The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12

called upon all to lay aside past diiter-
cnccs and present united front for the
New York iurist, there was prolonged
cheering.
The names Of all those present We're Y
enrolled as members and the first rcso-
luton was one offered by Mr.. Thomas 3. /.
Hicks, which was adopted, designating
the organization as Parker Club No J.,
+ OF the State Of Virginia. and calling upon
Democrats throughout the State to Or
ganize Parker Clubs and to report the
facts to Mi. Horace a. Hawkins, secro-
tary, Richmond Va.
DR.. Woods View.
Dr.. Jud. e.. Wood offered the following
resolution which provoked much discus
sion:
Resolved /. That the members Of the
Parker Club use all honorable means to
secure the election Of delegates in the
primaries to be held on the gath instant
favorable to the nomination OF Judge ~,
ton 3. Parker for President of the United
States. but that the club AS an organizn-
ton name no delegates.
Resolved g That the Club fayors the
election OF delegates by n direct vote OF
the people by precincts and upon an APP
portionment of the delegates among the
precincts according to the vote III the
last Democratic primary.
Pollock Wins Out.
Mr. Gilbert X. Pollock moved to sub
stitutc for the first section OF Or. Woods
resolution that Which appears in the next
column and It Was finally adopted and
the resolution as thus perfected was
agreed to by an Overwhelming vote.
When all tho resolutions and amend
ments had been suggested Mr., Manning
took the floor and moved that they be laid
upon the table pending action by the
City Democratic Committee as to the
| ,t,,,,r n. ,1,,y, Nf,.A IAN
ming said 1t was evident that outside mat
| tors had been injected and the motives
of some Of the members had been cues
toned He, wanted delny.5so that the
club could proceed nteiigently.
Mr.. Pollock declared amid applause hat
| Mr.. ManninE's objections TO immediate
| action were not sound and that the o.
| saniaation should purge its good name
| and not lay so Important matter upon
| the table on any such ground,
| After the defeat of Mr. Manning S mo-
| ton, the question REQUIRED on Mr., Pol
locks substitute and 1t was strongly adT
vocated by Mr.. Meredith fN[r Folkes in
the chair.
Wanted Prompt Action.
Mr.. Meredith declared that there should
DO prompt and decisive action, While
he would desire to be relieved OF the
delicate task of selecting the nominating
been brought into the fight either ~
talk or Intentionally, still he would shrk
no responsibility, however unpleasant 1
He believed TINT Mr.. Pollock's substitute
pointed out the wise course in Wow OF
the object to be accomplished,
Whilo tho questions relating to State
committeeman and State primary matters
might crop out now and then, the Parker
Club should ignore all else and strive
to attain the object of the organization,
which was to secure n strong Parker
delegation to the State convention.
Action Endorsed.
When the resolution of Or, Wood, as
amended by Mr.. Pollock, had been
adopted, a motion BY Mr. Manning was
adopted confirming the action Of the
club by rising vote,
Mr.. Adams moved that finance COM
mlttec. composed of one member from
each ward, be named by the chair and II
WAS carried ana the club adjourned 10
meet on the call OF the chair
The meeting WAS certainly u success
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