The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27
THEY DID NOT REVERSE.
The PRIMARY Plan PROVIDES FOR
NUMEROUS sAFEG YARDS.
The Democratic Com iftes to be Elected
at the Same Time the City ohicers are
Nominsted-New Members.

last evening n, their rooms. 1910 east
Main street. upstairs. for the purpose of
completing a plan for the legalized prI-
mary. which was taken up at the last
meeting and partially adopted
Capt. Cunningham Hall. chairman Of
the Finance Committee, stated that they
could not make an assessment Of can
didates until the plan was complete. and
was given further time.
Capt. George Wayne Anderson was APP
pointed by the Chair to fill vacancy on
the Finance Committee
Mr.. jefferson Wallace was elected SUI
perintendent Of Madison "a'u' vice Mr..
julius Hohson, resigreh'
The consideration OF the primary plan
was then taken up.
The four sections previously adopted
provide that the polls snaii pe opened at
s \. NJ. and closed at i. NJ and that
all prcclrcfg where so votes or over were
cast IN the urinary Of lSs2 there shall
be two iud-.es and two clerks. and In all
others there shall be two judges and one
clerk
The precincts which cast goo votes and
over are First. Second ana Third Mar
shall Second and Fourth JEFFERSON FIRST,
Second and Third Madison. First. Sec
ond and Third Monroe ana tiist' Sec
ond Third. and Fourth Gay
That an registered white Democratic
voters may vote I'm the precinct in which
they live. IL they viii pledge themselves
TO support the candidates nominated.
That besides the nomination Of candl-
dat.s for office. there shall De erected I'VE
members Of the Democratic committee
from each ward but nat no one snail
be eligible who holds or Is candidate Tor
any Office Of honor or monument u'luer
the CITY state. or Federal Government.
The balance Of The Plan.
At the meeting last evening Capt. Hall
offered an amendment so as to make the
last clause above apply to those officers
elected by the people, the purpose OF
which was to exempt nose oihceis from
its provisions who are elected by the
Council.
Mr.. Hotson said he was tired Of chid's
play in the committee. He wanted to stop
THIS thing Of doing one thing one night,
and unGoing it on the next.
Mr. Landerkin said the measure as
adopted al the previous meeting was
proner one. and should stand as it was
MIR. I1lman said no measure ever adopt
cd by the committee had given such uni
versal satisfaction. and that they would
do wrong 10 change IT,
Capt. Anderson said he could see no
special objection to exempting he officers
elected by the Council. as their influence
over the elections was so remote.
After a long discussiol on parliamenta-
ry rulings, the motion 20 reopen the mat
ter was passed by. and the original sec
ton was subsequently adopted as part |
Of the whole plan.
Safeguards.
The balance Of the plan was then con-
sidered by sections and rapidly adopted. |
The changes over former plans are all
i'm the line OF safeguards and measures |
to create confidence in the primary.
The following are some Of the main |
points in the sections adopted last night |
10 complete the plan:
Candidates receiving the largest number |
of votes shall be declared elected.
Every voter shall vote for the full |
number Of candidates, no more no less. |
If any error is made only that part Of |
the ballot in which the error occurs shall
be thrown out No name can be voted |
for not on the ticket.
Tickets 10 the number Of 5000 TO be |
printed. with names Of candidates in al |
phabetical order. No other tickets can |
be used.
Besides the usual provisions in regard |
TO the manner OF voting. an amendment. |
which was offered by Captain Anderson. |
was adopted. providing that the clerk |
shall keep a list of the voters. their resi- |
dences street and number and return |
the same to the chairman of the city |
Committee.
The purpose Of the amendment is to
keep a perfect record OF the vote so
that any candidate who thinks he has
cause for complaint may see just who
voted for him. This plan will also give
Il fair registration OF the Democratic
voters Of the city.
To- Ov.rioois the Count.
In addition TO the ordinary manner
Of counting the vote ii is provided that
the chairman OF the committee shall
appoint not less than six representative
Democrats 10 overlook the counting of
the votes AT those precincts where there
are two judges and two clerks one judge
and one clerk shall count the city tick
ct and the other judge and clerk shall
count the ward ticket.
Where there is only one clerk they Will
be counted in the regular way.
Notice Of contest must be given by |
May 30. and will be considered only when
committee thinks there is good ground |
for complaint
Mr. jefferson Wallace offered an amend |
ment providing for police 10 keep order |
at the voting places, and to prohibit |
any one from coming within twenty |
feet Of the polls. except persons in line |
intending 10 vote. the chairman OF the |
Democratic Committee, the Superinten- |
dent Of the ward. and representatives OF |
the Democratic press.
Judges Can't Influence Votes
An amendment was also adopted making |
it unlawful for judges or clerks Of cleo
tions TO solicit or influence vote on the |
day Of the primary.
The printing OF 800 copies Of the plan
was ordered.
Mr.. Wallace also offered an amend |
ment providing for glass poll-boxes' but |
it was rejected on account or the expense
in providing them.
The plan as amended was then adopted |
as 4 whole
Mr.. II. NJ. Tyler was elected to fiji a |
vacancy on the committee from Jefferson |
ward. and the committee adjourned until |
Monday night next.
THE COMING BiZAAR.
1t will be Held at the IseGimeniai Armory, |