Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-25
OUR PARTY AFFAIRS.
MEETING LAST NIGHT or THE CITY
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
JyIecfinn aud Ecsignnfion Of Supcrintend-
cnts-A Delegate Chosen at the
Wrong Precinct.

40 $50 O'Clock last night Chairman Jack
CON Cay raped Che City Central Commit
Tee 90 order IN The Crrcuit-Court room.
The following members were present;
Mcssrs. Guy chairman. Ryan, Jacob,
Gates smith. Fcrfitcr. Bryant, Valentine,
10th. ByTne. Snolhngs. and Davis.
,Srw cLAY-wAED MEMBER.
Mr.. Ryan nominated s b. Brady, Esq..
70 succeed Mr. !. II. Conner as member
Of the committee from Clay Ward.
Nj Brady was unanimously elected.
s-prnN1rNDENr nHApY.
Nj Ryan factug superintendent Of
Cly Warl). who. at tho earnest sohcita-
tlou at tho committee 20 become her per
manut superintendent, declined, hut
agreed 90 accept the position until tle
place could be flied, now named Mr..
Brady for superintendent of the party
affairs in Clay Ward
Mr. Jacob seconded tho nomination, and
iu doilg So said MT. Brady was one Il the
best workers iu the party Said Mr.. Jacob:
He is now secretary Of three or four clubs
in ms ward, and for several years he has
attended nearly all tho political meetings
and hAs been secretary Of nearly al of
thDm. he IS acquainted with more voters
probably than any man IN the ward, and
takcn as q whole Is % hrst-ciass cam
pugucr'
Mr. Brady was unanimously chosen 70
tho responsible position. He Is one Of tho
eihciont assistants 20 Clerk Charles w.
GOddin, of Che Chnnccry Court.
Ma. nnyAST RESIGNS.
Mr.. Julian Bryant. superintendent Of
Marshall Ward, rendered fus resignation.
stating that hc very much regretted TO do
50 bat had served his party 90 the best of
his ability. and as the position interfcrcs 40
r..rrrf. lta ltfr-trI44.l Ig wished ia Hp
relieved
Nr Rvan testified 10 The excellent ser
vice Mr. Bryant had rendered the party,
and then moved that the resignation be
accepted.
Mr. Fcutcr thought the resignation
should lic on tho table until the Marshall
Ward delegation could recommend "a sue
ce>-or to Mr. Bryant and suggested 90 the
latter that he serve until new supCTlu-
tcndcnt could Doc chosen.
10 this Mr. Bryant agreed, and Mr.. Fer
ritter made % motion accordingly, which
was adopted.
DELICATE TUCEER.
Mr. jacob read % letter addressed 10 him
-,'f from j. Ran. Tucker, Jr. Esq, who
stated that he hod been chosen by the
Democrats Of the First precinct IN Clay
N.ri n~ q delegate % the Legislative
n Minimizing Convention. The writer sad
i Was registered at the Fourth precinct
i. fhe same ward and had lately changed
f.- rneIlucc 20 Madison Ward. Under the
circumstances he thought n best To make
known the tact- 10 the proper authorities.
After some discussion, IN which several
members engaged. as 10 the proper dis
p.-a 90 The matter Mr.. Ryan moved that
hir. g.. g. I1nslcy, who received the high
,s' vote of thc candidates not elected at
pho precinct from which Mr. Tucker was
chosen. hc declared n delegate III place of
Nir Tucker
lh.s motion was adopted.
A. this iuucture Councilman W. Deane
Courtney came into the room and was Ill
yt,d 90 a privileged seat on the floor.
10 H,FoEd NH. TUCKER.
Ar Jacob moved that the Chairman be
instructed 10 inform Mr.. Tucker of the
tion taken upon his communication and
make known the regrets of the committee
fInt circumstances existed which would
prevent him from representing tho Rich
i.nd Democracy at the convention.
The motion was adopted.
Though Mr.. Tucker was chosen dele
.Ifc los handsome vote he was not aware
tflt his name would have been voted
.pon at the precinct from which he Was
.l1stn.
THE DELEGATION A GOOD ONE.
Chairman Guy, IN expressing his regrets
no the circumstances which would prevent
SIR. Tucker from representing those 10y
whom he was chosen. incidentally cOmpl-
...ntcd the personnel of the delegation
chosen at an the precincts. He thought It
would work good 10 the party 10 have such
a Gathering Of men, representing every III
t.re9t ot the city.
TO MEET AND ORGANIZT.
Ny. Gates suggested that it might be
proper for the committee to request the !
. lrgntcs g. the convention 70 meet III
thor wards for organization.
Tie suggestion was put III the form Of a /
motion hy Mr.. Ryan 10 the effect that the |
url superlnteudents select places OF /
meeting and call the delegates together /
Monday night 10 elect ward as well as /
lr.nuct chairman.
The motion was carried.
TO PREPARE FoR TIL CONVENTION.
Chairman Guy wanted 10 know if the !
committee wished 20 take action with |
reference t0 selecting place Tor the city |
convention to- meet.
motion was adopted that q committee |
0t three. with the Chairman as one ot them,
l. appointed 60 take the whole matter IN /
band and arrange accommodations Tor the /
-.. ting.
Thi. Was carried. and the Chair appoint !
,i Mcs-r- Ryan and FlOurnOy as members |
q. i.t with himself.
The committee then adjourned.
Secretary Gates requests that all dele |
gates to tie convention report their alter
.lto- to him ,24 south jefferson street, by !
Saturday. If not earlier.
Meetings IN tLenrico To-Day.
Tl. Democratic voters of HenricO
uutgwill assemble al o'clock this after
u..u at the following places To elect
t..rtv-inur delegates TO the senatorial con-
t,ntiOu 90 Dee held in Richmond on the 81
..t of October and - "a convention to
nominate candidate for the House of
Delegates from Henrico 10 be held at the
county courthouse on the 81 day of Ccto-
..r4t IZo'clock Fairfield, l1ardin's shop;
NruA. Township Hall; Iuckahoe, Forks
o' the road: BrooklGnd, Bruins precinct
i.e delegates elected 10 one convention
So 70 hc entitled 90 serve IN both.
Zach district Will be entitled 10 the fol
lowing number of delegates Fairfield, II;
Nuuua. Z: Brooklaud, 9; Iuckahoe, Z.
Tie state Committee.
A meeting Of the Democratic and EXecu-
1--WE Committees viii oe held IN the assem-
lig-r1om Of the Powhatan Club. tins city,
uu Thursday afternoon. October 81; at .
O'clock. Richmond viii be filled with De
aurracv that day as the legislative and
material conventions both meet then.