Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-01
MERCHANTS PLEDGE.
ENTI-coUPoH MOVEMENT OF PATRI-
OTTO CIrIZgNs.
Appointment by Chairman Montague OF
Committees 20 Solicit sigma
tures

Mr.. John II. Montague. chairman OF the
meeting held ct The Chamber OF Commerce
on wednesday night, has appointed the fol.
lowing committee 90 solicit signatures to
pied es to pay State taxes in currency. These
gentlemen are requested to 60 to work at
once, AND report the result Of their efforts to
Sir. Montague:
Colonel A. l.. Phillips and II. Theodore
Ellyson, Main street and streets south Oi
Main west Of Madison.
DR.. George Il. steel and Polk Miller, Main
street seventh to Tenth and south OF Man.
william GINS and Everett Waddey, Main
street Tenth to Twelfth and south OF Main.
Charles =. Wingo and 4. -. Taylor. Main
street Twelfth to Fourteenth and between
Main and Cary.
". q. Courtney and John A. Curtis, Main
street Fifteenth 10 Eighteenth and between
Main and Cary.
@. Watt Tavlor and joseph ". Carter,
Main street Eighteenth 10 Twenty'liith and
south of Nam.
F.J Parater aud Philip O'NeIl, Rockets
and Fulton.
j. u. Patton and b. .. Chalkley, Cary
street Twelfth to Fourteenth and south OF
Cary.
:. W. Trayers and :. D. Crcnshlw, Cary
street Fourteenth to Eighteenth aud south
Of Cary.
Charles W. HardHicke, Cary street
Eighteenth 10 Twenty-tith and south of
Cary.
william DsfTron and J.. T. Christian. Thir-
teenih to Fiteentb between Main and
Broad.
John NJ. Higgins and John II. Frschkorn,
Fifteenth 10 Eighteenth between Main and
Broad.
Or. Jud. b. Wood and 4. Gunst, Broad
street Twelfth 10 seventh.
7. L Dupuy aud Julius Straus. Broad
street seventh TO Fourth.
Charles Jurgens and william J.. White
Broad street Fourth 60 First
Joseph ". Laube and William $. Gunn'
Broad street wcsi ~ fWst.
Captain +. j. Reeve and Charles Saelzer
First 10 seventh, Broad 10 Clay
MaXweii +. Clarke and Fred. :. Myers,
Tobacco Exchange.
II. T.. Tallafcrro and Thomas Potts. Corn
and Flour Exchange.
VERY FEW, IF ASY, Will CsE cOuP0Ns.
A conference Of the committeeman ap-
pointed by the Liquor-Dealers' Association
TO csnyass the several wards Of the city
wIihSylew IL GetuuG the members OF the
trade 10 sign a pledge not 10 pay their
hccnse-taXe- in coupons, but IN money,
was held last night a. singer Hall. The At
tendance was not large but the reports
were 81 the most encouraging character.
one oi the gentlemen who had been in
Clay Ward said nat IA the entire ward only
two persons refused 10 sign, and these inli>
mated that they Will pay in money. R'po' l.
& Itfl srt.fln a
the city, end the opinion was expressed after
the meeting adjourned that not three liquor
dealers in Richmond would use coupons.
Another more sangulnc member Of the trade
SAID. IL don't believe there is one but who
will pay in money
CARD FROM MIR. ROYALL.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Your report oi The so-called business
men. anu-coupOn meeting wednesday
uioht states that at The conclusion OF the
speeches ~ the Governor and Mayor
Colonel Purcell said that be hoped there
would be- fun and Tree discussion among
those present. and that the Chairman extend
cd an iuyits,ion to all 10 the room, whether
in favor of or opposed 20 paving in coupons,
20 expres. their views. NO expression Of
views by those nm favor Of using coupons Is
reported, but toe unanimOIs adoption oi
rc-outign, against coupons k reported,
which would make it appear that coupon,
bad no f,iends at alI.
/ think may, without aAeciafion or van
iiy, claim tO be one OF the leaders OF the
movement i'm favor Of coupons, and IT
would seem . me that II there was o. be
discussion ! should have been invited 10 At
tend, bat W., not; and. 80 far as can
learn, uo one n any way Identified with c)u-
uous was invited. II W,s not probable,
after NY treatment 10 TIE .o-called
"snu-coupon liqUor-dcaicrF meeting that
or any other one identified with coupons
would attempt to force myself or himself on
the so-calci "anti-coupon bu.iness.meu's
me ting" without an invitation, and ac-
corliugly did not 20. Eui cer'ainly should
have gone il had supposed ! would be- al
lowed 10 speak, and that my remarks would
pc ., Mlly reported as those Of the Governor
and MAJOR think YOU owe IL 10 our side
OF the case to State these facts. fhis i the
equality and fairness OF the honest Chinese
merchant who writes over his door "No
cheating here
And lCt me say again what ! have 80 often
said-the creditors arc anxious and eager 10
meet the State and settle this matter within
the present rate OF tax XlliOn.
WILLIAM l.. RcYAIL.