Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-31
ADVOCATES CANDIDACY
OF BAILEY FOR COUNCIL
j. j. Wicker, Jr., Says City Commit
teemen Asked Him to
Drop Fight.
HE HOLDS NO osITY
Tells East End Meeting He Credits
Democratic Body With Best OF
Intentions - Aspirant for Office
Makes No Promises.

Speaking to mass-meetinS Of citi-
zens and voters Of Jefferson Ward in
the auditorium of the Springfield
School. held under the auspices of the
Peoples Democratic Club, recently or
ganized to forward the candidacy Of
Captain Janice T. Bailey for the Common
Council. John j. Wicker, Jr. said last
night that he had been told by mem
bers OF the City Democratic Commit
tee that he was doing himself ire
parable harm in supporting Captain
alley
II was told that ! was a young man"
said Mr.. Wicker, and had gone far
enough in the fight. and that it was
time that l should let some Of the
older men take up the fEht. was
advised TO let things slide for n white.
and then when l wanted something
to come to them for 1t. My convictiona
are with Captain Bailey and the side
that he represents"
CREDITS COMMITTEEMAN
WITH BEST INTENTIONS
Mr.. Wicker said that ne had moth
ing TO say against John z. Grimes,
whom Captain Bailey is opposing for
election to the vacancy in the Com
mon Council from jefferson Warl.
caused by the death Of George II.
Lumsden, and that he only knew him
he reviewed an :ntnrNic ~
with Mr.. Grimes which took place Il
few days after the April primary. when
II was apparent that the city com
mittee would declare Mr. Grimes tho
nominee. in which Mr.. Grimes is aid
to have remarked that Il, i;new who
his constituents were. and that they
were those that voted for him.
The City Democratic Committed"
Mr.. Wicker continued. was elected to
perform certain clerical duties. and
no: to do anything It wanted. do
not say that It's members had any
wrongful intentions. on the contrary.
credit them with the best OF !nten-
ttons. but ] cannot approve or -heir
action. which they were not called on
to take. II this action is upheld the
committee is not only nominating. but
electing and putting into c!fce can
didates without consulting the neopie.
and with this condition how long VIII
our liberty LAST"
BAILEY SEES VICTORY
WITHIN EASY GRASP
Captain Bailey In his address re-
viewed the conditions under which he
had become candidate for The Coun-
ell, which he had explained AT previous
meetings. and he told the voters that
he was not going TO violate any
pledges made by him in the April pri-
rcary.
W men IEe vacancy OSCuErcC. ne
said. the position went bach "a he
people Of this ward, and not TO he
city committee. the City Hall or any
one else In my opinion this is the
most important fight Jefferson Uard
ever had. We have the victory within
our grasp. II only we go 70 the polls
on election day and exercise our rights
OF suffrage.
II do not know II am elected to
the Council whether or not I will he
OF value TO you. for they have told
you and me that II by hook or crook
/ was elected that ! would be given
place in a corner and would have
nothing to do because I was boltcr
from jefferson Ward have e1tended
a number Of Invitations 10 attend our
meetings. but these have heen declined
and would like TO have the entire
city committee attend one of our meet
ings and tell ne why should not be
candidate"
The Peoples Democratic Club Of JEFF
ierson Ward. II was announced by
president John Sloan, who presided
last night, Will hold meeting In the
CHIN boraZo School on June 10