The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-12
TO NOMINATE
CITY OFFICIALS.
Democrats viii Meet in Causcus To-
Morrow Night.
The FIGHT ON Mr.. CIV. MEREDITH
Threat Made That Those VINO vote
For Him Will Not Be Allowed to
Run in the Primary Two
Years Hence.

The Democratic members OF the new
City Council win meet in caucus In the
Council chamber tomorrow night 10
nominate candidates for the city offices.
There are forty-seven persons entitled
to vote and II Will require twenty-tour
votes TO nominate. provided all OF the
members are present
Interest centers in the contest over the
Office of City Attorney. Several OF the
officials have no opposition. Mr.. Richard
W. Carter Is opposing Mr.. George b.
Davis for superintendent or the Aims
house, and CAPTAIN John A. Curtis wishes
TO succeed Mr. Hancock as harbormaster.
Messrs. Carter and Curtis both were de-
feated by the incumbents two years ago.
There are other contests but they have
attracted very little attention.
THE CITY ATTORNEYSHIP
The situation as regards the contest Tor
the office of City Attorney remains prac-
tically unchanged. Friends of the three
candidates did some hustling for votes
Yesterday. Mr.. Meredlth's supporters
say one Of the doubtful councilmen has
como over to him.
The claim Is made that he has twenty
t1ree votes-only one short Of the num-
Der necessary TO nominate him. MI.
Merediths opponents deny that he has
gained a vote.
one of those who are actively ut work
in Mr. Wendenburg's behalf says that
gentleman has twenty-five votes that
will never desert him. He comedies to
Mr. Meredith only seventeen and 10 Mr.
Pollard eight votes. Those who are
managing Mr. Pollard's canvass say he
Is certain TO receive twelve votes on the
first ballot
MAY REQUIRE SEVERAL BALLOTS.
Unless the conditions shall change be-
fore Monday night. there will be no nomi-
nation on the first ballot Under the
rules that usually apply. Mr.. Pollard
name will have TO be dropped on the
second ballot as 1t is quite certain that
he will receive the smallest number or
votes. His friends will vote for some
other person on the second ballot and
II no nomination is then made, Mr.. Pol
lard will be renominated on the third
ballot.
There will IL Is believed, be some spicy
talk in the caucus. Mr.. Meredith's OPP
ponents are going 20 make an attack on
his political course in 1896. II Is under
stood that Alderman Hardwicke, OF
Jefferson Ward. will nominate Mr.. Mere
dith and Alderman w. NJ Turpin is
said to be slated TO place Mr.. Wenden-
burg's name before the caucus.
TO BLACKLIST" THEM.
1t has leaked out that certain men,
bers of the City Democratic Committee
have signified their intention TO have
that body pass a resolution declaring all
the councilmen who shall vote for Mr..
Meredith ineligible hereafter 10 run in
Democratic primary. The new COM
mittee. which meets early in June. will
It is stated. pass a resolution blacklist
ing Mr.. Neredith's supporters.
The two City Committeeman who voted
against the resolution passed a few
nights ago concerning the nomination Of
city officials were Messrs. Henry NJ. Tyler
and S. l.. Kelly. These gentlemen
thought the commtteehad fulfilled its
duties when the election was over.
There was no meeting OF the Monroe
Ward Democratic club Friday night, as
the janitor did not show up and the MEM