The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-08
Mr.. DAWSON REFLECTED
tGtIy MADE CHAfRMAN OF THE
CRY DEMOCRdTfC COMMITTEE.
Some Ipplesssntness Arose In the COM
mittee over His Election-other vi"
GERS 'hosen-Ward superintsnhcnfs.

last night al $50 O'Clock III inc i""""s''
Clubhouse FOR reorganization and cleo
ton Il officers.
There was a full attendance OF menu
bers and Mr.. Marion l.. Dawson, chair
man. presided.
The old committee held short ses-
sion prior to reorganization. letter
was read from Mr. J. Samuel Wiikinscn'
sergeant-at-arms, rendering his resigna-
ton. This was accepted on motion OF
Mr.. II. VI. Tyler. and a vote Of thanks
rendered Mr.. Wilkinson for faithful ser
vice. After instructing the old Auditing
Committee to audit the books and turn
them over TO the incoming committee,
the body adjourned.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZES.
Mr.. jefferson Wallace, secretary, then
called TO order the newly elected city
Committee, Mr.. III. NJ. Tyler was CHOSEN
temporary chairman, and after very
lively session. during which personalities
were INDUCED In. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing two years:
Chairman. Marion J.. DawTon; vice.
Chairman. John W. Gordon; Treasurer
IL NJ. TYLER: Secretary jefferson wal
lace. and Sergeant-at-Arms, Waiter r.
Joyner. A.
Tho election Of a chairman was the
first business taken up by the new com
mittee. and Mr. r. j. Pagan placed III
nomination the incumbent, Mt Mar'o"
l.. Dawson. .,.,, ,o.
Mr. Charles Y. Winston nominated LOT
that Office Mr.. II. ST. George Coaiter' III
presenting the name CT this gentlen,a" ~
The committee. Mr.. WINSTON took oc-
h.f 10
ran FOR the place. while. on the other
bord no aid not think, in fact ne Knew
tho, the people Ct Clay ward dld hoe
,vart Mr.. lawson 10 be elected chaH"i""
again. ...,.ots a. much
e,,rnrised at Mr. Winstons remarks an"
said that the whole committee was ~
elect - chairman, not the Ilay ""'N
delegation. 49,, coai,or who
The knot was cut by Mr.. ooai'e., -" IN
declared that there were many men 'n
,h, COMMITTEES better fitted TO serve ,hsn
ti,,solf and he therefore declined inc
Nh Wr coaIter having declined to allow
so, ,a,,,o ~ he used. Mr. Winston WIN
drou, the nomination, after Whicn w.
ra,i,rs were declared closed a"u ~
-, declared to be the only hoi'i''''.
~ demand a yea and nay vote upon
hts election." cried Mr. winston. ,.
This provoked "A great oeal ~ A., loo
sion several gentlemen opp'S,io :. 4,
rousiv. while Mr.. coaller ~ ,arfaot
declaring that Air. WINSTON '''
right 70 demand IL 49,. ,,,ostion bv say
ing that IL was his desire '''"'
Vote should be taken.
"A PINCH or SALT
n
that the Clay Ward de'es", ~ ,,,, own
INT me 10 be chairman OF ny -,
,,tisfaotion want recorden w
49,. ,oa,, hear from all OF them.
,aso,ied vote was then taken result
ia. d., only two negative votes theso ~
in.5 coer bv Mcssrs. winston ana co'''e''
D lns Cunningham Hail. when ms name l.,
.,. cgu.d refused 20 vote. Saying
cast my vote for Mr. Tyler. I'll
~ Dar,sou. ina taking thee chall' sa'u
,..,t INIT for the scene which had Just DC
cured I'm the committee he "ou'u Nos
have had any remarks 20 make ~"
he was elected two years aso' ne -.
nnued. he appreciated the hoioi $500
, hut was ten times proudes OF ne ~ -,
| ,.ictorv lie was especially PROUD uid'
| clo,, Ward. the largest ward in the 'itS
( 80 s.n+ five members 10 The committee
~. ,f which had honored him with their
,.,t.s. therefore. the assertion or one
ocntleman from that ward Ueierrlns 10
| En- WINSTON should be taken with
pinch of salt.
DON'T GET PERSONAL
.no,,t .,ef personal in your remarks
interposed Mr. winston. .,,,
81 am perfectly familiar with parma
ma1ta,y practices" answered MI ba"
SON. "and / do not make any charges
which 1 cannot substantiate. w men
make any assertion hope that VIII DC
backed up by the committee.
Mr. Dawson closed his remarks by prom
ising 10 cudodvor TO preside as iIlPai U"''
I'm the future as in tine past
mo election of vice-chairman WAS next
IN order. FOR which position Mr. Jeier-
SON Wallace. I'm an extended speech, pre-
seuted tine name OF Mr. John II. Redwood
declaring that as frce-silyer man from
fhe West End had been elected chairman,
% gold man from the East End should
600 rhe office OF vice-chairman. Mr.. Wal
lace said that although a silver man him
self. he was convinced there were no
better Democrats than gold Democrats
and Doe conceded them the same honesty
on purpose that dee claimed himself.
VICE-CHAIRMAN GORDON
Mr. j. -. Dougherty nomlpated Mr.. c.
W Morris. of Madison Ward, and Mr..
Co4lfer presented the name of Nj. }. W.
Gordon. After two ballots MI Gordon
wa, elected. and his election made unani-
nous.
For the office OF treasurer Mr. C. W.
Morris was nominated by Mr.. Gordon
and Mr. II. ". Tyler by Mr. Winston.
SIR. TYLER was elected by vote OF 10 10
o. Captain Cunningham Hall has nlled
the position efficiently I'm the past, but
hc declined 20 allow his name 10 be pre-
scented for reelection.
For the office of secretary the name OF
Mr. jefferson Wallace was presented by
SIR. Tyler, and DE was elected by acclama-
ton
Mr.. Walter T.. Joyner was placed in
nomination for the Office OF sergeant-at-
arms by Mr. Tyler and unanimously
elected.
Upon motion OF Mr. Wallace the Chair
appointed the following committee on by
laws 10 report rules for the government
of tho committee al It's next meeting:
Messr,. jefferson Wallace. Clyde ".
Saunders. and j. W. Gordon.
WARD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
\ recess WAS then taken FOR ten minutes
10 allow the delegations from the different
wards 10 get together and nominate super
intendents and assistant superintendents
for their wards The following names
" PEE presented and confirmed by the COM
mitiee.
Clay Ward Superintendent, c. w.
Saunders. assistant, Phil Hellstcrn.
Jackson Ward-Superintendent, Tony