The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
Republicans Urge Them TO Help the
Men Win Victory.
The DEMOCRATS ARE HOPEFUL
They arc We'll Organized and Expect
oEiect Their Entire Ticket-Iiici-
mond VIII Give Big Majority
for the Constitutional Com
vention-Poils TO be Open
i'll All the Precincts.

: Local party leaders were busy all day
yesterday preparing for the battle OF the
ballots, which begins this morning with
the rising of the sun.
There are two features in connection
with the election which will be held in
Richmond to-day, which, taken together.
make it of both local and general interest.
The ore is the fight for the Jackson Ward
officers; the other is the holding of a con-
stitutional convention.
Most of the city and ward Offices are to
be filed but there is no opposition to the
Democratic nominees outside of Jackson
Ward. except in Jefferson. where Mr.. B.
Carerras has announced himself an inde-
pendent candidate for the Common Coun-
Gil.
So the matter of greate moment to the
voters of the city at large is whether the
proposition to hold a constitutional Con-
vention shall be adopted at the polls.
While there has been seemingly little in
terest taken in the matter by the rank
and file of tho party, yet it Is the opinion
of those who Keep in touch with the po-
/. litical situation that Richmond will give
a good. round majority in favor of revis-
ing the organic law Of the State
ALL WANT a CONVENTION.
I have talked with a great number OF
men of all classes upon the subject and
almost without exception they have been
found to favor the proposition, and it is
The concensus of opinion that while the
vote may be, comparatively small III the
city. yet outside of Jackson Ward nearly
all those cast will be for a convention.
One gentleman. who is a good judge OF
political contests and who knows great
deal about those which take place in Rich
mond, was willing 10 predict tlat the
proposition would carry in the State, and
that its majority here would not fall far
below that usually given the Democratic
ticket.
He pointed out that the vote of that vast
majority of Democrats who take no pub
lie part in politics would be cast in its;
favor and that outside of Jackson Ward
very few votes would be polled against it
in the city.
It is evident that the sentiment in favor
of q convention here, as well as through
out the State, has grown very much since
the action of the party at Norfolk, and
the Democrats have nothing to fear as
regards the result if the voters will only
turn out, as the leaders seem to think they
will do.
Senator Withers' very able speech on the
subject at Sanger Hall Tuesday night was
most favorably commented upon in politi-
cal circles yesterday, and it is thought to
have helped the convention cause consid-
erably.
IN THE STORM CENTRE.
Jackson Ward will be the storm centre
OF local politics to-day.
The Democrats have a full ticket in the
field for Common Council and Justices of
the Peace, but they made only one nomi-
nation for the Board of Aldermen, and
there are two places to be filled in that
body.
The warmest contest will undoubtedly
be for the Board, for which there are
several aspirants.
Alderman James Bahen is a candidate
for reelection. as IS also Alderman James
I. Smith, who failed of denomination by
the Democratic Convention. and who is
running as an independent.
Mr. h. p. Beck. who has long been
prominent in the politics of the ward, is
the Democratic nominee
The Republicans have put out a full
ticket for all the ward offices. and there
are numerous Independents out for both
the Board and Council.
Many prominent leaders yesterday pre-
dicted the triumph of the full Democratic
ticket, headed by Mr.. Beck, but as to who
will probably be chosen to fill the other
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DEMOCRATS TO HELP.
Prominent Democratic leaders from the
other wards of the city will go out and
help their brother Democrats in lighting
Jackson Ward to-day, and a lively time
may be looked for.
The Republican Executive Committee has
Issued a circular to the colored women of
the ward, appealing to them to help out
In the great battle to-day.
The several ,,a11iDp .laraS of no c;t
will remain open from sunrise 10 sunset,
SO that every citizen who desires to vote
will have ample opportunity to do so some
time during the Gay.
LIST OF PRECINCTS.
Below will be found a correct list of the
voting precincts of the several wards:
MONROE WARD.
Firs, Precinct No. :. South First Street
Second Precinct. No. sl2 North Second
Street.
Third Precinct. No. West Broad Street
Fourth Precinct. No. 407 North Third
Street
Fifth Precinct. No. 200 East Canal
Street.
CLAY WARD.
First Precinct, corner Main and Morris
Streets.
Second Precinct. No. 200 West Broad
Street.
Third Precinct, No. 12s West Broad
Street.
Fourth Precinct. No. al South Pine
Street.
Fifth Precinct, Cary and Reservoir
Streets.
MADISON WARD.
First Precinct, Sanger Hall, near sevnth
and Broad Streets.
second Precinct. No. 4os North Ninth
Third Precinct No. 1os North Seventh
Street.
Fourth Precinct, No 7o1 East Cary
Street.
JEFFERSON WARD.
Street.
Second Precinct. Old Market Hal.