Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-14
MR.. WISE'S POSITION.
NE OPPOSES A NEW ELECTION IN THE
TWO PRECINCTS.
The Committee Asked to Reconsider Sts
neutrality-suspicious. on the SUBJ
Jeet-Other Political Notes

The friendly but spirited contest between
three woll-known gentlemen for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress in this dis-
trict will end on next Tuesday. when the
convention meets here.
The District Committee has arranged
that the body shall assemble in the Ballard
House 10 perform their duty. but there IS
an almost universal desire among Demo
crats of this CITY and Manchester anf many
IN the counties who will be here that ar
rancements be made 10 hold the conyen-
ton in somc hall largo enough TO admit al
Of those who desire TO witness the proceed
ings. =,
/, has been suggested that either The
Theatre Academy OF Music. or ford
Oocra House would be a good place 20
have the convention If arrangements can
be made 10 secure tho use OF one or the
other Of these buildings.
THE NEW ELECTIONS.
The action Of the City Democratic Com
nittce on Tuesday night in ordering new
elections IN the Fourth precinct on CiHy
Ward and the First precinct OF Mhrsnaii
Ward for reasons fully set forth IN the rs ~,
palcl has caused increased interest IN tho
contest.
Mr. Wise and his friends did not think
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cspecialiy with regard 10 the tisy-Naru
precinct. as there was no charge oi lfhuu,
lint ON the other hand every lnhlcauoh
that the election was a far one
As 10 the claim that the plan was not
carried ont they declared that IL was ho'
strictly adhered go IN several on the pre-
cincts. For instance, IN some cases no
record WAS kept Of the voters rs the plan
CONTEMPLATED. and in others the registrar
thonch present. did not refer 70 his books
"a sce whether a person who offered MN
self TO vote was registered or not. IN
cases Of this kind the registrar saiu ne
knew The face Of each person, but TINS was
not carrying out the pian' IL was coh'enu-
ed.
CAHDwTTL AND ELLKTr
Mr.. Cardwell was not In the clty yester-
day. He was up IN Hanover LOOKING al'eI
his. claims IN that section. To-day he VIII
be IN Richmond. His friends said they
we're perfectly satisfied with the action OF
fbe committee. as their candidates chances
Cere not at all affected one way or the
other
reporter Of the DsDotch called at
Colonel Tazewell Ellett's Office; but that
gentleman was not in. friend VINO was
present sand he was out of the city.
Colonel Elleit's friends rs rule spproyeu
the action Of the committee. though new
Of them said they thought there was no
use in ordering new elections. that II imght
result in stirring up some feeling among
the supporters OF two of the candidates.
srPrRrSTENDHSF BRADY's LETTER.
The following il n copy of the letter re-
erred 10 Yesterday that Mr.. 5. b. Brady,
superintendent OF Clay Ward, wrote 10 MI
Roosevelt Page. secretary or the fourth ple-
cinct meeting, similar conn nn,nhicatlOn
having been addressed 10 8lr. D. L. Lc"iS'
registrar for the precinct;
RIcHmoND. Va. August IL. 189o.
Ros0ccl Page. Esq. CITY;
Dear Sir.-It has been reported TO me
that at the meeting held In f0urth pre-
cinct CLAW Ward on last Thursday mght,
Of which 1 believe YOU were secretary, the
Chairman ruled and required that each
VOTER should write his name on the pailot
no cast and that the polls were closed
while persons were III the room desiring 10
vote. and were not allowed an opportunity
10 do SO. VIII you kindly inform me II
either or any Of these reports are true ana
Greatly Cblige yours very truly,
s. Il. BRADY, superintendent
rHR ELECTION PERFECTLY FAIR.
MI Page replied as follows:
RICHMOND. Va. August l2. 1890.
\. b. Brady, ESq., Superintendent, tHy:
Dear Sjr.-Your letter asking about the
manner of voting at Fourth precinct, Clay
Ward. received. At which ward Mr. j. ii.
Capers was chairman and was secretary.
Not a single person III tue room OF AT the
meeting was prevented from voting, but
ample time and notice was given therefor.
Though IL seemed the impression OF the
meeting that the name of the voter should
be written on the back of his ticket ana
tba Chair 90 ruled. vet when one or two
said. after the count begun, that this had
been misunderstood, the Char ruled that
The votes be counted While ! was tor the
man who got no delegate at this precinct
CALDWELL never saw more orderly, ana
fairly conducted one. Yours very truly,
ROSWELL PAGE.
TIE REGISTRARS VIEW.
Mr.. Lewis's reply to Mr. Brady's inqui-
rie- is as follows: ,ooo
Mr.. S. p. Braig, Superintendent Clay Ward:
Dear Sir.-Yours Of this date received,
and IN reply will state that the only lrIegu-
laritv that | could see was that the Char
ruled that each voter should put ms name
on his ballot. As understood 1t We were
20 have secret ballot.
Respectfully yours,
j. 4. LEwIs, Registrar.
Mr. wise's objections.
Yesterday Mr.. Wise wrote the following
10 Captain Charles p. Bigger, vice-ehair-
man Of the City Committee. who IN the
absence oi Chairman Lamb presided at
the meeting Tuesday night
RICHMOND Va, August 10, 1890.
Chorley p hqga, Esq:
Nv Dear Sir.-I learn through the morn
ing papers that the City Central Commit
tee. over which YOU presided IN the ab-
sence Of Mr. Chairman Lamb, decided last
night that new elections should he heid
next SATURDAY. in the Fourth precinct OF
CLAY Ward and IN the First precinct OF
Marshall Ward.
This action was taken without notice TO
me. whose interests were thereby To be
affected object 90 setting aside the cleo
ton in any precinct on account OF failure
to comply with mere matters of form un,
less IT can bo shown that injustice resulted
thcrefrom.
In this letter to MIR. Brady Mr.. Rose
well Page. secretary OF the meeting re-
Gently held IN the Fourth precinct ot Clay
Ward aud a friend of Nr. Cardwell, says
that the election was fairly conducted and
that the will of the people was freely and
fairly expressed.
PLAN NOT COMPLIED WITH.
From statements made TO me by respon-
sible gentlemen | believe that II can be
shown that the plan of election as pre-
sCrIbed 10y the tlty central COMMITTEES was
not fully complied with in a majority of
The precincts of this city. have been in
formed that many persons not registered
we've allowed TO vote in the First precinct
Of CLAY Ward, and that no record was
kept Of their names a. was required TO be
done. II this be true We have here a
failure 20 comply with an important re-
qu.rement. having for its object the pre-
vention of double voting.
repeat that the non-observance of mere
forms constitutes no valid ground for set
ting aside an election. and object 10 a new
election in anv precinct unless IT can be
clearly proven that fraud was perpetrated
or some injustice done.
A EEcoNsIpERATIoS ASKED.
As your committee acted last night in my
absence. / respectfully ask that II be recon
yened for the purpose of reconsideration.
This is a serious matter, and sincerely
hone that my appeal. made IN the interest
of harmony, Will be granted
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