The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-17
| THE DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE.
A List Of Can iidateS Tor MADISON Ward
Selected.
ALL ARE OLD MEMBERS EXCEPT TWO.
Alderman George Med. Blake kesiRns
From the League Because lie Cannot
support the Monroe Ward Ticket.
The Madison Ward Club.


The members OF the Democratic League
for Good Government held another In
teresting meeting at old Lee Camp Han
last night. The most encouraging re-
ports were received from the various
wards In this city. showing large adai-
lions in membership. especially from the
ranks of the workingmen. Several hun
dred applications for membership were
presented by the Executive Committee
and favorabIy acted upon
a number Of speeches were made by
members. giving an outline OF the work
done in the various sections OF the city.
Mr. George Med. Blake. the member
OF the Board of Aldermen who holds
over resigned his membership from the
league He gave as his reason that hs
could not conscienuously support tho
ticket that had been endorsed by the
Monroe Ward branch for the two
branches OF the City Council.
MADISON WARD CANDIDATES.
At the close Of the general meeting
the members OF the Madison Ward
branch held a brief session, during which
they unanimously endorsed the ticket
for representatives OF the ward In the
two branches of the Council as It had
been selected by the Executive Commit
tee. The ticket is as follows:
For Board OF Aldermen: Major Sol.
Cutchins and Major Otway 5. Allen.
For Common Councils Messrs. Fred. G.
Ebel. X. T. Briggs. julius A. Iobson.
T. A. Harrelson, and Joseph Wallersten.
Major Cutchins and Mr.. Harrelson are
the only new men. the other gen
tlemen are now members OF their
gentlemen are now members OF their
respective branches. Mr.. Ebcl is the
youngest member. having been elected
at the last meeting OF the Council TO
succeed Mr.. Landerkin.
Madison-Ward Club.
A well attended meeting Of the Madi-
son Ward Democratic Ci OAas held IN
the rooms OF the Powhath Club last
night The nrst business was that OF
election OF officers for the year. with the
following result:
Captain James T. Ferriter was elected
president. Mr. Conway Johnson first vice
president, Mr.. James Thomas Nowlan
second vice-presdent. Mr.. Thomas Walsh
third v!ce-pgesldent Mp James +. Flour
noy fourth vlce-president. Mr. X. A.
Hughes secretary, Captain Cunningham
Hall treasurer. and Mr.. Frank Jones
sefgeant-at-arms
After the transaction of routine busl-
ness the meeting was addr-ssed by the
following candidates for Office: Captain
r. NJ. Taylor. Mr.. ID. C. Richardson.
MIR. r. NJ s. Valentine MIR NJ. j. Crane.
Mr. Joseph WGllerstoin, Mr. Julius A.
lobson. Mr. H. T. Briggs, Mr.. +. {. Ebei,
Mr.. John r. Epps. Mr.. Charles Epps,
Mr. James c. Smith. Mr.. Herry Gum.
and Mr. Edward Warren.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
The Madison Ward Democratic Club
recognizes the faithfulncss. integrity, and
capability Of James T. Forriter AM that
We earnestly request him to announce
himself a candidate for reelection TO
the City Council
Captain Ferriter cordially banked the
club, but adhered TO his intS Ion OF not
serving longer as councilman.
This club VIII meet again next Thurs
day night. when all Democratic candi-
dates are invited TO attend.
Mayor Richard M. Taylor addressed
the voters present and thanked them
for the support given him two years ago.
ana solicited their consideration and
Mr.. ID. C. Richardson. candidate for
position lcf Commonwealth attorney.
made q very pleasant and interesting
speech, in which he stated that he was
no chronic oftice-seeker, that he would
accept no office at the hands OF the citl-
zens ii in such acceptance he would nave
To give up the practice Of law, a profess
sion TO which he had cOnsecrated HIM
SELF and purposely proposed 20 follow
TO the end OF his lie. but as he felt him
self a competent lawyer and having had
great experience In thr administration
of the criminal laws OF the city solicited
the sunrages OF the voters for the po-
siilon for which he had announced him
self
Mr.. r. NJ s Valentine appeared be-
fore the club and solicited the support OF
the citizens for the office Of city Auditor.
Mr. NJ. J. Cease. candidate for Board
OF Aldermen: Messrs. Joseph Waiierstein.
Julius A. Hobson, X. T. Briggs, F. G.
Ebel, candidates for the Common Council,
each made brief and happy speech and
solicited the support ard influence or
the citizens Of Madison ward.
Mr. John T. Epps. candidate for city
Sergeant, made a stirring and interest
ing talk TO the voters. closing with
request for the support OF all citizens
who could consistently do 30 TO vote for
him at the coming primary.
Captain Charles III. Epps. candidate
for reelection OF city Sergeant, and
James G. Smith, also candidate for tho
same office. made speeches announcing
their candidacy
Mr.. T. j. Warren. candidate for re-
election FOR City Auditor. made short
speech announcing his candidacy.
THE ROCKETS CLUB.
A large meeting OF the Rockets Demo-
cratic Club was held last night at i!o-
gan's Hall Ex-Councilman j. IL. Con-
ner. presided, and the following candi-
dates spoke: Messrs. Woody. Faherty. IL.
NJ Smith. Gibson. Grimes. Diacont. Tay-
lor. Warren. Bowery. Epps. Curtis. and