The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-28
CHITEMAN PhTTEsON's VJEWs.
What Ho Thinks Of the Primary and It's
ResuIfa


In an interview with Chairman Pate
son. Of the City Democratic Committee,
yesterday he said: y think the election
just closed is decidedly the most salts
factory yet held in this city. With one
or two precincts yet TO hear from the
vote polled is more than 1000 In excess
Of that heretofore cast in any primary.
The Cleveland vote i'm 1892 was 1922,
which at that time was the largest Demo
cratic vote In the history Of the city.
This primary shows a steady and healthy
growth in the Democratic ranks. The
growth evidently sprung in this particular
election from the act Of the General
Assembly,. passed on February %. 1894,
lfg8lizing primaries in this city establish
ing confidence in the primary.
The feature Of the plan which gave
the most satisfaction and the best re-
suits was the rule forbidding anyone
but voters to approach within twenty
feet OF the precincts. IL acted like a
charm on the sO-caiied party-wofker
and rcket-holder, for IL put that nui-
sance and menace to good government in
q position which practically destroyed
It's influence.
zone of these persistent advocates OF
DTS right TO go inside the twenty-foot
officer TO get outside and stay there. He
did so with great reluctance, and as
sured the officer that he was of the
opinion that such a measure was I'M
constitutional, Whereupon the ohcer re-
piled: The fine Is only 500 and
soiourn Of twelve months in Jail III
YOU wish to test the constituuonallty or
the rule, why. just saunter inside the
lire. and / will forthwith escort you to
Jail
'.The individual replied that he would
take the matter into consideration for
the present and let that precinct alone
for that day. He gave little or no trou-
bile TO voters, as he couldn't peer over
the shoulders 10 see the tickets. or. in
the forcible language OF Tammany Hall,
could not deliver the goods
"As an evidence of their inability to
deliver the goods one voter was so
much disturbed by the idea Of getting rid
Of these ticket-holders. that he carefully
prepared his ticket before he left home.
Whether that vote was made out for a
successful or defeated candidate will
never be known. for he went up TO the
precinct. had his name called by the
Judge. checked OFF the books. and dropped
what he believed 20 be his ballot into
The box The judges afterwards discover
ed the paper 10 be an overdue bill for
$50. He can secure this manuscript by
calling at the headquarters of the City
Democratic Committee.
The new plan" continued Chairman
Patteson. proved generally satisfactory
70 the voters. 1t was step in the
direction Of the Australian-balot law.
which Is destined 10 give general salts
faction 10 the people OF Virginia. The
principles OF the Australian-ballot law
have now been adopted in thirty-eight
states, Virginia being the last TO take
hoid N II. Richmond was the first city
IN the State 20 take advantage Of the
pfenminarics Of this measure towards
sood and honest government. with the
exception Of Winchester. The law, II
properly carried out. will afford the
voters benefit which cannot be over
eaumaied IN securing for them an abso-
ilLe.y secret ballot, and preventing the
90 nuisance Of bulidozing and the like"
Chairman Patteson said he though a
1000 set Of men had been nominated.
ana tnat the best interests OF the city
would be In safe hands for the next two
s'afe' Il have heard no one" said he.
suit. Wv" "''' '"'
=, iW twenty-nine hours" concluded Mr.
1'''Son' without wink Of sleep I've
- engaged in working over the re-
s and am likely 20 be on duty for
several hours more"
THEY wogKyD FAITHFULLY.
me City Democratic Committee deserve
"eaf'y commentator from the citizens
90 wen as the candidates for the earnest |
g.. 'anhiui manner in which they per- /
'''"eo their duty throughout the cleo