The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-27
AMERICAN EASTERN EXPERTS
AGAINST SHANTUNG CESSION
CANDIDATES HIT
THE FULTON TRAIL
Sovereigns Prefer Fresh Air
On Corner to Hot Air in Hall.
Give Glad Hand.

Give Glad Hand.
Candidates for election to The state
last night at the Mechanics hall, all
candidates for both branches being
present with tho exception OF Senator
James Cannon, who was III. Owing to
the extremely warm weather, only
com paratively small crowd OF voters
gathered to hear the gentlemen deftv-
er their vote-eeeking arguments.
The candidates and their audience
arrived at the scene early but fingered
on the cooler corner until after nine
O clock. The voters exhibited a strong
preference for an open" meeting and
it looked for while as II the candidates
had capitulated and would conclude
their speeches in front OF the drug
store.
When the meeting WIS finally called
to order by Chairman Harry Iawaer
la motion was speedily made and sec
onded limiting the time allotted each
speaker to 1--WE minutes Chairman
Lawier spent tho remaining two hours
In reminding the candidates OF this
ruling as unohtr1sively as possible.
The candidates spoke in alphabet-
cal order, Captain Morgan r Mills.
candidate for election to the state SEN
ate, being the first speaker. Captain
Mills took much comfort from the
fact OF his being in his chosen ele-
ment. saying that the old seventh pre-
tcinct had never failed to support him
nobly.
| FAVORS SUFFRAGE
| He prefaced his remarks with a
graceful compliment to the ladies
| present Misses Nora Houston and
Adele Clark and Mrs. John Fl. Lewis,
| OF Lynchburg. in which he announced
his support OF woman suffrage.
| Councilman Mills defended hts po-
sfnon In the recent bond issue dtzpute
and assured his supporters that he
would not have TO retire from the
council IL elected to the senate He
said the matter would be entirely up
to them to decida
| Senator Louis O. wndenhuF re-
iterated his Friday night explanation
OF his position In defending the prohi-
bttion officers who were involved In
the Woodstock tragedy. saying b.
stood for law endorsement at all tmaa
/ even though II cost him vital vuteA I
| J. r. Bethel. whose entry into the
race for the house OF delegates II his
debut into politics, concentrated on
workmen's compensation act, holding
that the specified amounts payable for
certain injuries were entirely made
auate. He also announced his oppo-
sition to the Susan B. Anthony federal
amendment epfranchising women.
Representative Albert O. Boschen
called on his record to prove his fit
ness for recollection. citing his activ-
ity in supporting the minimum wage
bill for women and minors and de-
ciaring that he was heartily in favor
of the present so-called high wages
for labor.
Representative Fuller said that the
next session would be given over to
tax adjustment and asked to be re-
turned in order to cope with tho prob
lem, as he Is a member of the finance
committee and experienced in this type
OF legislation.
MAKES NO PLEDGES.
Harry c. Glenn made his reappear-
ance In public life after an absence
of several years. He announced him
self heartily IN favor of good roads
and told the voters he would take his
seat, IL elected. with an enirely open
ciind and would not. as some OF his
opponents did. promise to vote yea or
nay on any given matter.
Councilman Haddon announced that
he would advocate and fight for any
legislation tending to improve the
public schools OF the state. He point
ed to his long record in the common
council as proof of his ability to serve
the people honorably and we'll
Graham B. Hobson was introduced
as former member OF the admins
| trative board. Mr.. Hobson admitted
tte allegation, saying that 1t was a
known fact and one (which stantly
confronted him. Mr.. Hobson told the
voters of the many nights he had spent
at the telephone In an effort to keep
| Richmond from living in darkness in
| the days OF the coal shortage. when
| a shutdown of the gas works was i'm
ponding He said he would vote to
seHregate taxes incident to the good
roads program. holding that Richmond
would pay far more money than would
Ee >expended for its benefit.
Representative Jones declined to
follow his predecessors and proudly
proclaim himself q self-made man. He
modestly pointed to his humble be-
ginning and said he had started with
nothing and am holding me own" In
common with Councilman Mills, Mr..
Jones declared that too many lawyers