The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
Richmond. Va, Feb. al. IL

HiChmonu. va. req. ii, 49lS.
Editor OF The virginian:
Sir,--T beg space in your paper for
the following: I do not believe that
those who inspire the articles and edi-
torials Of recent date in the Richmond
Evening journal. captioned sPernictous
Activity--Poitticai MISUNDERSTANDING
etc. mentioning In connection there
with the City Water Department and
aimed at city officials and employers,
concerning the vacancy on the Admin
istratiYe Board and the two gentlemen
aspiring to MI the position. do so mere
ly to insult public servants. who are
just as honest, Just as intelligent and
just as determined in their sfforts for
proper men and measures to promote
the public good and to increase the
public happiness as are the minority
sauealers. who villify and abuse when
they nnd they cannot have their way
and must abide by the will of majority
where government 10 concerned in
America.
The Richmond Evening Journal Of
the 18th instant contained a pubiica-
ton. headed Popular Resentment
Against the Clique--oharter Change
Forces Fear Eighteen or Nineteen
/
Foot to the Combine Before Conspiracy
Was Exposed"
Mr.. Editor of tho Journal. who con-
stitutes this popular resentment, and
why should they fear? Who composes
the combine that seems from all con-
corning IL which / have read In your
. misied. mystlned or active normal
brain engineering q deep laid schems !?
For who and for what, When was
G T,n.p asy,. exposed aIS and hg whom
you seek and publish 1t, Are you
willfully and deliberately attempt to
confuse and misiead the public and
Its representatives. who are empowered
and privileged to select the best and
most suitable man in their Judgment
to NIL the vacancy on the Administra-
tive Board until the people can select
for themselves7
Recital of Conferences. :.
through the press to the great masses
Of liberty loving people Of this city.
Some time before. the vacancy oc-
Cured on the board I phoned to MT
the city was then. in a way, urging
TO enter the race for the office Of
Saturday. and Mr.. Hobson came over
told him had sent for him to advise
him not to run for the office OF Mayor.
because I did not believe he could win
then called. his attention to the pos
sible vacancy on the Administrative
Board and assured him II he would
decline to run for the office OF Mayor
that would take pleasure In Aiding
him. as far as ! could, to secure IN.
office of administrator for the city. He
told me that he had no intention OF
running for Mayor At that time ano
that he wa favorable to another.
asked his permission to inform tho
gentleman to whom he referred. and
he consented. This Intelligence was
delivered to the gentleman by me.
beth Sides Represented.
The vacancy occurred. and up to the
time I left the city. February I, 1915.
Mr.. Hobson seemed to be the favored
choice. When I returned. February Is.
1915, / was informed that Mr.. W.. p.
Knowles had the best chance before
the City Council. Later. consented TO
meeting many of the active supporters
in and out OF the government service,
Of both candidates. At this conference
Everything was laid bare by both sides,
with the Intent and purpose Of avoid
ing = political tight on the eve OF
primary.
was, as understood the confer
ence, TO be willing to Join hands ana