Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
RESIGNED HIS OFFICE
,n. mrauorrn nrfians rnoN
ssYs he CAEsOq VOTE FOR BRYAN.
ca.ncis 90 Ne Called In n Few Days
90 Accept IA, Resignation and
Eject mls saeeesaor-probnbie As
rsrnats for the Pfsce.

HIrNHtn Tor tEC tfAtts
xr Charles V. Meredith. who has filled
the once OF cigy Attorney fct about teh
years. has formally rendered his resigna-
ZION 10 the Mayor OF the city. and the
communication has been forwarded py
INIT officer 10 the CITY Council.
Mr.. Meredlth's resignation was written
ON Tuesday. the 9th. the same date upon
which his resignation IS president OF tns
Powhasan club was accepted. AID ais
letter 10 Colonel John Bel Bigger ce-
esar,ng that he would not support Bryan
was written. The absence Of Mayor lay
lar from the city caused the delay 70
the CITY Attorneys communication reach
Ink him. II was sent by band anu
reached his Honor yesterday morning
The news Of The resignation had gotten
out among sorre of Dir. Meredith's close
friends. and was soon the topic OF con-
Versation upon the streets and at inc
CITY Han. Air. Meredith assigns but one
reason for reEignlng the city attorney
shlp. ana that Is that he has decided mol
20 vote for Bryan and Sewah.
MR.. MEREDITHs LETTER.
Mr. Mereditn's letter 10 Mayor Taylor
Richmond. Va. october 6. 1885
no tie Hon Richard ii. Taylor MAyV..
herein tender 20 you and 10 tne Si.E
Council ray resignation as cry A''"iiiS'
I take this step as l have decided noe
10 vote for Aiessrs. Bryan enu q % 80,
ss a large nuraber OF the Councu VIZ
voted for me at the last election wonia
moi have done so had they thOugnt LA
j would not vote what IS tetD@I -.
straight party ticket ! P. .,s,ljs.,nrS cir
enrnstances. My experience tedcHeS no
that The position Of City Attorney - o,o
(Which calls 80 frequently ict Iut az a.
fcsitating confidence on the PtIt =. ,,,s1t
Council towards its attorney mat ! tiill s'
envthing which may lead 10 any Lesser
sr@ or Encouragement OF that conhoshce
would be injurious 10 the CITY lnteI o.,
4 therefore tender my resis 'i D... ia ~
take effect upon the clectOh anu f1~
cation OF my SUCCESSFUL - g. tho
Sliovv ms 10 express to you ana 20 ire
members OF the City Council my niSn 81. 81
probation of the great courtesy a. from,
sideratfon | have always received iron,
ssrh Of You during The years Of our ofiicial
intercourse
am 's'' ''' c. v. MEREDITH.
SENT TO THE COUNCIL
The Nayor at once sent the commnnl-
ration 10 City-Clerk Ben. T. August ac-
rompanied by the following note;
Mayors Office.
Richmond. va. October 5. 1885.
70 the Honorable The Council Of the city
OF Richmond: ..,,t. for
your information and action me Iesi t,aa
tion of Mr. C. Y. Meredith as Cliy Al'or-
Very respectfully. ,,.,.-
RICHARD NJ. TAYLOR, Mayor
Clerk August Immediately communicat
ed with Mr.. William u. Turpin. Presiaeh'
of the Board Of Aldermen, win Iei1i
ence 10 calling a special joint session %
the two branches Of the CITY Nounc.'
Itch a view of considering Mr.. Meredith 5
rastgnation President Turpin decided
not TO cali the meeting until be could con-
Ter with President Caskie Of the Co.A-
nan Council. which he viii DO To-Day
Mr. Meredith has filed the once OF
civ Attorney since 1856 and but recent
" entered upon his sixth term, whicn
expffes July l. 1898 His successor VII
be chosen for the unexpired term. Inc
position pays 2.250 per annum. and pro
yndes an Office In the City Hall building
Tor the Attorney.
AN IMPORTANT OFFICE.
The Office is one OF the most important
in the city government. The depa't
ments rely entirely upon the opinions o.
the CITY Attorney in all matters having
any legal connection. Since Mr.. Mere
dith has been In the Office he has rem
dered valuable service 10 the city H'
f. regarded as one OF the ablest members
OF the Richmond Bar. There Is som'
talk Of the Councils declining TO accep
the resignation, but the more genera
impression Is that II will be accepted.
Mr. Meredith is just recovering from {
severe attack of fever. and. while he wa
at his Office for short time yesterday
he is not entirely well. When asked a.
70 whether he intended TO vote for Nc
Kinley and Hobart. he replied emphati
cally that he did not. but that he wa
going TO vote for Palmer and Buckner
'I have not become Republican" sal
Mr. Meredith land shall vote for no Re
publican. l am not now prepared 4
say II / shall enter actively into tn
campaign. am not yet well man. an
my first duty Is to myself, and that l
TO get my health fully restored"
Mr.. Meredith. when asked as I
whether he would vote for Lamb o
Lewis for Congress. repeated that h
would vote for no Republican.
MANY ARE TALKED OF.
A number of leading lawyers in the cit
Hft Dtil6 tilh'd VI AT NHi'-~~N-'ii 49,
the place which Mr.. Meredith propose
10 vacate. and the friends Of several o
them are working among the councime
I'm their behalf Among those who ar
most prominently mentioned are Messr'
Hon. Henry r. Pollard, II. NJ Smith
Jr.. S. SIP. Patteson. w. Q. Shelter
T.. o. Wendenbcrg. Jackson Guy, Julia
Bryant, James l.. Anderson. and J. A
ston Cabeil
The following letter In this conneetio
explains itself:
TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The state this afternoon announces ina
Mr. q " Meredith City Attorney. ma
placed his resignation In the hands OF IN
Mayor. and that the Mayor VIII doubles
call o meeting of the Council 10 accept
and elect his successor. and among u
candidates for the position states that m
name Is mentioned II is true that SON
friends have to-day been kind enough
urge me TO become a candidate Tor IN
contemplated vacancy. i have stated
them what ! now wish 10 make pupil
and that is, that the friendship which NJ
always existed between Mr.. Meredith an
myself and my esteem for him would M
allow me BY any possibility to become
candidate for this position so long as n
resignation Is pending before the Coune
for acceptance or rejection Nhlie M
Meredith and / differ radically as 10 o.
duties in the present political crisis. bot
az 10 the support OF the candidates OF u
Democratic party and as 10 the right
ANY one who participated IN the prlmai
~ hoit the ticket / accord 10 him col