The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-17
PRIMARY WILL BE HELD.
Democratic Committee Organ
lied Last Night.

Pursuant to the call of Chairman Huff
tho newly-elected members of the city
Democl attic executive committee met in
the parlor of the Southern Hotel at s
o'clock last night for organization. Mr..
Huff said that in retiring he desired to
return thanks not only for tho honor CT
the craftsmanship during the past year
but for the cordial cooperation of the
old members of the committee. He had
not failed to place his means at the dis
posal of the party, and if he had erred
it should be charged to his head and not
his heart. He hoped that on retiring
his successor would be able to say as
much.
Henry Bohn, of tho Fifth Ward. was
made temporary chairman, and the
representative of THE TINES requested
TO act as secretary.
Mr.. Huff said that he didn't think
Democrats were ashamed of anything
they did, therefore, he moved that the
city press be admitted to tho meeting
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Davis, of the Fifth ward, desired
to know if the nominees TOR chairman
would be in favor of primary.
Mr.. Huff did not think it proper or
wise for any member to inquire what
the nominees would favor, or to monkey
in any way with the proceedings of the
committee.
Nominations were announced as in
order and Mr.. Eckloff, of the Second
ward, nominated for chairman e. r.
Woodward, Of the First ward.
Owen Duggan. of the Fourth ward,
nominated George c. McCahan, of the
Third.
The secretary called the roll, with the
following result:
For Woodward-Huff. Hart, Eckloff,
Huntington, John ID. Carr, Wiley,
Bohnw7.
For McCahan-C Coleman, WEIGH, Dug
gan, Kelley, Will. A. Carr, 5.
AT the suggestion of Mr.. Woodward
the candidates were allowed to retire
before balloting commenced. Mr.. Davis
said he had promised without duo
thought to vote for both and was eX-
cused.
Messrs. Duggan and Kelley were ap-
pointed committee to acquaint Chair
man Woodward with the result Of the
ballot. He was escorted to the parlor
and thanked the members for the honor
confirmed upon him. He regretted that
so much responsibility had been thrust
upon him, but hoped every member of
the committee would work with him as
good Democrats should. With hearty
cooperation it would be an easy matter
to carry the Democratic banner to vic
tory. lie exhorted his colleagues to at
tend promptly all committee meetings,
and said he did not think it proper to
expect or require any onesm ember of
the committee to defray the expenses
of the campaign. With the proper and
prompt assistance of every member
there would be no trouble on this score.
Messrs. McCahan, Eckloff, Hart and
Will A. Carr were nominated in turn
for the Office of secretary, but each de.
ciined.
Messrs. Huff and Bohn had quite
little tilt over the proposition Of the
latter to pay the secretary for his labor,
the former opposing salary with char
on Mr.. Huff by nominating him for the
position, but was met with positive
declination.
Prof. Kelley was nominated and
elected despite his protest that he could
not give the position the time necessary
to fill it acceptably.
Mr.. Huff brought up his pet scheme,
the primary, and spoke at length in ad-
vocacy of it. The registration books
would be closed on April 30, and a
primary should be held May 5.
Mr. Bohn favored primary, but OBJ
iected to fixing date at present.
Mr.. Huff favored nominating all can
didates for positions, including the
City Council and magistrates, in the pri-
mary. Mr.. Bohn opposed this, but on
motion of Mr.. Ecklof, it was decided
to hold the primary, the date to be
fixed by the executive committee.
The meeting was orderly, but tho pro-
ceedings were at times favored with
little spice. There were no objections
to a primary, but some members
thought it unwise to be in hurry
about fixing the date.
The committee adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman.