The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-24
POLITICAL P0T-B0ILlNGS.
GATHERING OF THE CITY DEMO-
CRATIC COMMITTEE.

Action Of the CLAW ward Republican Ciab
-Its Opposition to Cameron snd Others
Who Have Ceased to Affiliate with
Their Party.
some time during the summer Clay Ward
was redistrictcd so as 10 give IL hve pre-
cincts instead Of four. II was urged that
ON election day some Of the precincts are
crow led, and that It was desirable to have
another precinct, aud the Council passed
the necessary ordinance. Lately the Flee
toral Board me, and appointed registrar
Cor the new voting place, and the transfer OF
names from the poll-books was begun.
Considerable opposition 10 the ordinance
has BECOME apparent in the last few days,
and nj the last meeting Of the Board OF Al
,icrmen the ordinance was repealed.
At the City Democratic Committee meet
ing last night the subject was uiscuss.u.
Mr. Charles |. Phillips characterized the
ordinance as badly advised; he believed II
could do no good and the changing
of voters from one precinct to another
would occasion loss OF votes. TIA! w au
don't want IL now or at any other uihe'
am sure. | live In Clay ward ana am
aware Of the wishes OF the people. inls
thing has all been done for the beneht OF one
man, | believe, who can, peIh1Ps' ""N'
some money by it,
Mr.. Seay said an additional precinct was
moi necessary: he had never known OF n
time when all voters could not deposit their
votes.
MIR Brady. also Of Clay Ward, told what
ne knew Of the redistricting move anu HIS
connection with IL. so far as ne was con
cerned it did not affect him one way OF 'he
other. .r.e,.
Mr.. Lamb said the mattcrwas one OF much
GRAVITY and he offered the following resO-
ton, which was adopted;
Resolved, That the matter Of repeating me
recent ordinance creating m auuiuoh9' W.
ing precinct IN Clay Ward be feIeIIeu 10 "
subcommittee Of six members OF thls com
,n,,,ce one Ia be chosen from each ward IN
The civ. with direction 10 inquire ana lepoil
10 the committee whether ~ Is precucaple 70
repeal the said ordinance, ana Whe'.eI sui
repeal can he legally effected under lhe pres
cnf circumstances, and said subcommittee
shall report to a subsequent meeting oil the
committee TO be called by the chairman
The Chair appointed on the sub-commlt-
tee: H..
Madison Ward, Jen. Wallace; Monroe
Ward #. Il. Hicks; Clay Ward, {. |. Phil
lips: jefferson Ward, \. W. Rosen JACK
son Ward, Dennis WTenn. The CHAIRMAN
was added 20 the committee.
The Committee decided to meet hereafter
AT 5 O'Clock.
BROOKLAND DEMOCRATS.
Al the regular weekly meeting OF the
1lrookland Democratic Club, after the trans
action of routine business, Capt >. II.
O'Bannon made fine speech, outlining the
work that could and should he done,
after which the President, :. Is. 6inn,
stated that he had been requested by the
committees. each consisting of three MEM
hers TO meet a like committee rom the
Fairfield Club 10 make arrangements Tor
The proposed grand Democratic bar
becue TO be held at seven ilnes
i'm the near future under the auspices oil the
Brookland and Fairfield Democratic Clubs
The President then announced the Following
committees:
Committee on Speakers - Captain j. IL.
O'Bannon, chairman; X. II. Jones, John heD-
Committee on Entertainments-W h, Far
lamb, chairman: v J.. Floyd, w [. Grant
Committee on Refreshments-John Lind
say chairman; Harvey W. Cauthorn, W. W.
Curry. ~, ~ ri.
chairman: ii, l.. Currie. John A. Giavins
The Republicans.
The members Of the Clay Ward Republican
last night, To hear the report OF the COM
mittee appointed at previous meeting 10
draft resolutions, expressing the sentiment
of the club with reference TO the recent
withdrawal of several Republicans OF the
city from the party.
About fifty members OF the cluD were pres
ent including about fifteen additions TO
the old membership.
In the absence of MIR. j. If. Benson, the
temporary chairman, Mr.. {. A. Johnson
presided. Mr.. George W. Duesherry acted
as secretary.
MIR. J. IL. Taylor was elected permanent
president. The following were appointed
10 compose finance committee OF the cub;
Messrs. j. +. Blunt, III. W. Tyler ana
Tucker. The committee appointed TO drait
the resolutions consisted of Messrs. g.. W.
Duesberry. secretary. J. NJ. Mcdonald. j.
Il. Blunt. and j. III. BeesOn, ST., and through
Mr. Duesberry reported a series OF resO-
lutions. The resolutions were prciaced by
"A long "whereas," in which the names
of the members who have with
drawn are quoted, and their withdrawal
given as the cause OF the resolutions, Aitcr
severely denOuncing the action of their eN-
brethren. and giving them a thorough eX-
coriatou," the following resolutions are at
tached;
1. THAT we part with this gentry feeling
no pain in the dissolution whatever
2. That we affirm our principles as true
and steadfast Republicans, not 10 be bought
3. That we pity those men and laugh To
soon their slang and scuftllOus cara as
puerile In the extreme.
4. That these men have placed thein-
selves beyond the pale OF the hepupicah
party with the hope Of ingratialing them-
selves into the confidence OF the Democratic
party, controlling official positions and OBJ
tanning office as reward Tor Their treacheiN
and epostacy. ,... a,,,.
q. That we have he Interest OF this clly:
district, Commonwealth, ana her cllllehs
prosperity and general welfare as much al
heart as any other class OF her people.
a. That while we acknowledge the rlght OF
any man or set of men 10 entertain ana stand
by their convictions, yet we Will not tolerate
those who attempt by blackguardism TO I'M
pngn us for the political opinions ana con
NictiOns We hold 10, no matter from Ml"l
source IL comes.
7. That the appearance of an article In the
Petersburg Index Of the 10th Instant based
upon telegram from MI. W. = l"shlel,, oi
this city. stating that meeting Of Republ.
cans In CLAY Ward sixty strong had been held
and resolved To leave the Republican parry
audv tie for George ID Wise, &C. Is without the
least foundation In TACT. There has been 10
our knowledge no such meeting, ana the
statement 10 that effect is false
4. That there Is no error committed by
the Republican party that the Democratic
party does not commit many worse, ana
therefore apOstates cannot better their pOllu-
cal condition by treason In obtaining entrance
\ into that fold.
- D. That we hereby condemn and denounce
and prostitution of good
~ ayals, whether II be Democrat or Republ-
can. >.3tl II We. rs s'li-i'sPcttlhs htP"DiN
10 TAsA SO stultined ourselves rs the
cans. ha,NAe who are playing tins ignOble
narties havS$Nsld simply bow our heads In
shame &Clestly believe the best in
ii That we h6iXSo o. the people are sub
terest aud welfare%,s,whose principles and
served by The party>Sser ecommend the same
cause we espouse, andess,s specially as their
TO the working massesAN,A
cause. NJ"
Nta~RATiON.
EMANCIPATION ceIes%s& ,wn-
Address of superintendent Gen cS
liams, Jr. S-lN
George Williams, Jr., the coloredSs.H.
who was the first mover in the emancipatof.a
a.. .