The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-09
MONTAGUE MEN
WERE CHOSEN
Hot Fight Over Vacancies
in Committee.
MEMBERS r RESIGN
Hon. James B. Doherty is Elected
Chairman.
PRIMARY TOBt HELD MARCH 18th
70 Nominate Candidates for the Consiitu-
,ional Convention-Mr. Swanson Is Here.
tic Says tic Is Pleased With the Out
look and Believes He Viii Win.
Lee Club ts-Gossip OF
the Politicians.
Hon. James B. Doherty is Elected
Chairman.
PRIMARY TO BE HELD MARCH 28TH H

night. after one of the most spirited ses-
sions held in many months, elected four
pronounced Montague men TO fill vacan-
cies in that body. occasioned by resigna-
tons Mr. James Il. Doherty was unani-
nousIy chosen chairman to succeed Mir.
James W. Gordon, resigned, and after
filing the vacancies occasioned by The
designations of Messrs. Montague, Cor
don. Scott and Allen. the committee fixed
Thursday. March 2Sth, as the date for
holding a legaized Democratic primary
for the nomination OF five candidates 10
represent Richmond III the Constitutional
Convention.
The decided feature Of the meeting was
the great fight over the selection OF two
members of the committee from Monroe
Ward the lines being sharply drawn be-
tween the Montague and anti-MontaSue
Iorces. and the former winning cut at
every point with hands down
in anticipation Of this fight, which had
been brewing for several days, nearly
es-cry local Democratic politician OF note
was at N1urphy's by o'clock, and the
lobby reminded one of the night before
The assembling of the Legislature.
Congressman Swanson WAS on the
ground, having come in from Washing
ION. and engaged rooms in the building.
The Montague men were jubilant over
their victory last night. and those not
in sympathy with the Acknowledgement $
candidacy were corTesponding!y down
cast
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
The meeting was called to order al
$50 BY Chairman James W Gordon. and
Secretary Albert Q. Bosher was at his
desk.
Mr.. Gordon offered his resignation as
chairman and after 4 rising vote OF
thanks for the ability and fairness with
which he has performed his duties, it
was accepted. and Hon. James E.
Dcherty. of Jackson Ward. State Com
missioner of Labor, was unanimously
elected to succeed him, Mr.. Henry W.
TYLER making the nominating speech.
Mr.. Ordway Puller was chosen vice
chairman. to succeed MIR. DohertE. in
the same manner, and the resignation
OF Nj Hill Montague, as I member OF
The committee, was received and accept
cd MI ". J--lIimbrough was elected
without opposition. to succeed Mr. Mon
1asue and MIR. J. w. Woodward was
Existing in Marshall Ward. occasioned
l.v the election OF Mr.. ]. NJ. y. Alien 10
the Common Council
WHERE THE GREAT FIGHT CAME.
The trouble started when Mr. Gordon
presented his resignation as a member of
The committee from Monroe Ward The
resignation was accepted and a recess
taken in order to allow the ward delega-
ton To report.
of han .aylfA
minutes. during which there We're many
,ll.ctIses consultations and offers of
compromise. all of which we're promptly
rejected by the Montague people. The
body WAS again called to order Air- Ord
way Puller presented the name OF M
Russell IarSamin, who had the endorse
,uent of Two of his colleagues-Messrs.
Watson and Duke-While Mr.. r. Carter
Scott nominated Mr.. Henry Taylor, Jr.
Mr. PuIler raised the point OF order that
under the rules the minority report made
by Mr.. Scott was out Of order. Chairman
Doherty promptly sustained the point of
order. and Mr. Scott appealed from the
decision OF the chair.
The committee, by an overwhelming
vote, sustained the ruling of the chair,
and Mr. Bargamin was unanimously
chosen.
\ SECOND SMART BLOW.
AIr Il. Carter Scott then presented his
resignation, and Mr.. Watson promptly
moved TO lay it on the table Mr.. II. NJ.
Tyler The cool-headed floor leader OF the
Montague forces, was Oh his feet in a
moment and moved a substitute that
lhe resignation be accepted. He said:
We propose soon TO elevate these gentle
men 10 higher political stations and they
have resigned in good faith in order not
10 be embarrassed in their canvass.
Mr.. Tyler's substitute prevailed by a
practically unanimous vote, and Mr.. j.
Smith BrocllenbrouGh, q strong Montague
man, was unanimously elected to succeed
Mr. Scott, the nti-MontaGue people
throwing ,Ip the sponge and voting with
The majority. The remainder Of the ses-
sion was like a love Feast, and everything
passed off without a hitch.
After fixing March 18th as the date of
tae primary the committee fixed Satur-
day March 2Gd, at noon, as the time
when those who desire to run for the
convention shall pay the fee thereafter
10 !se determined upon 10 Mr.. II. NJ. Ty-
Ter. treasurer OF the committee.
The Committee on Plans was instructed
20 report plan To the next meeting of
The committee, which takes place at Mur-
phys next Friday night.
SOME MINOR MATTERS.
Mr. T. {. Hicks was placed on the
Plans Committee iii place OF Ar Alien,
resigned. I:c was also chosen supcrin-
tendent OF Marshall Ward in place OF
Mr. Allen, and Alr. J. A. Block, of Full
ton. was elected assistant superintend-
ent. vice Mr.. Hicks, promoted.
The Montague people Won every point
for which they contcnded last night and
,1ade gain Of ut least three votes i'll
tile committee. only one OF the retiring
members being supporter of the At
tofnsy-Gencral for Governor. Messrs.
Gordon Scott and Montague. who last
night left the committee TO run for the
convention, are all young lawyers. and
ARE Very popular throughout the city.
They Will make an active fight for the
conyenticn. and resigned SO as not 10
b,. fian.fered IN their candidacy. and also
10 conform, To the rules of the committee.
4 precinct primary plan for the selec-
ton Of delegates 10 the subernationaf