The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-29

resolved TO organize the Democratic AS
sociatson," for the purpose OF securing
honest elections and goo. municipal gov
branches were Immediately organized in
ali the wards, each OF which elected
mittee Soni-
,o Inc organization was perfected on April
10Th by the election OF Mr. Barton Myers
as president. ii. N. Poulson, secretary.
ana py the appointment OF committees
ior various branches OF campaign work.
Inc association decided not to later
fere with the machine politicians in the
selection Of salaried officers, provided a
council could be secured. q majority OF
whom would be OK character 20 In
sure complete reformation In the en-
forcement OF police regulations. and a
business-llke administration OF the fiscal
affairs OF the city. And that the APP
pointment Of irreprOachabe judges for
general election could be secured
Nominations TO the City Council were
made by the association, and opposing
nominations were made by the Machine"
clubs IN the various wards. which were
10 be balloted for In ward primaries
under the law.
The City Executive committee OF the
Democratic party composed of machine
men failed. however. TO call primaries
within the time specified by law; this
error was said 10 have occurred through
inadvertfnce.
The Democratic Association deemed 1t
best not TO participate In the primaries
held otherwise than provided by law. and
the primaries were held-Association
Democrats not participating-siX DAYS be
fore the general election. instead OF ten
days as required by the law, ana re-
suited in the nomination OF the men put
forward by the Machine" CLUBS.
The Democratic Association IN the
meanwhile urging that an agreement
should be made between the TWO "lnss
Of the party. for the nominatl9n VI . suon
general approval,
and that the honesty OF the genera cree
ton should be assured All negotiations.
however, having proved unaNallIhs' ule
central committee OF Democratic assoc
Gallon on the 21st inst advised It's
branches TO withdraw their nominations
for the councils. and to leave thelr mem
bers free 10 vote as they deemed best.
on the 22d the branches met and Withdrew
their nominations.
The Prohibitionists had, meanwhile. our
Ing the past sixty days been conducting
a vigorous campaign, having Drousht 70
Norfolk prominent speakers, who, towards
the last held nightly meetings. MOST
prominent amongst these speakers: We're
Mr picke National Chairman; Dir. W.
w. Gibbs, State chairman; ana h'
Small and the latter held meetings whicn
were attended by 400 and 300 people
each fight who were deeply impressed
BY his elOquence. They also brought mere
a colored preacher from Atlanta VINO
spoke with great effect to the coioTsd
council nominees OF the Democratic as
ISOLATION, most Of its members ana syH-
patuizers and the best element or Kcpuu-
iicans decided to throw their votes iCI
the Prohibition ticket, the name OF NtI.t,st
had now been changed by me = VI' i,
tionists. 10 the Prohibinon-retorn tlcNee'
This resulted IN waterloo 70 tne Dc ..lt.
nratfc ticket on the oath. The totai Note
oct v.as 6 S26 Of which 4i6 We're Cast
a. Nfovor G W. Petit. Prohibiuohlsl
4 deal Of irritation and soreness mas ue.m
eneendered and the reform Dei i ', 20
are bitterly denounced by uetea,teu gor,eer
49, and their friends. But the IoIihel
o,l1ross themselves satisfied that they
~ discharged their duty. as nesl loi
r. future moral and conmercal lhtet
&c ~ The CITY the more credlldoN "
cauee thew would not ask or receive 80
rsnresentetion on the Prohlpluoh ts,o.nf,[oG
hut when all chance OF aiii'Auii,e .- tbev
cast their votes the 0tner way ~ -
from sense of duty. This Is beheNeu
bove heen the most exciting campaign III
Norfolj,s history and one not nkely suyn l
70 he forgotten. The tire" dally i"p,'
before mentioned have throusiiOu ,l wy.
test ably supported the re- y. III III t ,,ery
the Prohihftionists say they VIII he NeiS
caTefni and conservative in their reoI
canization Of the city government, Pur
ding i'm only men whose characters can
stand scrutiny. 49,. nth ,,,,eh ito
orcanization and its members say -
,v,u not rest satisfied until an eiect9rn.
Ndard is secured. pledged 10 absolutely
pure general elections
rrha REGULAR monthly meeting Of the
pi.bn,ond Indian Association Will De neIu
-. tbe Young Mems Christian Association
rarlors to-day at noon