The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-08
THE PRECINCT MEETINGS.
ORE, URINARY STEP TOWARD Sc
LeCTINo A CONGRESSMAN.

convention To be hclu III the DdIidlu ii""'e
in this city. the man who will lead the
Democratic party to victory in the iight Tor
seat in the fifty-second Congress from
this district, ended last night.
Tho weather was warmer than cOlnpOrleu
with comfort. The meetings were held al
each voting precinct in the city, and Tor Tue
most part in small rooms. The time TAKEN
Ia gct 10 business. and To get through
with business. was longer than primary
would consume on the part of each indlNi-
dual. but there was more than an average
attendance nj each precinct, ana spliI' 81
conservatism displayed that sinacked Oh
happy results at the fall election. hePIe,
sentative men came out, ana theie seel'cu
| Ia nreyail everywhere the praisewortb!
| idea IN have fair family fight and close
ranks VIXEN the result was known, gamer
around the leader, and with determination
assail the common enemy with yigor tha'
could not be withstood.
NOT FULL VOTE.
Asa matter of course the vote at the
various precincts was not by any means u
full one. II is an impossibllity to get a luil
vote at precinct or ward meeting
| but there were gratifying indications
| nlainlv apparent in the persOnel
Of the attendance. and the man
who for minute thinks that the man
named at the convention, which Is 10 assem-
| bic on the 18th instant. Will not win' makes
| a most wide mistake. Nothing IN the shape
Of signs of the result was more manifest
llasi night than the pleasing indications
| that the Democratic party OF the metro
politan district of Virginia have iully
weighed the issues of the coming
campaign, and made up their minds that
the Third Congressional district VIII send
10 the House OF Representatives AZ the next
election "A representative of Democracy. On
this last proposition there is no dissent, ana
now the centre of interest lies in the surmise
rs 70 which Of the three gallant Democrats
will the choice of the people be waited.
THE COUNTY DELEGATES.
The county delegates will play an impor-
tant part in the convention. The represen-
tatiOn is appOrtiOned as follows Henrlco
County. If: GOochland, >; Chesterfield, II;
New Kent. 8: Hanover. -: King William.
&. The city of Manchester will send seven
DELEGATES. From this ii Will be seen, that
the whole number of delegates TO the con-
ycntion is l26. and that siXty-three votes
will be majority.
Following will be found the proceedings
in the various precinct meetings
FIRST MARSHALL.
The meeting for the First precinct was
called to order by Mr.. Philip O'Neil and
Mr.. Charles l.. MOsby was depcrmanenl
chairman and Mr.. Thomas III. Davis secre-
| tary.
Nominees: Messrs. Philip O'Neil, Jos
| eph +. Sorg, James +. Welsh, +. j. Para
| ter. and James j. sharp.
The vote resulted as follows: O'Neil
iG: Sorg, A.; Welsh, II; Paraler, 81; Sharp
80.
Messrs. Sorg and Parater were elected
They are for Elicit.
SECOND MARSHALL.
one of the largest gatherings ever seen Il
| this ward assembled at this precinct, anC
| the meeting was called TO order by captain
G.. Watt Taylor.
| On motion, Mr.. William II. Williams wa
elected chairman, and Mr.. William ii
| Peasants secretary.
Messrs. John W. GOode. James II. God
din. and John II. Rcdlord were appointoC
| tcllers.
Before the distribution Of ballots, seyera
| expressed desire 10 know how the dele
yates stood in regard 10 the several candI
dates. and each one responded saying thai
| they would vote for the strongest man. anC
| that they were unpledged.
The ballots were then distributed, and
| the following gentlemen elected
Geo. Watt. Taylor, % Jos. {. Dickerson
10 VIM. IL. Curtis, A. Louis Elicit q
| Geo. +. Burch, IS Julian Bryant, 20 ; W
| +. Smelling, -.
While the preferences were not made
public. it is understood that they stand two
| for Cardwel and one Tor Elicit.
THIRD MARSHALL.
The meeting was called TO order by Mr.
II ia a. "A
Mr.. 4. l.. Lucas was elected secretary.
Nominees: Messrs. George ID. Pearman
+. \. Bowry, Dan. Weisiger, d. c. Rich
ardsOn, Joseph W. Carter, \. l.. Lucas, l.
l.. Powell, W. +. Crump. Adam Diacont
| *. Burch. }. W. TraylOr, j. +. Dickinson
j. w. Woodward, and +. \. French The
| following were elected: George ID. Pear
| man. +. \. Bowry, u. {. Richardson. anC
Dan. Wesger. The delegates 20 unin
| structed.
FIRST JEFFERsON.'
The meeting for 1.-The First precinct o
Jefferson Ward was held in the Polio,
| Courtroom, and was called to order by Mr.
| \. W. Rosene.
MIR. l.. T. Christian was elected perma
nent chairman. and Mr.. ;. l.. BlOOmbera
secretary; Messrs. Charles Il. Dodson
| George Bannister, ana l.. /. ChristanlwcrC
| placed in nomination for delegates.
| FOrty-seVen votes were cast, as follows
| Dodson, 80; Bannister, 33; Christian, -.
| Messrs. DodsOu and Bannistcr were de
| clared elected. They are understood to be
or Wise.
| SECOND JEFFERSON.
| The meeting was called 10 order by Mr.
| y. Il. GrOOms. Mr.. {. {. 1hOn was made
| permanent chairman and Mr.. George W
| Schlief secretary
| Messrs. |. Hirshburg and William Ia
nary were elected delegates. There wasi
| tie vote between Messrs. John ID. Lively
| and l.. {. Haake. and the matter will haY'
TO be settled by the City Committee.
| one Of the delegates chosen is for Ellet
and the preference OF the other is no
| known.
THIRD JEFFERSON.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
| Il. II. Figg. Mr.. }. +. Batkins was made
chairman, and MIR. george X. Taylor secre
tary.
Nominees: Messrs X. VI. Taylor. Samue
| Perdue, Jr.. James J.. BOttO, Fred. Lowe
and {. ". Ilardwicke.
/ The vote was as follows: Taylor, 81; Per
due, Is: BOttO, 81; Lowe. 30; llardwicke. II
Messrs. Taylor and Botlo were elected
j 1t is understood that they are for Wise.
! FOURTH JEFFERSON.
Mr.. W. +. Loving called the meeting u
order, and Mr.. j. Flournoy was elected
chairman and Mr.. II. ;. GOOdc secretary.
Elected as delegates: Messrs. W. IL. Cul.
| ingworth, James W. Gibbons, W. \. o
| Cole, and w. 4. Loving.
Three of them are supposed to prefer Wise
| and one Cardwell.
FIRST MADISON.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
II. +. Phillips, who was elected chairman
Mr.. Il. A. Hughes was made secretary.
Nominees: J. \. HobsOn, ". b. Jones,
| &. Il. Tenser, G. W. Morris, A. b. GuigOn.
III. +. Phillips. X. \. Hughes, l.. {. Wal
thall. W. X. Waldren, W. McJones, Moses
| Ihahimer, and III. {. G.. Hartman.
Elected Messrs. j. A. Iobson, w. b.
Jones. and G.. X. Tenser. The entire dele
cation was instructed for Wise.
| SECOND MADISON.
| Meeting called TO order by Mr.. PoitiauX
Robinson. who was made permanent chair
man. The candidates were Colonel John
| b. Purcell, Messrs. P0tiauX Robinson, W.
c. Camp, Charles Howard, ;. G.. Iinsley.
| Thomas Christian John u OuarlpS Holm