Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-04
LEAVE IT TO CAPTAIN WISE.
The Manchester Candidates Vote Against
Primary for Postmaster.

The TX candidates for Postmaster Of
Naas,ster. Messrs. W. +. Pitt, .. l. Mer-
,,. Henrg Ferguson, J. L. Abbott, w. b.
tll. ali ID. J.. Toney, met in the office of
N..s--. A. !. Bradley d Co last night to
a, whether or not a primary shall be
I... o. decide who shall be recommended
% . q. George ID. Wise for appointment
Nt. Cleveland.
~. " Triit was requested 10 preside.
a-- a'ter thanking the gentlemen for the
conferred honor, stated the object Of the
meeting.
N, l.ney offered the following resolu-
i.t.
D.' cd. That we have primary to Sc
i..' candidate for appointment as Post
r.''.r i0r the city of Manchester for the
-wus reasons: /. That the majority
OF '-- people of tho city may have the
'lon Of the man OF their choice. z.
t,a' Is VIII relieve our representative. the
h .. George -. Wise. Of any embarrass.
le-t la making the recommendation, and
h 10 arcorlance with his wishes as e1-
I'e,s,4 iu the matter.
hr ferguson opposed the resolution,
So, that be did not believe primary
49, Il candidates would voice the senti-
te.'. u the people. There was no guar
$40 hat the primary nominee wouid be
q. med. lie was perfectly Wiling 10
rave 'le matter with Captain Wise.
Ny. aney advocated bis resolution and
.i BE- thought II would relieve Captain
from an embarrassing position.
ff Abbott was not 10 favor OF prl-
law unless the successful candidate
1i Jay al expenses.
Nf Pit yolced the sentiments of Mr..
I''-lsson aud thought Mr.. Wise was fully
o. decide the matter.
..|. Is 70 a a ~
,- Ne grounds that there be no ticket
.lcr' aud canyassers. but leave the mat
- eatrely with the people.
A' Merritt was satisfied either way. lie
s-' hat be had seen Mr. Wise and ask
81 ilm II he (Nise) would be satisfied
'A primary and that Captain Wise
",If-t 70 good idea
c,est deal Of discussion then followed.
ever candidate having his say. The vote
inaiiy taken aud the resolution adopt
o' vote II 70 2-Messrs. Pitt and
glsson voting against IL.
. N'"ts. Abbott and Ball then stated that
10y were not IN favor OF the resolution
u'l'r, amended. aud they were under the
'-tf' 'slOn that their views. "a stated
11.,'e were embodied ia the resolution.
l.' was not the case. and reconsldera-
"Sl Vas asked for by Dir. Abbott.
uis was agreed 20.
At fcrgusson then offered the follow
~. which was seconded by Mr.. Abbott /:
R%ar'd, That the matter OF recon-
UuVuu,ng postmaster be lett entirely with
nyu. George ID. Wise. and that every can
SS.-ate Will be perfectly satisfied with bis
or. Ioney opposed this and wanted the
80 part o. the resolution. where IL said
~ candidates would be satisfied with
,-pleih "ise's decision. stricken out. He
sueht such sentiment an insult TO the
O9aagressman.
II, ~ T. Abbott said he did not agree with
H., Ioney and thought II an honor TO the
,luuEaished representative TO say that
hssS were all perfectly satisfied with Whist
m, ai. iopey. then offered several amend
nnl', al Of which were rejected.
a, ar. Merritt said De would not vote for
~, ~ Taper unless the latter clause was
AZ s1' I. a. he thought that was tbs best part
As resolution, aud for bis part he