Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04
MANCHESTER NEWS.
INHARMoNIoUs SESSION OF THE DENo-
CRATIC cOMxlTTEE.
After Much Trouble Plans for the Primary
are mpleted-candidate
speak, &c.

The City Democratic Committee met
in the Mayors Court room last night to
perfect arrangements for tho primary
election to be held tomorrow. Present:
Mr.. Harrison (in the chair, w. L. Rob
inson (secretsry), B. A. Faulkner, Jo-
seph Perdue, Frank Fitzgerald, and r.
A. Baugh.
There was an immense crowd present,
taking into consideration the amount OF
extra space, including nearly all of the
candidates and many OF their friends,
opponents TO the primary, aud other
politicians. The session was made
quite inharmonious by the frequent
Interruptions OF outsiders, many Of
whom would have been far bet
ter of at home. and personal
tiles were so largely indulged in that Mt
several times there appeared imminent
danger of fisticuffs or small-sized riots.
AS consequence the committee re-
NAMED in session until ii o'clock to
complete the work that might easily
have been gotten through with in fifteen
minutes.
CANDIDATRs.
The secretary announced that the fol-
lowing candidates had submitted their
names:
For Msyor-A. G. Attkisson.
For City Sergeant-Henry Fitzge-
raid.
For Commonwealth Attorney -
Charles L. Page.
For Commissioner Of the Revenue
Samuel Il. Owens, Augustine Royal,
and Thomas f. Reynolds.
Justices of the peace and councilmen
will be nominated by ward-meetings.
REV MEMBER.
The resignation of Mr.. A. c. Attkisson
as a member of the committee was ac-
cepted and Mr.. Henry Ferguson was
chosen in his stead. Mr.. Ferguson,
being present, at once took his seat and
participated in the proceedings during
the remainder Of the evening.
Mr. George b. Ely was selected to
serve as judge of election in the Third
Ward in lieu of Mr.. Samuel Il. Owens,
MlO IL dtuOuR lNt thuttlNhkcS.
Numerous other matters Of detail were
arranged, and it was resolved TO place on
the foot of each ticket a pledge from the
voter to support the primary ticket IN
the general election.
THE PLAN.
The primary plan was made TO pro-
vide that all Of the precincts shall be open
from A. NJ. to p. NJ, and it was de-
cided to pay the judges % each for the
days work and the clerk 81 30.
All white Democrats who will be enti-
tied to vote in the general election will
be allowed 10 vote in the primary.
The committee will meet Thursday
night at 9 o'clock to receive the returns.
TREY SPEAK.
When the business of the meeting had
been about gotten through with Mayor
Taylor, Nr. A. c. At.klsson, and others
were permitted to sddress.the. committee.
Mr.. Taylor after reviewing the history
Of the city since ne became resident
twenty years ago and dwelling upon its
and improvement, said that
he was n Democratic candidate but
not subject to the primary. He pur-
sued this course from conscientious
and because of O let
ter which no had received from
a number OF prominent Democrats
asking him not TO enter the primary.
He gave his reasons why he thought it
best in local elections in this city not to
draw the party lines too strongly.
Mr.. AttkissOn in a brief speech urged
harmony and united action. and i'm
pressed upon his hearers the importance
of having not onlya primary but full
vote.
PERSONAL, &C.
Mr.. Wyndham f. Gary, of Henderson,
n. c., is in the city.
The Central Democratic Club will
hold its regular meeting at headquarters
next Monday night.
The buildings on Hull street recently
destroyed by fire are to be rebuilt.
Work on the foundations of some of
them has already begun.
How Delegates are TO be Elected.
HEADQ'Bs DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE,
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
RICHMOND, VA, April 3, 1888.
The following number of delegates
will be selected from each county in the
Third congressional district, and at the
time and place designated below:
Goochland: Five delegates, Gooch-
land Courthouse, third Monday, April
10th.
Hanover: Ten delegates, Hanover
Courthouse, third Wednesday, April
18th.
Henrico: Nine delegates, Hennco
court house, second Monday, April 9th.
King William -Four delegates, King
William Courthouse, fourth Monday,
April Both.
New Kent Two delegates, New Kent
Courthouse, second Thursday, April
10Th.
Manchester city: Four delegates,
tuesday, May 9Th.
Richmond city: Thirty-nine delegates,
Tuesday. May Sth.
Chesterfield Nine delegates, who will
be chosen by the msglsterial districts at
lines and places to be designated by the
county chairman.
TAZEwELL EILETT,
Chairman Democratic Committee Third
Congressional District.
VcstrymeH Chosen.
The following gentlemen have been |
selected vestrymen of the several Epis-
opal churches named for the ensuing |