The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-23
R0US|RG DEMOCRATIC MEETING
Rain Does Mot Interfere With
the Democratic Club.
Inc Mnss Meeting mt the OPERA House
Tonight Decentralization Not to At
tend tho Meeting Voted Down-Tho
Candidates Were All in Favor of Go.
ing h"t some OF Them Objected 30
l,eing Assessed

Owing to the inclemency of the
weather the attendance at tho regular
meeting of the Central Dem ocratic Club.
III Federation hail last night was much
smaller than usual, but those present
made up In zeal and enthusiasm what
they lacked in numbers. President
Payne presided and Secretary jackson
handled tho quill and papers. Several
new names were added to the roll Of
membership and considerable money
was contributed to the treasury.
The committee on transparency re-
ported its work completed and tho com
mlttce on banner reported progress Tho
president announced the appointments
OF The following additional committee
men to prepare synopsis of the regis
tration laws:
First ward-C. w. Robinson, E. C.
Hoge
Second ward-G. e. Webb, J. NJ.
Maupin.
Third ward-John Shcehan, b. f.
Childrcss.
Fourth ward-C. p. Read, Eston Ran.
dolph.
Fifth ward-J IL. Curry, Il. C. Station.
Mir. Randolph WIS made chairman of
this committee.
On motion, tho members of the club
from each ward were constituted com
mlttee to see thatevcry Democrat voter
III The city was registered between tho
Goth and 30th. tho days set apart for
the new registration, and tho chairman
was instructed To notify the chairman
OF the ct,y Democratic executive COM
mittee that thu CLUB was ready 70 per
form any wCrk assigned it.
Lao assessment made upon candidates
by The executive committee was freely
discussed and the couce nsus of opinion
WAS that the assessment was in excess
OF tho needs of the committee, as it did
not appear that any ono had been ap-
pointed 10 look after tho registration of
voters, therefore tho committee would
be prepared TO mcet the expense neces-
sary TO ge5 cut the vote. with such as
sistance as the several clubs might rem
der.
The meeting announced to be held at
the Opera House tonight was discussed
and considerable fun pol.ed at the re-
port that an assess ment Of So would be
laid npon each candidate to defray tho
cost of tho meeting. Several members
of the club expressed their willingness
TO get up meetings if they could be paid
S. by each candidate. Thomas w. Mil
Ter thought the club ought to resolve
not 10 attend. as tho meeting had been
called without authority.
W. y. & asRow, DR.. did not think it
wise to take such action
Mr.. llafdaway moved to amend by
resolving not TO object to tho meeting,
but that tho candidates ought not to be
made To pay So for tho privilege of at
tending.
Judge Gooch opposed any and all OBJ
JectonS TO i Democratic meeting, no
matter by whom called. He wanted to
DO IN every gathering OF Democrats, and
was willing ~ pay for the privilege.
MIR. Miller contendcd that as the ex-
ecutlve cnmni:tee alone had the power
to call Democratic meeting, it should
DO discouDJeianced.
Mr. Hardaway said the people had tho
right TO cali meetings. They had bccn
called and Democratic clubs organized
without consulting tho executive com.
mittee The Central Club had no au-
thority or right TO object to the proposed
meeting. He wanted o attend The meet
Ing, put did not want 10 attend five dol
lars worth. The entrance fee was too
much. Mr.. Randolph and himself mad
been through the Friendship Fire Com
pany's fair, where tho cash system pre-
vailed.
Mr. Randolph thought the meeting
had been called by :. Democrat, and that
Democrats should attend it and IN
deavcr TO turn it to good account Mr..
Hardaway withdrew his amendmont and
MIR. Mllier's motion went down in de-
feat.
communication from Union No. 4QS,
OF Roanoke Clrpcniors and ,Joincrs, WAS
read. indorsing tho &c ion OF the club in
favor OF erecting tho Government build
ing by day labor. Mr.. Glasgow was in
vited to address the club and made
ringing speech which evoked generous
applause.
Thu president announced The follow
ing executive committee. Eston Rao.
dolph. chairman; j. j. Carry and q c.
Payne. the commit,oc then adjourned
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