The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-12
DATE FOR THE PRIMARY.
THE CITY COMMITTED FfND That
THEY CANNOT ALTLR III.
Finally Determined tn Adhere to tho
Original Date-Question OF Admitting
Outsiders Postponed Again.

The meeting or the CITY bOhvSi"'~
Committee last night IN spite OF the
extreme heat which pcrvaded its head
quarters and made them almost unendur-
able. was lively and interesting in tho
extreme. y hot fight was prcc!ptated by
Mr.. J. NJ. y. Allen. OF Marshall ward,
Who moved that the whole action OF tho
committee at its last meeting, when
primary plan was adopted, DO rescnded.
This motion seemed to como Ike thun-
derbolt to portion Of tho committee,
and before they could rally their forces
the motion came very near succeeding. As
soon as obey realized what Was about
to be DONE however, they threw them
sclv IS frartcaliy into the breach, and
succ, cdcd IN ihrottliu5 Mr.. Aliens scheme
IN embryo
POSTPONED a WEEK.
The section Of the bylaws in regard to
tho admission Of outsiders To the sessions
Of the committee which was laid over
from its last meeting, was taken up. but
il appearing that the members OF the
committee haI no; been served with
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pulc. tho whole matter was laid over
until tho next regular meeting, which
will take place next Tuesday nisht.
The committee met nc $3.50 O'clock with
Chairman NJ. l.. Dawson in the chair.
I'm the absence Of the regular secretary
and scrgoant-at-Arms Messrs. winston
and McNenney filed the positions, re-
spcctiycly.
Whom the head Of unfinished busienss
wa, reached Mr. Morris arose ana III
cuirod whether the discussion ot section
. an regard 20 the admission OF out
eidors IA tb., sessions Of the committee
wac to lie considered al the present meet
ing The chairman .Nr. Gordon having
t.f,rorrrNv taken Nr. DsWson's seal'
having stated that ct was his understand
fr.. Of tho matter that the section couiu
fben rronorlv be- considered. Mr. Tyler
,ro., ana moved that the matter be
l,if over for one week. Tie said mat
n motion had been carried ~ the aS,
meeting that circulars should ne sent
ouf fo each member Of the commit zee
omholying section Of tho bylaws PC
for. the question was settled. TINS ne
aaiA had nor been done and he, ther',
fore moved that the matter bc pos'poh'u
until this was done. ,,t,
Mr. DYwgon wished the matter ia'u
over for two weeks In order 'o. give ''o
soo~etorv who would not return tr"'',
Naw York until Friday, time 70 senu
ont the circulars.
OUGHT TO RE SETTLED.
Mr. Morris insisted that the matter re
disuos.sd OF as soon ~ possiDie'' ~
va. a veNed question, he SAID an.
'to,iJ be gotten out of thel way at
AR Da,.son then moved that the mat
ter be settled az the next rtsulu' ns
ina, and that the secretary DE otnei'u -
..nd ONT the circulars indicated, nut tha'
H.. matter should be voted Oh whether no
comulled with the order or not 4"iS
motion was unanimously carried.
Mr. Dawson lMr. Gordon sill IN III"
chair. chen called the attention OF tno
committee 10 the motion OF Mr' S"ui'u-
or. In tna nst meeting that all candi-
dates proposing 10 enter the pi''ll,.
should denosit a certified check with
the treasurer OF the eluh hVe Gays D.io.e
fha nrirarg. 10 boz used in deirayihs the
EXPENSES OF said primary. There We're
now fhree candidates. he sald-Capiah
Richard rrlyser. Captain John Lamp ana
colonel TnltWeu Elicit. lie wished 10
know yrIlt the committee would do IT.
after each bad hoen assessed ohe-thlih
OF the amount. or should decide not 10
run. Tine committee. ne said would De
short just that amount ANA be thought
Some action should Dee taken.
Tne maffar Nas discussed at length
but wa, lully referred 90 tle Finance
committee on motion Of Mr. Mckenney.
The candidates win be required 10 pay
tn.lr ss.ssmruts at H. o'clock ON the
llll. o. only ONE shows mp, he VIII nave
to pay the whole biil. ~ two. IL VIII
he nlNcd and If three, each viii pay one
th.id.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
At ths stage of the proceedings. SIR.
Charlie. Wallace notified the committee
t0at Colonel John $. llarwood. C.pt4in
John Is curtis. Mr.. Hii Montague. and
Air. William II. Comling had asked per-
mission 10 attend the deliberations Of
tAe body. This aroused great deal
OF dsc4ssi1u some favorlng their adj
mission. others opposing it. Mr. Nc
Kenney mi that 10 would be mau.festly
Improper iO admit outsiders TO sessions
of tAe committee.
SIR Winston moved that the visitors
he admitted all allowed the privilege
of tle Hoor. which Was carried, des.ite
Alr. Mckeuneys protest.
Mi.. ALIENS BOMB.
Before th.y could bo brought IN Mr.
Allen sprang bis surprise by moving 10
rcsciul the aciiOn Of the committee last
Friday night. Several members declared
thtt motion had been made 20 reconsid
ar after tho plan was adopted at the
Ia.. meeting; that the motion had been
defeated. and that the matter cOnld not
properly Doe rcopeued now. AR Gordon.
Who was iu the chair decided, however.
that Mr.. Aliens motion Was 90 order
AIcan time. the visitors were patiently
awaiting chance 20 address the COM
mlt-oe. The business was therefore,
suspended 40 this point, and Mr.. Mona-
gge took the floor 90 make u nVe-minue
speech lla urged the committee 70 post
ponG the date oi the primary until the
Democrats could make up their minds
as % "Where they were at
rs FOR LAMB.
In the course OF his speech. Mr. Mon
ta.ue announced that though u gold man,
be intended 20 support Bryan and sewal,
and that he favored Captain John Lamb
fer Congress fr0m Tins district.
CDlcnD. NIrHC0I M.s offered the Noor
but dfciutI lo speaN. saying he had
too much confidence iu the committee TO
orer 81 af. lIlreet .na.
Tiss cofI tle .oech-mal,ine' and
on Mr.. Morris motion. lho fight over the
proDoat0n o sscud ihe committees
action az its Best meeting was resumed.
After prolonged Wrau4llng. ANA TWO APP
reals from Mr. Goriol's decisions. -
was finally decided. much 10 Mr.. Aliens
disgust. that the committee could not