The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-09
The Old Dominion Club Adopts Res
oIution on the Same Line.
HIS CHANCES GOOD, HOWEVER.
A Number OF Councilmen Who Are
i'm sympathy With the Good Gov
ernment League VIII Vote for
the City Attorney-The Con-
ditiOns of the other
Contests.

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| called meeting last night by a vote OF
10 TO ?. adopted resolution that IS de-
| slened 90 defeat Mr.. G.. Y. Meredlth
/ OF The nomination for City Attorney.
/ Five members signed the call for the
meeting. The session was secret one.
! After about an hours consideration OF
/ the subject the following resolution was
adopted
| Resolved, Tha1 a committee OF seven
| members. consisting OF one representa-
| tive OF each ward and the chairman OF
/ the committee as chairman, be instruct
ed to write to each member Of the Demo
/ cratic caucus OF the City Council, which
4 Is soon 10 convene and urge upon him TO
vote for no person except regular
| Democrats I'm making nominations Tor
/ Offices 10 be filled by the Council
QUESTION OF AUTHORITY.
| There was considerable discussion on
! the subject The question was first raised
/ as to whether or not the committee had
authority to make any recommendations
| = this matter. 1t was the sense OF the
body that the committee had a perfect
| right 10 make recommendations TO Demo-
! cratic members of a caucus.
During the debate the city Attorney
ship was often referred TO. As the vote
shows the committee was very decided
ly opposed to the reelection Of Mr..
| Meredith.
The recorded vote was not given to
the press.
The subcommittee will draft It's letter
| 10 the counclmen> in time for mailing
on Saturday night.
DIFFICLT TO FORECAST.
The City AttOrneyship continues 10 be
the question OF greatest interest to the
people OF Richmond, especially that por-
ton OF them who are identified with poll
tics.
n ls n somewhat difficult thing at
prcsent to forecast the result OF next
| Monday nights caucus. but 1t is safe TO
say that there viii be a sharp fight and
| a very close vote.
As has been stated, there will. in all
probability be forty-seven members
present at the rleeting, the forty-eighth,
Mr. James Bahen, being debarred from
participation by reason OF his political
faith. II Will, therefore, require twenty
| four votes to nominate.
AS TO MR.. MEREDITH.
The friends OF Mr.. G.. v Meredith,
against whom a vigorous campaign has
| been In progress for some time, claim
| that he has enough votes sure TO elect
him on the first ballot. and that the
balance will be divided between Messrs.
l.. 0. Wendenburg and II. II. Pollard,
and possibly Mr. Bev Crump
Should Mr. Meredith fail TO win on the
first ballot. some people think that Mr.
Pollard's chances will be improved as II
Is thought that he will draw from all the
other candidates.
A number OF Councilmen were seen
Yesterday and asked FOR expressions or
opinion as 90 the probable result. I'm
der promise that their names should be
withheld from publication. several con-
sented 10 disclose their Views. and In
every case they predicted Mr. Mere
diths reelection
II think Mr. Meredith will win" said
one III my vote can elect him he GER
tainly will. / don't care a button about
his politics. He Is an upright. conscien-
tious man. and no better City Attorney
could be secured. | am for him first, last,
and all the time"
AN INTERESTING FACT.
II may be interesting 10 note that while
l several of the candidates who were elected
on a Good Government League platform
are opposed 10 Mr. Meredith's election,
others who were turned down by the
League. but who were elected, are among
his warmest adherents. II Is said, how
ever, that the majority Of the Go9d Gov
ornment people are for him.
While the attorneyship is the most i'm
portant battle TO be fought, there are
other contests OF less note which will
serve to enlivcn Monday nights caucus.
IL is stated. but denied with more o. less
emphasis, that a combination has been
formed. having for It's object the election
OF new men 10 the positions Of city At
torney. Superintendent Of the Almshouse,
and clerk TO committees, and that sys-
tenn Of swapping has been inaugurated,
the result OF which cannot be forecasted
| with any degree OF accuracy
| Mr. Richard w. Carter has entered the
lists against Mr.. George Davis for the
ST. pernteniency OF the Almshouse Mr.
| Carter filed that position prior TO the
election Of Mr.. Davis. and he is being
supported by his brother, Alderman H..
| l.. Garter.
MR.. DAVIS CHANCES.
While some think this will be a close
| fght, Mr. Davis is entrenched IN MS
position both by splendid record DUR
| ing the past two years and the hearty
endorsation OF the charitable ladies OF
Richmond. whose influence cannot be
overestimated.
Mr.. Alfred Mcdowell. the present clerk
| 10 Council committees. is almost sure 10
retain his position, though Mr.. Gordon
Is making a strong fight for II. Mr. Nc
| Dowell. as every one who has come IN
contact with him is bound in truthful
| ness 10 TESTIFY Is one VI NtS DN'-f 49,
accurate and painstaking committee
clerks who has ever served the city, ana
that fact will be found TO have been
| fully recognized when the vote Is counted
Monday night.
While there are a number of other con-
tests. yet there IL little probability that
any of the 'ns' will be ousted.
II Is almost safe to say that no change
Is probable In any Of the city officials.
MIR. FIGGS CANDIDACY.
| Mr. j. NJ ". Allen, member OF the
| CITY Democratic Committee from Mar
shall ward. Is a candidate for Assistant
Gas Inspector
Mr.. Reuben T. Jennings, Jr.. who lately
ran for Sheriff. Is a candidate for weigh
| master of the Second Market ana Mr.
B. +. Redford is an asprant for Clerk OF
| the First Market.
Police Commissioner L. c. Figg. o,
Jeffeson Ward, Is In the race Tor Weish-
master OF the First Market.
OPPOSES MIR. MEREDITH.
| The Old Dominion Democratic Club
| held its regular meeting at its headduar-