The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-03
GERMA ANA NJ ERICANS.
RESOLUTIONS IPPROyTNG CHfR.
TER fNENDMLNYs iBOPTED.
Mass-Mecting of Democratic Germans.
Speeches by ucssrs. Epps, Thon. Rose
ncgk. and Zimmerman.

wlthstauding the fact that the GcsangNc-
rein Virginia had ITS regular singing
night at the same time. However, there
were quite number OF Americans IN
tho audience. who had been attracted ap-
paroniy by curiosity TO see what would
be done.
Mr. william II. zimmerman. presi-
cent OF tae Glib. ia opening me meeting
stated that after a conference vita sef'-
raj oi u q "a cmebers he had ic'mci ~ hls
Ct IS Co cth she club together TOT d n'u-
bic purpose. 10 elect officers FOR the 'hab-
iug year and 90 bring ahJ 10. 10 pOs- nc
au enlightenment OF The members pm re-
ga4l 10 the proposed charter amcil-
ntnts. as 20 what officials ana 81 -dHa
Of departments should Dee elected by '"'
people.
Mr. II. g. Miller. the treasurer submit,
ted his annual report. which was adopted
end showed % balance on hanu.
Mh. rrfs SPANS.
Nr. Zimmerman ncxt invited those
VITO wished to Doe heard ON the loiiN' al
questions before the meeting 10 come ~
the front However, tlric was l'
Spouse Presently tac chairman was ll-
formed that MIR John T.. lrns was Iea1s
70 appear before the ass -inuit-' 'v
plain bis resolution, shoula tnia n' &
sired. The offer was. OF cNuI0fs d'''l'' 80
and "a few minutes later Mr. Lppt appear
cd on the platform. where ne Mas pi
scented TO tho audience hy Mr. Iimmei-
Nlr. Epns started ont m his remarks
by asking the question why shouid ~
city Council elect oue-lai OF III, t''s
officials. while the other haii were c''Ct'1
hy pCpuar vote To rtmedE t.lls
anomas ie had introduced his resolution
in the Common Council Wmcn lI3tlu,"
that the city Attorney, CITY L"tlHt,l'
Superintendent OF me Aiiiano"S' -,
intendcnt OF the Watcr-N oiHs' Sup,i ID"
tcndcut Of the Gas WORKS. luc nltI ~
Police. and the chief ~ the FIRE btp",
mcut should Doe elected ~ lut l''4...
Before the resolution was aiop'i "H t,-,
Common Council TIE 'liei OIL loii'' , '.'.e
stricken off the llst but even then 'nt
resolution was rejected py lHt I'o ga. 49,, "a va
Aldermen. Several other attempts W i"
"a similar resolution passed always LUIS
tire in the upper branch. lie lhous M
was easier for "a candidate 10 no"'"iiiN
rwcniy-one counolmeh tNiH 4., a.
at "a general flfcioh. 1T tu ,r
the people decided on next i ut. l"l ~,
favor OF The rnart -r amthliH' iis' %"
the Legislature Woulu haiuin -,
cppose IL. Mr. Fups also bu fly referred
10 the Board az Public lnt sresl9, WIN
he thought should hc abolished
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MT {. q. lhon' IoIlleI '"' iDf,e-s,,,
the common 'o"i." 4'o.~ trc e4tI
ward. was ine next Sl',aN'i ,,.' ~ t1a
Af was I'D idN"I OF l'..f. f.,+
CITY oulcldi1 'i,Dt't "f ftn't., t.,.
10y no means "il it' 49, ,i'at mi. TOR
Police Justice exempt Alvi" 1i"1 t .,.,s
b. he was TO go before thc pe0pi' H, ""s
bound 20 nave hi. H' ~. ~ '.tt.rg,ar.is
ln tne cue .uou' H...f "'D I'M immunity
br dlitslti 'i'' az f4ef Thar
ioi ae VICES ..''t 't -, .rr from AN
official ousnt 10 DC lli. 10y NC. I'M
voters. ana sH"Did i'N'ifN "-
some other way. t ,.,. .,.o.,fio,,
The speaker theh i"ll it" has
to the Ponce ,oniiil5 ,,.,,r,,',,i,ti tbat
hc IaI n"'.,',7 o +bourbf All present
OF iyi.'' ~" t4,, am III office lAp-
,l-l.i
The present Police commissioners ,l9
speaker said. were business me" vi b.DI
common sense. 0hp"it 'N', ~. ,,
br ihe people lhey Won. .'.,,,'., nom
hine and turn out an the pplcth'h NHpiI
they found iu Office To- make room l"l
those who hau aided them. All every i'M
term of tine commissioners new pom, tl'''
would he elected who had mo- tNpciltHD,,
aud would greatly hamper the ehcleH,9
OF the service.
Mr.. Yhon was also opposed lp an 'l,
ton OF the Chief Of the flre Depa
mcut by the voice OF the people Il oI'tI
90 avoid that inexperienced men became ,.,lc
elected TO such positions. u,
Department was Wei managed 10y t"0
present Fire commissioners anu ma
tanned ON an economlcal pa1lS' am" 4'
was not desirable TO make chanee.
After a few brief remarks oi MessIs'
EleVeaahl and Henry tohcn. VINO W"li'
cd &C. see AN the charer an'hume IitS
adopted Mr.. Ed. Stumpl addressed ln,
meeting. He Thought the cltl~t Us "i
Richmond could just as wei eject an ti'
eifv officials as the members OF inc
CIV Council and he felt confident mat
faithful officials such like Mr. VIM. J..
Lavton. clerk OF the tusiihes Co9r,
N"e4n never ih" wv ot 'la.,ted
i,rlv mn we'll that he was under no OBJ
T..ti. d, "a erv itTfviIual for his election.
.t,t br ,,..e accountable .0 the ma
ior,, ar his ron.titn.uts
STAND W THE Old PARTY
AFR won a. EOecncgk was the rtNt
sucaEor he said hc differed with 1lr.
Thon. who Thought the Democratic party
was not cauaDle of clcctinr its officers
and that bad elements would use undue
Influence. Iud-nuch ass tho citizens
elected tho members oi the city Council
and that body the city officials. the citi-
zcns should certainly Doe able 10 elect ine
officials directly If the Democratic
party was $50 rotten as 10 had been de-
scrihri ty the ministers OF the various
churches then ~ outhi 70 Doe C""HttI'
or new party should Doe created HOW
ever me- was sldd /" say inhi 'heIe VS.
ho ne'i TOT any such measure anu 'ne
termau- Americans ol Richmond had ale
ways stood by me ID, mo, iatic parry,
NiIt f+Iiillif.I itHliIi NIAN't tiIut ilt ilft"
moni an beart and he tboneht mat II
the citizens were able 70 elect council
men tncy certainly were Just as able 10
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'"l Wy 49, ,a5'. III, ''
.r,ticisnl Of tne ,airistors Of he vsri"i,s
Christian churches and the newspaper
in this city. as 10 the stand taken by
them i'm this matter
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