The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-11
CAUCUS MEETS
MONDAY NIGHT.
Much Interest in the City AttOrny-
ship Fight,
Mr.. CRUMP WILL BE VOTED FOR.
His Name VIII BE Presented Over His
Protest and Against Ills Wishes.
Wagcrs Being on the Result
OF the Contest.
Mr.. CRUMP WILL BE VOTED FOR.

The city attorneyshlp continues 70 be
the liylicst topic in political circles. Bets
are being made on the result Wagers
are almost even as between Mr.. Mere
dith aud Mr. Wcndenburg.
The statement made by Mr. Bev T.
Crump In the Times yesterday regarding
his position So the matter was a disap-
pointment to those who say that party
harmony can be maintained only by the
defeat Of licssrs. Meredith and Wen
denburg
This statement. however, IS like one
OF those I3-nch Spanish shells. Poor
camp OF The compromise men. Instead
of silcncing thoir forts 10 appears 20 have
had the opposite effect FOR the talk OF
Mr. Crump as "a dark horse continues.
THEY WANT MR. CRUMP.
one OF tho Councnmen who thinks tho
party can be saved only by the defeat
% The two most prominent candidates
said. 'I don't think Mr.. Crumps
statement win affect the contest at all
For one. 4 am in favor of going ahead
and Offering him the nomination lie
can then decline 20 or accept 1t as he may
choose. Mr. Crumps name will certainly
be presented 90 the caucus. His friends
know that ne wishes Mr.. Meredith sue
cess and Is working quietly 20 secure his
denomination. but Mr.. Crump cannot
AFFORD 90 decline the nomination II ten
dcred him"
AS TO MR.. MEREDITH
Mr. Meredith's supporters are just as
confident as they have ever been
that he will win. They say the action Of
the City Democratic Committee and Old
Dominion Club will make him votes.
A radical free silver man who is sup
porting Mr. Meredith said: 1.-THE fight
on the City Attorney Is simply disgusting.
one would think that Mr.. Meredith had
been the vilest of Republicans. On the
contrary. / challenge any man 20 mem
ton single person i'm this city who
has done more for the Democratic party
than Mr. Meredith. lie was the one we
an looked 10 when our election officers
ana Chalengers were arrested hv Federal
authorities 20 defend them. We know
how successfully ne defended them. OF
course ] think Mr. Meredith made a
political mistake in 1896 but kicks come
20 all OF us sometimes. There are men
who viii sit I'm the caucus ana vote
against Mr.. Meredith because he did not
support Bryan who have been hckers
themselves"
MIR. WENDENBURG'S CLAIMS.
Nir Wenden5Ure thinks he viii certain
~ have twenty-five votes to start out
WIN anu Nt Nl"il"' Altt ms HoIuiii"tl"H
is practically assured lie expects to
win ON the second ballot.
A warm supporter OF Mr. Pollard said
be thought that gentleman's chances
were good and that be was steadily
gaining votes
Alderman Henry J.. Carter. OF Clay
Ward in conversation with reporter
yesterday said that the publication TO the
effect that he viii nominate his brother
for the position of Superintendent of the
Almshouse and that Dee is personally con-
Quoting his brothers cayass. is entirely
misleading
while j am naturally interested i'm the
success OF my brother ia his efforts 10
secure the position which he seeks 7 will
certainly not nominate him. nor am 7
conducting his canvass. He has plenty
of friends 90 look after these things with
out having 60 look 90 me 90 do So