Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
CITY CAMPAIGN OPENS
SAFEGUARDING PHASE
Candidates for House Of Delegates
and Local Offices Present
Their Claims.
OTHERS ARE, REPRESENTED
President Adams, of Board OF Alder.
men, Speaks for Pollard, George
Bryan for Davis and James E.
Dickerson for Ellyson.

Bryan for Davis and James E.
Dickerson for EIlySon.
! With all candidates for office making
short talks. the opening gun in the city
campaign was fired last night at a
mass-meeting in the Hastings Court,
Part H.. under the auspices of the
South Richmond Democratic Club. With
less than two weeks more in which to
conduct their campaigns, candidates
for city Offices and for the General AS
sembly from Richmond reached their
stride and made fluent campaign talks
The meeting. which was presided over
by Councilman Carter c. Jones. of Mad
ison Ward, was devoid of ill-feeling or
fnudslinging by the aspirants for Of
fees.
Gubernatorial candidates were I'M
able TO attend the meeting because of
previous engagements but We're repre-
Sented by capable speakers. whose talks
brought forth extended applause from
the audience. Westmoreland Davis was
represented by George Bryan, who out
lined the candidates early life and
training and said that to-day, whether
or not he secured the nomination in
the primary. Mr.. Davis was recognized
as a political factor in Virginia. and
stood an excellent chance of being the
next Governor of Virginia.
ADAMS APPEARS FOR
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD
Mr.. Bryan discussed many matters
and various questions that had been
asked of Mr.. Davis. saying that in sew
era! instances he had sair mo" in the
face of great opposition. because he
would not be manacled by promises
should he be elected. William H.
ADAMS president of the Board of AL
dermen. made short talk in the in
terest of John Garland Pollards candi-
in hat
always fought for what was true and
good and for the betterment of his
fellow man. Mr.. Adams said the cam
paign had brought forth many things
that he would have preferred not have
become known. but he believed Mr.
Pollard to be the best qualified man
IN the race for the position. and point
ed TO the fact that he is being supported
by Governor Stuart and Congressman
Glass
President Jones, of the association.
found that j. Taylor Ellyson was not
represented at the meeting. and called
upon James E Dickerson. of Jefferson
Yard to make short talk. Mr.
Dickerson told of Mr.. Enyson's war
record and work in reconstruction
days. the fact that for twenty-five
years he had fought for democracy,
mad been Mayor of Richmond for six
years and declared that his hair was
hoar% IN the cause Of the Democratic
party. He said there were no issues
and that Mr.. Ellyson should be sun
ported because of his party affiliations,
ano concluded with an account of the
vote four years ago when Mr. Ellyson
and Mr.. Pollard were elected Lieu,en-
ani-GoEernor and Attorney-General,
respectively.
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES
%
Candidates with legislative aspira.
tions spoke of the matters that wou,d
be considered at the next session ~
the General Assembly. which included
lax pil!s because OF the great war. a
"orHmen's compensate ton law. a mere
eincient mode OF government for rho
state and other matters now in tho
hahds OF various commissions appoint
ca nearly two years ago They all
promised their utmost consideration of
eEery question, promising TO do what
'hey thought would operate for the
greatest good of the largest number
lncumbents stood on their record
while new candidates said they cou,d
promise only to give the best tina, was
IN them Similar claims were So, forth
ny municipal office seekers. bu, a, N.
request OF the presiding officer, because
% number of speakers. they made
y.
other than guhernatorial candidates
only three were unable 10 attend rho
nee'ing' They were Captain vii
lam NJ Myers. commander of tho
richmond Howitzers Battery. who ,s |
candidate for reelection TO the Eou.a
OF Delegates. Hugh Stockdel and r
MOVIE. Captain Myers is now sra
,iohed at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. where
ms command was ordered sev.r,I
meehs ago for period of intensive |
RAINING. The Attorney or-
nee has just ruled that the fact ~,
ne Is now In the service of his countr,,
uoes not affect his status. and ~, |
ne may be returned to the LeeisI,tura
PLEADS FOR CONSIDERATION
OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE
AZ the conclusion of the meetina
MISS Nora Houston made a shor, raii,
~ b'hs the consideration by the Jagis !
azure OF the equal suffrage ouestion
occurring that the Democratic n.r,
iau written it into the nationa, Ma
.Pih ana that it was the moral obIir,
.i1H OF the State party to give a. 60
sideration e IL con-
night were: meeting last
eGl ~. c. Boschen. Rich.
Tln' Edward r. Fuller. J. Jona. Coi,
James II. Price Jules ana
HherlF-J. Herbert Merccr ana
renee Paul anu Law
.r Ihmissioner of Revenue-I3enrv T.
ieshoh' and James f. Dickerson -
c,s L. Peter Howle.
10y Sergeant-John L. s,t,.,a
and +. T. Bowls. 'a''erheid
r. rovernor-W II. Adams for 1ohr
uariand Pollard. George Brv.n I'm