The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
Acted in Good Faith.

SIS
Acted In Good Faith.
SO That, thereupon. your petitioner relying
upon the representations of tho said City
Democratic Committee. and believing that
tho said plan set forth in Exhibit A. would
BIO carried out In good faith. offered him
SELF as n candidate for the Democratic nom
nation for the Common Council from Lee
Ward OF said city. and paid to the treas
urer of said committee tho said sum of. Sl5
to qualify himself for said candidacy. The
said treasurer received the same your
petitioners assessment for the right to en-
t.. as u candidate In said primary election
for said nomination as one of tho Demo-
cratic candidates for the Common Council
IRON Lee Ward to be chosen by white Demo-
cratic qualified voters, who in accordance
with the terms of the said plan herewith
fled should plodge themselves to support
the nominees of the said Democratic pri-
mary in the said general election to be held
on June 9. 1908. Your petitioner further
AYERS that he complied with every other
requirement of said plan for his candidacy
as aforesaid. and he accordingly accept
ed and enrolled In the list of nominees to be
printed upon the ballot provided for in said
primary plan
Paid the Regular Dues.
-. Your petitioner AYERS that upon the
payment of the said assessment he became
and entitled as provided FOR in the said
| plan herewith filed, TO have his name print
ell as candidate for said nomination upon
the ballot. at the foot of which there was to
be in accordance with said plan the follow
| ing words: The person voting this ballot
| hereby pledges himself to support the nom
| inees of the Democratic party at the next
| ensuing general election, which said next
ensuing general election Was and is TO be held
| on juno .. 1908. The said plan further pro-
| vided that No other ballot shall be used
AT said primary election and your petit
tioner AYERS that the said plan was the
| basis on which the said primary election
was to be held. and that he paid said sun,
| of money upon said basis and offered him.
| self for said candidacy subject to the votes
OF the qualified white Democratic voters,
| who were at that time and are now ready.
willing and anxious to vote for your petit
toner upon ballot bearing the said pledge
IS. That subsequent to the LIST day OF
! April, 1905, cat which time, according to
18th" terms of said plan, the time expired IN
which candidates could pay their assess
| fnents, to-wit. on the 3lst day OF March
! l90S) and without the knowledge con-
sent of your petitioner. the said committee
! met and adopted resolution changing the
7 fcim of said ballot in material respect
\ to-wit. substituting for the words The per.
1 sor voting this ballot hereby pledges himself
to support the nominees of the Democratic
party at the next ensuing general election.
i tho following language. The person voting
4 this ballot hereby pledges himself to support
i the nominees of the Democratic party at ths
4 June and November elections which sale
Il change your petitioner AYERS was not only
I Injurious to him, but was in direct conflict
with the provision OF said plan that no Other
ballot than the one therein outlined SHOULD
= be used at said primary election.
Rights Materially Injured.
80. Your petitioner AYERS that his right!
I as candidate Will be materially injured b,
said substitution, inasmuch large nun,
lher OF qualiied white Democratic voters
who are ready, willing and anxious to vot,
for your petitioner under the form of ballo
prescribed at the time your petitioner pale
: his said assessment, are unable and unwill
ing TO vote Tor your petitioner on ballo
leo hpy pttag M for h.