The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-08
The City Committee Members EndeaVOT-
ins to Define 1t.
SHALL The MEETINGS BE IN SECRET?
A Lively Discussion Pro and Con at the
Session ofthe Committee Last Night.
The Matter Finally Post
poned a Week.

Tho Chair stated. on behalf Of the spe-
cisl committee appointed 10 confer with
the Bca4d OF Elections with a view of
Inducing that body 10 reconsider its ac-
ton by which a rev registration had
been ordered. that lac had Consulted with
Alr. Pemberton, of the Hoard. who had
suggested to postpone the matter until
the return Of Mr. Ehett
ON motion Of Mr. Tyler it was decided
to continue the committee with the re-
quest TO De as urgent as possible in the
premises.
The Chair also stated that he rad con-
ferred with Ar. j. Taylor Ellyson on
the subject and that that gentleman had
promised 10 use bis influence IN the same
direction.
The report Of the special committee on
bylaws. consisting ot MessTs. Jefferson
Wallace. g.. IS. saunders, ana James
vs.. Gordon. was next iu order. Nr. Wal
laco read the bylaws. which. Dee said.
had been prepared from those that had
governed the committee for the past six
Toe nor eighteen years lie pointed out
the various changes agreed upon bv the
committee. Of which The more important
ones were as follows;
IMPORTANT CHANGES.
The committee BE- t0 meet every Tuesday
ui-ht for one month prior % each eloc-
tiou The meetings are 90 De secret. and
besides The members of the committee
only reporters Ol Demo .ratlc papers arc
10 bo admitted. that Is f0 say. or papers
which are supporting the Democratic
nominees Ono the camragn al that time
pending Members Of tle committee are
20 Dee expelled who are opposed 20 the
regular Democratic nominees and are
supporting opposite candidates
When the report OF fae committee had
been read. Mr.. Morris. of Madison Ward.
moved that the cousid l'iOn OF the by
laws Doe postponed UNI. the next meet
ing. in order that they he printed and
copies submitted % tho members.
Mr. Winston moved as an amendment
that the committee proceed in ITS work
under the old rules until the new rules
have been adopted
40 this tuncture some member desired
% know what was before the commit
tee. and Secretary Wallace announced
that he bad no motion before him. and
Mr.. Coalter then Offered as an original
motion that the section ~ the report be
taken up and acted upon which directs
the chairman "a max The appointments
or standing commit and that tho
L-1-ailec OF the reporf ae ialI over until
the next meeting. in order 10 be printed.
Mr. Morris insisted that he bad urerf-
olsly made motion % postpone tho
consideration OF the report N the Commit
tee on Bylaws
sir. Winston offered as q substitute FOR
the whole that the report OF that COM
mttee Doe passed hr for tho time being
and that all other business be first dis
posed 0f
Tho chair insisted that tho committee
could take up no business unless some
bylaws governing the action of the body
bad been adopted
The substitute OF Mr.. Winston. how
ever was then put ~ a vo-e and adoptel
Mr. o1unders reNt moved that the obi
tuiea govern The committee until the
re" rules had blcl adopted This was
agreed tO.
PLAN FOR a PRIMARY.
Mr. Saunders Then offered a resolution
providing that the Committee on Plans
be instructed 10 report not later than
August goth on plan for primary 70
Doe held ia which tae votes are u Doe
cast d.roctidy for The candidates. the one
receiving the largest number OF votes in
each precinct 90 name the delegates frrm
that precinct for tAe Congressional Con-
veuuOn. The expenses of the primary
90 hc paid by the candidates 900 propor-
ton by certified checks 10 be presented
20 The treasurer rf the committee nve
days before the primary.
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Mr. Winston's amendment fvin, the
date as August 18th. when the Committee
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tained unanimous consent 10 explain his
position He stated in ten-m.nutes'
sP.'en' Why he was Opposed 20 direct
vote in The primary for the candidate.
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