The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-25
NEW CITY COMMITTEE.
Result OF tho Ward Meetings Last
Night-Club Organization.

Democratic ward meetings were held in
this city last night for the purpose OF elect
ing members Of city committee to serve
until the adjournment OF the next State
Convention OF the party. The new CON-
mittee will meet on Tuesday night next,
when the old one will resign fhe party's
affairs into their hands. The new COM
mittee is largely composed OF gentlemen
who were on the old committee.
MARSHALL WARD.
A much larger number OF the citizens OF
this ward than usually attend such gather
ings met at the Clubhouse last night, and
amongst them several OF those who rarely
take an interest In primary meetings.
There was much interest manifested, and a
deep-seated desire to get the best men OF
the community on the committee-those
who were willing to undertake the work
and who would reflect the sentiment OF the
ward.
The meeting was called to order by the
Ward Superintendent, and Colonel J. ID.
Whitehead was elected chairman.
The following gentlemen were elected
members OF the committee John ID. White
head, Philip O'Neill, w. S. Catlett, Nelson
X. White, and Miles c. Crowds.
The meeting then adjourned.
After the adjournment Of the meeting
for electing committeeman those present
organized themselves into a meeting for
organizing q ward club. Mr.. Henry Metz
ger was unanimously elected president.
Mr.. George r. Burgess was unanimously
elected secretary. Mr.. William II. Plea
SAINTS was elected treasurer.
The names OF gentlemen were then en-
rolled as members OF the club amidst
much enthusiasm until quite large num-
Der were dewn, all expressing their deter
mnatiOn to work until the close OF election
day. The club will meet every Friday
night until otherwise ordered.
JEFFERSON WARD.
The meeting Of Democratic voters Of this
ward was held in the Police Court room,
and was called to order by Superintendent
w. w. Wood, and was organized by the
election of Mr.. Theo. j. Robertson as
chairman and A. l.. Lucas, Esq, as secre-
tary.
The following gentlemen were elected
committeeman Beverly 7. Crump. George
Gibson, Jr., William W. Wood, George +.
Burch, and l.. G. Figg.
MADISON WARD.
A fair attendance was at sanger Hall.
On motion, Mr.. j. j. English was made
chairman, and =. j. Burton secretary.
The following gentlemen were elected
members OF the City Committee Syl.
Stokes. Colonel j. b. Cary, Sol. Cutchins,
George II. PoindeXter, and jackson Guy.
The meeting determined in favor Of a
primary election to nominate candidates
for the Legislature.
MONROE WARD.
This meeting was organized in Month
cello Hall, with Mr.. X. +. Blankenship as
chairman and Mr.. J. Taylor Ellyson rs
secretary. The old members Of the COM
mittee were reelected. as follows: H.. NJ.
Smith, Jr., b. Rand. Wexford, c. l.. Siege,
General j. X. Cooke, and \. Krause.
A vote Of thanks was unanimously given
these gentlemen for their efficient services
in the past.
The meeting then adjourned, and the
Ward Club was reorganiZed. Mr.. Joseph
w. Laube was unanimously elected pres-
dent. on motion OF Mr.. Smith, and twice
pressed to accept, but most positively de-
clined. Then, upon his motion, and at the
earnest solicitation Of the Club. Mr.. III. NJ.
Smith. Jr., was induced to accept the pre-
sidency. Mr.. Lewis ID. Crenshaw, Jr., was
elected first vice-president; Mr.. +. Court
ney jenkins, second vice-president; Mr., j.
Booten Hill, secretary; and Mr. Robert b.
MuniOrd, treasurer.
Adjourned.
JACKSON WARD.
This meeting was held at Gasser's Hall,
and was organized with III. DOnahue. Esq.
as president, and w. 5. jenkins, Esq, as
secretary.
The following committeeman were elect
ed Messrs. Il. +. IIannigaD. Robert Me-
Carthy, w. :. Goode, W. j. Epps, and W.
+. Epps.
CLAY WARD.
Superintendent p. 5. Derbyshire called
this meeting 10 order, and Judge George
l.. Christian was made chairman and Mr..
Leroy :. Edwards secretary.
The following members were elected:
p. ;. Derbyshire. l.. 5. Edwards, john L.
Honkins 4 f. Hill and w NJ Archer