Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-20
THEY DON'T LIKE IT,
Candidates Regret the Action Of
the City Committee,
WANT TO Be INSTRUCTED.
ali So Express Themselves at ROuSiDs
Club Meetings.
THE GOVERNOR Is DIsPLEAsED.
He, Too, Wants to Have n Direct
Vote, and Says lie Could Have Done
Better Than the Committce-To
"Win without Richmond.r
THE GOVERNOR is DIspLEAsED,

I MY
mittee in declining to incorporate in the
plan for next Thursdays legislative pri-
mary a provision giving the people the
! opportunity 10 express their preference
| for United States senator has provoked
| considerable criticism, and a movement
! is on foot TO ask the committee TO re-
consider its action, though il is openly
| stated by members OF the body that
| there is no likelihood Of the matter being
taken from the table, where it was placed
! by the vote of IA TO TO-
! ON the streets yesterday the action Of
| the committee was freely discussed. and
! most Of these seen by representatives Of
! the Dispatch We're Of the opinion that
the committees action was unwise and
unjust In the club meetings held last
night the question of bringing about q
reconsideration Of the vote by which the
! Hall amendment was defeated was dis
cussed. all of the candidates declaring
| in favor of such a movement. The Fulton
! Democratic Club. with one dissenting
| voice, adopted resolution requesting the
committee to reconsider, but the john
W. Daniel club refused by a tie vote to
/ adopt the same resolution.
/ The club meetings were largely attend
! ed, and were addressed by ten of the
| eleven candidates now in the field for the
nomination for the House. Each candi-
date presented his claims for preferment,
and most of them declared themselves on
the leading issues of the campaign.
THE DANIEL SMOKER.
The John W. Daniel Club held its
smoker in Thon's Hail. and the caudi-
dates were heard with the closest atten-
ton. President Stern occupied the chair,
and in opening the meeting made an ex-
tended address in defence of the action
of the City Committee When ne con-
cluded the resolution requesting the com
mittee TO rescind its action in not pro-
viding for a vote on the senatorship was
offered and six votes were cast-three for
and three against it, President Stern
then cast the decisive vote in the Mega
tive. This being concluded, the candi-
dates were presented.
Hon. T.. G. Fokes was the first 10 be
introduced, and made a strong speech, in
which he reviewed his service in the last
House, and emphasized The fact that he
had secured the passage OF much COM
NONSENSE legislation. He declared his
opposition 10 the land-grabbers act.
favored the reelection Of Senator Martin
and Judge witt, and expressed himself
in favor of the election Of senators by
the people.
An OF those who followed him. with the
exception of Mr.. 5. 5. L. Patteson, de-
clared themselves as favoring the cleo
ton of Senator Martin. and all placed
themselves on record as being opposed to
the land-grabbers' act, and faVOring the
reelection of Judge Witt.
HE REGRETTED THE ACTION.
Mr.. A. c. Harmon made short but
pointed address in which he set forth the
principles for which he stood, and ex-
pressed regret that the City Committee
had denied the people the right 10 instruct
their delegates as TO how to vote on the
senatorial question.
Hon. James Lewis Anderson addressed
the club AT some length, reviewing the
work ne had done in the last House. lie
told of his service in committee, and on
the floor of the House in Kidding the land
law of many Of it's most obnoxious fea-
lures, and expressed the hope that the
people of Richmond would give him their
support next Thursday.
The next speaker introduced was Alr.
;. l.. Kelley. lie said ne wanted instruc-
tions as 10 how to vote on the senatorial
question, and expressed regret at the ac-
ton Of the City Committee lie made
an eloquent talk on party questions and
predicted a glorious future for Democracy.
He was followed by Colonel George
Wayne Anderson, who spoke at con-
siderable length on the issues of the cam
paign. Colonel Anderson was exceedingly
hoarse when he FIRST started, but his
throat loosened up as ne proceeded, and
he made strong impression on the gath
ering. He came out fiat-footed, declaring
himself on all the issues Of the night.
OFFERED \ RESOLUTION.
Mr.. 5. 5. T. Patteson was next intro
duced and made an exceedingly strong
speech. discussing in detail the points Of
most vital interest in the campaign. lie
expressed great regret shat the city Com
mittee had declined TO give the people
voice in the selection Of their senator. ana
introduced a resolution asking recon-
sldcration The president ruled the reso-
luton out of order, inasmuch as ii had
been defeated before Mr.. Patteson entered
the room, and a lively tilt ensued. MI
Stern finally declared that the proper way
of reaching the committee was through |
petition. and said if a petition asking for
a reconsideration were circulated he |
would sign II.
MR.. WALLACE EXPLAINS.
After making this declaration Mr.. |
Stern called upon Mr. Jefferson Wallace, |
chairman Of the City Committee, TO make |
= statement explanatory of the commit |
tees action. and Mr.. Wallace, responding |
said that reconsideration was an eX-
ceedingly remote possibility, as II would |
take a two-thirds vote To bring about |
such a thing and that could not be Sc
cured. He said the committee had acted |
In perfect good faith in refusing to adopt |
the Hall resolution, as II took the ground |
that the state Committee. the parent |
body. having refused to grant a sena-
torial primary for the State. the smaller |
committee had no right TO grant one for |
the city. The committee did not con-
slider. he said in conclusion, that ii had |
the moral or legal right to take such /
action.
Mr.. Patteson resumed when Mr. Wal
lace concluded. and when he took his |
seat Hon. Charles NJ. Wallace was pre-
scented. Mr.. Wallace made strong |
sueech. giving an account Of his steward
ship in the last House and laying en-
nbasis on the fact that he had redeemed |