The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-07
REPLY.

JAMES N. TALBOT.
REPLY.
The committee directed tire following
reply to be made to above:
RICHMOND, Va, May 3, 1878.
Messrs. G. Z. Dauis, N. d. Hargroue,
Thomas j. Starlte, and James II. Tai
boh:
Gentlemcn,-We have your very courte-
Gus and respectful letter OF the 1st, in
which you protest against the action OF this
committee in assessing candidates and
making the. prepayment OF the same re-
quisite to having their names on the ticket
at the primary election, We deem it but
Justice to ourselves to state to you the rea-
sons which have actuated us in this mat
ter. By an unanimous vote this committee
decided that it was the wish OF the voters Of
the Conservative party that a primary cleo
ton should be held. In order to carry out
that desire, and to have an election which
would give entire satisfaction and deprive
it OF any chances for fraud, we had decided
that instead OF the multitude OF tickets
which we have had heretofore-which gave
opportunity for combinations and other de-
vices by which the will OF the majority
might be defeated-We would have one
ticket in each ward, which ticket would be
prepared under the supervision OF the City
Committee. In order to carry into effect
the provisions Of the primary election plan,
around which we have endeavored to throw
every safeguard to prevent fraud, and to de-
frav the expenses OF printing the tickets
above referred to, besides other general
election expenses, amounting to S400 or
$500, it was necessary that this committee
should have money. In the present state OF
the party, when there is no party opposi-
ton, it is impossible to collect from our cit
izens, who heretofore have given liberally
and promptly whenever called upon.
Our only resource is, then, upon the cam
didates who may be presented for election.
We have endeayored to ratably divide this
expense among them, and the assessment
which we make upon the candidates for the
Council is but little in excess Of what it
would cost them to have their own tickets
printed. We do not think we have erred
in asking those who are to derive emolu-
ments, either pecuniary or OF honor, to
assist US, the committee, in paying for ne
cessary expenses in carrying out the will OF
the people rs understood by this committee.
We regret that the time for the election
is so near at hand that your protest
could not be presented to us for con-
sideration. But the time left us before the
election would not allow us, il we deemed
it proper, to amend our plan, and hence the
committee adhere to their original purpose,
with a clear conviction that they have acted
in accordance with right and justice. At
the same time, il you can suggest any better
plan, this committee will be glad to receive
1t, and will cheerfully consider it for their
future action. .. ,..
vOTING-PLACEs.
The following are the yeting-places:
Marshall WQrd.- Clubhouse, Twenty
seventh and Marshall streets.
Jefferson Wdrd.-Old Market.
Madison lVdrd.-Bank street between
Ninth and Tenth.
Monroe Ward.-Grace street between
Second and Third.
Jackson Ward.-First precinct, Brook
avenue near Baker street; Second precinct,
Second and Duval; Third precinct, Seven
teenth near Venable.
Clay Ward.-First precinct, Westham
House; Second precinct, HaneRs store,
Broad near Henry street; Third precinct,
Henry Terrelps, Broad near Adams.
TICKETS, &C.
Polls are to be opened from sunrise until
s p. NJ.
The capitatlon taxes Of about 800 citizens
were paid yesterday. There are about 4,o0O
qualified to vote to-day.
The capitation tax may be paid up TO
O'Clock this afternoon at Goddin Hall.
The primary judges are authorized to re-
ceive no ticket but that printed by the com.
mittee. II ward superintendent desire
more tickets than they have been supplied
with, they can obtain the same by glVlne
notice to the secretary n, person or m
,oritinq, when the secretary will have addt
tional tickets printed.
The commissioners Of election (six in
number will meet at the committee-roomi
tonight to receive and canvass the returns
The City Committee will also meet to
night. -,
By the plan they have nothing to do witt
declaring the result, &C., except upon ap
peal from decision OF the commissioners.
f. Eyrnpcrn,- ro 0I n PnIST AND NORFOLK