The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
ANTI-LEAGUERS
CONSOLIDATING.
The Candidates Endorsed for North
Side of Clay Ward,
]. NJ, BLANKS AND {. R, C0LGlN.
These the Gentlemen That the Club
Fayored->Bettcr TO the League of
Wheelmen--A Big Msss-Mect-
ing 20 BE Held Tonight.

There was not as large an attendance
Of the members of the West-End Social
and Democratic Club last night at No.
100 west Broad street as would probably
have been the case had there been long
er notice Of tho meeting given. Those
present were in perfect harmony. however
on the proposition that there must be
consolidation of the anu-League cam
oidates in order to defeat the ticket put
in the field by Che Good Government
League Acting on This belief the club
appointed a committee Of seven. instruct
ed TO pick out two candidates from those
in the field 10 represent that portion Of
Clay Ward lying north Of Broad street.
This the club thought would be fair 10
that section sou,h of the thOrOughfare.
which can az It's leisure pick out three
candidates TO complete the ticket.
CANDIDATES ENDORSED.
The specIai committee SO appointed re-
tired from the room, and after an absence
OF twenty minutes returned and presented
the names OF Mcssrs John NJ. Blanks
of the second precinct, and =. r. Col
gin. Of the third, which wera received with
great applause and duly ratified.
The club was called 10 order by its
president. Mir Edward Moore and Mr..
r.. r. Colgin M once took the floor After
a few Introductory remarks ne read the
following reply to the letter sent out by
the Richmond League of Wheelmen TO
each candidate with a view OF ascertain
ing how they stood on the question of
street Improvement:
Your letter of the Sth to hand. and
contents noted. Bes to say In reply as
TO your first question. viii say the prin-
cipal streets. not only In Clay Ward, but
In every section in our city. shall receive
my undivided and careful consideration
! will use my best ondcavOrs ia this par
ticuar FIRST Of all.
\ FINANCIAL QUESTION
"As to the second question. ] must
respectfully beg 90 be excused as do not
thoroughly understand the financial con-
dition Of our city. Please excuse ire for
the following remark, as / hope you gem
tlemen will not msunderstand me Va this
most important matter Pardon me. but
Il am for a strictly good. economical
government. VIII say further that ! ap-
preciate your communication 20 me as TO
the street. as no one knows the wants
and needs OF the streets more than the
whee'men. and in conclusion viii say.
should 7 be elected by our good. right
thinking citizens, / assure you. gentlemen
that ] will give you my kindest and just
consideration whether l receive your
votes or not as | believe in justice TO
all and favOrs 10 more"
Mr.. Colgin then went on TO speak Of
the Good Government League, and to re-
pudiate its measures. The members of
the League he declared. had axes TO
grind.
The League" he said. "hides itself in
the ground and says 10 tne workingman
that he IS not capable Of running the
cBys government: that lawyers must De
sent 10 the Council. ! say we must have
honest people In the Council, meaning
no reelection on the lawyers The Good
Government people have injured me so
that I wish Il were so that i could sue
them FOR repairs. 7 hope no member of
the League will vote for nae"
other candidates made remarks along
the same line, after which. on motion Of
Mr. Dolan. a committee Of seven was APP
pointed. end the candidates above men,
toned endorsed
IN JACKSON WARD
There viii be hot times in Jackson
Ward after the Democratic Primary.
Then the night for members of the Coun-
ell win begin.
tickets In the Geld and the result was
the Democrats won. There Is every pros
poet that rival Republican tickets viii
be put up again.
Alderman James Bahen was asked as
20 the outlook II have nothing 10 say
now he stated. Like the ground hog
! have seen q shadow and gore into my
hole. will stay there until ! learn some
thing about this shadow that Is stalking
through the ward"
Nj. Bahen would not talk about the
prospect or two Republican tickets in the
ward bat he .intlmated that there might
De some Interesting developments.
The Democrats say, however. that they
will win without much trouble. no mat
ter what the Republicans do. They do
not think that any ticket viii be put up
BY them,
BIO MASS-MEETING.
an arrangements have been perfected
for the p-a~s meeting OF Democrats 20 he
held tonight a. Corcoran Han
Twenty-ffth street between Broad and
Marshall streets under tho auspices OF
the Union and Marshall Ward Domocra-
The public and all the candidates for
municipal hOnofs are cordially invited
The gallery viii be reserved until 400 T.
M. for ladies. who are especially inVi'eo
The city Democratic Committee will
meet tonight to make the hnal arrange
ments for the primary election.
JEFFERSON WARD CANDIDATES
A meeting Of the Executive Committee
~ The Good Government League will be
held Tonight. ior the purpose 1t Is said,