The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-24
LOCAL MATTERS.
GRAND RALLY LAST NIGHT.
Inc democrats Thoroughly Aroused-Mozart
Hall Packed With One of the Most Auen.
tive Audiences Ever Gathered Within IT.,
Walls.


Hall Packed With One of the Mos, Alton.
i've Audiences Ever Gathered Within IL,
Walls.
The Madison Ward CONGRATULATIONS
cratic Club may well feel proud OF the vast
concourse OF people that attended their
first rally last night at Mozart Hall. 1t was
one OF the finest crowds OF intelligent ciii-
ZenS that ever assembled there to hear n
political discussion, and the attention was
IN marked contrast to that held at the same
place some weeks ago by the Mahoneites.
while the material last night was superior
in every respect.
The assembly was called to order bv
Captain j. }. English, president Of the
Club, who regretfully stated that Judge Ly-
brook was so indispOSed a. to be unable 10
attend. This announcement was Of course
n sad disappointment to the meeting; but
the speeches Of the president. Captain NJ.
l.. SpOtSwOOd, Senator Henry A. Attkin-
son, and Colonel Samuel B. Paul, in behalf
OF Massey and George -. Wise, were re-
ceived with unbounded applause. All OF the
speeches were brief and TO the point save
that OF senator Atkinson. This gentleman
discussed at length the issues of the cam
vaSs; the conduct Of the MahOneites i'm the
last General Assembly; the iniquitous
measures proposed by them; their defeat
by the noble conduct Of the Big Four,
headed by Massey; the ills that would
nave followed their cOnsUmmation: the
evils that would flow from the success OF
Mahoneism in the pending canvass, and
the duty OF Democrats in this the hour
OF trial IN a manner which reflected great
credit upon himself and the cause he
espou,ed. His friends were proud OF him,
and the vast audience showed their appre-
citation by frequent loud and continuous
applause.
The occasion was cnliyened with music
at appropriate intervals by Noclker's band.
The Madson-Ward Club deserve great
credit for the success OF this meeting, par
ticularly when il is remembered that II was
gotten up in less than fifteen hours notice.
The Democrats Of Richmond are alive to
the cause. and intend to give agOOdaccOunt
OF themselves on the 7th Of November, as
was shown 10y the IOusing rally last night.
Madison Ward Club will hold meeting
Mt their clul-roOms, over PiZziniS, on
Broad street, Monday night at O'Clock.
President OF THE SCHOOL BOARD-THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS LOOKING AZ
TER TIE PLACE.-RumOrs were circulated
day or two ago that Superintendent-oi-
prblic-SchoOl, +. NJ. Garnett was engaged
i'm working UP a case against Mayor W. I.
Carrlngton. who, by virtue OF his Once, +
also president OF the school Board OF TINS
city. IN investigation OF the allalr di>-.
closes the fact that AT recent session OF
the school Board Mayor Darlington, Whlie
prc>idng. had occasion to diner WIN
! MIR. Garnctt in regard to the adop-
tion Of certain text school books
and the Board sustained the President III
/ hi, views. Mr.. Garnett at the session al
ludcd 10 30 far forgot the fact that Mayor
| Corriugton was president OF the Board ~
to assume little Of the authority ol tht
nosition himself. and the Mayor. a. presi.
dent. firmly but respectfully reminded
the Superintendent OF the fact.
After this Mr.. Garnet began to examine
the law. and he found that a school 'ruS'I,
wa. a STATE officer, and State officer cOlld
moi hold a city Office and rice cerSd. Inn
!. undoubtedly good law, and Mr.. Galnet
went 70 see Attorney-General FraIicl :
Rloir concerning the affair. NO au'hor'tF
five action has as yet been taken, put VI.
SUPERINTENDENT is looking after the preSf
don't OF the school Board with a Keen eye
In one sense Of the term Mayor Carrlng
ton i NOT a school trustee, for Whllc pre>i
dent er oficio OF the school Board d ne e, l.
NOT allowed A vote except in the case OF
tie tie Re the matter as ii may, the Mayo
Soids noi the pursc.strings-no money for an!
nurpose nUlCI being paid for school purpose {,
pnb pp'iibbont his order, and he will continue L
discharge the duties marked out Tor lIin mn
W. n,stT thc div Council until forced to REIN
o;1isb them by order OF the courts