The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-08


dnary interest
| The petition of Councilman Edgar II.
| Ferguson for mandamus to compel
the City Democratic Committee to re-
consider its action in placing the ma
tional pledge on the municipal ticket
| to be voted next Tuesday was filed
before Judge Ingram. Of the Law and
| Equity Court, who fixed this morning
at 10 o'clock as the time for hearing
argument Mr.. Ferguson was repre-
sented by Messrs. w. l. Royal, Mel.
son and Nelson, and J. II. Drake, Jr.,
and the committee by Messrs. John b.
Welsh. e. b. Thomson and Miles NJ.
Martin.
Judge ingram assured counsel that
he would hand down an opinion at tho
earliest possible moment, and perhaps
this afternoon.
The special meeting Of the commits
tee called to hear Major Hunsdon Cary
and others in favor Of reconsidera-
tion of the pledge. adjourned without
taking any steps whatever, and will be
reconvened Immediately after the
opinion of Judge Ingram has been rem
dered.
Some time was consumed, however,
in debating the question of what should
be done. and a motion to adjourn was
adopted by only one majority, the vote
standing ayes, 10: noes, IA.
The friends and supporters of Cap
tain Mccarthy We're holding a confer
ence in his interest in the banquet hall
of Murphys ut the same time. and re-
ports favorable to the Mayor were
brought from every section of the city.
Two campaign rallies are scheduled
for tonight, and 1t is expected that the
mayoralty candidates Will appear at
both. One will be held at st. Mary's
I yo11 Iar ba nf fbo
American Alliance and the other In
Jefferson Ward at Twenty-third and
Main Streets.
Session of Committee.
The meeting of the committee AZ
Murphys last night was full Of ~
terest, though 1t failed in the end to
result in any real action upon the
matter 1t had been called to consider.
AS soon as Chairman Doherty raped
the members to order, Secretary Duke
read letter from Major Cary request
ing that an opportunity be given to
himself and others to be heard in favor
of reconsidering the plan With view
to striking out the national pledge.
Major Cary and several other Demo-
cratic citizens We're on the outside, and
as the committee finally decided not to
go into the matter pending action by
the court on the mandamus proceed-
ings instituted yesterday, they We're
rot invited in.
After Major Cary's letter mad been
laid before the body, Mr. Charles B.
Brooks, one of the members from Clay
Ward, inquired;
'Mr. Chairman. is Mr., Cary Demo-
crat?"
He is" quickly responded Mr.. Stan
ley IS. Tyler. He is not only a Demo-
crat, but Is candidate for reelection
in this campaign to a seat In the Coun-
ell from Henry Ward"
We'll then" further inquired Mr..
Brooks, ''if Mr.. Cary Is Democrat.
why is he here objecting to this plane.
Motion to Adjourn.
Mr.. Leaman wanted to know what
Major Cary would talk about, and there
We're a number of inquiries and mo-
tons made simultaneously
Chairman Doherty raped for order
and explained that ha had recently
been In conference with the attorneys
for the committee. and they had ad-
vised that no action be taken pending
a disposition OF the mandamus pro-
ceedIngs by the court,
IN view OF this advice" said Mr.
Saunders. II move that the committee
adjourn subject to tho call of the chair
II being understood that the call ~
be issued as soon as the case lis
termineG by the court We can
hear these gentlemen and any OF
who desire TO appear"
Mr., Saunders thought 1T might
construed as a dlscorrtesy to the 60
to consider the matter in its pres
situation, and he therefore urged
adoption OF his motion.
pr. Darlington said he believed
II IL