The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-06
Anti-Leaguers viii Unite Upon Their
Candidates.
CONFERENCE REPORT MADE UP,
It Looks TO Disbanding All Democratic
Clubs and Rcorganizing Them as
Branches of One Big OrganiZh-
ton for the Whole City-The
POwhatanites Meet and
Take Favorable Action

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Powhatan Club was held last night, and
several resolutions were adopted which
will deeply interest all working Demo-
Gratis.
The following report from the confer
ence of Democratic clubs was presented
by Mr.. jefferson Wallace, president Of the
Powhatan Club who is also president
Of the Democratic City Conference:
At a conference Of representatives, OF
the various Democratic clubs, held at tho
Powhatan club. May 3, 1895 the following
resolutions were considered; the first two
being adopted, and the third being refer
red 10 each Of the clubs without any
recommendation:
Resolved. That each delegation be re
quested TO ask the organization II re-
presents 10 instruct its representatives
an the conference 10 be held May Is,
1SqS. as 10 the advisabiity OF disbanding
each club I'm the city and forming one
Democratic club for the whole city.
Resolved. That the representatives 70
this conference be requested 10 ask their
respective clubs 20 petition their mem
hers OF the Board Of Aldermen and Com
mon Council not 10 take any action IN
regard TO the sale Of the Gas Works, and
let the whole matter drop.
ANTI-LEAGUE CAUCUS.
I. Resolved by this conference Of COM
mittees representing the following Demo-
cratic clubs Of this city; the Powhatan
Club. the Clay Ward Actives. Old Do
minion club, Union Club, Fulton tluo,
Third Precinct club Madison Ward club,
Monroe Ward Club. Southside Club'
West End club. John W Daniel club
and Working Mems Club. That serious
dangers threaten the vital interests OF
the Democratic party and its loyal ad-
herents. and that these dangers are OF
such grave import as TO cause them
great concern.
2. That this conference and each Of the
delegations hereto. hereby recommend TO
each OF their respective clubs the adop-
tion OF a resolution strongly urging every
hold-over and recently nominated repre-
sentative in both branches OF the COM
mon Council, from their respective wards
who is not a member of the Good Gov
ernment League" 20 Insist upon and help
arrange for a caucus OF all, and only
such representatives. before the hrst
day of July, 1898, 20 consider measures
OF interest 10 the Democratic party, and
the candidates 20 be voted for by the
Council TO iii the various positions In the
city government.
TO MAKE NOMINATIONS.
g. That this caucus will decide on
complete slate for all positions 20 be
filled. and that each member bind himself
10 vote in the general Democratic eau
Gus for the nominee selected by SAID
caucus.
That this conference and each dele
CATION hereto recommend and urge the
adoption OF these resolutions by the re-
spective clubs represented, and that
COPY OF these resolutions signed as nearly
as possible. by every member Of each OF
the clubs and all regular white Demo
Gratis. wno may choose 70 sign them, be
presented 10 every representative, and
representative 20 be. IN the wards where
their clubs are located by the president
Of said ward clubs. by or on the tenth
day OF May. 1SgS. with the request that
they advise said club through its presi-
dent whether or not they are willing 10
be governed by the suggestion contained
In these resolutions. such advice 60 reach
said president Of Gibbs, not later than
the sixteenth day Of May lS9S.
8. That the clubs distinctly and most
positively assert that these resolutions
are not in the interest Of any particular
person or persons. but are intended 20
suggest a line of action which they sol-
emnly believe is demanded by the cir
cumstances surrounding rhe regular
Democratic party at this time, and
needed safeguard 20 promote the future
welfare Of our grand old party.
G. That when the conference adjourn
70 do so 10 meet in these rooms on Tues
tay evening. May IS. lS9S. to hear reports
from the presidents or delegations from
each Of the clubs here represented. as
10 replies received 10 the request embo-
died in these resolutions
BY order of
JEFFERSON WALLACE,
President OF the Democratic Conference.
THOMAS w. WALSH,
Secretary.
A CENTRAL CLUB.
In concurrence with the resolution the
following was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the delegates Of the
Powhatan Club 10 the Democratic Con-
ference be and are hereby instructed to
inform the Conference that this club
favors the formation in this city. with
the present Democratic clubs re-organized
as parts or branches Of 4id central
club"
The second resolution (relative 10 the
sale Of the Gas Works. was concurrod in
without a dissenting voice.
The third resolution. that looking 20
caucus Of the anti-league Democrats
I'm the City Council. was then taken up,
and passed by a large majority vote,
there being one vote in the negative