Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
ALL DECKS CLEARED.
CITY COMMITTEE MAKES FINAL
ARRANGEMENTS FOR PRIMARY.
AGUEEXECUTIYE COMMITTEE MEETS
Its Ticket VIII lie Announced To-
morrow Candidates Must Pay
Day-Oyer 100 Already I'm the Field.

| SuTIHlSe ana lIeInulOuS Win EXCITEMENT
one hundred and six candidates have
| paid their assessments, and the list viii
be swelled considerably by noon to-day
the time set for its closing
The City Democratic Committee met al
the Powhatan Club last night, and made
final arrangements for the primary. The
| business was largely of a routine nature
| the only ripple of excitement being caused
| by debate on the question of admitting
| representatives of the press to report the
| proceedings. This matter has been pend
| ing for some time and a final conclusion
was reached last night by a vote of II
to against the proposition. 1t was
stated on the floor of the meeting that
the committee was not a public body,
and that the Interests Of the party could
best be served by secret meetings. the
impression having been created hereto
fore that the members were often di-
vided on important issues, and as a ma
tural sequence the possibility of their be-
ing able to arbitrate differences which
might arise in the party was seriously
questioned. On the other hand it was
argued that unauthorized members of
the committee had given garbled ac-
counts OF the meetings to representative
OF the press, and on that account 1t would
be far better to throw the doors open
1T was expected that the committee
would be asked to reconsider its determi-
nation not to interfere with the situa-
ton in Jackson Ward, but the matter
was not introduced.
NEW MEMBER ELECTED.
Mr.. Dennis O'Sullivan was elected to
represent Jefferson Ward in the commit
tee, IN place of Captain Morgan r. Mills,
VINO resigned to run for the Council.
The resignation of Mr.. NJ. Il. Pace. of
Clay Ward, was received and accepted
but the vacancy was not filed.
The officers of the committee will be at
Powhatan Club until noon to-day, to
receive the names of candidates. Mr. H.
Nj. Tyler, the treasurer, will be at his
office, No. 9l5 east Broad street, from
until il o'clock this morning to receive
assessments. After that time. he may be
found at the Powhatan Club with Presi-
dent Wallace and Secretary Gordon until
noon, though he will leave a representa-
tive at his office.
GOOD GOVERNMENT TICKET.
The Executive Committee of the Good
Government League met last night and
completed its arrangements. The full
ticket endorsed by this organization will
be announced in the Dispatch tomorrow
morning, and the canvass will then be
made several degrees warmer than it is
at present.
Meetings will be held in every ward
each evening. and everything will be done
TO ensure the success of the ticket All
conjecture as to who the candidates will
be is futile since many of them have not
yet handed in their names TO the trea-
surer of the City Committee, and they
are not known at present outside the
Executive Committee of the League
There has been, ii is said. no eormal
subscription To any pledge, but the com
mttee has approached some gentlemen
and urged them TO run, while others have
been notified that they will be endorsed
because they are believed to be i'm favor
Of the objects for which the league stands
RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN REEVE. |
Captain IL. p. Reeve has Withdrawn |
II ON the race for the mayOralty. His |
reason for this action is made clear in |
the following statement, which he gave |
out yesterday:
lowing to my failing health and physi- |
cal inability to make the personal can |
vass of the city in the limited time be- |
fore the election, l am advised by my |
physician to withdraw from the contest |
for Mayor. In Withdrawing | wish to
thank my friends who have so kindly and
cordially endorsed me and worked i'm my |
behalf and assure them II is with regret |
and reluctance / am forced TO this step
MANY CANDIDATES PAY UP.
When the books closed last night, cam
lidates had paid assessments as follows:
For Mayor, 2; for City-Collector, ?; for
Auditor, 3; for Commissioner of Revenue,
!; for City-Sergeant, 3; for Sheriff, 4; foI
3; for Commonwealth
Attorney, /; for the Board of Aldermen,
}; for the Common Council 81; for JUS
ices of the peace, ~, and for the City
Committee, 10.
The John w. Daniel Club met last
light. and was i'm session for several
lours The attendance was very large,
md many of the candidates were on
land
The Union Democratic Club. of Mar
hall Ward the Monroe Club, of Monroe
Ward, and the Westham Club, Of Clay
Ward all met, and were visited Dy the
andidates. Nothing of unusual interest
yet the attendance was large
n every instance
Perhaps the most exciting meeting was
hat held in Clay Ward. Here Mr.. Cog
Ill maze vigorous dHll-ltdSut SptcCH |
nd all those gentlemen who were be-
eved to be affiliated with that organiza-
ion were received with loud cries OF
Goo-Goo' when they rose to speak, and
,ere heard with difficulty.
The Clay Ward Actives will hold its
leang tonight at Monroe Hall, on the
luHre above their old hall, as that can
OF be obtained for this meeting. A large
rowd is expected to be present.
The Southside Social and Political Club
i'll holdfits regular weekly meeting to-
light ~ its 'club-rooms, No. $50 south
fifth street. All candidates are invited
attend.
The First Precinct Jackson Ward Dem
ratio Club wiz meet on Monday night
stead of Tuesday as heretofore, at
leir headquarters.
Next Wednesday night the Jefferson
lard Democrats will hold a big meeting
old Market Hall. Mr.. l.. o. Wenden-
rig and candidates for various Offices