The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
Saunders to the wheel.

about more harmony In the ranks, Mr..
r. w. Evans warmly supported the
Thomasson motion.
Saunders to the Wheel.
Il don't know whether / am at a
Democratic meeting or citizens relief
committee said Nj. Saunders. "Rn-
consideration is out of the question
unless we postpone the primary, for
the law requires that the plan must
be published five days in advance of it.
If you members had voted last Monday
night for my motion to meet again on
Wednesday this could have been 81
ranged Three out of every four men
in my ward tell me my position Is
right. They also told me to stand pat"
so far as that is concerned" said
Mr.. Tyler, of Henry. 1--WE had five out
of six voters to tell me that we were
wrong, and that they would stay away
from the polls. They are loyal Demo-
Gratis, too. Three out of every five will
refuse to take the pledge"
There had been many calls for a
vote. Finally the critical moment ar
rived. and the Thomasson proposition
was killed by vote of % to o. Those
voting to stand pat and retain the
pledge We're Messrs. Allen, Bernier,
Bowman Bowen, Browning Brooks,
Duke. Pagan, Griffith. Hicks. Luck
Mason, Rector, Saunders, Sharp, Shea.
Shield. Steiner. Stone, Taylor, Tiller,
Welsh and Chairman Doherty.
To suspend rules-Messrs. Campo
donica, Darlington, f. w. Evans, Fer
randini. Leaman, Montague, Rosendorff.
Thomasson and Tyler.
Appealed from the Chair.
it-l az Mt. NJ A..
his motion to reconsider. "out at first, =
said the chairman. or words to that
effect. Then Mr.. Montague appealed
MI Saunders took charge From all
sides members We're butting in "Sit
down" said Mr.. Saunders. THE only
persons who can debate are Mr.. Mon
taGue ana this chair" When Mr.. Mon
tague concluded-he dug into Jeffer-
sons Manual and other books-Mr.
poherty defended his parliamentary
ruling.
Your motion is out of order" said
Mr.. Saunders to Mr. Montague, when
the real chairman got through.
Lehman Springs a Joke.
A motion to thank the lawyers for
defending the committee in court was
amended by proposition TO pay them.
declined They also declined on behalf
of Mr.. Miles Martin. This thank you
business won't do" said Mr.. Leaman.
popularly known as Dutch" cover
In Paramount the other night a preach
er was waiting for a couple to come
over and get married. He told his
wife She could have the fee The
groom gave him merely thanks. Going
back to his wife, the preacher told her
to take those thanks up town and
buy something nice These lawyers
can't pay rent with thanks"
1t was flnally agreed to appoint a
COMMITTEES consisting of Messrs Saun-
ders, Darlington and Duke TO see about
fee. Mr.. Saunders and Mr. Leaman
made the statement that none of this
trouble would have arisen had the
committee agreed with them in fixing
March 26th as the date OF the primary.
AS chairman of the food committee,
Mr. Leuman announced that he had
made all arrangements for spread
next Tuesday night. He read the bill
OF fare. consisting mainly of deep sea
food Mr.. Saunders failed to have 1t
attended to include cigars.
Where to Vote.
The polling places, with the judges
OF election, were adopted as follows.
Monroe Ward.
First Precinct, No. POS East Canal
Judges W. T, Fitzgerald. Robert Wher-
ry, Littleton Fitzgerald.
Second Precinct No, 2l1 North Third