The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-22
.ROYALL WARNS
CITY COMMIT TEE /.
Writes Chairman Doherty That
lie Intends Proving
Frautl.
ASKS For "A P0sTP0NEMEN 1
''kne1l Of Fraudulent Elections
Has Been Sounded III II
12iclno11d.' Ri

AZ The great mnss-meeting Of last sutur-
day night was second only To the primary
in Importance as subject Of conversa-
ton ON the part OF tho politician to be-
little the enthusiastic gathering, but the
great mass Of good citizens spoke
heartily in praise OF the resolutions that
were passed. HI
Epecialy did the last portion Of the
resolution strike u responsive chord In
the hearts Of those who desire good
government pure government and the
downfall OF "bossisr,.' 4 lbs
1t read: 50
Be It Resolved, That the chairman Of
this meeting appoint committee Of fifty,
who shall be a permanent committee, to
take whatever measures may be proper
and expedent In their Judgment to secure
fair and honest elections for tile city of
Richmond. This committee may call a
maes meeting Of the citizens of Richmond
whenever In Its opinion such a meeting
Is cxpedIent, and that he appoint com.
committee of ten to present these reso-s
lutIons to the Judge Of the Hustlngs Court
at Its September term,
'sVVas Tainted With Fraud" y
Mr.. Royal fired the first gun of the
campaign Of the committee of fifty,
when llc sent the following letter to Mr.. ].
B. Doherty chairman Of the City Demo
cratic Committee: y.
Dear Sir: l Intend to lay before the
City Committee evidence to prove that
the recent prim airy elect on was SO tainted
With fraud that Its results should be set
aside and q new election should DC !. or :,
dered. rs EG Il
cannot get the evidence ready by the
next meeting OF the City Committee,
though | shall probably have It ready by
the one following the next. This Is to
request the committee, through you,t to
postpone any action It may think Of tax
lnq In respect to the election until , can 1
get my evidence together r., and Jay t. pc 3.
fore them. Please. acknowledge receipt OF
this fi$s5 i " ~ S,afs ~
10 which letter MI. Doherty sent the
following reply: $685. ,st. ~ ss.ss -a-.rt ~
Dear Sir: Your favor Of even date re-;
celyed. The committee Will meet NOR
row nlaht to canvass the returns from t me
city and for no other business. ,.,
The next business meeting WIZ De 1e!u !
October 9th. The committee can .,nes.
on call before that time anou'o wa = =
make It necessary tsttaa
Will Tell Something.
1Ynen seen last night Mr.. Royal refused
| "a discuss his plans. II have not one
word to say. can't talk. ! would nke
10. hut I must not" the refornler- repileo
TO auctions asked about his letter 70 ~
Doherty. 4;. ls.i5
"How did you like the mas mass ! g ting
Saturday night? asked The Ilines-lollssi;
patch man. .. Il.
"Well t can talk about. that. was
delighted with the meeting 1t was
great throb OF Richmond's great heart
rake it all in all, it was the.l1lhes
public meeting 1 have ever seem don
| think The Timcs-D Dispatch estimate was
too great, ana it was the most repre-
sentative body Of men Of It's size thar
have ever SEEM There was mo rlff-ra I
there. 1t was3 n body Of earnest SOBER SOBER
ouiet self-respective citizens, ,Whot5lnean
to announce that tho knell Of frauduieh
elections had been sounded In Richmond
and the permanent committee Of fifty
which 1t provided for, Will preserve U
| honest elections as long as an actlve
Jealous chairman remains Mt the hea'
| OF It,"
"who will be chairman Of that com
1 mittee?" as9
~ cannot say. The resolution provide
that Mr.. Bowe is to appoint the com
mittec, and he win name the chairman
| though the committee, OF Course can az
forwards set his nomination aside an an