Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-01

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change the conditions Of an Agreement
you change its obligations. II b use
less to tell you that am Dsmocrst
Of the strictsst sect.
THE OUTSIDE PRESSURE.
Mr.. r. A. Hughes, Of Jefferson
Ward left the caucus because had
every reason to believe that political
ring had been formed 10 carry their
points against the Reform Council. Be
sides, there were two representatives
who were packed in the caucus who
hac nc right th~e. ind who were using
thor :nfgsucs sg.inst what would
cali 10 interest Of true reform, sad ~
soon as I became ayare Of the fact I
made up my mind not to particirste or
abide the result, even If I.were the only
one to take such action. am tho
roughly satisfied, from what j could
learn at the different conferences, that
outside pressure was brought to bear
from prominent Republicans.
MR.. DAVIS WITHDREW THURSDAY
NIGHT.
Mr.. r. T. Davis, of Clay Ward:
| was not at the caucus Tuesday night;
nor was it my intention to attend. l
withdrew from the caucus last Thurs
day night. The cause Of my doing so
OH that occasion was that l was salts
fed from what was going on that night
that q combination had been formed
with some parties through the inhu-
ence Of Hon. John S. Wise, which
meant no good to the Reform party or
to the Democracy. l am q Knight OF
Labor; and am for the best interest
ofthe workingmen.
IN sELF.DEFENCE HE SIGNED.
Mr.. John T. Montgomery, Of Mar.
shall Ward: l was opposed to the
caucus from the first, because | never
knew any good to result from the acticn
of ono, and did not see the occasion
of holding one to nominate city officers.
/ was the twenty-seventh man that
signed the paper to hold it. | did it in
self-defence, hoping to be able to retain
some of the good and efficient officials
of the city. / was opposed to clean
sweep, as / stated before in an inter-
view published in the Dispatch. When
I went into the caucus l was told that
there would be no persons admitted ex-
cept those who were elected by the
Reform party or endorsed by it, and,
this understanding being violated, /
withdrew, and l do not feel myself OBJ
ligated by the caucus proceedings, and
l shall vote for any one that | choose.
wish you would add that have never
voted for a Republican President, and
that in State and municipal elections |
have voted for men that | thought best
fitted to fill office.
ga KIND OF REPUBLICAN MOVE"
Mr.. F. j. Parater: thought that
as l was going out Of the old Council
with clean hands that it would be bet
ter to enter the new Council in the
same way. And / was convinced from
what occurred at the last meeting that
there was a ring within ring in the
caucus. As the two colored Republi-
can members Robinson and Adams
bad been invited to take part in the
caucus and none Of the old Democrats
had been invited, thought / was in q
kind of Republican move, and so
got up and left. ] in no way hold
myself responsible for what was done
in joint caucus, but | do feel honor
bound to support the president Of tht
Common Council who was nominated
in Council caucus.
Do you think your action will be en-
dorsed by your constituents?
think so, above doubt, in tn,
minds of all Democrats or Reform
Democrats.
MIR. FERRITER.
Mr.. jams Ferriter left yesterday
morning for Baltimore, but will return
this afternoon in time to attend the
meeting of the Council.