The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17
ATTACK On THE LEAGUE.
Old DOMINION CLUB DRAWS THE
LINE THINE.
Candidates Made q Toe the Mark, Each
Being QIeiied-Io Support Tor once
No an Who Dids't Vote for Bryan


The Old Dominion democratic Club
last night drew the line against TIE
Democratic League for Good Govern
meEt.
An OF the candidates for the Council
were asked whether or not they be-
longed to the League and they were
Gusr "a as 20 what they wOulu DO "
elected IN The case OF iersons who refused
60 support bIyan AID VINO applied tof
Office Each one OF those who desire 10
he elected 10 the Doard OF Aldermen or
the Common Council stated ihat he would
vote for no man who cid rot support The
Chicago ticket
There was an unusually large crowd
present After the decks mad bscn clear
90 for action. Mr.. Henry j. COIN took
the floor and called attention 10 the news
paper reports Of the meeting Of the Dem
ocratic League for Good Government
held Tuesday night lie declared that
the name OF this organization was
mlsnomer. IL was not "a Democratic
body nor one for good government Ans
set II men who refused TO support Bryan
were not Democrats. Ths clubs were
the bona ddc representatives OF the Dem
ocratic party and The League was Their
enemy.
THE CITY ATTORNEYSHIP.
Mr COIN after saying that Colonel ".
VI Couling vas incOusistsn Ia belonging
10 both The Monroe Ward Democratic
Club and the League. turned bis attcn-
ton 90 3ir. Catlin the president of the
League lie described this gentleman
as the Monarch of am be surveyed.
and added that De was more of survey
or than a mcnarch. he liked Mr.. C1uin
personally bUt do not admire bis p0iIl-
cal course. Mr. CatIn called himself o.
Democrat yet be was UNFOLDING ard
pl aiding for City Attorney Meredith who
refused 10 support Bryan. after having
pledged himself az The primary election
to do So
Mr. COIN went on 10 argue that Dir.
Meredith was not such an officer that his
place cou.d not be allied ly "a Dryanie.
He had a great personal liking for Mr.
Meredith but did not think his record IN
The Office he now fills was a brilliant
one. TO use Mr. Cchns own words
Mr. Meredith was not the only pebble
on the beach
I'm conclusion. Mr. Cohn advocated The
policy of the clubs supporting no man
who was endorsed by the League unless
such q person should Withdraw from
the League tickle
Mr. j. r.. Taylor called attention 10 the
action of the Union Democratic club
looking TO the clubs IN Marshall and Jcf-
ferson Wards standing together and put-
ting up ticket Go opposition 10 the
League men. The Union Clubs PROPOSE
tion was referred 10 the Executive Conn
mttoe
MR.. MULLEN's CRITICISM
Mr.. ". H. Mullen said he did not believe
an the gentlemen in The League We're
"botrs." but Doe did believe al the bolt
crs were in tine League. He criticism The
history OF the present Council and udi-
culed The idea that The League had ace
complished any coed 10 the city. The
whole object Of the league seemed 90 be
20 try and pile up a surplus in the
treasury by cutting down the pay of 20 d
men and iegislaune and legislative others
out Of office. and the object OF this sur-
plus WAS tO increase the value of ile
ciiys bonds and make them worth more
90 the money sharks
Mcssrs MORGAN is. Mills \. S. Dunk
ley. W. w. Munen. Phil Shea end albert
Miller. candidates for The Common CoIn-
cil. spoke. ami each said be would vote
for no man who refused 10 support Bryan
10 that person had opposition. Messrs.
Adam Diac0nt and John ~ King, for the
Board of Aldermen. said the same ia ne.
Mr. Sam Stern stated that be had been
urged 60 run for The Board. but on ace
ccount Of the demands upon bis time by
his growing business bee could not do 500.
TIE urged the voters 90 consider well the
claims Of each candidate and 20 choose
wisely. He was opposed 10 the League
and thought fl was a dangerous organi-
zation
Mir. stern called attention 20 The fact
that the John W Daniel Grub would have
a narade. fireworks and public speaking 10
old Market Hall Friday night There
would be plenty Of music and a great
time for 80 who attended lie asked
Mayor TAYLOR for permission 20 have the
club parade and 20 use fireworks ana the
Mayor not only granted the request, Dur
promised TO ha present
MANY candidates FOR the general Offices
made speeches.