The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-28
A FISTIC ENCOUN1E Err
The Meeting In BramhIeton Ward Was
EnliYened by a Brisk Fight.
NO SERIOUS HURTS; SEVERAL ARRESTS
The Total Attendance Mt All the
Meetings Aggregated About Five
HUNDRED mud the BuHincss :or All
of Them, with One Exception, WINS
Transacted with Harmony.

In obedience to the Instructions of the
CITY Democratic Executive Committee,
at lis last meeting, meetings were held
IN the six wards of the city last night
for the purpose of electing members of
the new City Executive Committee.
three from each ward. The total at
tendance was about 500, or probably so
less than at the ward meetings of a
week before. and 2755 less than the
number who voted at the last Demo-
cratic ward primaries i'm this city
The business TO be transacted was
completed, except in one instance. with
In half hour. The exception referred
to is Brambleton Ward. where a de-
cidcdly interesting time was experience
ed
The meeting in Bramblcton Ward
was ca led to order promptly at s o'clock
bN Assistant Superintendent Jakemun,
VINO stated that in the absence of the
superin tendent and by authority vest
ed in him as assistant the meeting
would come TO order. He stated that
the first business was the election of a
chairman. Messrs. r. ID. Nichols and
george IL. Dawes were placed in nomi-
ma and both declined
.--lusiag the nominations much feeling
was displayed and at this point MIR.
Ciaud tiudgins. the superintendent. ar
rived and stated that it was only s
O'CLOCK Dv his watch. He did not pro-
nose that the opposition should take
snap Judgment in such a manner
MIR. Jakeman replied that IL was no
snap judgment. and claimed that in his
absence he had a perfect right to call
the meeting TO order.
Mr. Abe Moses was then placed in
nomination for chairman. but declined
Mr. John Il. Lawler here arose and
made strong plea for harmony. He
said 1t mattered not to him who was
made chairman so long as he was n
good Democrat. HIS remarks We're
greeted with cheers. Mr.. Hudgins again
arose and stated that if any snap judg-
mcnt was To be taken he would as su-
perlntendent of the ward. again convene
the meeting after adjournment
Chlef of Police Dornin and John F.
.Awler were then placed in nomination
for chairman. At this point the con-
fusion reigned supreme
MIR. John Whitehead here arose aud
said that he was surprised and aston
iShed that such turmoil and discord
Sholid exist in ward that had always
borne the reputation for purity and
honesty 1t was disgrace to the good
people OF the ward. and they would not
countenance gag law and noh r,Ie
lhere was no excuse for the disorder.
Mr. Nichols said there was no hnr-
monv and did not propose to be bull
doZed.
Mr.. Jaleman. in reply to Mr.. White
head. said that he was n Democrat
deep dved-in -the-wool, and proceeded
10 set forth the various services rem
uered bv him TO the party. He declared
that this meeting with it's disorder and
scenes of discord would be the death
Encl of ward meetings.
Here Mr.. Hudgins ascended the plat
form and proclaimed himself chair
~ n of Ia.
did not propose 10 allow any one to
"surp his powers. His remarks were
greeted with tumultuous cheers and
apDlause. He raped for order and
stated that the first business was the
election OF a chairman.
Harmony being partially restored Mr.
Whitehead arose and stated that at the
request of Chief Dornin and Mr.. Law
Ter he would place in nomination for
chairman DR.. Chilcs. DR.. Chiles. appar-
entity suiting all factions, was elected
unanimously.
On assuming the chair DR.. Chiles said
the honor was unsought. He was sur
Drised ana grleved To witness such
disgraceful scene and inharmonious ac
tions upon the part of the Democrats
OF Bran bleton Ward. He did not he
long to any clique. ring or faction. and
Wonld consider tho claims of no club
or faction. but would TO the best of his
tAtIl HIS lUHuence IN the in
terest of the Democratic party.
DR.. Chiles then assumed the chair
and stated that the first business in
order would be the election of a sec
retary.
on motion. the press was requested to
act in that capacity.
The chairman then announced that
nominations were in order for the cleo
tion of a superintendent OF the ward
and two members of the Executive
Committee.
Messrs. d. L. Hudgins, Frank Bar
rom. j. E. Murphy. James Keeling. w.
K. Cardozia. ]. s. J. Jakeman and d. h,
Dozler were placed in nomination.
Mr.. Whitehead arose and said that
before proceeding to a vote he desired
to saw n few words In advocacy of Mr.
Hudgins, the superintendent of the
ward. He then paid a glowing tribute
TO the services and fidelity of Mr.. Hud-
gins to the party. In the course of his
remarks he referred to the scenes of
disorder that had characterized the OPP