The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-03

the recent action OF Virginia had great
" endangered the fate Of the Federal
election bill.
Senator Jones: what action do you
refer tor
Senator Herbert said he had no refer
ence to any particular action, and closed
his remarks by saying that he and his
friends had been instructed by a large
number OF Democrats TO place I'm nominal
ton the aforementioned names
Mr.. T.. a. Outten. OF Brambicton ward,
in Norfolk. said that he had voted for the
three names submitted by Colonel StarSe.
He had always been Democrat. and al
the last Presidential election his ward
mad given 1000 majority for Cleveland.
He felt convinced that II the three names
presented by Colonel Starke were submit
ted 10 the Democratic voters OF his ward
they would be ratified by at least five
sixths OF them. The Democrats OF Nor
ioik desired a change In the electoral
board; there was reason for dissatisfac-
ton, and for that reason the delegation
had come II their request was granted,
Il would prepare Norfolk better for the
big fight in 1896.
Won D axe IL All Right.
Mr.. Joseph T. Allyn said that n an
erroneous and perhaps frars .---. -,,anape-
ment had been necessary in former years.
there was certainly no need for Il now.
1t would be prudent thing for the Legis-
lature 10 do, TO give such an electoral
board as would restore confidence. Those
Democrats who had become Disguised and
gone over TO the Prohibltionlsts might
come back II change was made The
people had gotten into the habit 10 saw
IL was not necessary TO go 10 the polls 10
vote, Tor the boys would make IL all
ilsht any way. Such state Of affairs
HvMeNer' should not continue any longer
Mr. ). ID. Doyle also spoke in favor %
the names submitted by the delegatio,
headed by Col. Star!Se. and had quite :
huie tilt with Senator Herbert and Mr.
Cooke.
Mr.. Cooke. one OF the members OF tn
House from Norfolk. made an earnes
/ appeal for the side which he represente,
He also expressed his sorrow to see IN
/ Democratic party wash its dirty line
before the public The fight IN Norfoll
he said, was between two sides TO e,
which one should be on top and Cover
the city. There was a time when ever,
body praised the electoral board. bl
now a change was asked for by the pc
pie who We're opposed TO the Anderson
Mccormick law, and seeing that this Ia
could not be repealed. they wanted
get hold Of the machinery. He allud'
10 the fact that even the Norfolk Ledg
had tu-ned against the Anderson-M
Cormick bill. and It's editor replied IN
this had been done only on account
the bad conduct on the part Of the Der
ocratic machinery IN Norfolk.
Mr.. Cooke stated that Mai Meyers Ia
been elected Mayor of Norfolk under 4
electoral board. and he was then We
satisfied with the actions OF that body
In turning to Mr. Murray. Mr.. COO
replied, when questioned. that he thoug
that gentleman was a faction or q
Democratic party. He dhe speake
represented two-thirds Of the Democra
of Norfolk before the committee. VII
Mr.. Myers side only represented on
third. lie thought the representatiy
i'm the General Assembly were responsil
To the citizens who sent them Tor l
nominations. lie had been waited up
only on Sunday last by the presiden
of the various Clubs in Norfolk. W
asked him TO support the ticket submit
by his side
Mr.. Kellam. Mr.. Cookies colleague al
smoke I'm advocacy of the ticket head
nv Mr. TAYLOR and after brief adore
nv Mr. Murray who gave his views
tho subject. the matter was passed
nntu the next meeting. The same
ton was taken as to similar comic
which has disturbed the Democrats
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