Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-22
WILL BE NO RECONSIDERATION.
Committee VIII Not Reopen Primary
Question-Oid Market Hail Meeting.

The City Committee will meet tonight
/ for the purpose of electing judges and
clerks for the primary election 10 be held
next Thursday and TO designate pre-
| cincts. 1t was hoped by many Democrats
! that the committee would reconsider its
action in refusing to allow a senatorial
| primary in this city. but there is not the
! least prospect of such action. Ii requires
a majority vote to take the primary reso-
! luton from the table, and a two-thirds
vote to secure its adoption.
1t was thought rather probable that the
Democratic mass-meetng at Old Market
Hall would adopt a resolution requesting
the committee TO reconsider its action,
but nothing Of the kind was done, though
the great majority of the speakers eX-
pressed themselves in favor Of reconside-
ration.
THE MARKETABLE MEETING.
The meeting last night was the largest
OF the campaign. 1t was held under the
auspices Of the Old Dominion Democratic
Club
Nearly all the candidates for the Legis-
lature made addresses, all pledged them
selves 10 vote for the amendment or
repeal of the land-gra bbers' act, nearly
all declared themselves In favor OF the re-
election Of Senator Martin, and of the
primary principle In choosing candidates
for the United States Senate. The ma
tOrity regretted the action OF the City
Committee in refusing to allow pri-
mary in Richmond.
Mr.. w W. Wood the president Of the
club, called the meeting to order and
presented the speakers. Each candidate
was allowed ten minutes.
Hon. James Lewis Anderson was the
first speaker. He devoted the most OF
his time to consideration of the land
grabbers' act. recounting how he had
worked for the elimination of its objec-
tionable features. and pledglng himself
to have IL satisfactorily amended or re-
pealed. He declared in favor OF the re-
election Of Senator Martin and Of Judge
Lamb, and Judge Witt. He wanted the
people to instruct the candidates regard
ing their choice for the senatorship.
Mr.. sam. j.. Kelly in an eloquent
speech, defined his reasons for being a
Democrat. declared for the repeal, or
modification, OF the land-grabbers' law.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson de-
clared for Senator Martin, but regretted
that the people had not been allowed TO
express their choice. He, too. denounced
the land-grabbers' law. He thought the
face Of the deed should always be made
TO show whether taxes were delinquent.
Mr.. John T.. Epps denounced the land
graDbers' law
AN IMPORTANT SESSION.
Mr.. Hunsdon Cary thought the next
Legislature should adopt measures 70
prevent the evasion OF taxation practiced
by so many holders Of personal property;
to restrict negro suffrage, and 10 pro-
vide for more revenue 10 meet the in
cease in governmental expenses by reason
Of increased interest on State bonds.
Mr.. Folkes made a very earnest speech,
denouncing the land-grabbers' act; de-
Tending his law permitting of the garnish-
ment Of the salaries OF city officials; de-
claring I'm favor Of the election or sena-
tors by the people, and for the reelection
of Senator Martin.
Mr.. 5. $. T.. Patteson spoke strongly IN
favor OF the presentation OF petition 10
the City Committee asking for senate
rial primary, and declared for the cleo
ton Of senators by the people. He also
declared in favor of a constitutional GU
yention, as he thought there were 100
many office-holders under the present
Constitution.
Hon. Charles NJ. Wallace denounced the
Iand-grabbers' act. and pledged himself
TO work for the amendment or repeal OK
the bill He declared for Senator Mar
tin. but also expressed himself IN faNor
of a primary for the purpose Of selecting
a senatorial candidate.
Mr.. A. C. Hartman. owing TO the late
ness OF the hour spoke very nJishy, tell
ing the audience he was Candidate Tor
their SURFACES, and IL elected would de-
vote every energy towards Striving them
faithfully and well.
Mr. c. w. Tyler was present, out was
not called upon to speak. Ho ascertalned
subsequently that he was not called upon
because he had not Joined the ciuo. lie
expressed his willingness 70 pay the Zee
and take membership In the body, saying
he did not know that any such require
ment was made OF candidates, but the
body had adjourned and he did not speak.
Awrlva Tn-D0V.