The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-25
READY FOR THE FIGHT.
THE DEMOCRATS ~ JiChsON YARD.
A Ticket pnt I'm tho eld-Important Meet
ing OF tho City Central Committee.
Preparations for the Election.

A largely attended meeting Of tho City
Democratic Committee was held in the Cr-
cmt courtroom last evening. DR.. judi s.
Wood presided and after routine matters the
chairman gave instructions and well-tmed
ADVICE 10 the superintendents of the wards
lie told them to be on their guard, for before
sunset tomorrow it will not be known what
the day will bring forth. Several members
gave the chairman assurances that the regu-
lar straight Democratic ticket in Jefferson
ward would be elected that bolter or boilers
would be fought. aud they deemed it their
duty 10 suppress all deyiatlOns from the true
ticket
Mr.. O'Neil moved that a sufficient sum be
appropriated for use in Jackson ward, ana
that Democratic ticket DO put IN the
field. Some one suggested that the treasurer
should DO consulted. and be replied that II
the books did not show that amount he
would see that the money was forthcoming
when It needed. The motion was en-
Enthusiastically carried. The Jefferson ward
contingent held a meeting and reported 10
the committee that they nad perfected ar
rangements for Democratic work tomorrow.
and that the old flag VIII be triumphant. The
report was adopted.
4 question was asked whether or not tho
Democratic voters OF Jefferson ward would be
expected e. support Mr. stephen l.. Wood A.
one of the Justices Of the peace. for 10 was
Iumored that Mr. Wood would work and sup
port Mr.. Samuel Page. who is looked upon Us
d bOlter from tue Democratic patty.
IHFN IHg MKT HIGHEST.
Captain James r. Ferriter said that no was
perfectly willing e. support Mr.. Wood If be
worked for Democrats, but If Mr.. Wood was
going 10 support Mr. Page he was IN favor OK
dropping Mr.. Wood and voting on and elect
ing the candidate for Justice OF the peace who
received the next highest vote
Mr.. O'Neil said that he was in favor Of let
ting Mr.. Wood remain on the ticket. that
the committee had declared Mr Wood a
nominee of the party and 1t was 10 true ioi-
lowing 10 the plan adopted % let stephen J..
Woods name remain on the ticket.
Mr.. Bowery and Mr.. Phillips were OF the
same opinion.
Mr. Mood came in during the discussion,
and, after some debate Oh the subject, be
stated that he would not support Mr.. Page
but the regular Democratic nominees.
Mr. O'Neil stated that Democratic nomi-
nees for Jackson ward had been agreed upon
Aldermen John Cottrell dong term: +.
Ullman dong termh %. NJ. Gasser short
Councilmen-C. r. Wingfeld, D. b. Nc
Kenuey. ". S. Goodo. Dr. ). O'Nel, G. A.
Hill.
Justices Arthur Quinn. J. J. Graves, J.. j.
Hogan.
The committee pledged their support TO
Jackson ward Democracy.
NEW CITY COlNlITrEE.
Mr.. Davis moved that the ward superinten-
beats call meetings in the six wards of the
city on Tuesday night, June 2lst. for tie
election of members 10 the city Democratic
committee. the places of meeting % be de
signated by the ward -uperntendents.
Dr. Jud b. Wood. the chairman, who has
proven himself so worthy Of the position, told
me inst after the meeting that he was greatly
disturbed for fear that the Democrats IN tie
city would not turn out and vote Thursday
"a fbav- ahould he SAWS that unless full