The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-15
THIRTEEN VERSUS TWELVE
THE COMMITTEE DECIDED TO
HAVE NO ELECTION.

Mr.. q. Meredith. on Behalf OF MIR
Wise, aud Mr.. y. II. McGurie. for MIR.
Elicit. give Opinions About Resembling
the Order Given.
The City Democratic Committee met last
night in pursuance to call signed by
Messrs. Guy, Wallace, Brady, Blackburn,
and sayille. The object Of the meeting was
10 consider the letter of Hon. George ID.
Wise. one of the Congressional candidates.
requesting that the committee reconsider It's
action ordering new elections on saturday
night next for delegates to the convention,
in the First precinct Of Marshall Ward and
the Fourth precinct Of Clay Ward. Tue
new elections had been ordered because it
was alleged that at the previous meetings
there had been Irregularities in the pro-
ceedngs.
Vice-Chairman Bigger presided, and after
the call for the meeting and the letter OF
Mr.. Wise had been read, Mr.. c. '. Mere
dith. who appeared on behalf OF Mr.. Wise,
was invited 10 address the committee. Mr..
Meredith gave clear reasons for his OppOsi-
course would be fraught with danger to the
best interIs : OF the party, and would cause
bitterness of feeling.
LEFT TO THE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. f. II. Mcclure, who was invited to
speak for Mr.. Elicit. said he was convinced
the committee would 90 what was right. and
he was sure Mr.. Elicit was willing 10 abide
tue action of the cOmmittee-tO rescind its
nriar fgr tho elections -net9fN It-WNfrn-
ever it might think best for the interests Of
the party. He could not agree with Mr.
Meredith. be said. that the new elections
would cause bitterness.
Mr.. Charles |. Phillips said he had been
the chairman Of the First precinct in Clay
Ward. and had appointed tellers Ofyeracity,
and if any one said the election for delegates
had not been fairly conducted, he said what
was not so.
MOVED TO RECONSIDER.
MIR. FlOurnoy moved to reconsider the ac-
ton of the committee i'm ordering the cleo
tions. This opened the question, and Mr..
Guy was the first speaker 10 the question.
He said some things might be honest and
not eXpedient. He cited instances where
! technical irregularities had occurred. but
as no harm had been done by them, and the
proceedings in all respects had been char
| dtifll/tu hN the ulilih-i ihtlhts-. We fbNiu
see no reason for urging these little points.
No good could be done anybody by them,
and on the other hand, great harm might
result He hoped the order for new cleo
lions would be rcscinded II ANYBODY had
been cheated ont OF votes. or anybody had
ayowed that the proceedings were fraudu-
| lent. ne would favor new elections. A. no
such charges had been made he trusted the
matter would stand.
The motion to reconsider was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes-Biggcr. Britton. Ferriter, Figg, Flour-
noy. Grooms, Guy. Hicks, Knowles, - j.
O'Neill, Rosene, Saylle, Tonser, Wren. Wal
| lacc-l5.
Noes-Bowry. Brady, Davis. Farrar, Low
Ing. Murphy, G. /. Phillips, II. +. Phillips,
Robinson, Sheryin-lO.
Mr.. Roscne then moved 20 lay the motion
ordering new elections on the table. This
was adopted by a vote of l3 90 l2-thc roll
being the same a. above except Messrs.
GrOoms and " rem. who voted ON the mega
| tive side.