The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-12

our ears to the daily talk upon the
street corners nor our eyes to the con
slant publication In the press, ana az
feet 10 be ignorunt OF what EVERYBODY
else knows, namely; that determined
effort Is being made to secrre the nomi.
nation at the hands OF the caucus OF
some. at least, who arc openly and de-
family in opposition TO the party, and
that public boasts are being made, unde--
MED by many Democratic members OF
the Council, that their nomination Is not
only possible. but probable.
The consequences Of putting In oflce
any but Democrat. any but member
OF the dominant party. are far-reaching
and malignant. Such an act strikes at
the very heart and life OF the organiza-
ton; Il creates in the minds OF the party
leaders a dependency which even tho
consciousness of duty we'll performed
can hardly remove: ii shakes the faith
OF the rank and file. and spreads dismay
among them: the news of II travels far
and wide, and in remote places IL discon-
certs and discourages the faithful. Such
action drives men out Of the party, and
makes others feel as II they had been
betrayed; II slaps honest effort in the
face, II puts a premium upon treachery.
It demorallzes the party. DO not hope TO
achieve anything by conciliating boilers,
II is better TO offend a thousand boilers
than to insult a thousand faithful par
tizans
We beg 20 remind you that. nominated
upon the Democratic platform and pro-
Tossing 10 be devoted TO its principles
you received a majority OF the votes Of
your constituents; you were elected
~ Aa1fa
pledges, and who at the polls declared
that this city should for two years be
governed by Democrats. Not to realize
that expectation. and obey that declara-
ton, would be a breach Of faith with
the Democracy of Richmond.
We know you are too mindful OF your
obligation, too regardful OF your honor.
to ever place yourself I'm such an atti-
tude, and we call upon you, in the name
OF the party, not to nominate 20 any Of
flee within your gift any man who is not
sincerely and gracefully in accord with
the doctrines Of Democracy. We call
upon you 10 keep your pledges 10 the
party. and the party's pledges 10 the peo-
pie. by acting as Democrats TO the last
and most extreme degree.
Respectfully
JEFFERSON WALLACE, Chm.
JAS b. DOHERTY.
JAMES w. GORDON.
JAS NJ n. ALLEN.
j. +. McKENNY.
c. w. SAUNDERS.
EDNV. j. PAGAN.
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Mr.. Fl. r. Pollard said yesterday that
he had not authorized the use of his
name as a candidate for City Attorney.
II have not" he said, personally or by
letter solicited the support Of a single
member of the Council. nor have !
written a line on the subject to any one,
and have not conversed with more tran
three members on the subject, and 10
these and TO private citizens. who APP
preached me on the subject have said
emphatically that could not and would
not enter the field as a candl1lte. already
occupied as It was by two prominent zen
tlemen, who had for months by active
friends, solicited the support of their fav-
orite.
Tho only announcement that | have
given my friends is precisely hat which
l dare say most of my professional
brethren would. under the circums. lnces.
have given, namely. 10 say 10 them that
I highly appreciated sher friendship,
and that II elected. I would esteem the
bestowal of the office a great honor. and
to the discharge Of its Il tiles / would
give my best endeayors.'