The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
0FFICE-SEEKERS
WERE NOT THERE.
Candidates Absent From the Meeting
Of the League.
Mr.. COUPLINGS LIVELY SPEECH,
He Escoriates Mr.. Wendenburg for
Questioning His Democracy Mr.
Rountree and Mr.. Werth Make
Addrcsses--The Activcs.

The chill. drilling rain did not pre-
vent quite a large number Of the unterri-
fed adherents OF the Democratic League
FOR Good Government from Journeying to
Corcoran Hall last night. But the crowd
made a poor showing in the large room
and it was determined simply TO hold
social session and postpone the good gov
eminent feature until some more auspl-
cious occasion.
The meeting was a most remarkable
one in that a dillgent search Of the han
failed to disclose Tire presence Of single
candidate. showing that these aspirants
for municipal honors have determined to
out their trust In clubs and not in the
League
Tho feature Of tho evening was the
spceoh OF Mr.. W. NJ. Coulung. who took
occasion 20 excoriate Mr. l.. o. Wenden-
burg I'm retaliation Tor the charge made
bv The latter tina, the Good Government
League people we're not simon-pure Dem
ocrats. ....
Mr. w. =. snellinqs called the meeting
20 order and stated that on account Of
the small attendance. due % the lnciement
weather. the meeting would not be de-
nominated an assembly OF the GOOD Gov
eminent League. but n social event.
There were several speakers present. he
said. however, who would make short
talks. Tie first called upon Mr.. w. NJ.
Couuing.
Nh Couuirg said that tho Democratic
League for Good Government was nor
formed for the aggrandizement OF us
members. but for The good OF the city.
There was certain party he said. who
w. going around declaring that the mem
bo~s OF tho League we're not Democrats.
Tie defed any man 20 prove that he was
NOT n Democrat. and pointed TO his re-
cord 90 prove it.
"And vet this man." he declared, STATED
last night before the Monroe Ward Demo
cratic Club that I am not n Democrat
Who and what is this man? Tie IS
lau,yar I'm the city of Richmond OF un-
usual attachments He declares thft ne
ir Democrat and that ] am NOT. J
never knew until last night that ne Wts
a Democrat. / thought ne was a gold
ron know that be had some eXperi-
ence with gold a few years hack-a goiu
brick"
Continuing. Ntr Coulling declared that
tho oortv % whom ne was alluding was
striving fo dieruut the Democratic party
Of tho CITY OF Richmond; 10 array one
part against another.
Tbat partv's Democracy. he declared
was not sufficient To- mako him raise MS
voice for tho silver leader 81 national
contest. dut 200 a municipal hght. Wnen
CITY Attorney was a. be elected ne
came out declaring his Democracy TO De
unimpeachan'o
MIR. CuUng then dismissed Mt.
T. q. Woncnburg GOr Dc was no
other person than th1t young
LAWYER to whom ha was paying
bis -esnoot). and told his audience of
ths condition Of the city. u.s. heavy deot
and oDorcsslve taxes. ana concluded by
urrin~ his hearers To- support good men
FOR the Common Council and Board OF
Aidermon-mon who would bend every
ona-ov fo nut Richmond IN such con-
df,fon that CAPITALISTS would seek her 20
make Investments. lie told %, PERSONAL
ovo.riouca in which he was ondeaVoiins
to induce Northern nardes 90 come mere
bur when they heard Of the ci.ys dCot
ana INK rate they would not consider the
proposition.
MR.. WERTHs REMARKS
Mr. James r.. Werth was the next
sro. kar Hc endorsed what MI. COullins
aad said. and declared tnat II capital
could not ba brought here the people Oh
RICHMOND would have TO move away.
"There ia no gold nor no silver ne
said. Gin this business. We must go 10
wo.k. We must live within our income
Mr.. suelings next called upon Mt
Henry W. R0uniree. member or the
Common Council from Clay Ward. Mr'
RoIntree was loudly app.auIed aS ne
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