Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-04
TIE PLAN FINISHED.
Ctr Democratic Committee Completes
ARRANGEMENTS ior The Primary.
TICKETS MADE ur APRIL aorH'
Members Allowed TO Go Within the
Polling PIaces--EGort 90 Have
ne,er.tes to the state Convention
Chosen mt This Election Fails


..,,o .,om-oIttee was held in the as
s.znb,y hall OF Powhatan CiuD ias' "'en'
President Marion J.. Dawson h'eu '''e
chair. and the other members pess'
w.ra Neasrs. Bovery, Hellstern' Hail. Nc
yannv Tyler Doherty. Pagan Jar
xts wes,rer. Hoake Winston Hagan'
nso-r,. Auen. Murray. and Wallace.
1h, a., matter Of business gone into
-. ,As ,,r,ber consideration OF the plan
Cor tho primary election to be held
Anr5, so,h. Sections l. 2, and had al
,..adv bean sdopted. so the committee
,.,.n work upon No. 4. which stipu-
,s,sd that there should be at this pri-
,o.rv election candidates nominated for
,ha following Offices: Mayor, Common
weai,h's Attorney. Auditor, City Col
,sc,or. High Constable. City Sergeant
1--WE councilmen from each ward. one
member Of the Board OF Aldermen from
Clay, two from Monroe, two from Madi-
son. two from Jackson, one from Jeffer-
son. and one from Marshall wards; three
Justices Of the peace from each ward: five
members OF the City Democratic Com
,nittee from each ward, and delegates
from each precinct TO the state Demo-
cratic Convention--these delegates TO be
Kelected upon the basis of one for every 100
registered voters, or 10l delegates from
the entire city.
OPPOSED ELECTION OF DELEGATES
Mr.. Hellstern opposed the last clause
81 section 4. which provided for the
election of these delegates. and he moved
10 strike out that part Of the section
on the ground that the two primaries
should not be united.
Mr.. Bowery said he was OF the OPINION
that the delegates could be elected at
this time without any disorder Whatever
and would save much trouble, tur-
noil. and expense.
Mr. Cunningham Han agreed with Mr..
Hellstern. and stated that the delegates
10 the convention should in his opin-
ion, be chosen In a primary election
10 be held about ten days before the
time for the convention.
strong speech I'm favor Of uniting
the elections was made by Mr.. Morris.
This gentleman said that no possible
good could be accomplished by holding
second primary when all the work could
easily be done IN one. He spoke OF the
corruption In city politics here. saying
that n great many men bought their
way into office. lie stated that he had
been I'm the precinct meetings "a place
previously suggested as a means for
electln. these delegates). and knew what
frauds and deceits were practiced In
them.
Mr.. HaRan wanted 10 know Of Mr.. Nor
rIs what officers had bought their way
into office. but the latter did not feel
that he was responsible TO Mr.. Hagan
for the statement, and declined TO answer
his question.
VOTERS NOT STUPID.
Chairman Dawson spoke earnestly In
favor OF separating the elections, and the
opposite view was held by Mr. Winston.
who said the voters were not stupid, and
did not want n good long time 10 think
over the candidates for places In the con-
ventlon.
Mr.. Bowery thought three elections In
twenty-eight days were entirely too many
for the nerves and time Of the people
OF this city. especially the workingmen.
The motion Of Mr. Hellstern was adopt
Cd by the following recorded vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Hail. Hellstern, Hoalte.
Hagan. Murray, Tyler, Dawson, and
Wallace-S
Noes-Messrs Allen. BOwery Mclenny,
Morris, Weisiger. Winston, and Jarvis-7.
APRIL 10Th THE LAST DAY.
The section was then adopted as amend
ed. and No. 5. which bore upon the
clause about the election Of delegates
10 the State convention, was stricken out.
The next two sections, regarding who
shall be declared nominees and as TO the
manner In which voter shall cast his
ballot, were slightly amended. and adopt
cd. No. T. ordering the printing OF 5000
tickets, and providing that all candidates
desiring their names placed on the bal
lots should notify the chairman OF the
City Democrats Committee before Il
o'clock April 9th. was so amended as
90 make this date April 10th, in order TO
allow plenty of time for everybody to
know who the candidates are. Section 8,
as TO how ballots shall be received. and 3,
regarding the count, were agreed upon,
without change. The sections regarding
police arrangements, the return Of the
ballots, canvass OF the returns, and
contests. were also promptly agreed upon.
each member Of the committee being vest
ed with the power 10 go within the poll
ing places in his respective ward.
Mr.. Hall offered an entirely new section,
as follows: mo judge or clerk OF cleo
ton shall. on the day of election, inhu-
cnce or attempt 70 influence, or solicit
for any candidate or candidates. the vote
OF any voter or voters" This was unan-
mously adopted.
by the section regarding contests any
candidate dissatisfied with either the face
OF the returns or the original count may
file a written demand for recanvass
of the returns or Il recount Of the ballots.
or both, with the chairman OF the COM
mittee before noon. May 9Th.
The chairman requested the ward SUI
psrintcndents 10 try to prepare their
lists Of polllng-places and present the
same al the next regular meeting of the
committee. lie urged them 10 endeavor
as far as practicable, to secure places
which could be used in the general cleo
ton.
On motion Of Mr.. McKenney the plan
WAS adopted as whole
Under the head OF new business the !
plan was referred 10 the Committee on
Printing, with orders 10 have 800 copies
az the plan and the 5000 tickets called
for I'm section Z, Chairman Dawson APP
ponted Messrs Allen, Murray. and Harda-
way as members OF the Auditing Com
mittee
There was some discussion upon the
proposition OF Mr.. Bowery to increase |
the compensation of the judges and clerks. |
which finally fell through. and the com |
mittee adjourned