The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-20
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Colonel spotswood's Case VIII be he"'" 40
Morrow Nicht--TEe Primary

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The city central Democratic committee
held its regular meeting at the CITY Circul'
Courtroom at O'Clock last evening. DR.. Jud.
Il. Wood. chairman. presiding.
The treasurer stated that no would not ASK
for the appointment of committee TO c0ilect
the subscriptions 10 the convention fund. Out
would attend to IL himself.
Mr. Dennis O'Neil moved that Mayor Ely
son. State chairman: Colonel Hsskins. chair
man of the Third district. and Mr. Z. V.
Meredith. the other member of the state
Democratic committee. who appeared before
the committee III an advisory relation In the
Spotswood contest at the previous meeting.
be requested to formulate some plan OF pro-
ceedure 10 be presented to the committee
Thursday night by which the conduct of tie
case might be smpliied and expedited.
This motion provoked considerable dis
cussIon.
Mr.. Rosene thought that the committee
had sufficient intelligence to dispose of any
matter that might come before them. and
that TO further call on others for assistance
WAS a slur on the ability of the committee.
MIR. Davis said he was tired of being con-
sidered a tigurehead and that unless the
committee could attend to the business that
il lad better be abolished. These gentlemen.
said be- had not advanced n single idea that
he himself bad not reyOlyed IN his mind while
at work at his bench between the meetings
and he didn't see any use for their assistance.
Ir. Wood took the floor in favor Of the mo-
ton and said that at the late at which the M
mittee was going IL might take several weeks
to come to a conclusion. but that THESE gen
tiemen might suggest some means OF e4peult-
Ing the matter through smaller committee
or otherwise in manner agreeable 10 all par
ties concerned: that IL was also necessary To
determine whether aifidavits could be taken
or orosfffops nappSSarE 10
be taken.
The motion was carried on a vote or 10 ayes
and nays. The chairman then announced
that there would be special meeting or the
committee on Thursday night TO further con-
slider the SpotswOOd-Smith case.
Ii was stated TO the Char that number OF
citizens were on the outside, and that some OF
them desired TO speak before the committee
in regard to primary election for selecting
delegates to the State Convention. Ihereupon
the m .etng was thrown open and an INVITA-
ton extended any one who desired 10 address
the committee.
Colonel John b. Cary responded and stated
that he represented a portion of the citizens
o. Richmond VINO were members or the Cleye-
land Club. and that he appeared to ask for a
primary election for selecting the delegates
10 the State Convention. He did not ask It
IN favor of any candidate or any party, but
because we believe 1t Is the only way OF ar.
irving at the Will or the people. COlOnei
Cary said he recognized that there we're diff
ferences in two separate wings OF the Demo
cratic party. but when the chief representa-
tive was nominated that the two wings would
hop together in strength and harmony.
Colonel Cary said he did not advocate that
the committee decide on the plan at once.
but that they give full hearing to the mem
bers of the party on the subject. and when II
was determined to have the primary then de-
eide on the plan.
Captain John A. Curtis was called on. and
said that he did not represent any club
Cleveland or auti-Cleveland. but spoke fol
himself He concurred in the ideas presented
by Colonel Cary. and thought the committee
ought then to name night for its consldera-
ton.
Mr.. Hicks said he would favor "a primary
if there was money in hand to carry it on,
but before he voted for it he wanted it fixed
and wanted the people to understand that
when they were asking for a primary that
they had to provide the money for the pur-
pose.
On motion Of Mr.. Ferriter Tuesday nigh
was appointed for the purpose of discussing
plan by which the delegates TO the conyen
ton shall be elected with the understanding
that all Democratic citizens Interested IN the
matter were invited to be present. The meet
lug then adjourned.