Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-17
FULT0N'S TWO CLUBS
THE CITY COMMITTEE EXTENDS FELL
LOWSHIP TO BOTH.
Much Business Transacted Last Night
designations and Elections NILS
n Old-Market Hall Tonight

n tOld-Mnrket Hall Tonight
The weekly meeting Of the City Demo
cratic Committee was held last night IN
the CIrcuit-Court room.
The attendance was quite large ana the
session. which was nearly three hours
long. was of On unusually interesting cha-
racter.
Mr.. James c. Lamb. the chairman pre-
sided, and Mr.. Jefferson Wallace acted III
his capacity Of secretary.
The following members were present;
Messrs. Blackburn. Bowry, Bradley, DAVIS
Farrar. Figg. Flourn6y, Grooms,. Hicks
Knowles Loving O'Neil. Charles >. dhll-
lips, Rosene, Saville, Seay, Sherwin' len
ser. and Wren.
voTING-PLAcEs.
Under the head Of unfinished business
the matter OF selecting voting-places in
the various wards by the ward supern-
tendents was taken up. All of the supern-
teudents reported that they had not yet
attended 10 the matter
Mr.. Lamb called their attention 10 the
fact that such places Will have 10 be select
ed thirty days before the day OF voting,
and that the City Council will nave to rati;
fy the selections. He therefore urged
prompt action.
HEADQUARTERS.
Mr.. Lamb stated that he had secured the
floor next door 10 the Circult-COurt room
for headquarters during the campaign ana
that to-day at II O'Clock formal opening
Of the Headquarters will take place. Inc
room is over 1l09 east Main, opposite the
post-offce.
Voters who have changed their resi-
dences can get transfers or fuil lntorih@-
tlon by applying there.
A great deal of routine business was
transacted. which is of no public interest
or importance.
MR. BRADY RESIGNS.
A letter was read from Mr.. S. b. Brady ten
dering his resignation as a member of tine
committee from Clay Ward TO take effect
a. soon as his successor IS appointed. Mr'
Brady wrote a very nice letter to his asso-
cIates. in which he stated that he was very
sorry to take the step, but that in justice
| 10 himself and family ne was forced TO re-
| sign.
signation with sincere regret, and he was
sure that no more valuable member could
| be lost. He was very complimentary TO
the gentleman from Clay Ward.
There were several expressions OF regret,
| and number rose 70 ask that the paper
be withdrawn for the present.
Mr.. Flournoy moved 10 lay on the table.
COMPROMISE.
Mr. Bowrv said that he had been forced
| into the committee in the same manner as
| Mr.. Brady. and though he would like TO
resign he thought that this was not the
proper time 20 do so. He hoped that Mr;
| Brady would stay on the committee until
after the canvass.
Mr. Flournoy also expressed hls regret
at the resignation. and spoke OF Mr.. Bra
/ dys excellent services.
| Mr.. Hicks asked that Mr.. Brady remain
| n member of the committee, but that he
| be relieved as ward superintendent and
that his successor be- elected. The motion
was carried. Mr.. Brady reluctantly agree
| ING to such arrangement. He was willing
TO do all he could. but he thought this
good time 70 make a change. He was com
| pelled 10 ask to be relieved. He was sure
| of the election of Mr.. Wise, and his resig
nation would not cost vote. az there was
| good timber at hand ready for use.
ANOTHER MEMBER RESIGNS.
Mr.. Jud. b. Wood also sent in his resig
nation. the condition of his health pre-
venting him from attending 20 the duties
| Of n committeeman.
Mr.. Hicks said that he had fought Dr
Woods resignation "a long a. he thought
il proper, and, after several expressions o
regret at losing 80 valuable a member. the
! resignation was accepted.
Mr.. Charles |. Philips was elected super
intendent of Clay Ward. He made a brie
speech eulOgIzIng his predecessor, thank
| inc the committee for the consideration
shown him, and pledglnS ms lest enort
for the success Of the Democratic party.
Captain w. Fred Peasants was elected
| as Dr.. Woods successor.
THE FULTON SPLIT.
At 10 o'clock. when the other business o
| tbe evening had all been disposed of, th'
| door was opened and delegations from TIN
| First precinct Of Marshall Ward, wh'
had been waiting on the outside. were IN
| yited in aud extended the courtesies OF th'
floor. Messrs. Hartley. Surg, Burch. an'
Others represented the old Fulton Club
and Messrs. Myer, Angle. and ex-POllce
man Welsh were present in behalf OF IN
new organization which, as reported II
the Dispatch. was formed about weei
ago. Both sides were given hearing, anC
there was some little feeling manifested,
MIR. Hartley first spoke. He said tn
Fulton Club, which is a standing organlZa
ton like the Old Dominion or Powhatai
Club. held its first meeting OF the cam
pairn on Monday night. They were read.
Tor the fight, had about one hundred ant
hftv at their meeting. and wanted the com
mittee to know that they were still IN III
ton and would like some funds for neces
sary expenses during the canvass.
TIE APPROPRIATION.
Mr.. Angle said he appeared as almost tn
single representative of the other faction
as it was called. He had always beel
a Democrat except when he went on VIII
the Readjusters. He explained that SOM
time ago four members of the EXecutlY
Committee decided that it would be bes
To move the headquarters of the Fultol
Club from Donahue's Hall, which was con
sidered obnoxious to Democratic primer
ples. and later Mr.. Burch consented TO tn
move. This question of what hall to us
seems 10 have been the sole cause OF IN
division. Mr. Angle insisted that all OF IN
1913 men enrolled in the new club would e
TO the polls and vote for Wise, and he Ill,
not believe Mr.. Hartley could say ~ mucl
He then explained the circumstance
under which the opposition meeting
was gotten up. and added that thi
whole thing was jealousy OF on
man. Mr. 0'Neil, member OF, tn
committee. Mr.. Angle concluded b
saying that his club had no fayors what
ever to ask. All they wanted was TO D
put on an equal footing and nave DOT
clubs or neither of them recognized.
Mr.. Bowry raised the point that TINS wa
a matter with which he had nothing TO DC
Let the Fulton people have as many cluo
as they want. Discussions could do Il
harm and might do good.
Mr.. Burch explained that the bylaws o
the old club provided for the annual cleo
tion of officers in Novem Der, and insiste
{ that the calling Of meeting for organiza
ton was entirely informal and wrong.
Mr.. Hicks thought the committee neYe
recognized any clubs.
! SOLUTION REACHED.
Messrs. Hartley and Angle each mad
the second speech. talking chiefly aoou
the desirability of the different halls ant
the political surroundings, and seyera
= members of the cOmmltte submitted orle
expressions of their views.
: Finally Mr.. Rosene offered resolution
which was adopted, extending the sympa
thy of the committee to the people, o
Fulton and Offering both of the clubs thel
full fellowship. The sentiment seemed L
be that no harm could come OF the W.