Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-28
RICHMOND POLITICS.
MEETING OF THE CITY COMMITTEE
LAST NIGHT.
Changes In the Primary Plsn-Election Of
Delegates to the Convention at Nor
folk Provided For.

A meeting of the City Democratic
Committee was held last night in the
City Circuit-Court room. Present !:
Messrs. Elicit (president, O'Bannon
(secretary), Taylor, W. A. Wood, Botto,
Haskins, Frischkorn, Grimes, Cum
minis, Rawlings, Wingo, Tenser, Hulcher.
Levy, Brannan, Smith, Ingersoll, Hill,
and Wren.
1t was decided, on motion OF Mr.
Wingo, TO amend the present plan by
changing the pay of judges and clerks OF
election in the primary to S6 a day each
instead Of 80, as heretofore.
The list of standing committees was
revised so as to read as follows:
Executive: Messrs. J. A. Curtis, James
i. Botto, Thomas j. Smith, Charles p.
Bigger, Joseph Hulcher, and Dennis
Wren.
Finance: Messrs. Louis Rawlings, C.
E. 1ngersoll, and c. +. Wingo.
Printing Messrs. G.. Il. Tenser, ".
j. Brannan, and J. Fl. O'Bannon.
Auditing: Messrs. +. Buford Grimes,
Barney Frischkorn. and T. j. Burton.
Plans: Messrs Joseph l.. Levy, Ed
ward Cummins, snd W. R. Wood.
The time for the committee to meet
10 receive the names and fees Of candi-
dates was changed to April 18th at noon.
Mr.. Cummins moved that committee
of three be appointed to draft resolu-
tions Of respect to the memory OF their
deceased brother-Democrat, Aylett II.
Woodson.
The motion was adopted, and the Chair
appointed Messrs. Cummins, Rawlings,
and Haskins.
Mr.. Elicit, from the ub-committee
appointed to consider the subject, re-
ported that tho question of the amount
Of charge to be made by candidates TO
enter the primary had been carefully
considered, and 1t had been decided 10
recommend that candidates for the Com
mon Council, Board of Aldermen, and
justices Of the peace be charged go, and
that the candidates for the general city
offices be charged S25. Agreed to-
The committee then adopted plan
for the election of delegates to represent
kut NlbT ia AuE DAAAt NNINtlAAlOl ~ W
held in Norfolk on the 10th Of May:
!. That meetings be hold IN the several wards
Of this city on the night Of Tuesday, May s. 1883,
10 DE called 10 order az o'clock.
2. That tho ward sIperntondcnts be charged
with the du,y Of seoctiug suitable places for the
meetings. and TO provide ballot-boxes for tho re-
CeptlOn Of ballots.
3. II hat the manner OF voting shall be by secret
ballot Every ballot must have tho fun number.
and no more, Of the delegates 20 which the ward
Is entitled. The voters namo aud residence
shall be called out, and q record male Oi tho
same; anu tho number Of ballots shall conform
10 the number Of names recorded. Tho meeting
shall remain IN session until the business of the
meeting is concluded. Eyory person must be q
registered voter in the ward in which he offers TO
cast his ballot
l. The ballots shall be counted by tellers ap-
pointed by tho chairman of tie meeting.
p Tho persons-e1ual 10 the number of dele
gates G2portioued TO the ward-rccoiyng tho
highest number OF votes cast shall be declared
the representatives. from said ward In tho state
Democratic Convention 20 be- held IN Norfolk on
tho l6tn Of May, 1898
g. That the chairman n tho meeting in zach
ward shall certify tho names Of the delegates
selected by his ward 90 the superintendent OF his
WBrd, who shall return the same tO the Demo
cratic City Committee. and the secret try of said
committee shal furnish each OF them with
certificate ~ his election signed by tho superin-
tendent and secretary OF tho Democratic city
Committee.
e Zach delegate shall DO empowered to ap-
point his own alternate.
g. Each delegate is required % report promptly
o. the secretary of the City Democratic Com init
tee tho name Of his alternate.
fS0tc.--Each ward IS entitled 70 the following
number of delegates: Marebali. 3; Jefferson,
G. Madison, :; Monroe, Q; Jackson, 3; Clay, O.
ANDREW JACKSON DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEET
ING.
There was a large attendance of tho
voters OF Monroe Ward present at the
meeting last night, Notwithstanding the
inclemency Of the weather.
President s. l.. Bloomberg presided
and Charles O. Sayille acted as secretary.
The following resolution, offered by
Mr.. w. j. Mcdowell, was agreed TO.
The City Council having determined
to authorize the JOINT Committee on FL
nance and Light to receive bids for
leasing out the city gas-works, and the
Mayor having signedth same, therefore
be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
club that they are bitterly opposed to
leasing ont the gas-works, and will do oil !
in their power to prevent It,
The president appointed the precinct !
committees for the various precincts un-
der the jurisdiction of the club.
A large number Of new names were !
added to the LIST of active members.
Several candidates were present and ad- !
dressed the club. Speeches were made |
by MesTs. J. Taylor Ellyson, s. Taylor
Evans, j. X. Childrey II. l.. Carter, |
James II. Gibbons, j. L. EerriteT. and !
others.
MEETING OF UNION DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
The regular meeting of this club was
held last night-Presdent George y. |
Pearman in the chair and Joseph W. !
Phillips secretary. After the enrolment !
Of large number of new names resolu-
tious in respect to the memory o: Mr.. /
Aylett Il. Woodson were adopted, aud /
the club then adjourned.
EAsT-ESD CLUB.
A social entertainment will be given |
by the East-End Democratic Club Fri /
day night at $50 o'clock at Henrico |
court house Third precinct OF Jeffer
son Ward).
Committee on Invitation a: Thomas f.
Grace, James W. Cannon, A. l.. Lucas,
George w. Wade, and James l.. Botto.
Committee Of Arrangements n. w.
Bailey, John L. Botto Henry 4. Jones,
Henry Richardson, and A. f. Bowler.
Manchester News Notes.
The Electoral Board met Monday
,;cbt and alactod tho folloUincy iud0pa