The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-02
WILLHAVE NO PRIMARY
WARD MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN
MxNCHESrER.
MFR. Holiday VIII be Requested to Resign
His Seat AZ Member OF the Committee
Other News From the south side.
MANCHESTER BUREAU. RIcHMoSD TINES,
80. Ifrrt S1pfFr, BEATTfr BLOCK

ldis.
The chairman stated that the functions
of the old committee were ended and the
new COMMITTEES would go into organiza-
ton.
MIR. Llwrence 2. Pool was unanimously
| elected city Superintendent and chairman
| OF the CITY Central Committee.
Mr. ;. L. Jones was elected secretary.
| MT ". L. Pugh was elected treasurer.
Mr. Pool IN taxing the cnair thanked the
| committee TOR the honor conferred upon
| him ana said be would DO ready al al
times TO WORK Tor the interest OF his par
| ~ and cOuId always Dc FOUND a. MS
| office whenever needed
Captain AttklsSOn also thanked the
| committee for q eli assistance IN the late
| campaign, but as he was IN Dad health,
| ana would leave the city IN a few days
| no would have 10 ask mat his reslgna-
| ton as a member Of the committee be
accepted. his request was granted and
| Mr.. \. j. Bradley was elected IN MS place
Us q member from the Fourth Ward
| CAPTAIN Attkisson was renOminated as
| CITY SUPERINTENDENT, but refused 10 let
| his name 90 before the meeting for the
position on account OF his general health:
| Air. \. j. Bradley the newly elected
| member. arose and offered a resolution
! in reference 10 certain voters IN the Iate
| election. lie said personally mat ne Ielt
q warm friendship ior Alr. James X.
! Holiday, but politically no could not
|
! uOn. Mr. Holiday Mr.. Bradley went on
| 70 state had been men Der OF the
| stanton Convention ana voted every
! time. but when the presidential election
| drew near mat he haa leIt Ms -aItg,
| loIned a sound-mOney club and voted for
| Mckinley. he would therefore. request
that Mr.. Holidays resignation as mem
| Der OF this committee from Second Ward
be asked for by the committee. The mo-
| ton was carried.
Mr.. Holiday was elected a member Of
| the COMMITTEES from Second Ward al It's
| spring election The people OF that ware
| were aware Of his actions al the Pfesl-
| Dental election and knew no" ne Noteo.
| Mr. Bradley wanted the committees 10
| request the ward superintendents 10 can
! meeting OF the different wards on tne
I sth Of July ana select delegates 10 the
| Roanoke Convention. -,
Mr. n u oven favored a primary. He
| said enough money had been raised Tor
this purpose without having 10 ask me
candidates for a cent TO help defray the
| expenses.
! Inc privilege Of the floor was granted
to several outsiders. who gave their views
| as 10 which was the best for the voters
| Mr. L. VI. Nunnally, in expressing MS
! views said he was in favor Of a primary
and presented a petition with the names
OF lii voters. asking that the primary plan
| be adopted.
When the vote was TAX IN Mr.. Bradleys
| motion was carried. and the ward meet
! elect the delegates 10 the Roanoke Con
A TRAMP HAUL.
Officers Smith and Wright with several
| assistants, went 10 the uamps Iehue~,
| vous last night and corralied six and
| brought them u the station house one
| Of the tramps had pistol that haa Two
! or three shots fired from the pafFel Az
| other had a razor. while the rest had on
| "a plenty Of beer that made them very
| trrrfrr
community. A crate of beer was also cap
tured and brought with them
4 PAINFUL CUT.
| Master Robert Allen. son or MT. VII
liam Allen. superintendent Of Msury Gem.
| etery. met with very painful acclqeht
| Wednesday afternoon. lie ana play
| mate named Cleveland Monkey, We're CUT
| ting a piece Of leather 10 make a gravel
shooter Monkey was using the knife and
by some means II slipped and the Dlade
! penetrated the right leg Of young Alien.
infcting a deep cash. The wound DC
| pr0fusely, and YESTERDAY the uhleI una,
little fellow experienced some difficulty
I'm walking. His wound. however is not
| regarded a : serious.
POLICE REPORT
| CHIEF OF Police Lipsc0mb has presented
| the report Of the police force To Mayor
| Maurice FOR the month OF June.
| Total number OF arrests, TO- for felony
| 8. for misdemeanOr. 30' for ordinance yiO-
| lation. - tramp arrests -.
arrests maze uN lllrl NL IbilNf i@il1-
comb. .: by First Assistant Jones, a.
by Second Assistant smith, 10; by Third
Assistant Wright. y.
A BAD FALL
Mr. James Melton an employe OF the
| Dunlop and McCauce FIGURING Mill had
the misfortune 10 break his leg on We'd
nesday.
During the dinner hour he and one Of
| his fellow workman commenced 10
wrestle When they fell. Mr.. Melton was
the under man. and on attempting to arise
he found that his leg was broken below
the knee
DR. +. T. Rucker was summoned and
rendered the necessary medical attention,
after which Mr. Melton was taken 10 his
home on west Fourth street where he
is doing very well.
| FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
The Juniors have nearly completed all
arrangements tor their grand Independ-
anca Day celebration. which Will take
place az Forest Hill Park on next Mon
day
The committee have arranged a good
programme which VIII consists OF adj
dresses. Rotations and music.
They received letter from Hon. John
Lamb. the representative 10 Congress
from this district in which he says he will
be with them on that day and deliver
an address
The committee extends an invitation 10
everybody 20 Join with them in the cee-
bration. They also request all who at
tend the outing 20 wear the national
colors.
BICYCLERs FINED.
| Mayor Maurice presided in the Hall
of justice Yesterday morning. The Court
appeared TO have enjoyed MS outing at
West Point very much. lie was the
guest Of the Railroad Company on their
annual picnic given 10 their employees
The only case on the docket was
against young gentlemen who were
charged with riding their bicycles on the
| sidewalk.
On Friday Of last week Messrs. G. y
SkipWith and g. NJ Hartman. two stu
dents OF Richmond College. came over 70
Manchester on their wheels When they
had gotten on cambridge stree. near
the BAPTIST church. they took 10 the
sidewalk They we're seen by officer
Wright. who summoned them for this
morning. They were fined $50 each.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. John T. Whitlock was able 20 be
on the streets on Wednesday Tor the
first time since his accident. which kept
him confined TO his bed for about two
| months.
Mr.. r. c. Brosddus is kept at home by
sickness.
Mrs. J. II. Miitendorf has returned
from pleasant trip 20 Pttsburg. Penn.
Rev. Mr.. Haight. pastor OF Clopton-
Street Baptist church, left Tuesday FOR
SpOttsylvania county where he will
spend his vacation.
A blue cape is in the hands of the po-
| lice, which the owner can get by prov
ing property. II was left in the depot,
waiting-roOm by one II the picnic crowd
on Wednesday.
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