Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-04
ASK NEW POLL-B00KS
CT, Committee Wishes Them Copied
Instead Of Being PurScd.
rArrEsoS OUT OF THE RACE.
salary Of Commemorative Attorney
Having been Reduced, He Does
Not wish the Omce-Rfchmond he
rrb,,c.ns Censure Colonel Lamb.

Tho CITY Democratic Committee met
last night at the Powhatan Cluo heao-
Quarters and decided to ask the electoral
boards to furnish new poll-books, instead
OF having them purged. as had been
decided upon at the last meeting. MI
NJ. L. Dawson, the chairman. pre-
sided. while the Secretary, Mr.. Jen
Wallace. was on hand to record the pro-
ceedings of the meeting.
The chairman stated that he had not
called the meeting with the view OF
bringing any particular matter before H.
but, as the day for the election was APP
preaching. he thought 1t advisable that
the body hold a conference.
Reports from the various committees
were called for by the chairman. when
Mr.. Allen. of the Auditing Committee,
wished to know when his body should
meet and report. Mr.. Dawson IN
formed him that he was not at present
prepared to render decision as to this.
BETTER TO HAVE REPORTS.
Mr.. Doherty said as long as he had
been a member of the City Committee,
which was two years, he had never
yet known a report to be made by the
Auditing Committee concerning the
finances He said while, of course, the
Audting Committee were gentlemen
above reproach, yet, as a matter OF
business, he thought an account as 10
the receipts and expenditures should be
submitted after each campaign, and he
offered resolution with this object In
view.
An amendment was offered to this,
which was accepted by Mr.. DUherty. pro-
viding that the Finance Committee and
treasurer should submit reports at the
close of each campaign, they 10 be au-
dited by the Auditing Committee. This
was adopted.
The committee considered its action at
the last meeting. ordering the poll-books
TO be purged, and decided to ask the
electoral boards for new ones as much
complaint was made against those in
use.
Mr.. Morris said he understood that
Messrs Wallace and Hall had moved
out OF Madison Ward. and thought, II
the vacancies did exist, they should be
filed.
Mr.. Wallace explained that he was at
present living on Church Hill. and had
representative OF Madison Ward, but
that great pressure had been brought to
bear upon him by leading gentlemen in
that latter district asking him to post
pone taking action m the matter, and
that, upon consideration. he had decided
to again take up his residence In the
ward. 1t was decided to submit the mat
ter to the Madison Ward delegation.
The resignation OF Mr.. II. A. Jarvis.
Superintendent OF Jefferson Ward, was
accepted. and the matter OF appointing
his successor was referred to the dele
gates from that ward.
the ward superintendent next Monday at
8 o'clock at the Powhatan-Club rooms,
after which the body adjourned.
MIR. Patteson Retires from the Race.
Mr.. s. S. z. Patteson. in the following
card. announces that he has determined
not to be a candidate for Common
wealth's Attorney in the approaching
Democratic primary:
Richmond Va March g. 1896.
To the Democratic Voters Of the City OF
Richmond:
On the 1st day OF January. 1896 an
nounced myself candidate for the office
of Commonwealth Attorney of the city.
Since then the General Assembly Of
Virginia has deemed 1t best to reduce
the salary to such an extent that 1 could
not afford to accept tina position II elect
ed. much less incur the expense and loss
Of time consequent upon proper canvass
for the office.
/ desire. therefore, thus early TO an
nounce my determination not to be
candidate at the approaching Democratic
primary. need scarcely add that i am
deeply grateful for the expressions OF
friendship and support extended me by
the public during the period OF my can
dldacy, and to tender my thanks for the
same. Very respectfully,
s. S. p PATTESON.