Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-12
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

Assessment on Candidates Provision for
Senatorial Contests-Sew Members Elected.
An adjourned meeting Of the City
Democratic Committee was held last
nlght-Mr. II. NJ. Smith, Jr., assistant
superintendent, in the chair, in the alb
sence from the city of Colonel John B.
Cary, and present the following others !:
Messrs. Catlett, Metzger, Figg, Gib-
bons, McGraw, Ferriter, Stratton,
Blake, Porter, Catlin, Goode, 10th.
Hankins, Quarles, and Ralston.
Mr.. Meade Haskins was detained
from the meeting by sickness, being
confined to his room.
Mr.. Leroy S. Edwards, of Clay Ward:
bavlng resigned his membership Of the
committee, on motion Of Mr.. Hankins
Mr.. c. W. Tyler was elected to fill the
vacancy. Mr.. Edward G.. Mattern was
elected member from Jackson Ward
in place Of Mr.. Blackburn, moved out
Of the ward.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on
Primary Plan, reported that the follow
ing had been agreed upon with the
county committee as to senatorial con-
tests:
1t is agreed that the solution Of any
difficulties or contests arising in the
county shall rest with the County Com
mittee; any arising in the city shall
rest with the City Committee.
In case ofdissatisfacton with either
the face Of the returns or the original
count Of the ballots, the party so dis
satisfied shall be required, before noon
Of the 10th day Of September, 1885,
to leave with the county or city super
intendent, as the case may be, Tor with
his assistant in case he cannot be
found,) and With the contestee or con-
testseS, a written demand for a re-
canvass Of the returns or recount
Of the ballots, Tor for both, if
he so desire,) of any or all the
precincts in the city or county, as the
case may be, specifying therein such
precinct or precincts and the irregulari-
ties or frauds alleged otherwise there
shall be no recanyass Of returns or re-
count Of ballots, and no recount of bal
lots then unless the committee, after
deliberation, shall consider the demand
based on good cause and grant the same.
When the superintendent or assist
ant superintendent is so notified he
shall at once call his committee to-
gether for the consideration of the same,
specifying in the call the object Of the
meeting. If no such notices shall have
been given as above provided, and with
in the time above mentioned, there shall
be no disturbance Of the result.
On motion it was resolved that the
candidates for the General Assembly
senator's and delegates alike-be as
sessed $3j each to pay the expenses Of
the primary election.
This money must be paid before p.
NJ. to-day to Mr.. b. NJ. Quarles, the
treasurer Of the committee.
The committee then adjourned to
meet on Tuesday night next at .
O'Clock. but at o'clock that night
subcommittee, consisting Of Messrs.
Quarles. Stratton, and Ferriter, will be
present in the committee-room to re-
ceiye such returns as may arrive before
the committee meets.
Colonel Archer Anderson has yielded
to the solicitation Of friends and an
nounced himself a candidate for the
House Of Delegates. The complete
list, 50 far. is as follows
For the Senate Messrs. Henry \.
Atkinson, Jr., j. Taylor EllysOn, and
William Lovenstein.
For the House of Delegates Messrs.
Archer Anderson, Henry l.. Carter,
John a. Curtis, James Y. Dunlop,
James d. Patton, Ashton Starke, Lyon
&. Tyler.
The primary election takes place on
Tuesday the 18th, and the city Of Rich
mond and county Of Henrico together
choose two candidates for the Senate.
The city OF Richmond at the same time
will choose four candidates for the
House. The county Democrats will
nominate their candidate for the House
by convention, which meets Monday.
The judges, clerks, and voting places
will be announced tomorrow morn
ing.