The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-25
THE PRIMARY RIM Any. ELECTION !, PLAN
THE CITY COMMITTEE REFUSE TO POST.
PoNE THE ELECTION, AND GIVE
THEIR REAsONS THEREFOR.
OF Commissioners and
Clerks, and Designation OF
V0ting-Piaees.

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Clerks, and Designation OF
voting-Piaees.
a meeting Of the City Conservative Com.
mittee was held last night at the rooms Of
the Chamber OF Commerce, DR.. a. s. McRae,
assistant superintendent, presiding in the
absence of General Bradley T. johnson.
A petition urging the postponement Of the
primary election to date later than that
fixed was presented and read. 1t stated
that
"The undersigned desire to call the atten-
tion of your committee to the very short no.
tice which has been given for 80 important
an election and the unusual period at which
it has been ordered. The custom heretofore
has always been to make such selections
within few days of the nominating conyen-
ton. In this instance nearly o month will
elapse before the assembling of the Conyen-
ton, during which period change ofpublc
sentiment may occur and new names may
be presented. And, again, we are disclosing
to our enemies our entire programme in adj
vance Of the Convention. For these and
other reasons we respectfully request that
another and later day be named which will
insure greater satisfaction and contribute
largely to the success of the cause which we
have largely at heart"
Signed by Thomas w. McCance, Peyton
Wise, John Purcell, Robert Ould, George
Bargamin, Peter w. Grubbs, w. H. Per
kins, e. G. Leigh, FL. Coulter Cabell, Thomas
j. Spencer, D. W. Moseley, E. M. Crump, :.
Brlttan, John W. Wright, w. Ellis Jones,
james N. Boyd, N. V. Randolph, F. NJ. Boy
kin, j. v. Bidgood, William e. Darlington,
Z. NJ. Cardoza, James r. Fisher, John 3.
Lightfoot, Jr., P. A. Sublett, W. NJ. Cary,
DR.. Blair Burwell, r. 81. Duke, T. D. Neal,
W. B. Eddips, W. 4. Pugh, John W. Fish
er, z. q. Harrison, j. H. Martin, R. B. Som
erylle, w. NJ. Brldgers, p. G. Levy, F. y.
Deane, r. H. Walker, G. w. Williams, T..
c.. Williams, R. A. Mills, W. P. Burwell,
and Others. 81
After considerable debate the committee
refused to postpone the primary election to
day later than that fixed (the 28th instant),
and adopted the following:
"The City Central Committee having con-
.dered carefully the petition sent to them
by small number of Conservative voters to
postpone the primary election, respectfully
submit the following reply:
"The committee cannot conceive that any
good can be accomplished by such actor.
Ample time has been given for the presenta-
ton Of the names of candidates, and they
are convinced that the people do not desire
any more agitation of the subject Of the con.
ficting claims of distinguished gentlemen
whose friends urge them for Congressional
honors.
aThe harmony of the party and the in
tegrity of its organization is the first con-
sideration with the committee. Holding
their appointment directly from the people,
they recognize the great responsibility i'm
posed upon them, to see that the wishe. OF
The masses of the party are carried out fully
and fairly in this election. The plan they
have adopted they consider the fairest and
hest plan to secure this end, and the time
for the election having already been desig-
mated, and there being no desire expressed
for postponement, except upon the part OF
q very few of the Conservative voters, they
think itSbest IN the interest of the party, the
reconciliation and harmonizing of oil its ele-
ments, that all canvassing for and against in.
dividuals (as Gar as the city is concerned)
should cease.
"Tne committee came to this conclusion
from q deep conviction Of the paramount
Importance OF the Congressional election be.
fore us. With peace and harmony in our
rIpks. with earnest and Jealous effort upon
the part Of all true men, the metropolitan
district can elect the Conservative candidate
by an overwhelming majority. The effect OF
such a triumph here is of too great import
ance to permit us to allow the views OF d
small minority, however much we esteem
the individuals who compose it, to control
the action Of committee which has been in
vested by the people with the duty OF pro-
| tecting the interests OF the whole party ID
this city.
ave appeal to all good and patriotic Con.
| seryatiyes to rally under the banner of the
party, and with that enthusiasm and earnest
ness which has heretofore secured US victory
over the common enemy to come out to the
polls on Tuesday the 2Sth instant, and vote
for the candidate whom they prefer to bear
their standard. Let there be a full expression
of opinion, and upon Whomsoever the choice
of Richmond shall fall The City Central Com
mittee will see to it that the vote of Rich.
mond in the approaching convention shall
truly represent the wishes OF the party. II
is time now to close up our ranks, cease al
lunprofitable discussion, and labor for victory
over the black cohorts Of Radicalism."
The following commissioners and clerks
were appointed for service at the primary
election:
MARSHALL. WARD: Commissioners-Johr
J. Cannon, j. K. Shinberger, and William E
Trahume.
Clerks: James Cannon, Alex. Tomlin, ane
Sam. Wilkinson.
JEFFERSON WARD: Comnatsst to1lers-Rob
/ A, Mills, G. thinner, and John a. Lacy, Jr
Clerks: Robert Briggs, William +. White
and Y. T. Briggs.
4 MADISON WARD: C10nlmtsSt0nerS--T. w
4 NcOauce. a. Moses, and j. II. Claiborne
Il Clerks: John Hall, William johnson, ant
R. T. Reynolds.
MONROE WARD: Consnissioners--Charle
Campbell, W. S. White, and Julius Straus
Clerks: T.B. Saunders, James M. Bailey
and Emmett Knowles.
JACKSON WARD: Commissioners -Patriel
McGoyern, j. W. Beyeridge, and Z. d
Page. cut,
james Faudre.
CIAY WARD: Conmissioners-John c
Teller. j. F. Meredith, and James Jetfrles
clerks: Henry Smith, j. L. Taylor, ant
George Hooper.
The following votiDg-places were desig
mated:
MARSHALL WARD: Clubhouse.
JEFPkRsoN WARD. Old Market Hall.
MADISON WARD: Bank street betWeel
Ninth and Tenth. !,
MONROE WARD: Brackets old Tavern
on Broad street between First and secono
4 JACKSON WARD: Engine House, unde
Washington Hall, on Broad street.
Cay WARD: Westham House.
The secretary was instructed to publish
call for those who desire to be voted for
primary election either to announce them
II r, 1s;J.t.u fbro,Joh the prpSS or b,