The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-21
HAWKINS OPPOSES ANY

&SonHnue0 from FIrot Pe&&.y
instance handed heart-to-heart talks
to- the gathered voters
Mr.. Hawkins gathered the crowd
around him In a brotherly fashion.
He told them they needed many
things. which they would probably get
as time went by. and IL they would
simply be patient He had told other
crowds this, and he meant 1t. II
was q logical conclusion to draw. He
further said that IL elected to the
mayoralty. he would carry out the
provisions Of the charter and see that
the duties OF the office were observed,
and those duties would reflect upon
the credit OF the city.
+ No Increase In Taxatinn.
There should be no increase in
taxation" said Mr.. Hawkins. This
Is not necessary with the proper
handling OF the money OF the city.
The Mayor should make recommends
tons to Council. and should see that
city funds are placed to the best ad-
vantage in the various departments"
Mayor Ainslie was brief In his re-
marks. He. too, drew his audience to
him, and confided in them. He said
he had been elected by Council as the
candidate of no group or party of men.
people as no groups or individuals
candidate, and he would continue to
represent the people in that way.
NO matter who may be elected"
said the Mayor. II want 20 commend
you In the establishment and main
tenance of this club. All similar clubs
are of value to not only the members,
but TO the city at large. If the vari-
Gus clubs would exchange views. ad-
wise with THAR Representatives and
discuss matters of public interest
much benefit would be derived. Make
your club permanent one. Visit
other clubs and exchange views.
las a servant of the city. of which
you are part, I want to be at your
service at any time to discuss any
matter which may be Of interest to
you. I will be glad to see any of you
ut any time in my once
Mr.. Lecky was little late In
reaching the scene.S lie had attended
a meeting Of the Board of Fire Com
missioners. His remarks were short
also. This plan of short speeches
pleased the audience nightly. They
wanted to hear all the candidates, but
they wanted the talks snappy and to
the point. cE
Not a standpatter.
Il have been misinterpreted. pos
sibly Internationally. by a newspaper
editor" said Mr. Lecky, "who mas
nominated me as standpatter. He
had not read my platform carefully.
1 am standpatter insofar as the
question of government of men, and
not measures. LIS concerned. The
Mayor can exercise his prerogatives
as set forth in the charter and find
1a3 al k,,N 49, I.,x
let those laws be wiped of the books,
but let the good ones be observed and
enforced. A bad man with good laws
Ii worse than n good man with bad
laws"
The candidates for the Administra-
tive Board were mildly fierce to-
ward each other. as paradoxical as
that may seem. Mr.. Blake reiterated
his desire to have both Mr.. Knowles
and Mr.. Hobson remain in their pras-
ent places, while he might serve the
people on the Administrative Board
There are many things you need"
he said. This building. for instance,
il not At to hold plot in Carroll
County. tGreat applause followed this
statement, and the wind nowled giee-
fully outside.)
Blako's Pertinent Question.
AoAa Sts wis soy
are disgrace to the city. But there
are other sections which are in as
bad fix as you are. II ] am elected
to the board, / shall urge immediate
action. l shall see that the money is
spent at the proper time. for the
proper thing, and in the proper place.
Is 1t wise to dig up the streets In De-
cember, when the rains are coming
and when the weather IL too cold to
work upon them. to give the people
the discomfort Of wading about in
mud all winter? Ono! no. shouted
dozen vofces.) Is 1t not better to do
these things in spring and summer?
Il am good loser. When I was
put out OF buainess, took off my hat
to the winner. for he proved q better
man than was. Now, ask you to
give me . chance on the Admlniatra-
tive Board. where can, with my great
business experience. be of some bene-
At to the city. Mr.. Knowles has 4
good Job. The city cannot lose him
from that place. Mr.. Hobson Ia well
fixed in good Job. will thank you"