The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-19
WILL HAVE A PRIMARY
TO ELECT DELEGATES TO THE
GUBERSATORIAL CONTENTION.
Tho City Central Democratic Committee
Comes to This Determination After
Very Warm Session.

meeting Of the City Central Demo
cratic Committee was held last evening
In the City Circuit Courtroom for the
purpose Of determining the time and plan
Of selecting delegates to the State con-
vention, August 18th. The temperature
was at blood heat, and. though many OF
the committeeman laid aside their coats,
the atmosphere was almost unbearable,
and the desire to escape from the over
powering heat doubtless expedited bust
ness to a considerable degree.
Major Raleigh T. Daniel who was re-
Gently appointed to a position In Wash
ington, sent his resignation as a member
or the committee from Monroe ward, and
captain George Wayne Anderson was
elected to fill the vacancy.
Captain Cunningham Hall stated that
there were gentlemen present represent
Ing tie several gubernatorial candidates.
VINO desired 10 address the committee on
she plan OF electing the delegates to the
state convention, and, on his motion,
they were invited 10 speak.
Hon. Is. Il. Munford, representing
meeting Of citizens favorable TO Colonel
Butord. presented a number of petitions
IN iaVor OF primary, containing large
number Of names as follows: Richmond
Locomotive Works. 10; Old Dominion
Iron Works. a. Talbot & Sons, SO: the
Chesapeake and Ohio shops, 29i: the Tired
egar Works, 49, and Allen e Glnter, r.
Mr.. Munford made a strong speech in
favor Of a primary. aud advocated IL as
the only fair and satisfactory manner Of
arriving It the wish OF the people
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Onel O'Ferrall. said that he was willing
TO trust the matter entirely to the COM
mittee. and would rest his case there.
Mr.. ]. Randolph Tucker, Jr. for Major
J. Hoge Tyler, said that he thought the
committee the best Judge Of the matter,
and was willing to leave it entirely with
them.
Mr.. Munford after a brief consultation
with Mr.. A. II. Christian, Jr.. who is
Colonel Buford's canvass in
Richmond. informed the committee that
If a question Of money stood in the way
they would see that It was forthcom-
ing. The committee accepted this as a
sufficient guarantee, and NJ Bowry
moved that the delegates 10 the guberna-
torial convention August 18th be elected
by a viva voce primary.
Mr. Jones, Of jefferson ward. heartily
seconded the motion, and said
his people wanted free bal
lot and fair count and were willing
10 pay for II, II necessary. lie agreed to
become personally responsible for his
wards share OF the expense.
After a discussion Of the deslrablllty
OF the entire details being left TO the
committee on plans. Mr. Bowry changed
his motion so as TO simply provide that
a primary be held and the motion was
carried
On motion Of Captain Cunningham Hall.
the 10th Of August was selected as the
time Of holding the primary.
There being a vacancy on the commit
tee on plans. the Chair appointed Captain
George Wayne Anderson 10 iii the place
on motion, the committee was allowed
until next Friday TO make its report
OF the plan for the primary. The Chair
was instructed 10 appoint committee OF
six. being one from each ward Of the city.
to arrange for the convention August
l7th and the committee adjourned to Fri
day night in the same place at $50
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