The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
WILL NOT USE
ANY TICKETS
Viva voCe System in Legisla-
tive Primary.
NEW REGISTRATION BOOKS
These Will Be Used and Boards vii
Be Asked to Hurry Up Registration.
Splendid Session Of the
City Committee.

The City Democratic Committee met
last night and completed the plan under
which the legislative primary Is to be
held on September 22d The body In
corporated provision providing for the
use of the new registration looks and
for the viva voce system of voting pure
and simple, without the Use of any bal
lot whatever. In other respects the plan
is similar to those usually adopted for
city primaries. On both of the above
questions there we're lively fights. but
the sections as finally adopted had the
support of a large majority of the body.
committee was appointed to request
Judge Witt to allow TIC use of the nee
registration books, and to ask the regis
tration boards to hold the new rcgistra-
ton this fall prior to the date of the
primary. The body adjourned to meet
on Friday night August 14th.
REPORTED PROMPTLY.
The committee was called to order Mt
s:15 o'clock, and Mr.. Saunders. from the
Committee on Plans, Immediately re-
ported a plan. and on his motion 1t was
taken ZIP and considered by sections
The first section. relating to the open
ing of the polls at A. Al. and the clos
Ing of the same at P. NJ, was adopted
without objection, an. Mr.. Duke moved
to amend section two by striking out IS
per day for the judges and clerks and
inserting SO per day instead. Mr.. saun-
ders opposed the amendment, and It was
favored by Messrs. Duke, WEIGH and
Phillips. Mr.. Folkes spoke for the plan.
as did Mr.. Taylor and others. and Mr..
Shea moved that the per diem be made
81. All the amendments were rejected.
and the section was adopted.
Section three. relating to who shall be
allowed to vote, came up, and Mr.. Saun-
ders stated that the Plans Committee had
conferred with Judge Witt and Mr.. Rich
ardson, and they had said the new books
would not be available, and that there
fore the old registration books would
have to be used
Mr.. SHIELD contended for the use Of the
new books, and cited law to show that
no others could be legally or properly
used. and he said he had gotten Ills adj
vice from the acknowledgements office.
TO USE NEW BOOKS.
Mr.. Fuller thought the registration
boards should be asked to hold the sec
ond registration prior to the day sci for
the primary, and he made ringing
speech In favor Of allowing only prop
ely registered voters to participate IN tho
primary. He pointed out that section 30
OIL the SOnSNltullOH lOl pduo LIZ uoS W
any but the new books In a legalzed
primary The section was amended SO
as to provide for the use Of the new
books and the section was adopted.
Section 4. relating to the manner OF
voting. was read, and 1t involved The
question of whether or not tickets snail
be used. the plans committee having
reported in favor OF straight viva voce
system and no tickets. Mr. Duke Of
fered a substitute providing for the use
OF tickets. and this brought the matter
souarely before tNe body. Mr.. Duke
spoke for his substitute, and he declared
that It's adoption meant theSbest ana
safest plan for an honest ballot.
Messrs. Taylor and WEIGH spoke earn"
estly In favor Of standing by the recon-
mendation OF the State Committee on
plans. and Mr.. Dohery (Mr. Fuller l. the
chair spoke for Mr.. Dukes substitute
at some length.
Mr.. Folkes spoke for the report OF the
committee and earnestly asked It's adop-
ton. Mr.. Taylor offered an amendment
TO the committee report, providing FOR
printed slips, to be furnished the voters
as a guide, but not to be deposited with
W 80 STAND BY COMMITTEE.
The amendment was adopted. Mr..
Dukes substitute rejected and the section
as amended. adopted without division.
The REMAINDER VI tlie pau, io'o.'''6 ~
returns police arrangements. appeals.
etc, was adopted without further trou-,
bit, these sections being practically
those usually adopted in primary plans
in this city. The plan was then adopted
as whole. and a motion was made TO
reconsider and was rejected. 80 the plan
was irrevocably made
on motion of Mr.. Saunders. Messrs.
Doberty and Brockenbrough were ap-
pointed a committee to wait upon Judge
witt to ascertain If tho now registration
books could be secured, and to request
the registration boards to hold the next
registration during the first ten days In
September.
Mr.. John r. I.eaman was elected SER
geant-at-arms. Mr.. L. 9 Haake re-
signed
The committee then adjourned to meet
on Friday night, August lith.