The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-02
CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
Important Meeting Last Night-ford's
Opera House secured Tor TIE 'ohNe"-
neutrality-suspicious. and Other Matters

The CITY Democratic Committee met last
night Present: Chairman Guy. secretary
Gates. and NcsSrs. >ncllinss. Pcarman,
BRYANT. Burch. Farrar. flournoy. Loving.
FclTiter. Valentine. Lamb, Winston. smith,
Davis. 10th. Wren. Britain. and Cary.
Mr.. Jackson GUY. chairman and cI-oHciO
chairman of the committee appointed 10
secure a place for holding the convention 10
select nominees of the party 10 represent the
city i'm the next House of Delegates. and. IN
conjunction with licnricO county, 10 elect
two nominees 10 represent this senatorial
district IN the next senate of Virginia
which convention will bc held on Thursday.
October 3d-rcported that FOrd's Opera
house. corner Of Broad and Eighth streets,
had been secured.
COMMITTEE On TICKETS.
On motion Of Mr.. FerriteT an executive
committee was appointed 10 issue tickets 10
visitors 20 the convention equal 10 the num-
Der of seats available in the Opera House
after seats have been reserved for all the
delegates aud alternates. The executive II
Nyo- decided should Ice one member of the
committee from each ward.
The Chair appointed the following ~ the
committee: Marshall. >nclllnss; Jefferson.
Tlournoy: Madison, Cary; Monroe, Lamb;
CLAW. RYAN: jackson, Wren.
II was decided. after some discussion. 10
limit the issue Of tickets 10 three huhdIcd'
DESIGNATIONS.
The resignation Of Mr.. Bryant as super
iutendeni Of Marshall ward offered at the
last prececdiug meeting was. on motion OF
Mr.. Farrar. of the same ward passed by for
the present.
Mr.. Laub rendered his resignation as sill
perintendent of Monroe ward. He stated
that he had served the party IN That posi-
ton for the past wear and his business en-
-agements were such as TO prevent HIM
giving the duties Of the Office the attention
which Was necessary. The RES -natlon was
.....cepted. but Mr.. Laub Will remain on duty
until Hrs successor Is elected
Mr. Pearman. Of Marshall ward. rendered
hi, resignation a. member OF the commit
ice H. did 50 against his own wish. bat
sickness in his family compelled IT, lie
loved the work. hut was not IN position 10
perform the same. Other gentlemen spoke
rf Mr.. Pearman'- family Affections. one
member stating that Mr.. Pearnan was not
able. in consequences of his family matters.
ia Ice away from home. The resignation was
accepted. and Mr.. Charles l.. Brauer was
elected ina his stead at the request OF the
Marshall ward delegation.
The resignation of Mr. BRYANT as supern-
tendenf Of Marshall ward. was called up.
and MI. W. 4. ~nellings was unanimously
c.c ted ward superintendent.
Mr.. Valentine. who had rendered
his resignation a. superintendent Of Madi-
son. was on motion of Nr. Cary accepted.
ON the unanimous recommendation OF the
Madison ward delegation Captain ferriter
was elected superintendent.
The resolution adopted by Madison Ward
Club 10 the effect that the plan of the con-
Neniion be changed so that the senator be
nominated first was. on motion OF VII.
Burch. laid on the table, the committee de-
Gliding that il was too late now To change
The plan.
Adjourned.