The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
COMMITTEE GIVES
$3.50 TO CAMP A|Gh
Not Willing to Donate More
Because of Lean Years in
Prospect.
PLANS MADE FOR RALLIES
Montague, Tucker and Stuart to
Address Meetings in
This City.

/ Unwilling to give up more than 1t
could spare Of its hard-earned cash.
the City Democratic Committee debat-
! ed for some time last night the amount
! it should contribute TO the campaign
fund Of the Democratic National Com
mittee. All sums from 500 to $1,000
| We're discussed. and at last 1t was
decided to contribute $3.50. A check for
! the amount will be mailed to national
headquarters.
The general understanding Is that
the committee has something like 3d.
600. or $4,000 at least. in it's strong
| box. 1t collected $4,000 from the six
teen candidates for the Administrative
Board. and the cost of the primary OF
! September 10. although somewhat
greater than previous affairs of the
! kind. Is not supposed to have exceed
| ed $4,000. But It may be a long time
before another such opportunity arises
| for under the new law, unless two pri-
maries are held in advance OF one cleo
q, ton, as was the case this year. the en-
trance fees go into the State and city
| treasury. depending upon the Offices to
| be filled.
Public IL Next.
This was the committees problem:
| It knows the public knows 1t has the
money. and that 1t would be expected
| to do its full share in the election Of
| Wilson and Marshall
| The question came UP on a request
from State Chairman ]. Taylor Ellyson
that the committee make a contribu-
| ton to the campaign fund. The letter
from the chairman set forth the fact
| that the national committee is badly
! in need of noney.
| Jack Pettus first arose. He stated he
had come to the meeting for the pur-
! pose Of fighting the request OF Mr..
| Ellyson. having been informed during
| the day that $500 was asked. He did
! not think the committee should part
with so much. Although there was no
contest worthy Of the name either IN
| the State or city this year. the time
might come when the committee would
have a fight. and nothing to fight with.
Amount Is Discussed.
Walter G. Duke moved that the COM
mittce donate $500. He said the COM
mittee has the money and that the
public knows It
As an amendment. Frank Ferrandini
! moved that the sum be made $1e0.
Under the circumstances, he thought
| that was all that should be given.
| With a smile on his face. DR.. Charles
| v Darlington said he thought about ST.
| 900 would be the correct sum. After he
had warded off efforts to mob him. he
offered as q substitute for the whole.
that 5000 be given.
In putting the motion. Chairman
Miles NJ. Martin said he thought $3.50
| ample, and the Darlington motion was
lost Thereupon Mr.. Ferrandini made
a motion to donate $3.50. which was
! una nimously agreed to.
! Arrange for Speakers.
! A campaign committee was appoint
ed to take charge OF the Democratic
cause in Richmond 1t is composed of
DR.. Charles V. Darlington. E. w. Evans
IND Willis l. Pulliam- The duty OF
| this committee is to make arrange
ments for public meetings. to secure
speakers and hire halls. It has plenary
! powers.
! Although not debating to the cam
! uaigu committee, the city committee
! indicated that at least two large raj
/ lies should be held. at the City Audi
torium or the Academy of Music. and
| that one Of these should be addressed
BIZ Henry c. Stuart and andrew jack
son Montague. and the other by Harry
st. George Tucker and some speaker
to be selected
Other meetings may be arranged
under the auspices of political clubs
IL the committee in charge sees fit-
On the spot. President John NJ Blanks.
OF the Lee Ward Democratic Cub,
asked for such q meeting. a. did W. l.
P,,lI,am for the 6outhside Democratic
Club.
| Chairman Martin said he had Sc
cured the consent OF both MI STUART
and Mr. Tucker TO make addresses
| c. z. Mosby. member OF the com.
n,,,ee from Jefferson Ward, rendered
| his resignation under the provisions OF
the Ferguson political activity Or
dinance. He is a meter setter for the
Water Department The committee
unanimously laid the resignation on
1.-THE table. i, is evident the committee
| expects the validity OF the ordinance