paper. In which my re-
cord in the former charter changes
| controversy IN referred to, y misleA0ff
| ing. The statement that advocatAd
the election OF the Administrative
I advocated the election Of that board
| ~, C,ouncil arr AT fha and WhNn my