Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-04
CLUBS IN SYMPATHY.
AMY RESOLUTIONS ENDORSING
THE SENATORIAL CONFERENCE.
LARGE MEETING SATURDAY NIGHT.
o,c call 90 Assemble mt sanger Hall
IN select Delegates Expected y"
No Generally Responded To-Notcs
from Headquarters.

rrscre are now being received az the
,.,siorial conference bureau numerous
buttons adopted by organizations en-
.-.,rg the objects Of the conference.
l.tcr was received yesterday from
49,. George Henofce. secretary OF the
'.-.,ss Democratic Club, Of Newport
9. stating that the organization had
.s1 resolutions endorsing the move
-. and that a large proportion, il not
- ail. the members Of the club would
.,,rd the conference.
inference sentiment In and about
80, News seems very strong.
,poR Unions IN SYMPATHY.
r~. n.rsag has also received copies Of
49,. rssolu,ions adopted by Lodge 81, Of
49,, r-ofh, rhood Of Boiler Makers and
Ia, shp-Builders. of Norfolk and
portsmouth, endorsing the selection OF
senatorial candidates by primary vote.
Tbs central Labor Union Of Southeast
y.reua. at Norfolk, has also adopted
snliar resolutions. Copies of those
adopted by each organization have been
s.at Go the bureau.
following are the resolutions unani-
r1usiy adopted by the bOiler-makers:
Whereas. the scenes leading up to the
election of United States senators In
several OF our States recently have been
50 fraueht with humiliation and discon-
lagemcnt TO honest voters that they have
become dissatisfied with the present me
ilod OF choosing senators, showing as IT
docs, unmistakable evidence of cOrrup-
ton and bribery: therefore. be II
Resolved. That 1t is the sense OF this
lodge that senators should be elected di-
Icctly by the people at large, and where
as. there is a movement on foot IN TINS
state looking to the nomination OF seid1
tors by primary vote, and as IL VIII give
TO the people a larger scope Tor regis Yer
ing their choice. and believing IL VIII ulti-
matcly lead up 10 The election OF senators
by popular vote. therefore. be IL iurther
Resolved. That from the standpoint OF
rrInciple. and without partisan bias. we
Give the mentioned movement our
hearty support.
NORFOLK LABOR UNION.
The resolution unanimously adopted by
the Central Labor Union, Of Norfolk, IS
published below:
Resolved. That il is the sense of this
meeting that we endorse and support the
conference 10 be held in Richmond May
1D 1890 looking 20 the selection Of United
States senators by primary vote.
Attention is called TO the fact by the
managers at the bureau that while one
Democratic club has endorsed the can
didacv Of Mr. Martin. it did not condemn
The conference nor has any organization
in the state done so.
MEETING AT SANGER HALL
The meeting at Sanger Hall Saturday
night. for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates t0 the conference is expected TO
DE- well attended The managers Of the
bureau are confident that there is "a
strong sentiment in this city I'm favor of
the popular election Of senator's.
n Is expected that Congressman Lamb
will preside over the meeting Though a
citizen uf Henrico. Captain Lamb has for
so long been Identified with the people of
Richmond that he is regarded as a Demo-
Graf OF This city.
NOT s PERSONAL MOVEMENT
Hon. 10 ID. Letcher, of Rockbridge
county formerly member Of the House Of
Delegates is at Murphy's.
OF have never regarded this movement
Tor 20 conference as a blow aimed ~ SEN
ar0r Martin" said Mr., Letcher. 1T IS
that il has been so regarded.
] FAVOR the conference, ana nave beeu
chosen a delegate from Rockbridge. But
/ should not have been in any way iden-
tilted with the movement had / believed
It's aims personal, and not the triumph of
a principle
Mr.. Letcher Is here 20 argue case in
the United States Court of Appeals. He
VIII remain "A day or two.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
Orange county Democrats will meet Sa-
turday for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates TO the conference.
The men at the head of the movement
are careful 10 reiterate. whenever posi-
bic. that IL is not necessary that dele
gates be elected. Every Democrat who be-
Iieves i'm the popular election of senators
has a right to admission 10 the confer
oncc. and the counties which have chosen
delegates have. i'm every case, been care
ful 10 have it stated that all other Demo-
Gratis in sympathy with the movement
have the right to attend. Delegates"are
selected to- insure a county's representa-
tion.