Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-10

endorsement in Madison Ward. and two
In Monroe.
Inc ieague expects 90 carry Monroe and
Madlson wards, and To elect n majority
IN Clay Ward. They also look for the
'lccuon OF those men In Marshall Ward
who We're endorsed by the league. and
VIII count them In their majority, despite
their published card OF reputation. The
Jackson Ward question they do not re-
card as being finally settled and unless
the city Committee reconsiders its action
TO let the situation in that ward severely
alone, 1t is more than probable that they
VIII endorse full ticket.
REPUBLICANS AND JACKSON WARD
The Republicans will make great ef-
fort TO recapture Jackson Ward. Mr.. ~
}. Smith, chairman OF the City Republic
can Committee, said yesterday that a
conference would shortly be held for the
purpose Of trying to reconcile the dis
gruntled Republicans and bringing them
into line. Unless this can be done. the
City Committee will leave the ward alone.
John Mitchell who is the president Of
the Republican ward organization. says
that a ticket will be nominated twenty
days before the election, as required by
law. without regard TO any action OF the
says, will rest their case on an educated
vote" and look for 800 majority
The Democratic club leaders claim that
IT is impossible for the Republicans to
carry Jackson Ward and they are not
apprehensive Of the Good Government
League ticket, for, they say, II would
mean the political death Of the league
REACHING FOR THE PLUMs.
The confidence with which the situation
Is viewed by the clubs and the league
has led TO rumors of patronage, and there
are numerous aspirants for the various
benefits that will be in the gift of the
incoming Council.
Mr. Louis Wendenburg, It Is well under
stood. expects the city attorneyship, In
event that the club men send majority
10 the Council. Mr.. Taylor Curtis Is
candidate for the position of Harbor-
Master. Messrs. Henry COhn, Luther
Camp. and w. j. Gardner are trying to
get the endorsement of the clubs for the
place as Sergcant-at-Arms, which is at
present so well filed by Mr.. George c.
Ruskell.
a distinctly political move will be an
attempt to remove Superintendent w. p.
Knowles, of the City Gas-Works, who,
though he has been a very efficient Of
fcer. is said not to be altogether ac-
ceptable to the anti-league men. This OPP
pointment is likely TO create lively dis
cussion i'm the Council, should it be com
posed OF a majority of club men, for
many of them will vote for Mr.. Knowles
on the strength of the record he has
made. 1t has also been said that Mr..
r. c. Walford. Collector of Delinquent
Taxes. would not be reelected by
clubmens Council. but that gentleman
has made such a good record that it Is
hardly thought that such attempt
will be pursued beyond the stage of dis
cussing it.
LEAGUE WITHDRAWS ENDORSE
MENT.
The Good Government League has with
drawn its endorsement of Mr.. Morgan H.
Mills and Mr.. Sol Bloomberg In Jefferson
Ward, and the Executive Committee VIII
meet tonight TO consider the situation
The leaders think they have been oadly
treated i'm the premises, as both gentle
men, it is said, signified not only their
willingness, but their desire for the en-
dorsement.
The ticket of the league in the other
wards has not been changed since ii was
published in the Dispatch last Sunday,
but Just what plans exist for publicly
advocating its election has not yet been
made known, since all efforts on the part
of clubmen 10 draw the league leaders
into an open debate have failed, and the
holding of public meetings has been de-
cIared useless and inexpedient.
The Madison Ward Club held its regd-
lar meeting at the Powhatan Club last
night There was a large attendance,
and a number of candidates were heard
in their own behalf.
The Wide-Awake and Solid-Shot Cub
will meet tonight at Ryan's Han, corner
Of Mill and Hospital streets.
The Tammany Club met at Bahen IL
Hnodes's HAL last night. Several candi-
dates were heard. and 1t was afterwards
decided that the club should meet every
Monday night for one year after the next
regular meeting.