The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-08
The Committee Rejects
the Meredith PROPOSE
tiOn 20 to 6.
ADOPT SUBSTITUTE
OF MR.. SAUNDERS.
AL Candidates for State Offices
to Confer and Together sug-
gest one Judge for Each
Precinct-Spirited Dis
cussion on the
Subject.

Ayes-Messrs. Darlington, Hunter, Nc
oulre, Rector, RIeIy and Whites.
Noes-Mcssrs. Browning, Davis, Duke
Faoan, Griffith, Hicks, Lane. Manning q
Peay, Phillips, PettIs, Saunders, sharp
Shield. Steiner, Tyler, Welsh, West, Wood
Doherty-2o.
Tho above Is the vote by which tn
City Democratic Committee last nigh
rejected the proposition made by Hon
{. V. Meredith. naming Mcssrs. Guy
Leigh and Catlin. who In turn shall
choose one election officer for each pre-
cinct in the coming primary.
There was another spicy debate owe
the matter, and after II was rejected tn
following resolution. offered by Mr.. Saun
ders. was adopted by practically the sam
vote:
Whereas, 1t has been suggested. by
resolution introduced by DR.. C. V.
T Darlington, OF Lee Ward. that this
committee select the judges OF the
primary election. to be held In this
city on August 20. 1906, from a list of
persons whose names are to Be fur
nished by Messrs. Z. G. Leigh. jack
son Guy and e. A. Catlin. all OF this
city: and
Whereas. this committee has perfect
confidence in the honesty and integ
rlty OF the present Judges Of election,
they being officials elected by the
City Electoral Board. composed OF
Messrs. W. Il. Hancock. Ferdinand c.
Ebel and Samuel Cohen. who were
appointed members OF said board by
NJ ho
ings Court of this city, but is earnest
ly desirous that no suspicion Of fraud
or unfair dealing may attach to the
coming primary neither before or
after it Is held and
Whereas, this committee is further
desirous that no candidate in the COM
ing primary may have, now or here
after. any just cause TO complain OF
the preparations for the said election,4
or OF the conduct thereof. though not
admitting or believing that any just
complaint could fairly be made. were
the present officials to act: and
Whereas, this committee is of the
opinion that II persons other than
the present judges are to D& selected
their names should be furnished by
majority OF all the candidates to be
voted for in the said election, who de-
sire to make recommendations under
this resolution, or by committee Of
their duly authorized representatives;
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the candidates for
Democratic nomination for United
States senator. Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Attorney General and Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction, TO
be voted for in the primary election to
ha hall IN htS cif, not
be, and they are hereby, requested to-
meet in person. or BY duly authorized
representatives. and TO select and
recomend to this committee, on or be-
fore the 18th day of August. the names
of twenty-three (23) persons, one name
for each precinct, duly qualified by
law TO act as judges of election In the
said primary; and be it further
Resolved. That this coIEInttee Will
appoint as judges of election the per-
sons so recommended. II the same be
duly qualified by law; and be 1t
further
Resolved, That copy of these pre-
ambes and resolutions be furnished to
each candidate for the above named
offices by the secretary Of this COM
nittee.
Both Sides Speak.
When the Meredith resolution wa
brought up Mr.. Griffith thought it shoul
be voted down at once.
Mr.. Mcclure strongly advocated It
adoption, and said he did not regard 4
as a reflection on the committee. 1t wa
tho duty of the committee to hit upo
some means of satisfying the people {
the integrity of the committee. no matte
who suggested the officers,
He said absolute fairness would b
guaranteed, and the mouths of all havin
suspicion would be shut.
Mr.. Manning and Mr.. Duke opposed tn
resolution. the latter saying he would RI
tire before he would support 1t.
Mr.. White spoke at some length IN sur
port OF the measure, and appealed fc
Its adoption.
Mr., Saunders. said he would resign
incapa BILE and that the committee shoul
not accept the dictation Of a self appoint
cd committee which proposed TO usurI
the committees powers After the rejet
tion of Mr.. Merediths proposition an
when Mr.. snunders's was up, DR.. Cal
rington proposed to allow Messrs. Gu
and Leigh, both Martin men, to nam
the judges. striking out the name
Mr.. Catln.
Calls It Gallery Play.
Mr. Manning said this was a play t
the galleries. He declared he had bee
Informed by prominent newspaper ma
that no other candidate than Governo
Montague was unwilling to trust tn
present election officers. If this wer
true, the Governor should name tn
men,
Both Messrs. Manning and saunder
declared chat they did not Consult MI
Martin as to what they should do. an
tho latter declared he was willing t
let the Governor have all tho votes h
could get
The amendment of DR.. Darlington wa
lost, and after there had been severs
other amendments lost. Mr.. Saunders
resolution was adopted
Mr. Welsh and Mr.. Duke spoke agalns
tho delegation of authority by tho CON
mlttee, to any one,
AZ. Mcclure made a vain effort to s
amend. the Saunders resolution as to a
tow the candidates 10 propose two off
cars for each precinct Instead of ope q