The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-12
MADISON WARD.
EXCITING DISCUSSION AT THE
MEETING OF THE CLUB.

sharp Talk by some-The difference IN
Grace street Baptist Church-Matters
in Manchesier-yirgini a Boat Club
Notes About Town.
The Madison Ward Democratic Club held
a meeting last night in the Chancery Court
room. Mr.. j. Taylor stratton presided and
Mr.. Roddy Tenser acted a. secretary. Inc
meeting was called 10 organize for the spring
campaign and the transaction Of routine
business.
There was good attendance. and after
business had been done WITH the following
men presented their claims as candidates
for city offices: Mossrs. Cunningham. Gar
rison. Gates, Powell. Guigon, sration'
Courtney and Hicks. Mayor Ellyson also
spoke. and Mr.. Wilkes asked the suhrages
for his associate In Office, Sir Munford.
Nr. Ferriter stated that it would be i'm
possible for him TO Doe a candidate this time;
"a have neglected my business great deal
for the city. and am forced 20 draw out OF
the race"
SIR. John o. Taylor announced himself as
a candidate for the Common Council nom
! Madison Ward.
Mr.. :. Ilarw00d made a motion that "a
committee of three bee appointed 90 select q
candidate tOreprcscni that part of the ward
formerly represented by Mr. fcuiter.
Mr.. N. y. Ezekiel said Dee hoped no ACTON
would he taken on Mr. Harwoods motion.
"IFOrsc Alley Solitude. and all those other
places down there can take care ot inein-
/ selves" DE said, i'm concluding bis remarks.
Mr. Courtney said that Mr.. ferritef had
revOlutiruized and ChrstianIed mat loi-
ton of the town. and that De thought rep
rcsentative was due that part OF the cily..
Dir. James n. Jones arose 20 reply To- Mr..
Ezekiel. He said Doe did not like the re-.
mark made DIS Mr.. Ezekiel. 81 am BYRD
Island man myself. and ! give this % him
as "a piece of advice: lie bad better stay on
this side of the canal. and change hi, tac'
! Ties. on when he comes over 90 our side. g
/ viii look different from what he looks now.
Mr.. Fewlter stated chat Dee 'did not thnh
Mr. Ezekiel had meant anything Dl inc H.
mark.O or Doe would have resented Do Win di
his might. want every one to understand
that there are men over there as eulu gem
Uemen as anywhere else, and lhnh ii'7'
people should have representative
Nr. HarW00d. "l only made tine m9il'i
/ because ! ann sure that. with tine cNccpuoi
LOT Captain fcrriicr. amy man VINO Meu'
ran from That part ul luf war" M'"'" "
turned down. unless Doe had tne support %
. the club
Mr. Guig0n said that DE really though
that section ought tO have representative
lie was a candidate himself. bat Doe coui'
readily see if chat section did not nave
representative they would take no inIeres
i'm tine election. 81 move. as substitute,
continued Sir. Guigon, "that for 'lr. Haf
woods motion. the club unanimously en
dOr-e Mr.. femtcr.
Mr.. Harwood al this point stated that Do
had mo- candidate in view. not knowing
half dozen men I'm that part of the town.
Captain Forriter, i'm reply Co Mr.. Ouigon
said he did not wish the club iO endorse Dun
as "a body. That he wanted 20 give every
one q chance, and was willing 20 aid th
men of the committee, il one was appointed
i'm the selection of q candidate.
The question was called and the motto
was carried. The Chair appointed Mayo
.. Taylor Eilys0n, Captain Charles w. A
len. and Mr. j. $. HmWood 90 recommei
t0 tine club q suitable man % represent OBJ
Fourth precinct of Madison ward
The club then adjourned To- meet mex
Tuesday night.