The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-17
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
,,1rs AND TRTBULATToNs or P0-
IfTICdL ASPIRANIs.
-.,e, Have 10 Make sacrifices OF Time an"
-.s,utcncss OF Ticket Fiends.
How the Evil Might be Remediea'

... nres.nt year. They come under
.o..ibio ana impossible prctcNts TO
, the people who have been audaclous
.h to declare their intention 10 run /
ri, office. some ask for contributions |
tfn tho candidates in their canvass /
l.. who have more nerve, make /
..r business 90 contract loans 'u,s /
- au thc way from quarter UP 10
t.. or ton dollars
r greatest ncnds or an, however
tnnec who approach the candidates
..finc them tickets to all kinds of
t.rf4inmcuis and other more or less
.rfnarv purposes. For some reason il
,r.. NAT The candidates deem IL their
... fo buy these tickets. and as the
campaign wears ON some Of them can
show collections from one 10 two or
+.r.e dozen OF little pastcpoards. which
.st ihem from nifty cents 10 dolar
apiece.
while speaking about tsis ticket nui-
..n... 10 one ct the candidates the other
... that gentleman hauled out his sup
.ft OF tickets which numbered about
faenty Among them were TWO t'he"H
fffv cents each 90 "a Barbecue. 20
81. held al Biackford's Island. ""tt
,b.s island was located Dee was uHaDic
- -of and have since Vainly cnaea-
..d 10 enlarge NY knowledge OF geo.
.rfv and topography as far as klch-
...rf aud its vicinity are concerned
vhH, talking 90 "a friend i'm front OF
ne Cfv Hall / submitted the question
.. him. but without success, We then
...osfeI ana officer whom We happened
. .rv Die gave us a. " ry uncivn and
.rtitmauiy answer. and when SUD
..nsatiy asked 20 account he tried TO
n.... bis conduct by saying that he
r...ht ue were fooling him, for he had
r..r heard of such am island.
prominent city official said yhsfer-
f.. since the Legislature has localized
primaries for this city there ought 10
DID difficulty Of stopping the evil OF
bleeding candidates. All that would be
necessary would be for the Democratic
gt. committee 20 require before them,
.- one Of their officers. with a written
..rH.ati0n expressing their intention 10
become candidates for certain offices.
r.r should then take oath that they
. bot contribute except in legal cham
r.. any money for the purpose OF In
flr.iug votes nor allow their friends
f. no so. Each ONE Of the wOuld-be can
II.tss for Office would certainly be will
U- f0 pas into the treasury of the Demo-
...fr committee the sum OF $50 Go help
d., ltfrdv tho expenses Of "a primary. and
tH. committee would then have ample
.rs at its disposal 10 run the canvass
without being compelled TO beg citizens
f.r Subscriptions.
How to Kennedy the Evil.
rrr an illustrations Tho present cam
ra.n might bc cited. There are about
Twenty-Five candidates for the various
offices. II each one OF them would pay
to thf city Committee $50 the sum Of
$3.50 would be realized. Besides there
ere perhaps one hundred candidates for
tho Board of Aldermen. Common Coun-
cI and Justice of The peace, each Of
whom could easily contribute 50. This
would swell the total receipts of the
committee to $3.50. The legal expenses
az "a primary are about $500. and the
committee would have ample means left
fo nnt headquarters, employ "a clerk. az
salary Of about $500 year and %
render financial assistance If necessary
tu the ola established Democratic clubs
in this city. Ia off years the ofico-hold-
crs would Certainly Doe willing TO c0ntri-
butte Sloo each. and there would never
he amy difficulty for the city Committee
ae 90 the securing of the necessary funds.
IN after each primary detailed account
was rendered hv the committee as 10 the
expenses OF the campaign. peace and
harmony would reign supreme ON the
political armament.
I'm view of the fact that besides the
fow permanent Democratic clubs great
many clubs have been organized which
ask the candidates TO appear before
them, ris citizens who unfortunately
have stepped into prominence 10y an
uouncing their political aspirations. are
almost run to death. Night after night
they have to appear I'm three of four
club meetings I'm many instances, not
much for the purpose of making
speeches. but of setting mp the drinks
to The hcelcrs and ward bummers. This
rfI could also be easily remcdicd if the
city Committee would tage charge of the
.r.N HaaH
diiatcs cannot think OF anything else
at nights during week days than attend
political meetings and one of the cam
didatcs. Mr.. James G.. Smith, who desires
to secure the nomination for city SER
Ieaut. had 10 make use Of last Sunday
Tor the holding of barbecue at Mayo's
Island which. how ever. is said TO have
been great success.
i'm about two weeks the meetings OF
Mcssrs. Moody and Sankcy Will begin IN
This city. and il would be very desirable
10 arrangements could be made TO stoI
these club meetings during that time. $50
as 10 enable candidates. as well as Others
who would otherwise attend the clul
meetings. TO be present at the gathering,
40 the tabernacle TO benefit by the in
structions. which Mr. Moody win give I,
his immense audiences.
Could Not Take ANY Action.
Another meeting OF the Committee OF
Eetrenchment and Reform was asked 10
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. when
was intended 90 finally settle the cues
ton whether amy city officials shall keel
horses and buggies az the expense of TN
city. 10 was thought that all the mem
hers would be present. but the only one
no did put IN an appearance were Col
"Hel w l.. Tanner. tine chairman. am
Air. Mcdowell. Action. therefore. had 4
he postponed 10 some future day.
Circuit Court.
in tho suit ~ Warner Moore d Co. pro
p-letors Of the Dunlap Mills. against Lee
Todd, Judgment was confessed for Sln0l
Hustings Court.
samuel Han Ccoloredl was tried bcfor
Judge p. j.. witt IN the Hastings Cour
Yesterday ON the charge of stabbin.
James Reese with an ice-pick. lie wa.
found guilty and sent 10 jail for thirtl
days. and fined 81
I'm The case Of Charles b. TAYLOR, alias
SAVIOUR, alias j. Levy. Jr.. his counsel
d. ~. Smith. j.. dcmurrcd % the i'm
olctmcnt judge Witt yesterday SUSTAINED
tie Indictment. and the prisoner WA.
femaudcd 90 Jail FOR some future day.
Frank Harris charged with petit lar
Deny was acquitted.
John Perry was convicted Of shooting
90 railroad emplcyc and sent to iai
a.