The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30
COUNTY AND CITY.
THE pEMocRAT1c PRIMARY.


nsssvibutien or Tickets-EIcctiep Of Henricc
a~x,strars and Judges Of Eiection--Three-
Precincts Bill.
The primary election plan which tue
Democratic City Committee have ordered
% be prepared Is the same as that used IN
the nomination Of members Of the House OF
Delegates last fall. and which worked sat's-
sactorily and brought out large vote.
II differs from former ones only In that
n proyides for voting by (secreD ballot in
st<ad of pica U0ce, and causes tickets to be
distributed among voters the day before
ffe primary instead OF following the old
snd exploded idea that they should not be
seen by any voter until he got TO the polls.
Every precinct In every ward viii be
open from sunrise 10 sunset.
So every man belonging to our party VIII
have fair, full, and free opportunity to
cast his vote; and not only are the CITY
Hall officers TO be elected, but all OF the
members OF tbe.Common Council and hali
Of the number OF aldermen; also, all tue
Justices.
The primary takes place on Thursday,
Nay fst, and ample time Is given TO the
candidates 10 work, and 10 the people 10
consider their claims.
IN there are abuses IN the city govern
u,ent. Nav LIST will he the time TO correct
chem. II unworthy men hold Office here
Nav 1st il the time TO Dust them. The
committee hope that large vote VIII be
polled: they believe that 1t will be.
Apparently the offices to be warmly con-
tested are High Constable, Auditor, Sheriff,
and Sergeant. Candidates for the CITY
Council have not appeared in large num-
hers vet, and some OF the present mcum-
bents will not stand for denomination.
A good, lively fight for the Council al
WAYS brings out a big vote. Richmond
people take more interest in electlng, OF
ratber i'm nominating, councilmen than IN
any other primary contest. -.
AZ the municipal primary in May, 1881,
Delegates were elected TO the Democratic
St:ffe Convention. Their names were print
ed on red tickets, and the tickets were, with
out being read (which would have taken
much time), filed, and at night the judges
were permitted TO call in three citizens TO
count the "reds."
Tue plan worked well.
As TO how the delegates shall be elected
tins year the committees have not vet de-
csded. They have referred this matter aud
Che minute details Of the primary to sub
committee, and will meet TO act upon their
report April Sth.
Registrars and Judges for Henrico.
Thomas Johnston, y. 5. McGruder, and
a. NJ. BraXtOn, the Electoral Board for
Henrico, qualified before Judge Minor yes
terday. The Board subsequently organ
lied by electng Mr.. Johnston chairman and
Mr.. McGruder secretary.
10 foIlova-f,,a, tNf
ments, Of which the first-named OF each
precinct is the registrar and the other three
Judges of election:
Whitlock'S Store: John 4. WhiIlOck, z.
IL Nelson, Lakewood Kemp, Richard At
.kins.
Fom-Mile Greek: Thomas j. Yarbor-
Dugh, Daniel Is. Jordan, j. F. Childrey,
Morgan Nj. Jennings.
Carriers Store: William B. FraySer, Il.
t. Harrison. A. ID. Carter, G.. w. Randall.
Bakers: Isaac +. Smith, John T. May
nard, Myer Angle, Pc. Wills.
Chaddick's. Mitchell +. Allen, James
p Lynne, John II. Shurn. Thomas j. Car
ter.
Fairfield Tavern: Hugh L. Davis,
Hugh ID. Smith, Henry Voegeler, James
". Carter.
Smithers's: Philip Il. Norment, James
Nl. SchermerhOrn. William II. Brauer,
Washington Williams.
Jones's: x. b. Jones, II. r. Griffin, X. E.
filler, A. o. Long.
BrlIH's: Thomas c. Redd. w. Y. Nor
Gtecai, G. q. Palaske, Daniel f. Gardner.
Hungary Simon Solomon, Garland III.
Harris, John +. Brouddus, G.. Bolton.
Anderson's Store: Frederick Lynn,
q pnaftin EofnwnO6 TallaU II
VI. Lewis.
Ridge Church: T. S. Michaels, J. b.
Cottrell Thomas II. Clopton, Frederick
Moss.
Short Pump: John S. Puryear, Thomas
Nrb;kols, r. S. Leake, Royal Smith.
The following commissioners were elect
ed: j. G. Beattie, William Y. Mordecai,
james c. Schermerhorn, K. l.. Harrison,
and James NJ. Carter.
Council Matters.
On the last inspection tour Of the Com
mitsee on Streets, which occupied two
DAYS and half, upon the motion OF Alder
man Ro. W. Powers, the committee or
dered the roadway approach to the Free
bridge, from Byrd street to the bridge, to
be paved with granite; they also ordered
the gutter on the west side OF the street to
be paved, and q granite curb to be set for
the same distance. This is a much-needed
Improvement, and will be highly appre-
eiated by those who have occasion to Use
this route.
At the meeting of the Committee on the
Improvement Of James River next week
Alderman Edward Cohen will be nominal
ted TO fill the vacancy oecasioned by the
resignation of Mr.. c. ii. Duffield.
Captain l.. l.. Bass, president Of the
Beard of Aldermen, has called a meeting
of that body for to-morros at 7 O'Clock u.
N. TO consider matters concerning the gas
department and such other business As
may properly come before it.
The Committee on First Market will
meet at the First Market tomorrow mOrn-
ing al 10 o'clock for the transaction OF
important business.
The Committee on Police will meet at
Che Office Of the Chief OF Police tomorrow at
n O'Clock for the purpose Of auditing bills
against the department and the payroll
for the month.
The Committee on Light will meet at the
City Hall tomorrow at 8 p. NJ. for the trans
action of usual routine business and TO
audit the payroll Of the department.
The Committee on Schools will meet at
the Council chamber tomorrow night at s
O'Clock. They will settle up all the indebt-
edness of the present School Board, who
will bid adleu to their present official walks
April Sd.
The Three Precincts.
IL Is y question whether If the three ad.
difional precincts are established there is
any one authorized to appoint the regis
trars and judges therefor for the May and
November elections.
Car Accountants.
The ninth annual convention of the Can
Accountants Association OF the United
States and Canadas will meet in this city
90 the third Tuesday in May. The pro.
gramme Is as follows: