The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-24


previous elections is concerned, and that
the only test or qualification Is, first, reqis-a
trdtion; and, secondly, .spIirpose to act
with the Conservative party y in this mu-
nicipal election in May. Beyond that
the committee assert no power to aues-
ton any mans political course. With this
fair Interpretation OF the "plan," and upon
this Interpretation we are now acting, and
propose to act, with the Conservative party
in May; and common fairness demands, ii
we have misconstrued the language OF the
Central Committee, that they set us right
before the day OF the primary. We believe
it gives Us fair chance to exercise such le-
gitimate influence as our own numbers, and
those we may properly induce to act with
US, entitle us to in the choice of candidates
to be nominated.
Never having aimed at anything but the
reform OF abuses and the election OF honest
and capable officials, we shall offer no fac
tious opposition to plan Of nomination
which we believe has been honestly pre-
sented by gentlemen as anxious as ourselves
to promote the best interests of society in
the coming city elections. We are, there
fore, for the reasons stated, willing to unite
with all fair men in an honest and harmo-
NOUS effort to select the best men attainable
for the offices to be filled. We are iinpelled
to this course by a spirit Of peace, har-
mony, and mutual concession, believing
that there are honest and capable men
enough in this city ready and willing to
unite to defeat the aims of mere party bum
mers and greedy placenen, and secure 4
city government of which, in all its depart
tments, Richmond may be Justly proud, and
set an example to other Conservatives to act
in their local politics on the principle that
"honesty is the best policy" even in these
times OF general corruption, and that no
people can afford, merely for party consist
ency, to honor with their sufirages q no.
toriously corrupt and bad man, or set OF
men.
With this brief statement, and with no
apologies or regrets for the past, but rather
looking back with exultant pride to our
work and its fruit, we submit our proposed
action to the Judgment OF our feloW.citi-
| zens.
Tho Rev Registration.
Under the act OF Assembly passed at the
last session Of the Legislature registration
will commence in the several wards of the
city tomorrow morning-the fourth Tues
day in April. Each Of the new registrars
recently appointed by Judge Guigon is re-
quired TO register the names OF all the quail
flied voters of his precinct who according
to law are entitled to registration, legal notice
of the time and place having been given
more than ten days ago.
The registrars are to complete the regis.
tration within seven days from the time OF
commencing the same. Immediately after
its completion the registrars shall cause to
| be posted at three or more public places in
their precincts written or printed lists Of all
persons admitted by them to registration.
The new law further provides that the
registration shall have the same effect and
be deemed equivalent to general registra-
tion Of the voters Of the city under the general
laws heretofore adopted in regard to the
registration Of voters, and shall be made,
revised, altered, and amended in the modes
prescribed in such laws, or any other laws
regulating registration OF voters in the city
Provided, that during said registration
or after, upon sufficient proof offered to the
registrar that name has been registered
contrary to law, it shall be the duty OF the
registrar to strike said name from his lists
whereupon he shall Immediately post at tho
place of residence given for the name
stricken off notice directed to such name,
informing the person supposed to be repre-.
sented that his name has been stricken of
| the registration lists, and that upon ap
plying to either one OF the Judges OF thu
Hastings, Circuit, or Chancery courts OF the
city of Richmond, and proving to such judge
that his name has been improperly stricker
from said lists, he can have the same re
stored; and it shall be the duty Of each re
gistrar, at least fifteen days prior to any
election, to publish in one Of the newspa
pers published in the city OF Richmond 1
list OF the names stricken from his book:
under the provisions Of this act, which pub
lication shall be paid for out OF the city trea
sury as other claims against the city arr
paid for. In taking testimony under th'
provisions of this act the registrars arr
hereby given authority to administer oath
to witnesses And if the registrar, upor
proof being offered to him, shall fail o.
refuse to strike such name from his list
upon complaint thereof by five citizens t.
any one of the judges OF the Hust
! ings, Circuit, or Chancery courts OF the cit.
of Richmond, the said judge, upon proc
sufficient to satisfy him, shall order the sale
registrar to strike such name from his lists
And if the said registrar shall, under th'
provisions OF this act, improperly strike any
name from his lists, upon complaint thereo
such Judge, upon proper proof, shall order
the said registrar to restore such name t.
his lists. Any registrar who shall corrupt.
strike name from his lists, under the pro
visions OF this act, shall be liable, upon con
viction, to fine OF not less than fifty dol
lars and to Imprisonment in jail for not les
than ten days Appeals under this act t.
either one OF said judges shall be regulated
and governed as far as they may be appll
cable, bv the provisions Of section IA o
chapter I of the Code OF 1873.
The following is list of the registrars
Clav Ward :. First precinct, George
Hooper; second precinct, Robert Y. Priddy
third precinct, Z. NJ. Crump.
Monroe Ward: First precinct, Charlie
Campbell; second precinct, Thomas w
Brockenbrough; third precinct, David h
Jones fourth precinct, Samuel S. Carter.
Madison Ward First precinct, II. Tat
Evans; second precinct, ". w. Stover
third precinct, James II. Pecor; fourth pre-
cinct, r. r. Daniel, Jr.
Jefferson Ward: First precinct, DR.. WI
liam HI. Gwathmey: :second precinct, Charie
NJ. Branch; third precinct, Samuel X. fei
due; fourth precinct, Elijah Baker.
Marshall Ward: First precinct, John .
Cannon; second precinct, George Cardwell
third precinct, John F. Shinberger.
Jackson Ward: First precinct, James N
Macon; second precinct, Charles Clineley
third precinct, John H. Rose.
The Election and the Candidates.
The time is very near at hand when tn
good people Of Richmond will be calle
upon to decide between the many candidate
who are in the field for the several (pai(