The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-24
TO HAVE A CONVENTION
FOR THE NOMISATIOy OF CASDT-
DATES 10 THE LEGIsLATURE.
Protracted Session of the City Democratic
Committee-The Time for Holding the
Convention Not Yet Decided Upon.

The city Democratic committee held a
called meeting In the circuit courtroom
last evening to take some action as 10
the manner in which the candidates for
the next Legislature from this city are to
be selected. Chairman S. s. Z. Patteson
presided and Secretary jefferson Wallace
recorded. Besides these two officers there
were present: Messrs Bernard. Bowry.
Bryant. Calder. Childress, Daniel, Epps.
Gasser, Gibbons. Hall, Hobson. Jones,
Joyner. Landerkin. Lovenstein. o'Nei.
Philips, Pyle. Reynolds. Rhodes. Rosene,
Shervin and Ullman
Mr.. UIlman stated that a committee
from the thurman Democratic Club was
present desiring 70 present their views
70 the committee, and he moved that they
De heard. Ihis was agreed 10, and Mr.
H. VI. Irimble, on behalf OF the commit
tee, presented set OF resolutions which
provided for the following. That conven-
ton be held 10 nominate the candidates
Tor the Legislature, and that the dele
gates TO the convention be chosen by
precinct meetings, the same TO be called
10 order by suitable persons appointed
by the ward superintendent. The voting
Is TO be done by ballot, between L. NJ.
and 10 Il. VI. The ballots are 10 be
counted by the officers and three tellers
The resolutions also set forth that an
early convention was desirable, and that
the date be not later than July 18th. The
city committee should assess all cam
didates for the Legislature pro rata to
cover all expenses of the convention, and
the precinct meetings.
The report OF the committee was signed
by Messrs. Phil. Shea. George Bannister
and lsadore Hirshberg.
on motion of Mr.. Bowry the report was
referred to the committee on plans.
Major Daniel moved that when the com
mittee adjourn they do so 10 meet again
on next Tuesday evening.
After considerable debate Mr. Lander
kin moved 10 postpone the whole matter
until the first Tuesday I'm September.
Captain Hall offered as a substitute that
the committee deem It inexpedient at this
time to decide how and when to nomi-
nate candidates The substitute Of Cap
tain Hall was defeated by a vote of 70
II.
Mr. O'Nen offered as a substitute for
the pending questions that the candidates
for the House OF Delegates be selected by
precinct meetings. but his motion was
declared 10 be out Of order
Mr.. T1lman moved that the delegates
for the city convention for nominating
candidates TO the House of Delegates be
elected on July 18th. This motion was
also declared to be out OF order. where
upon Mp. Ullman moved TO lay the whole
matter on the table. This motion was
lost. and the same action was taken In
regard 10 Mr.. LanderlSins motion.
The original motion Of Mr.. Daniel was
then adopted.
Mr. Ullman offered n resolution. proVid-
ing that the committee on plans be re-
ouested to report at the next meeting
plan for a convention 10 select eandi-
dates 10 the House of Delegates and
senate and that the county Of Henrico
be requested to appoint delegates TO meet
NJ the same time. and that the convention
be held July 18TH.
The vote for Mr. Daniels motion was
then reconsldcred. and the date of the
next meeting changed 10 June 6th.
A motion To adjourn. offered by Captain
Hall, was lost.
MIR Bovrrv offered as a substitute that
An Mr.. Ullman's motion primaries pe
substituted for convention, ana tnat tne
date be changed 10 october Uth' Mt.
BOWry spoke al some l'litt" i' A'' We
his amendment.
After another motion 10 adjourn had
beeu lost Mr. Ullman withdrew his mo-
ton I'm order to allow Mr. Lovenstein 10
offer motion providing that convention
be held 10 select the candidates Tor the
House Of Delegates and Senate
Mr.. Bowry offered as an amendment
that the selection be made by primaries.
The amendment was lost by vote OF b
10 II. and the motion OF Mr.. Lovenstein
was adopted by a vote Of 20 10 D..
Mr.. Uuman next moved that the con-
vention be held on july 18th.
Mr.. Patteson (AIr Bowry in the chair
smoke against the holding Of an early
convention. calling attention 20 the i'm
portance Of selecting good candidates. He
explained that the members Of the next
LEGISLATURE would have 20 elect the I'VE
iudges. Of the Supreme Court or Appears
TWO United States Senators, all the cir
emit Judges I'm the State, judge ~ the
chancerv court and a judge OF the must
lngs court Of this city. lie did not deem
n wise for the committee 10 decid. al
This meeting as 20 the time OF hoidihs
the convention. He therefore moved mat
az TO the selection of the time for tne
holding Of the convention definite action
be POSTPONED until June 9Th.
The amendment was carried by VOC
of Y TO IL. and the committee ADJOURNED.