The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25
Clay and Monroe Voters Instruct
Their Representatives,
LIVELY TIMES AT 2ND JEFFERSON
Mr.. Stern Accused Mr.. Manning of
Tryin. to Run the Meeting and
Nr. Manning Said 1t Looked as
IfMr. Stern Wanted to Boss
the Gathcrins--Procced
inss in Each Ward.

The Democrats of Richmond held ward
meetings last night for the election Of
delegates to the state Democratic Con-
vention to be held at Norfolk next We'd
nesday.
Clay and Monroe wards instructed their
delegates to vote to make the proposed
constitutional convention a party issue.
The delegates in the other wards were
not instructed.
There was a large turnout of voters,
and in some of the wards the. proceedings
were OF more than ordinary interest
Madison Ward.
The mass-meeting of the Democrats of
Madison Ward for the election OF dele-
gates to the Norfolk convention was held
at Monticello Hall, on Broad Street, last
night at o'clock
There was d large attendance ana the
hall was well filed
Mr.. MiEetree Follzes, superintendent Oh
the ward, called the meeting 10 order,
and was unanimously elected permanent
chairman, and Mr. r. a. Hughes Was
elected secretary
A resolution was offered providing that
the delegates be elected one from each
U,recinct and one delegate al large, max
entitled.
Mr. w. A. Price moved that the meet
ing go into the election OF delegates TO
the Norfolk convention, which was sec
onded.
floor and stated that he would like 10
have the policy of the meeting deilnltelE
laid down before the election of dele
gates was gone into, so tina: the citizens
might know how. the different men STOOD
on the question of the constitutional con-
vention.
Mr. Prices motion was Withdrawn ana
Hon B. B. Munford offered the following
resolution:
..The Democratic voters of Madison
Ward, city OF Richmond, in mass-neetllls
assembled. hereby approve the action ol
the General Assembly at its recent ses-
sion In submitting to the people OF VIZ
cinia the determination by popular Note
OF ti1a question whether there shall be
called a constitutional convention lLie
widespread sentiment III favor OF GAZING
such a convention, not only Justified sucii
action OF the Democratic majority IN the
General Assembly, but warrants the Slat te
Democratic Convention, which VIII as
-sseInIole at Norfolk on the I'd day OF NAY
proxirno, in lending TO the movement tne
endorsement and support OF the party
provided that the work OF arranging tle
ha sis OF representation in sand convention
and other preliminary legislation shall
he sconfided 10 the General Assembly al
rs next regular session. ana tiia 80,
constitution as framed by the conyef'iol
s,a-t be submitted 10 the people for rau-
1!cat:on or rejection.
This resolution was discussed pro anu
con by Nessrs. B. 3. Munford L. I.
Folkes. w a. Price and Major sou.
Cutchins. and was finally adollted VIII
the following amendment, offered by
Major Cutchins:
.eResolyed further. That while this
resolution expresses the sense of the
meeting, II is expressly understood that
thf, delegates are not instructed, either
for or against the convention
The meeting then went into the election
of delegates. and Mr. w a. Price moved
that the alternates also be elected
The. following names We're put in noml-
nation:
Messrs. Z. C. Folkes, Cunningham Hall,
b. Il. Munford, Sam Hirshbers. g: h.
.Ionrson. z w. Rafter, Ottway s Allen,
n B. Thonason. Joseph Shelton, w A.
Price George Bryan and Sol. tutchinS.
The chair appointed Messrs. T. w.
Walsh. W. d Johnson. Jefferson Wallace,
August Mol and w. I. Dabney as teHers,
and the following gentlemen We're elected:
Messrs Cunningham Hall, b. G. Folkes,
3. E. Munford, Ottway ,. Alien ana s'oi.
Cutchins.
CAPTAIN j. TAYLOR Sratton moved that
tho former action in regard TO the cleo
ton of alternates be rescinded, and the
next five highest names be declared al
-a,nafes. This was carried, and the fol-
aouinr- gentlemen Were named as alter
mates: Messrs p. w. Raftea E. B.
qhomason. Joseph Shelton, C. R. Jonn-
son and George Bryan.
jefferson Ward.
The jefferson Ward meeting at Old Mar
,,er Hall did not begin until 9:15 O'Clock
because Of the religious services which
were held there earlier in the evening by
Rev. Mr.. Why.
In the meantime the voters, or sucn OF
them as did not attend the services IN me
mall. gathered in groups out on tAe street
and discussed the situation.
some protest, OF slight we5Sht.f however.
was made 10 the ward superintendent, Mr..
Henry NJ. Tyler, because OF the lateness
OF the hour of calling The meeting together.
but the superintendent stated that the hal
had been engaged for the meeting. and
that the minister in charge OF the religious
services had said that he would TaSate
at clock, ana that would be early
enough.
The meeting was called TO order by the
ward superin,endent. He stated the object
of the meeting and said that the City
Committee .lad suggested that in selecting
the delegates an apporaonment shouid De
made 10 each precinct as iai as i,o9st'Ie,
ana taat each ore who participates III the
election pledge himself to support the
Democrats nominees for President and
V!ce-F-esident.
air Morgan Il. Mills was placed in nomi-
nation fo.. chairman, and unanimously
oaosen, ana AR Harry Hirshaerg was
chosen as secretary
Mr. Phil Shea made the motion that the
meeting proceed TO the business for wh:ch
II was called at once. and the Chair stated
that nominations for delegates TO the Nor
folk convention We're in order
Mr. James TAYLOR then arose and nomt-
mated ;rle following gentlemen: James B,
sHooa. George w. Harton. Frank J. Cam
ppacaics, Chris Manning, Jr., II. J. Coin