The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-17
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE,
LARGE AND INTERESTING MEET.
ING HELD.
Mr.. y. u. Brady and DIR. Jud Is. Wood
Hand In Their Resignations-The fui-
ton Ciubs-Hand Of Fellowship Extend
ed To Both.

Wallace acted I'm his capacity Of secretary.
Under The head Of unfinished business, sc.
lecting voting places in the various wards
by the ward superintendents was taken up.
All of the superintendent reported that
they had not vet attended TO the matter.
M. Lamb called their attention To the
fact that such places would have 10 be Sc
iccted thirty days before the day Of voting,
and that the City Council would have 10
ratify the selections. The chairman was
assured by the superintendent that the
matter would he attended 10 at once.
Mr.. Lamb stated that he had secured the
door next door 90 the City Circuit Court
room for headquarters during the cam
paign. and that to-day at IL O'Clock iof,
NAL opening Of the headquarters wonld
take place.
BRADY RESIGNS.
A letter was read from Mr.. ;. B. Brady
rendering his resignation as membcr OF
the committee as soon as his successor y
APPOINTED. He stated he was very sorry t
take the step, but that in justice TO himself
and family ne was forced 10 DO so.
MIR. Lamb said that he had read the re-
signatiOn with sincere regret.
Mr.. BOwry said that he had become q
as Mr.. Brady. and though he would like I,
resign. he thought that this was not Tho
proper time TO do so. lie hoped that Mi
Brady would stay in the committee unu
after the canvass.
MIR. Flournoy also expressed his regret al
the resignation, detailing the excellent ser
vices ofthat Democrat.
Mr.. Hicks asked that Mr.. Brady remain
member OF the committee, but that his sue
cessor as ward superintendent he elected
The motion was carried.
DIR. WOOD OFT.
Dr. Jud h. Wood also sent in his resigna-
ton, his i'll health preventing him from at
tending 10 the duties. Mr.. Hicks said that
he had fought Or. Woods resignation AZ
tong as he thought it proper.
Mr. Charles |. Phillips was elected Su-
perintendent Of Clay Ward. He made a
brief speech eulogiZng his predecessor
thanking the cOmmittee for the cOnsidcra-
ton shown him, and pledging his best
efforts for the success Of the Democratic
party.
Captain W. Fred. Peasants was elected
as DIR. Woods successor lie was not pres
ent AT the meeting.
THE FULTONITEs.
Mr.. Bowry stated that there was a dele
cation from the first precinct Of Marshall
Ward who wished 10 be heard, and moved
that the privileges OF the floor be granted
him. The delegation proved to be repre-
Sentatiyes from the two clubs in Fulton
Mr.. Hartley, the president of the old club
was first heard. He stated that he had
been and was now president OF ihe cruz
and that if the City Committee INTENDED
reimbursing the club for any campaign
work that his was the right club.
Mr. Myer Angle, one Of the members OF
tue new club, was next heard. He stated
that he had always been Democrat, Will
only one exception. "Messrs. Rogers
D'Nell, Echo, and mvsclf,' he continued
.'as the executive committee, last night ue
cided 10 no longer hold our meetings N
Donahue's Hall, as 1t was obnoxious to us
because the man owning the room was q
Republican. We did not 20 out, however
and say like some Of the other club mem
bers said, that if George ID. Wise was nom
mated we wouldn't vote for him.
SUBJECT TO CALL.
"When the meeting adjourned last year
il was subject 10 the call OF the chairman
But our bylaws state that seven members
can also call meeting. This year we pre-
scented the call, eleven names being signet
to it, 20 Mr.. Hartley. lie made no publica
ton of IL. giving a. his reason that there
was plenty of time, and that he would have
20 call the meeting at Donahue''
hall. for one knew that Mr.
DOnahue was "A Republican, ant
have heard him say it, We had one hun
dred and thirty-one names on our books las'
night. This whole fight is one OF prejudice
of one man and he a member of the CITY
Committee-Mr. Philip O'Neil.'
Mr.. ONeil stated that he had nothing L
do with the call, and did not wish hi'
name brought into the discussion.
Mr.. BOwry stated that he thought The
City Democratic Committee had nothing L
do with the matter; that they could have a.
many clubs in Fulton as they wished
"FurthcrmOre, don't think this discussion
will do any good. 1t Will do HARM
ONE ORGANIZATION.
Mr. Birch. of the new club, stated that Il
was the desire of his club 10 have only one
organization; that the officers were elected
from one November until another, aud tina
a call could not be made 10y seven men for ;
meeting.
Mr. Hicks inquired If the City Democrat,
Committee had ever recognized any club II
che city. Mr.. Lamb stated that as far "a
his information went they had not
Mr.. James Welsh made IA speech as to his
Democracy, and as TO the rights OF the new
club.
Mr.. Angle stated that he only wished The
nize either club.
MIR. Hartley said that it was not bench
cial 10 the First precinct to have but ont
club. "ln the last campaign he said
1--WE carried the electiOn-an event that ha'
seldom happened in the history OF Fulton
As 10 meeting in D0nahue's nall, think IT
is well 10 hold meetings where we can ge
the bigges. vote, and at D0nahue's that IL
the case.
NO RIGHT.
.The Executive Committee have not ;
right to call "A meeting. The bylaws do
not say so. Another reason for meeting "a
Donahue's is that we can get the hall am
time that we want il. Again, when The
cal was presented | saw no ne
cessity for calling meeting.
saw the Republicans laying low
and it was good policy for us to lay low
also. didn't tell the man who presented
the call that ! would not call the meeting
but stated that | did not know Of any hal
10 get except DOnahue's. In conclusion.
will say that have done all possible for Thu
Democratic party, and that with two club
we cannot carry that precinct
Messrs. Angle and Birch also eNplaine,
10 the chairman the details OF the club anl
the situation of the hall.
MIR. FlournOy said that he thought /
peace and harmony could not prevail will
TWO CLUBS, that the! ought toNvlht toscthcl
the officers resign, and new officers elected
y "From all can learn nc said, 1.-The spill
ms done some good, as men now belong e
on,<or the other clubs that have never beer
memfsTs of any club before"
- SyMPATHY EXTENDED.
VII RosenN offered a resolution that th,
,.ScommitteS. extend their sympathy L
olH MRS of the\ First precinct, Marshal
w, w., TV' sS extend tks hand Of fellowship L
oo,n -, sa%nrcsssions by Mr.. Lamb that III,
,;Sasonces would soon be ended, and thai
u,nelvn ,o,.orS of horn clubs vote the Demo
an na' 'icSnt next SNember, the meeting
adjourned.