The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-06
SOUTHS|DE WARD
VOTES WITH CITY
Democratic Club Surrenders
Contention for Old Legis-
lative District.
ToNEY TO HAVE OPPOSITION
As Predicted by Times-Dispatch,
Acknowledgement Declines
to Give Opinion.

With una"''n:ty TIA; .nnicn,cs the
sentiment of the ~ Ic Sou.hsid.. me
members of the Washington Ward
Democratic Club last night passed a re-
solution concurring in the decision of
the city Democratic Committee in rtll :
ing that Washington Ward should vote
with the city of Richmond in the com
ing legislative primary and ensuing
election. This action practicable settles
the question, and it is believed no effort
VIII he made to change the decision of
voting with Richmond instead of with
the legislative district. formerly com
posed of Manchester. Chesterfield ana
Powhatan
ihis Is further emphasized by the
announcement OF ID. l. Toney OF his
candidacy for election ms one of tho
nNe members of the House of DELEGATES
from the city of Richmond Mr.. Toney
mas already represented the district for
several terms. Since he is a resident
OF the new ward. he must now run
from the allied cities or not at all.
Campbell Undecided.
Inc action of the Washington Ward
democratic Club further complicates
the position of NJ. a. Campbell of
twelfth and Bainbridge Streets who
had been Urged by committee of
Southside Democrats to put up his
name as an opponent TO Mr.. Tonev in
the old district but as it has since been
agreed that Washington Ward must
vote with Richmond Mr.. Campbell is
sun hesitating. 1t was stated last
nisht after a meeting OF the Denlocra-
Tic club that Mr.. Campbell. Will accept
or decline tonight the request 10 enter
the race
1t is stated that in case Mr.. Campbell
refuses Ia enter. dark horse" viii
send III his name Friday as candidate
from Richmond. lust who he will he
was not divulged last night.
Club Adopts Resolution.
After reporting tho decision of Judge
Ingram in ruling that the question of
washington Wards status III the legis-
iative primary was beyond the iuris-
diction Of his court. the clubs legal
committee reported the following reso-
luton and recommended its adoption.
Resolved. that the WASHINGTON Ward
democratic Club Endorses the action of
the CITY Democratic Committee IN de-
Gliding that Washington Ward should
cast its vote for the members OF the
General Assembly with the city of
Richmond"
Although a long and earnest argu-
ment. in which practically every mem
Der present joined was had over this
resolution. it was finally adopted unar-
lmously. ana copy ordered sent to
the city Democratic Committee.
II was officially stated last night thai
The Attorney General had refused an
opinion on the question put IN TO tho
court This ruling on his part has been
previously stated by The Times-Dis-
patch. as there was no way to bring
II officially before him. The legal com
mittee, consisting of ex-senator p. V.
Cosbil, Willis 9. Pullman, r. T..
french ard DR.. 2. 7. Rucker, was given
vote of thanks for its services
The discussion of the legislative tan
ele occupied almost the entire session
of the club. and but little other bust
ness was transacted d. L. Toney's Of
Ter OF Fraternity Hall for six months
Tor the Clubs meeting place was ac-
cepted with vote of thanks bv the
club. The cluh adjourned about 10
o'clock 70 meet on The night of Fri
day July IL.