The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-10
REGISTRATION REVOLUTION.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS BY JUDGE
ATKINS YESTERDAY.
You Can Register To-Day, or Havo
Your Certificate OF Transfer
Entered To-Day.

pointed by the Democratic City Committee,
several days ago, brought several registra-
ton test-cascs before Judge Atkins. These
were disposed OF Yesterday, and the fol-
lowing points decided, OF which the regis
trars here should take notice:
You can register at any time up to De-
tober 9th, and on that day, which is the
regular registi ation-day.
You can obtain your transfer and have II
entered on the books at any time up to Oc-
tober 9th, and on that day.
IL you have resided in Virginia twelve
months and in Richmond three months
you can register here; YOU need not get
transfer II you are registered in any other
portion OF the State. You are put on the
books as a new voter; but II you change
your place OF residence from one precinct
to another in the city you must get trans
fer.
The practice here has always been not to
allow new voters 10 register except on the
regular day Of registration; not to allow
transfers to be entered upon the books eX
cept on the regular day OF registration
and to require all persons registered in
other parts OF the State, even though they
had lived here three months, TO bring
transfers before they were allowed to vote
here.
All this Is reversed.
The Democrats OF Richmond had no wish
in the matter except to know what the law
is. Knowing that. they will now 20 right
ahead with their work with great cheerful
ness.
The voter need not appear in person to
have his transfer entered upon the books.
lie can send it by the hand OF friend,
agent, or employe. That is the substance
Of Judge George L. Christians decision.
OUR DANGER.
Many OF our people do not realize the
stake for which we fight in this canvass.
The consequences OF defeat would be
more felt here than any where else in the
State, perhaps, for Malone hates Richmond
more than any spot on earth. Every officer
| Except those holding offices which the Con-
stitution requires the people to elect is at
the mercy Of the Legislature. They can
change the charter and mix " the police
force, the fire department, the water and
gas-works' force, and "sweep out" the
City Hall, as they threaten. They can
build the new City Hall. They can issue
bonds. They can elect school trustees.
They can make Richmond very hot for us.
Bethink you what We lose il we lose the
Legislature.
MAHONE's NEGRO CAPTAINS.
Below is a copy Of one OF Mahone's
commissions rs captains" 1t is printed
in glaring gilt letters with the figure OF
liberty and the United States flag: "James
d. Brady, chairman VI. w. Lakewood,
secretary. Republican State Executive
Committee. A free ballot and fair count.
Vote for the friends OF public schools.
Petersburg, Va, September -, 1853. TO
all whom these presents come-Greet-
ing: Know We that reposing special
trust and confidence in - rs n
true and tried Republican, he is here
by commissioned n captain Of - county
Republican Coalition Club, and he is alI-
thorized and empowered to fulfil the du-
ties OF that Office in order to secure the
election Of -. the Coalition nominee for
the Legislature from said county.
"Given under my hand at the city OF
Petersburg, the - day OF September, in
the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty three.
JAMES ID. BRADY,
"Chairman State Executive Committee"
DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF THIRD PRECINCT JACK
son WARD.
At meeting Of the citizens OF the third
precinct OF Jackson Ward held last night
at G29 north Seventeenth street a Demo-
cratic campaign club was organized with
the following officers: John j. Reilly,
president; Robert McCarty, vice-presi-
dent; j. Ed. Creery, secretary; c. F.
Gary, treasurer; John NJ. Avery, SER
geant-at-arms. The club starts out with
large membership, there being an enroll
ment OF forty-fve members, all good and
staunch men, who will do excellent work
between now and election-day.
Mr.. Jackson Guy and Mr.. George II.
Poindcxter last night addressed the club
very acceptably. and pointed out the inn
portance OF perfect organization.
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
Each ward club now has its headquar-
ters. which will be kept open till the day
Of election, rs follows:
Marshall Ward: Clubhouse, Twenty
fifth street between Marshall and Clay,
also at the store OF Mr.. w. S. Catlett, ward
superintendent.
Jefferson Ward: No. 1904 Main street,
under the St. Charles Hotel.
Madison Ward: Piedmont building,
Room No. 1, second floor, entering from
Ninth street.
Monroe Ward No. 900 Main street, next
to Mr.. CranZ's residence.
Jackson Ward: At the corner OF Jackson
and Fourth streets.
Clay Ward No. 10 west Broad
The District and City Committees have
headquarters in the Piedmont building.
These places have been opened TO give
information concerning registration, &c.
Where man cannot take the time to attend
in person TO getting and recording his trans
fer he should report to Ward Headquar-
ters il convenient; il not, to City Head
quarters.
COLD HARBoR CLUB.
The Cold Harbor Democratic Club, OF
Hanover county. were addressed Monday
night IN stirring and effective speeches on
the issues OF the day by Mr.. Richard +.
Beirne, OF the State, and Mr.. Macon, OF
Richmond. Including members OF the
club there were 150 voters present.
The speeches were received with en-
thusiastic cheering. The best feeling pre-
walls amongst the Democratic voters OF
Cold Harbor and vicinity the outcropplng
indications being TO the effect that Wick
hams opponent for senatorial honors will
be left at home by large majority.
Caught and brought Back.