The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-05
Premature Publications Referred To
in the Discussion,
THE MUNICIPAL CONTEST WARM,
Tho Good Government League HAS
Completed Its Tickct--The Candi-
dates i'm Monroe Ward-ihe
Contest VIII Wax Fast aud
Furious Next Weck-Mr.
Brock Lett Out.

The City Democratic Committee held a
meeting last nlght with Chairman Wal
ACC presiding. There was not much of
npb.io interest done. and the session last
ed only an hour
Mr.. d. Osunivan was elected mem
her OF the committee from jefferson ward
70 succeed Captain Morgan r. Mills, re-
signed.
There was a lively debate over a reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Hulcher to amend
the bylaws so as TO provide for open
sessions Of the committee. During the
discussion The Times was referred 20 as
having made pubic some Of the proceed
ings not authorized to be given TO the
press Marked copies Of The Times con-
tanning the publications were eNhloileu'
THE VOTE.
Mr. Hulcher pr - sition was deleateo
by the following voee:
Ayes-Messrs Boycc, Carmody, Doyle
Duke. Heeke. Hulcher, and Tyler
Noes-Messrs. Allen. Blount. Doherty.
Faean. Gordon. Hicks. Lucas Mckenny
O sullivan. Price. Redwood, Saunders.
Weisger and Wallace-A
After hearing reports from some or the
ward superintendents the committee al
iourned.
THE LEAGUES PROSPECTS.
The Good Government League VIII take
the field in earnest next week, ana VIII
make strong effort to elect every man
whom they decide TO endorse. II Is said
that meetings will be held nightly in the
various wards of the city, except Jack
son. and the principles OF the League
thorouehly explained to the citizens.
one Of the leaders OF the League sald
YESTERDAY that he was as perfectly as
sured that the candidates his orsanlza-
tion put up would be elected as that he
was living.
CLAIMS OF BOTH SIDES.
THE people as "A rule. are conserva-
tive" ne said They will recognize the
great work that the League has done IN
the past year. and will rally To our sup
port. These clubs don't amount 10 much.
The people We are after stay at home
and don't attend club meetings. There
is where we are strong
An old politician. who has passed
through many n municipal contest, thus
summed up the matter yesterday:
II am satisfied from careful observation
that the Good Government League viii
be badly defeated i'm Clay. Marshall. and
they Will doubtless elect some of their
candidates, but not all, even In those
wards.
"As TO Jackson ward he continued, Il
hear that there b. q split out there II
the breach is not healed, / predict that
there VIII be a Republican delegation sent
To- the Common Council There are not
enough Democrats I'm Jackson ward FOR
them TO be- able TO fight each other Win
out danger"
IN MONROE WARD.
II was stated IN yesterdays Times that
the League would endorse Captain K.
S. Brock. for reelection TO the Board OF
Aldermen. Since that publication the
situation has changed and the slate
made for Monroe ward g. as follows:
For Board Of Aldcrmen-MaJor Gay
Drewry. OF DR. rswry. hughes q Co.
For Common Council - Messrs James
Caskie. Marx Gunst, q. ". Tanner, *.
l.. Peters and William Camp
CAPTAIN Brock was on Thursday prac-
tlcally assured that he would receive
the endorsement OF ths League In fact
the committee OF tive appointed in his
ward 20 take the m"asire OF all appli-
rauts. had determined 90 recommend 10
the committee OF thirty appointed nom
The city al large that he be endors sd.
Later on. however. they chanscd lnrii
minds for some cause and threw him
overheard.
THE LAST DAY.
An candidates who have not handed In
their assessmens 10 Treasurer Henry
NJ. Tyler. Of the city Democratic Conn
mittee by y O'Clock to-day will Boz bee
barred from entering the race. Mr..
TYLER has been busy for I'd woeE past re-
celvlng money, but there are sun NUM-
Der who have not come forward. The
names OF an who have qualified them
selves to run by putting up their money
will be published tomorrow.
The report that there Is an unmendahle
break in the Democratic ranks IN JACK.
son ward was denied yesterday by one
OF the leaders from that section ne
stated that the defeated party was stlll
sore but would come around by election
dav and vote for the regular nominees