The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
Mr.. GOODE TO
ADDRESS VOTERS
lie WI! Speak at The Big Demo-
cratic Rally.
TIE BYLAWS WERE ADOPTED,
Few chsasrs sladc By the City Com
mi.tcc : Mr. Saunders Generally
Won Gu, Over Mr.. Aiinor.
Political No,cs.
TIE BYLAWS WERE ADOPTED.

The City Democratic Committee was in
session at Murphy,s Hotel for more than
Two hoars last night. Most of the time
was taken up With the consideration OF
the report of the committee on bylaws
mir. Saunders and Ri. Minor once or twice
locked horns and Mr.. Saunders always
won out.
The report o. the bylaws committee
was adopted with few alterations. Mr.
Minor endeasored to. have embodied; in
the provisions a clause providing that
persons who had contracts with the city
should not be eligible to membership.
This was voted down by an overwhelming
majority.
MT. Saunders asked Mr. Minor if, under
his amendment, lawyers on the soommit-
lee would not be prohibited from accept
ing an offer to assist the city attorney
In the prosecution of the case.
Mr. Minor after u few moments re-
Election. said he thought this would be
the effect OF it de. however, voted for
his amendment Mr.. Brockenbrough was
the only other member who supported II.
There are Very few changes IN the
bylaws. ine most important is that two
members from q ward SIldil De ieGaii sSt
TO sign a minority report: that the Ike
cutiye and Plans Committees shall be
enlarged in membership and that the
tszae shall be extended to ten days for
contests or estigations Of the conduct
of elections. Mir. Minor succeeded in hay-
ing .'or Investigations" inserted after the
provision for contests.
MR. MINORS FIGHT.
Mr.. Minor fought to have the 81
OF officers selected by the ward So in
tendents approved by majority of the
members from the ward, but his motion
failed OF adoption.
The only change in the rules Is that a
majority vote may reverse the ruling OF
the chairman.
The following committees were an
nounced:
Executive--Messls, Hail, of Madison;
I<inbrough. OF Clay; Fuller, of Monroe;
Cavedo, sof Jefferson; Hughes, of Mar
shall. and Hartons of Jackson.
PlaIls-Nessrs. Saunders, OF Clay; Barg-
amin. OF Monroe; Folkes. of Madison;
Pagan, OF Jefferson; Bahen, Of Marshall,
and Baker, Of Jackson
Printns-Messrs. Saunders, Duke and
kimbrough.
Finance-Messrs- Minor, of Clay; Wat
son. of Monroe, and Taylor Of Madison.
Laws-Messrs. Boschen, of Clay; VALID
L
shall
Auditing-Messrs Welsh, of Marshall;
Harton, of Jefferson, and Leaman. of
Jackson.
The Executive Committee will meet in
Chairman Doherty's office In the Capt.
1ol building at l z. NJ. next Monday.
The next meeting of The committee will
be held at Murphy's one week from Mon
day night.
NJp {.an1aE- ,rp cpIT,l,
Hon. John Goode has consented to make
speech in Richmond during the cam
paign Chairman Doherty will try to Sc
cure the Academy of Music for the occa-
sion. Mr.. Goode is one of the most at
tTactive stump speakers III the State. He
VIII make his address between the 14th
and the 10th of the month.
A number Of Democratic rallies will be
arranged for during the two last weeks
OF the campaign. Several members of the
Constitutional Convention win discuss
The issues. Mr.. Montague is expected To
make at least one speech in Richmond.
Captain Willard and Major Anderson will
also be heard here
Among others who may address the
Richmond voters are Hon. ]. c. Wysor,
Colonel Cameron. Hon. A. P. Thorn, Hon.
H. Walton Moore, Hon. Eppa IIuEton. Jr.,
Congressman Flood and Hon. A c. Brax-
Ion
CAPTAIN WILLARD HERE.
Colonel Joseph Z. Willard, OF Fairfax,
Democratic nominee for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, is in the city and was interest
ca spectator at the session of the suffrage
conference last night Colonel Willard is
in fine health and spirits, and expresses
himself as satisfied that the State will be
Democratic by a handsome maiority this
fall. lie has number of engagements
to speak in the campaign, ana expects to
make pretty thorough canvass of the
State He and Judge James ". Marshall
VIII speak at Lexington next Monday
Colonel Willard was the recipient of
much attention from the members of the
conference last night
Hon. Harry J. Ayers. of Big Stone Gap,
member of the House of Delegates and n
son of General Rufus a. Ayers. is in the
city and was on the floor of the confer
ence last night Mr. Ayers has lust re-
covered from long attack of typhoid
fever and his friends will be glad to
know that he has recovered.
Hon c. NJ. Wallace, Jc,. will address
the voters of Spotsyivania Monday, and
he will speak in Fredericksburg that
night.
THE KING. GEORGE MEETING.
A gentleman who was at King George
court Thursday states that before the
speakers arrived the Republican chairman
challenged the Democratic chairman FOR
= ioint ..;.nate between Representative
Rixcy ana Senator 3aiEsdale. represent
ing the Republicans. MIR. Rixey and Mr..
lsarksdala promptly accepted. but when
Colonel Bose came he had the Republic
can chairman L. H:h.raw the challenge.
Colonel Eogc said lie " auld debate with
no one iout NJ. si.,.t:tuc MS opponent
Sdr. R.Nev 6n' ned Tar tho Democrats
about thu same tirnn That Colonel hoee
began speaking. When Mr.. Barksdale
commenced his remarks many left the
Sepubiican crowd and came oyer TO the
Democratic gathering.