The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
HENRICO PRIMARY PLAN.
DEMOCRATIC ELECTION no BE HELD
NEXT THURSDAY, THE e6TH.

TIekcts-Prospects of the Success of the
Party.
The following circular has just been issued
by Mr.. ]. c. Mitchell. chairman Of the Demo-
cratic Committee of Henrico county.
1.-The primary election was adopted by your
committee as the best and fairest means Of
selecting our candidates, because 1t gives
each one Of YOU voice in the matter ana
secures the nomination Of those who are the
choice of the largest number Of Democratic
voters.
1T rests with you 10 crown orr ehor's
with success by turning out TO a man on the
Goth. and casting your votes for the most
efficient and most available man Qf those VINO
are seeking 10 bear our S'ahuaIu III ~ ~
coming contest. Do this and victory VIII De
certain. IL,
poll your full vote at the primary you will
Thereby strike dismav in the enemys ranks
and win the battle before the fight begins
Some of our candidates for nomination
will be disappointed, all Of them cannot be
successful. but no true Democrat will hesitate
10 submit his claims to the free and untram-
melled voice Of his felow-Democrats. and no
true and honorable man would hesitate 10
acquiesce in the result. even though be failed
to receive the nomination.
1hlnk OF what we nave nj Sldhc. HMM vi
the benefits Of a Democratic victory IN tins
country. Think of your victory in 1889, when
YOU wrested your county from the hands 81
the black hOrdes who had so long held us
under their Infamous rule
Then it was that, by harmony IN your
ranks and subOrdinatiOn 10 your chosen
leaders you happily and glOnOusly broke
those bonds and redeemed our country Come
out on the 26th and make success again AS
sured by casting your votes for the best and
most available mentor the men who will
bear the Democratic banner 10 victory and
restore peace and prosperity 10 our people
Turn out at the primary and show that the
fires of 1889 are still burning III the Demo
Gratis Of 1891.
IF YOU know Of q neighboT who is hest
tatng as 30 his duty in this matter, OF ndlf-
ferent in regard thereto, remind HIM Of the
responsibility resting upon HIM at tins critical
period in our history. and leave no stone I'M
turned to secure a full vote of our party.
1--WE cannot sufficiently emphasize the I'M
pOrtance of this
IF You want white men TO govern our
county vote at the primary
IF You want the white mans party 70 Sc
lect those who shall levy our taxes and dis
burse our revenues, vote at the primary.
Your committee expects every Democrat to
do his duty and vote at the primary
I'VE leave this matter with you, with the
assurance that YOU will appreciate the situa-
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LIVELY CANVASS.
The canvass is already very lively one,
and the candidates for the various Offices 10
be filled are quite numerous.
There are six candidates for the Office of
Commissioner of the Revenue in the upper
district alone while the lower district fur
nishes two gentlemen who are anxious 10 re-
ceive the nomination for that office.
In the Narina magistcrlal district are said 10
Inc t1VpptV candidates ltl ~
Supervisor, but 1t seems 10 be rather doubt
full whether all of them will be willing 10 pay
the fees required
Three Democratic citizens are looking for
the nomination for Commonwealth Attorney
in the county. while there Is only one candl-
date for Treasurer and two for Sheriff
The PLAN.
The plan for the primary election, which
has been adopted by the Democratic County
Committee, has created a good deal of discus
sion on the part OF the candidates who nearly
all find fault with section 7, which reads as
follows:
The chairman of the County Committee
shall provide printed tickets containing the
names. in alphabetical order. Of all persons
who shall have announced themselves, or
been announced by their written authority, as
candidates for the position named. to the COM
mittee on or before ~ o'clock Nj. of Monday,
March %, 1891. There shall he printed at the
as
words: The person voting this ticket hereby
pledges himself to support the nominees Of
the Democratic party az the ensuing county
election No other ticket shall lie used at
said primary election, and if any otherbe used
II shall be discarded in the count Of ballots
NO PLEDGE.
The candidates declare that they will not
pledge themselves to support the nominees of
the Democratic party at the ensuing county
election and they will resist that clause Us
matter OF principle. for they do not believe
that any good could come from it if that
clause was carried out
All candidates are making very active can
vass and II is expected that large vote viii
be polled at the coming primary, for every
one OF them has large number of friends,
who, OF course Will come out to support their
choice. and the large vote will unqucstlon-
ably strengthen the Democratic ticket
Democratic gains have already been assured
in several districts Of the county.
In the Brookland district about fifty Demo
cratic votes have been gained since the last
election. Most of the gains have been Sc
cured by people moving to Barton Heights.
The Democratic Club of Lee district recent
ly employed reliable business men to canvass
the district and make out corrected lists of the
voters.
This investigation shows that the party has
gained considerable strength in that locality
II has been ascertained that only a little
over one-half of the cOlOred voters registered
on the books are actually living in the district
1t is certainly advisable 10 have the neces-
sary corrections made on the books aud TO
have also the names taken off of those who
have IN the meantime forfeited their right TO
vote 10y being convicted of some felony.
CLUBS ORGANIZED.
The Democratic clubs throughout the coun-
ty are well organized. and during the past few
weeks have held regular meetings, which have
all been well attended
The list OF the candidates furnished the
speakers for the occasion while Richmond
speakers have not yet put III their appearance
10 any great extent.
The latter have however. promised TO assist
IN the canvass. and they will also put in money
20 help in the work Of redeeming the county
from Republican mislule
Ihe prospects are very good for all the can
dldates FOR nomination, with perhaps one or
two exceptions. are irreproachable men. and
those who are thought 10 be leading in the
contest Will certainly add strength 10 the
ticket.
There seems to be hardly question that
MIR. Conway Sands VIII receive the nomina-
ton for Commonwealth attorney. and the
race between MessIs. Simon solomon and
John Lindsay, Jr.. for the nomination for
sheriff will certainly be very close one.
An interesting question has been raised in
regard TO the eligibility of Mr.. Via as a can
didate, he having resigned the position of
pa a ~. . l.