Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-26
NOW FOR THE VOTES,
Thousands Of Them viii Be- Cast In Our
Primary To-Day.
CHAIRMAN pArrESoFs ADDRESS.


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All the details for the Democratic mu-
nicipal primary were completed 'as.
night, and the battle Of the ballots ""'
commence at 8 O'Clock this mornihs anu
continue for thirteen hours.
The campaign. though friendly one y"
al, rssuects. has been very warm. Never
before for Q primary has thefe oes" ~
thorough canvass Of the e''y' "'' ~
many candidates In the Held.
There are ALI told iee asplrants TOT ONCE
OF these twenty-nins are on the general
ticket, and those on the ward tickets are
aIs,r,bnted as follows: Clay ward 81
Jefferson Ward, %; Marshall Warn' 20
Nonro. Ward. "a; Madison Ward ~;
jackson Ward. s.
RrJsY AT HEADQUARTERS.
Eor about two hours yesterday aiter-
,oop CITY Democratic Headquarters was
q hea-b,ye The members OF the commit
Zoo we're engaged in distributing tickets
90 ,hs candidates for the general ofices
and 20 the ward superintendent. Each
candidate for n general office received
through the crush and supply his friends
IN and around headquarters started on a
four Of distribution through the city.
AS stated yesterday 1t is expected that
between 1900 and 10000 votes will be cast
md TO count the vote will take. the KNOW
ing ones say until late Friday afternoon.
Nominations are 70 be made for every
fAx FtfI NJ
mon council fun Observation-Disclosures
ticke, balr the Board OF Aldermen, and
a new CITY Committee ia TO be elected.
The returns will be received at Sanger
Hall. 10 witch the City Committee VIII
transfer Its headquarters temporarily
THE cHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS.
Az the vote will be very large, those
who can do so should go to the polls
early. so that they may be clear In the
afternoon for those who are at work du-
ring the greater part Of the day.
The following address, Issued by the
city chairman yesterday afternoon, ID on
the right line:
HDoRs. CITY DEM COM.
lIO east Main street,
RICHMOND, VA, April 70. 1894.
To the Democratic Voters OF the City of
Richmond:
it Is the duty Of all Democrats to 90
to the polls on the 18th. and cast Their
votes for the persons OF their choice TOT
the several Offices 10 be filed at the regu-
lar election TO be held on May q, 1894
That election will simply ratify the action
of the Democratic primary. The Demo
cratic party is the dominant one In Rlch-
mond. and the representatives, OF It's io'voo
voters viii be selected at the primary
The will OF the people as expressed at
the polls is public opinion. This must
and shall be respected. The right to vote
is not a natural right, but is a privilege
granted by the State TO individuals.
Fraud and cunning are not the charac-
teristics Of high natures and great pco-
pies. The party primary is the fountain
OF representative government, ana I'M
purity there will pollutc the whole cleo
ton. BY an act Of the last General As
sembly Of Virginia. approved February
%. 1894. the rules governing primary cleo
tons in the city of Richmond as pro-
mulgated by the Executive Committee of
the party were legalized.
All Of the requirements Of the law have
been strictly complied with, ana persons
who wilfully violate them will be dealt
with as ordinary criminals under the
State law The amplest provisions have
been made for the preservation of the
sanctity Of the ballot. and no one need
fear that his vote will be tempered with
or the freedom of his choice disturbed.
The vote Of this city IS watched all over
the state. and all Democrats are most
earnestly urged to participate In the
primary, so as to swell our party ma
Jority.
The polls open at a. NJ. and close at
7 Z. NJ. Each individual voter should aid
In the preservation OF order. All can
vote with the assurance that the persons
receiving the largest number OF votes VIII
be declared the nominees Of the Demo-
cratic party. These nominees Will govern
the city for the next two years.
Very respectfully
S. S. z. PATTESON, Chairman.
FOUR N BIG LUCK.
For the positions OF Clerk of the Hust-
ings Court. Clerk Of the Chancery Court
City Collector, and High Constable. the
incumbents are candidates and have no
opposition.
An three candidates for the mayoralty
are members OF the Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Dickerson who is president of that
body. is a harncss-dealer; Colonel Tan
ner is a retired manufacturer. and Mr.
Taylor is a Wholesale grocer.
There Is a triangular fight for the Com
attorDeyship also. Colonel
Elicit has never held any public Office.
but has been "a leading member OF the
bar for years; Mr.. Richardson served for
a long while as Police Justice, and Mr..
Smith served term in the Office he now
seeks.
For Sheriff two names are presented.
Mr. Hughes Is the incumbent, and Cap
tain Frayser is editor of the Richmond
Mercantile and Manufacturing Journal.
RACE FOR THE TREASURY.
The treasurership fight gives five names
to select from. Mr.. Archer is of the
firm Of Talbot & Sons; Captain Clarke
has be,a long identified with the tobacco
trade OF the city; Mr.. Phillips Is with the
Richmond China Company, and Mr.. Ry-
land and Mr.. Smith are in the commits
sion business.
Mr.. +. j. Warren, the present Auditor.
Is opposed by Mr.. Il. A. Barber, who
resigned the position of Deputy City Col
lector TO offer for the office for which
he now aspires.
The contest for Commissioner of the
Revenue is another straight fight between
two aspirants-Mr. Munford. the incum-
bent. who has filled the Office for seve-
raj terms and Mr.. Chamberlayne, who
IS well known in mercantile circles.
Captain + ps has held the Office of City
Sergeant Tor two terms. His opponent |
Mr.. Smith. is In the junk and paper-stock
business, and also served a term In the !
Office several years ago.
The entries for the Circuit-Court clerk |
ship are three In number. Mr.. Meredith |
is IA clerk at the City Gas Works, Mr. |
Rowelle Is the incumbent, by appointment
by Judge Wexford, and Mr. Tyler is |
Deputy High Constable and a justice !
Of the peace in Clay Ward.
Another race OF three entries Is that for |
the clerkship Of the Court Of Law and |
Equity. Mr. Mosby is civil engineer by |
profession. Mr.. Winston is clerk of the !
court by appointment of Judge Minor, and !
Mr.. Wood Is weli-known newspaper |
nan. and former agent here of the AS
ISOLATED Press.
Full List of Candidates.
Here are the 'twenty-nine candidates |
from among whom selections are to be |
made for tho thirteen general Offices TO |
DO filled:
For Mayor-Joseph c. Dickerson. VIII |
liam L. Tanner. Richard NJ. Taylor.
For Commonwealth's Attorney-Taze-
well Elicit. D. c. Richardson II. NJ. |
Smith. Jr.
For sheriff.-Richard e. Frayser. John
T. Hughes.
For City Auditor-E. A. Bnrper. Ed.
ward J. Warren.