Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-17
NADISON-W ARD MEN.
This Branch Of the Good GoVcfnmenl
League Puts Up its Ticket.
rourrcs GROWING LIVELY VOW.
unny Club Meetings and Mach
Speaking by Candidatcs-A cara
FROM city Chairman Dawson.
Names Must lie Entered ny Monday.

Tho Democratic primary Is near at
hand and interest IN municipal politics
is increasing daily As viii be ascer-
,alned from Ciiy-Chairman Dawsons
card which is given below, candidates
cannot have their names placed upon
she tickets unless they present them TO
che chairman before ~ O'Clock Monday.
while there are not as many aspirants
ost for the city Council as was expected
,,uld be the case. those who are in
che field are not allowing the grass to
crow beneath their feet"
The can dates OF the Democratic
league for Good Government are in
the race with all their might. Those on
the Nonroe-W Ward ticket have been vigor-
,Yslv az work for several days. and
are not al all troubled over the stand
taken by Alderman George Med. Blake,
who resigned from the league, because.
es he said. he could not conscientiously
vote for the nominees. Councilmen Nc
powell and Brock are out for re-elec-
zion. against the league ticket: and Col
orel william y. Tanner, one Of the
present members OF the Board OF Alder
mon from Monroe Ward, is anxious 10
a. returned to his seat in that body.
MADISON WARD NOMINEES
Tie Madison-Ward Branch OF the
league held most gratifying meet
ing lu Leo Camps Old hall last night,
ana nominated rs ticket President j.
Randolph Tucker, Jr, presided, ana
the Committee on Nominations submitted
~, report. which was promptly approved.
IL was as follows:
For the Board Of Aldermen-Messrs. OF
WAY :. Allen and Sol. Cutchins
FOR the Common COuncil-Messrs. T. \.
rIsrrelson. Julius a Hobson. Joseph
Wanersten. r. T. Briggs, and r. c.
Eael
Those on this ticket who are not now
An the city Council are Major Sol. Cut
,hius. Il well-known member OF the bar
ana commandaut OF the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues, and Mr.. T. \. HARRISON,
g gentleman who has always had the IN
teresi Of the city at heart, and mem
Der OF the well-known firm Of HARRISON
A Crump Mr.. James +. Ferriter de-
rlined TO run again. and Captain y. L.
Reeve IS q candidate for the Office or
Navor 80 they retire from the Common
council and Board Of Aldermen, respec-
lively. on july lst
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
A wen-attended meeting Of the Madi-
eon-Ward Democratic Club was held at
Powhatan Club last night. The hrst
business was that Of election OF oihcers
for The year. with the following result:
Captain james 7. Ferriter was elected
president
Mr. Conway johnson. first vice-presi-
Mir. James Thomas Nowlan. second
dent
president.
Mir r. a. Hughes. secretary.
CAPTAIN Cunningham Han treasurer
Mr. Frank T. Jones, serBeant-at-arms.
After the transaction Of routine busl-
ness the body was addressed by the va
rlous candidates. as follows: captain IL
NJ Tavlor Messrs. d. c. Richardson, X
s Valentine. NJ. j. Cease, Joseph Waller
stein. julius A. Hobson, Il. T. Briggs
= c. Ebel. Charles H. Epps, John r.
Epps. James c. Smith, Harry Glenn
j.. Warren, and G. Med. Blake.
The following resolution was adopted'
"Resolved. That the Madison Ward De
,rocratic club recognizes the faithfuiness'
and capabilty OF James 4. fel-
riter and that we earnestly request MN
Z, announce himself candidate LOT re-
election 10 the City Council
captain Ferriter thanked the club cor
5lsIly for the compliment paid him, but
declined TO allow his name 70 be USED.
This club will meet again next Thursday
aight ...-..,...-, o.,,-r
There was "A large meeting Of the Rock
tus Democratic club at Logans hau last
s.sht An immense crowd was In at
tendance. Ex-Councllman }. ii. conner
presided. and the following gentlemen
made speeches: Messrs. n. NJ. smith, 'I.'
W. y. Woody, John Il. Grimes, joseph
Faherty. James Sharpe, Edward CID
son. Charles II. Epps. Il. J. Warren II.
~ Eowery. Adam Diacont, Mayor H.
NJ TAYLOR, and John A. Curtis.
The Clay-Ward Branch Of the Demo
cratic League for Good Government VIII
hol am important meeting for business
tonight at s o'clock. Owing to the fact
that GatewoOd Hall Is engaged Tor other
purposes. the meeting VIII be held AT the
n
can Mechanics, corner of Broad and Mum
lord streets.
WORDS FOR THE CANDIDATES.
The following explains Itself;
To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
desire to call attention Of the candi-
dates who propose TO enter the primary
that their names must be handed TO the
chairman OF the committee in writing
before Monday. the Goth instant. at Il
o'clock.
To suit the convenience OF the candi-
dates who are running. l VIII remain at
o.. city Democratic headquarters POW
hatan-Cub rooms) all day Saturday.
aai until u o'clock Monday. for the pur-
pose OF receiving their names, and Of
serving on them copy OF the plan such
being the requirement Of the new law.
The headquarters have been open Tor
some time. and those desiring them can
obtain transfers. and also all desired In
formation there.
Yours truly. MARION l.. DAWSON
Chairman.