The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

The meeting held in Sanger Hall last
night 10 oltct delegates 60 the May con-
Vcnton was well attended but it cannot
BE- said that it was an enthusiastic gath
erlns.
Most Of the seats were occupied and q
number Of persons stood mp near the door
and in the rear part Of the building. The
proceedings did not take up more than
half an hour
Representative Lamb was not present
Jie had gone over 20 Midlothian. I'm Ches-
terheld. TO address a Sunday school gath
oring to-day. Hon. George d. Wise did
not show up and Attorney-Goneral Monta-
cue was not among those present. Rep
Iesentatiyc Jones has not reached the
city
There were q number Of well known
citizens present Some in attendance
Were. Mossrs W. j.. Kcddy. S. $ u. Pat
tesou, Cunningham Han, Joseph Waller
stein, Alexander Coke Chris Manning,
Jr. Joseph NJ. shelton. G.. o. Satille, W..
=. Poythress r. j.. Winston. James w.
Gibbons, R. NJ GllzebroOk W. $. Gum,
W. -. Adkins. John A. Curtis Jud B.
Wood. Lewis j.. Mason. Dr. q. Smith.
B o. James. r. G.. Walthall, S. H. Cot
trell. James T Disney, D. Garland Pol-
lard Robert Wright James T.. Wood.
w. 4. Oonnic) Graves. Dr. George b.
S.eel. George a. Jefferson. O.. Is. Pollock,
AZ vs.. CARRIER. Abe Cohen vs.. II. Cul-
lngworth William Ieahman. Thomas S.
ldcar b. ID. FERGUSON. john r. West.
John Tcefcy. -. r.. Mccarthy Linw0od
Antrim. r.. J.. Peters. John NJ. Doullne.
Ir T.. w Stiff g.. y. Meredith. j. Kent
HaWley r. S. Brock Jr., H. T.. Iirsh-
berg W. ~ Whaion r.. a. Hughes John
Boiling a. ~. lImcher T. A. Catlin
1-adoro Ioroustcm. Joseph ". Thomas
W. r. Snclnnss. S. j.. B. Wright, w ID
Courtney Dr. John Mahoney. George
McGoven. T y. OKeene James ~. Fer
ritter. E B. Thomasson and John NJ. Hig-
gins.
MIR REDDY'S REMARKS.
Hon. vs.. F Reddy called the meeting
20 order and said that. being one of the
signers for the call for the convention
next Wednesday hc had been requested
90 DO So. he said 1T was hardly neces-
earv 10 state the object of the gathering,
as 10 was explained in the CALL The meet
ing DE went ON To- state. was for the
purpose OF providing for representation
for Richmond in the convention that
meets here next Wednesday. He argued
that Richmond ought TO be represented,
and well represented
Mr. Reddv paid his respects to the
critics Of the signcrs lie said no one
who found fault with the proposed con-
vention has ycntured 90 put himself i'm
opposition to what this proposed confer
cnce desires 90 do. They aim TO divert
attention and to bring in issues that have
uo place in the conference
Mr. Rcddy wanted 10 underst Ood that
this is "a movement solely for principle
It is not fight for or against any man.
He predicted that nothing would stop the
onward march of this movement.
Senator Daniels position was gently
touched upon. Mr. Reddy called attention
- some of tho Senators recent utterances
and reminded the gathering that the
Roanoke convention renominated Daniel
and practically bound hand and foot
every Democratic member OF the Legis-
lafurc.
I'm concluding his remarks Mr.. Reddy
said il is proper that Virginia. Of an other
States. should take the lead in this great
movement. which is going 20 sweep the
country He stated that he IS satisfied
tho conference viii be "a great success.
MIR WAILERSTEIN. CHAIRMAN.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Rcddy's re-
marks Mr. S. $. j. Patterson nominated
Councilman Joseph Wallerstein for chair
man. lie was unanimously chosen. Mr..
WailcrstCn made very brief speech.
After returning thanks for the honor
conferred upon him hc said 30 was his
opinion that If the people assembled
Thought for one moment the movement
was for or against any man the most OF
them would leave the hall This remark
was very literally applauded.
A ~. CnnrrfnFNr
and MI Frank j. Jones sergeant-at-arms.
COL B o. James moved that COM
mittoe of one from each ward be ap-
poited TO report q list of delegates. This
was agreed 10 and the following were
named
Monroe Ward. b. o. James. Madison,
Cunningham Han. Marshall VIM II.
CuiIngworth. jefferson. Il. II. Fergus
SON CLAY. j. Garland Pollard. Jackson.
G *. Pollock.
While this committee were ont capt.
y S Brock. Jr.. and Mr.. ". =. Adkins
were designated 90 bring Hon George ID.
wise into tho hall They reported IN
few minutes that they could not find him
LIST or DELEGATES.
The Committee ON Delegates reported
the following who were unanimously
elected
Marshal. ward-F. A Bowry. n. s
Edgar, T. II. CARRIER. VIM. H. Culling-
worth. Geo. ID. Pearman. j. w Wood
ward. John T. Flournoy J. H. Lawder
= G.. Powell, j. n. Roach II. r. Lacy
Gray RossieuN-l2
Ienerson-T B. Murphy Phil Shea. G..
Manning. Jr. Jas. r. Disney Dr. r. w
sun. John Lynch. Corhin Shields. j. H.
Redwood, y. W. Joseph, George Ban
uieter-lO-
Madlson-s. s u Patteson SOL Cutchins.
Cunningham Hall. james r. Ferriter,
John n. West. Thomas Nolan. r. c. Ebel
Joseph Walersteiu r. B. Thomasson,
W T.. Poytmess. w p. Cardozo. W. y.
Claiborne. w Deane Courtney 49,
Mouroc-Gcorgc -. W'sc. VIM. j.
Rcddy. @ r. Pefkinson c. O. Sayille,
r. S. Brock. Jr. B. q. James Dr Jud
B. wood. L. o. Wendenburg. Thomas
Dolan. Marx Gunst W =. Adkins Thos
Hulchcr. $. J., Kelley, X. l.. Peters~M
Jackson w T.. Leahman. John Tccfey.
A. D. Hulcher Charles keppler. ID. >.
Mccarthy, 6. X Poilock.6.
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