The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
But They Find Themselves
Powerless to Act Without
Writ of Ejcctment
TWO MEETINGS HELD
AT BENIDERE HALL.
Each Faction Name Dele
gates-Taft Endorsed
Leroy Brown De-
nounces Intrudere

such exciting times as transpired al
Beividere Hall last night. when the
two factions Of city Republicans held
meetings Both endorsed President
Taft for denomination, but that was
the only point on which the warning
elements agreed. TWO sets OF dele
gates to the district and State conven-
tions were named. two city commit
tees were chosen, and two city chair
men elected.
And to make things more spicy,
tho police Nere called in. but called
in vain, as Leroy Brown. agent for
the hall. very aptiy expressed ii when
he denounced one faction for taking
possession of the hall after the other
side had rented il in advance.
During the day there were exciting
times at Chester when the RepuhIt-
cans of Chesterfield had X out, the
Martins lemp faction finally winning
by vote Of 80 to u over the Roy
Cabcil adherents. Two sets Of dele
gates were also named at the meet
ing.
AS an aftermath Of this meeting
Mr.. Csbetl announced last night at
Eelvidero Hall that nc was no longer
in the race for national committee
man. Mr.. Taft. he said. had express
cd a desire 10 have Alvah Martin
retained in this position. and SO he
had very generously Withdrawn.
tot There First.
Al Eelvidere Hail IL Was u ease 81
setting there first CITY Chairman
Ridgway Moore had rented the place
with the understanding that ne Mas
to take possession at T. NJ. the mass
meeting called some days ago being
scheduled 10 begin business half an
hour later.
Now il so happens that after Mr.
Moore had signed up for the hail.
United States Commissioner Melvin
Fiesenheimcr called on Mr.. Brown,
tho rental agent, and procured
lease on the same place with the nm
Outstanding that he was not to in
terfere with dancing class there in
the afternoon. and he was also To
give way 10 the politis al meeting be-
fore 3 r, NJ.
In other words. Mr. FleSenhcimer
got a lease from s 30 to 80 +. NJ
Word was then passed around with
the result that nearly LOCO shoutcrs
anG followers OF the G, -. i. were
massed in tho hall last night before
this time limit expired. And once
there, they concluded to remain,
Dared Not Enter.
Toward =. NJ. Edgar Allan. Jr.
city postmaster. and leader of the
Caheli cohorts. together with city
Chairman Moore, and Mr.. CabelI HIM
self, who holds the position Of inter-
nal revenue commissioner at Wash
ington. arrived on the scene with
their followers. But they dared not
enter, for they were outnumhered
three TO one.
Than he nnltra called
geant Shoemaker and Policeman
Licss responded quickly from the Sec
ond district station and though di-
rected by MIR. Brown to eject the in
truderE they declined to take action,
being also heavily outnumbered. MIR
Flegenheimer declared that he would
not bulge without writ of eject
ment and that was not forthcoming
George A. Hanson. the Richmond
lawyer. first harangued the meeting
beginning a few moments before 3: 80
o'clock. Then followed United States
Circuit Court Clerk Joseph p. Brady,
who dubbed Ridgway Moore as the
stool pigeon OF Roy CabelI.
IF Mr., Moore Is city chairman,
shouted Mr.. Brady. let him come and
: cslas this, sfaeetilx 10 assier.
But Mr.. Moore did not respond
He knew it would be useless in face
OF Sucn neASy oQuS-
Wanted Taft to Know.
Mr.. Brady then proceeded to say
that he wanted Mr.. Taft to know
what a great meeting the Republicans
in Richmond could assemble. and he
wanted Mr.. Cabell to know II. too.
There was some more talking. Then
NJ. L. Salomonsky. member of the
City Committee. was chosen chair
man OF the meeting. while, ME-. Allan
and his followers continued outside
in the cold. Meanwhile. Mr.. Hanson
read the cali OF City Chairman Moore
for the meeting and wondered why
he was not present to preside.
Moore, Moore" shouted the crowd
in the hall. but still the city chair
man kept in the background.
When things quieted down. Melvin
Flegenheimer was duly nominated fol
city chairman. Mr.. Flegenheimer took
the gavel.
"Hurrah for Roosevelt" shouted 9
voice In the rear.
"Hurrah for Taft" came anothe,
voice.
Roosevelt IL a mighty big man.
said Mr.. Brady, '.and so Is Mr.. Taft
And we have other big men in thu
party. too"
That seemed the assauge the root
ers who allowed the meeting to pro
coed to business.
Alyas Martin Endorsed.
Alvah Martin was unQualifiedly en-
dorsed In the report submitted by the
resolutions committee. 1t WAS an
nounced that the secretary Of the cit!
committee would be chosen later.
When the meeting adjourned at $685.
p. M. the other faction filed in and
proceeded to business. Mr.. Moore re-
firing a. city chairman and givinl
way to Charles b. Cary.
Mr.. Cabell made q speech in which
he termed the meeting OF the other
side as g farce comedy and a vaude-
willie show. However. he was glad te
know they were for Taft,
Leroy Brown fired the parting shot
saying that though he had been In the
rental business for many years ne hao
never known such a scandaious and
outrageous trick an had been played
IN Mr.. Moore and his friends.
..Thcse people xere here withoul
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