The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
BUSINESS or THE OLD BODY
WOUND UP.

The old city Democratic 'oillihi'.'' nv
last night at the Circuit Court room ts;5o
O'Clock. Mr.. jackson Guy, the chairman,
called the meeting to order. There were
present: From
Marshall Ward: W.. r. snellinss, i. A.
Bowery. Julian Bryant and j. W. ID. Far
rar.
jefferson Ward; 1T. Flournoy, W. l.
Loving and Richard Figg.
CLAY Ward: Jackson Guy.
Jackson Ward: Henry Hecke. &. j. Big
ger and Samuel Britain.
Monroe Ward: ,. {. Lamb, I. y. SavlnG'
Jud. -. Wood, Thomas Il. Hicks and ). IL.
Knowles.
Those absent were: Messrs. ". 3. Burch, {
b. +. RedfOrd, J. ". Gibbons, i. \. cary {
j. T. Ferrter VI. ;. Valentine, Jr., carlton
Jackson and Charles L Williams. william /
RYAN. W. p. Smith, Il. +. Davis, ,. Il. Brady, /
Dennis Wren, Julius 10th.
The minutes were read and approved /
DIR. Wood stated as chairman OF the AUDIT !
ing Committee. that lac had audited lne
hooks of the treasurer, and found them cor
rect. The report was received.
Mr.. Fl0urnOy made "A motion that rising |
vote of thanks be taken 10 express the com
mitteo's appreciation OF Chairman Guys
services. The vote was unanimous.
THANKED THE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. GUY thanked the outgoing committee
for their kind helps to him a. chairman;
This committee" he said, has hOnofed
me not only with an election. but one Oh |
your committeeman resigned MS seat III lne
committee 50 as to elect me chairman. IL
would be aflectatiOn in me to say
that if / desired % remain IN tins
position / could do so, but cares ana
| business deyOlying on me, find 1t ihlpfac-
| ticabie. | am sorry 20 sever my relation
with Won gentlemen. whose every plan mas
been pleasant one, but my NINA IS
| liked. With the excellent ward
euperintendents as we had last year, ii
seemed rs though the whole city wheeled
/ into line and piled up a great majority.
/ The fight this fall will not be less stub
| born one. hope earnestly that whoever IS
sent 20 Washington may De elected by such
an overwhelming majority that II VIII not
/ he able to unseat him again. Thanking
YOU. gentlemen. for your kindness. ! must
repeat my determination 90 resign.
! Dr. wood thanked Dir. Guy for his Kind
words. and expressed the regret the COM
mitiee felt by Mr.. Guys resignation.
The old committee was then adjourned.
THE NEW COMMITTEE MEETS.
Mr.. Guv was elected temporary chair
man. and Major Charles J.. Bigger elected
TEMPORARY secretary. Mr.. j. Samuel Will
kinson was elected temporary sergeant-at-
arms. The following Of the new committee
were present:
Marshall: 4. b. Murphy. Philip O'Nell
William II. Sheryln, i. =. Bowry, >. W. y.
/ Farrar.
Jefferson: 1T. Flournoy, \. W. Ro7ene,
W. r. Loving. K. II. Figg y. Il. Grooms.
Madison: G.. Il. Teuser, Jeit Wallace,
Poiieaux Robinson, a. T. Phillips.
Monroe: j. &. Lamb. Jud. u. Wood.
Thomas y. Hicks, c. o. Sayille, \. Z.
CLAY: C.l. Phillips, NJ +. seay, Jackson
jackson: ~. u. Blackburn, ID. J. O'Neil,
Samuel Britain. Dennis Wren, {. =. Bigger.
The following Of the new committee were
absent: Ncssrs. i. T.. ferrler, :. j. Brady,
K. Z. Davis.
PERMANENT cUAiRMAN.
The election Of q permanent chairman
was the next business. Dr. W God. pa q
high tribute, nominated Dir. JAS. &. Lamb.
MIR. FlOurnoY moved that nominations Doe
closed, and Mir. Lamb De voted iOr by ac-
clamaiion. Mr.. Lamb was elected:
II can hardly tell YOU said Mr.. Lamb.
show appreciate The honor you have just
conferred. am Sim0n-pure Democrat
70 spOils man, YOU might say. There Is no
lmugwumpy about me. / feel certain that
with the help that you have given your fur
liner chairman We will be- able % show 4lr.
Lodge that force bin or not, we VIII roll up
our Overwhelming majority
VICE CHAIRMAN.
Nr. Hicks put in nomination Mr.. jackson
GUY as vice chairman. Mr.. Guy stated
that be preferred serving in the ranks. aud
did not wish tO hold au Office. Mr. Hicks
Withdrew his nomination.
sir. Guv nominating DR.. Jud. b. Wood
smoke i'm high praise Of the latter, bat Mr..
Wood stated that he would be totally un-
able 10 serve.
Mr. A. W. R0scnc nominated Major
Charles =. Bigger. Mr.. II. j. Phillips Sec
onded the nomination. Major Bigger was
elected by reclamation.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
Mr. Fl0urnoy nominated Mr. jefferson
Wallace tor the permanent secretary snip.
On motion of Mir. Hicks, The nomination
was made unanimous.
Major Bigger nominated Mr. II. !. Phil
lips for treasurer lie was elected by ac-
clamati0n.
Mr.. j. samuel Wilkinson. on motion of
Mr.. O'Neil, was elected by reclamation
sergeant-Of-arms of the committee.
WARD sUPEBINTENDENrs.
Mr.. Lamb stated the next business would
be the election Of ward superintendent
On motion OF Mr.. Tcnser "a recess 81 ten
minutes was taken TO allow the committee
an opportunity 10 confer
At hali-past O'Clock the electing Of ward
superintendent was gone INTO, ana r.
suited as follows:
Marshall ward: T. \. Bowry; assistant,
Philip O'Neil.
Jefferson: j. T. Flournoy; assistant \.
W. ROseue.
Madison: j. 4. Ferrtcr
Monroe: &. o. Sayille.
jackson: Dennis Wren; assistant, sam.
ue Britain.
Sir. Guy stated that the Clay ward dele
rs were not ready to nominate super
infpndent.
Mr.. Lamb said that the next business
was the appointing OF committees. but as
he had only accepted the craftsmanship
few moments before. he would ask the in-
diligence Of the committee. until the next
meeting.
Mr.. Famar moved that the former by
laws be adopted for use by the old commit
tee. Adopted.
Mr.. Wood moved that hereafter no bills
be paid except those authorized by the COM
mitiee or chairman. Agreed 20.
Mr.. Tenser moved that the next meeting
DE- held next Tuesday night at the same
time and place. Carried.
DR.. Jud. b. W God offered his resignation.
He stated that he was unable TO serve.
Mr.. Hicks moved that Dr. Woods resig
nation De laid on the table unanimously.
lie paid high tribute 10 Mr.. Woods ser
vices, and asked that the latter withdraw
his resignation.
Mr. Bowry also asked that DR.. Wood still
continue a member OF the committee. Mr.. |
Knowles seconded the motion TO lay the
resignation OF DR.. Wood on the table.
The unanimous vote was taken, and the |
resignation was laid on the table.
ORDERED OUT OF TOWN.