Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-02
TAMMANY RATIFIES
THIS RE FORM CLUB MUsTERs ITS MEN
FOR GEORGE D. WISE.
Messrs. Connor, Eethel, Ryan, and MULLEN
Speak for the Democratic Nomi-
nee and Cause.

Tammapy Reform Club, OF Jefferson
Ward, held grand Democratic ratification
meeting In Old-Market Hall last night.
This club was considered the backbone oi
the Reform party, which put up Mullen for
Congress. and II on Saturday night last,
after the withdrawal Of Mullen, endorsed
The Democratic nominee, Hon. George d..
Wise-only two members voting in the
negative.
When the meeting was called to order
last night the ball was about half filled,
but people continued to pour in until the
hall was filed.
The Madlson.Ward Club held meeting
and perfected their arrangeme nts for to-
day after which, under President Louis
Rawlings, they marched down to this
meeting. *yf& - -
Later Fulton Club-Mr Botto'president--
arrived, headed by the Manchester band
As they entered the hall they were loudly
applauded. In fact, such was the confu-
sion that Mr.. Ryall, who was speaking at
the time, bad to suspend for several mln-
utes.
lnfIP WAS ldI"DdTitl Ou
teenth street south OF Main, and from the
front windows TO the ball fireworks were
discharged in great profuslon, while the
streets around were illuminated with burn
ing colored-lights.
MR.. CONNOR.
The meeting was called to order by Da-
MEL A. Booker, Esq. president OF the
Club, who introduced all Of the speakers.
The first speaker was Councilman Con-
nor. He had spoken three times before
on yesterday, and had another engagement
to ill in Clay Ward last night, therefore he
proposed TO say but little so he only
occupied the stand half an hour. He ap.
peared under peculiar circumstances, he
Sad. He had canyasSed the strict for one
candidate, and nov he was speaking in be.
half OF another. Ithaying become evident
that Mullen could not be elected. and that
his staying in the field would insure
the election OF Waddil, Mullen and
all Of his supporters deemed the course
taken wise one. Mr. ConnOr declared
that the rumor that Mullen sold out was
without foundation. He knew Mullen TO
be man above receiving bribe; in fact,
he knew that Mullen had in the past re.
fused brides. He did not look upon George
" Use as an immaculate angel. but he is one
~ compared with John ;. Wise and Wad-
dill.
Mr.. ConnOr urgently appealed TO his
friends to vote for Hon. George ID. Wise.
and thus down" the Republicans who
bad so successfully wrought their defeat.
He bad supported Mullen because he be-
lieyed him tue bes. friend OF the working
man, and, now that he had retired, be
wanted the next best one.
Mr.. JOHN g. BETHEL.
Nj. John :. Bethel, president oi the
Common Council, was next introduced.
He SAID he, like Mr.. COnnor, was tncre
under peculiar circumstances. He had
talked himself almost hOlrSe dIrnc
the day eX!aining why Mr. Mul.
len had withdrawn. He had no doubt that
all III his hearing had done the same thing
Mr.. ConnOr had explained why
Mr. Mullen had withdrawn. but one
thing he desired to emphasize. The
convention which nominated Mullen
bad in II seventy cOlored men, and on Sat.
urday last only ten OF these could be count
ed upon to vote for the mar they had nomi'
mated. BY Tuesday, in all probability, not
one Of these would vote for him.
Mr.. Bethel endorsed all that had been
said by Mr. CounOr. lie thought Mr.. Null
len had pursued the proper course; and
now that he had retired. all OF his sup
pOrters should vote for MIR. Wise.
Mr. Bethel made a sound, sensible speech,
and was frequently interrupted 10y ap-
plausc.
JOHN N. RYALL.
The chairman then introduced the "sil-
ver.tongued orator Of the Reform party
Mr. John Ryall."
MIR. Ryall, after 4 few pleasant iutrOduc.
tory remarks. SAID that he wanted II div
tinctly understood that he was present in
the best interest oi the city Of Richmond,
the Commonwealth. and Organized Labor
He had never mounted q rostrum, a goods
box. or ridden fiye miles in a
country road.wagOn TO make any other
speech than in the interest Of Or
ganzCd Labor. He utterly refuted the
statement that the Reform move had
being inauguratcd for other than pure pur-
poses aud for the advancement OF the best
interests of the workirgmen. There was
one thing which had been circulated on the
streets that he desired to contradict. 1t
has Teen rumOred,' be said, "that Mr.
Mullen was bought. | desire TO say here
and now that the man who makes such q
statement lies. prolonged applau'e.l II
we Lad desired to sell out we could have
gotten a barrel OF money from New York
TO have defeated George ID. WISE ZAP.
plause.
Mr. Ryall was very enthusiastic in his
praise Of Tammany Club. He spoke OF 1t
rs one Of the best and strongest OTginiZa-
tiOns in the city, and urged them not 10
unite with either political party, but 10 steer
aloof and hold themselves in reserve for
such an occasion as the people NAV need
their services. lie urged not only this
club, but all friends OF Organized Labor, not
TO allow this great organization and mighty
power for good TO be swallowed up sy
either political party.
MCILEN'S WITHDRAWAL.
Mr.. Ryall said that the question Of with.
drawing Mr.. Mullen had only been cnnsid-
sred since last Tuesday. since which time
1900 colored voters had iorSaken them and
fallen INTO the Republican ranks. They
wished to teach Waddill, Wise 4 Go. les
ION IN political economy or treachery,
whichever ttey might choose TO call it, On
one occasion he heard Mr. John :. Wise
say that he had rather be little yclio" dog
than a whipped hero, AMI after t0'morroS
(tO.day) he will be allowed 10 chO0 c this
alternative.
The Labor party, the speaker claimed.
beld the balance OF power. He urged hi,
friends to stand independent, as free men,
and demand Of both political parties what
they bayea right to claim Justice. [Cheers.I
He did not come to this meeting to bow
his knee; he only came at the invitation OF
Tammany Club, which never speaks an un-
certain sound. They had gone into thi'
fight through principle. They could have
painted the town red with John ;. Wise,
IL they chose. tAPpleuso
Dir. Ryall claimed that Dir. Mullen would
have gotten 5000 white votes In Richmond.
Manchester, llenrico, Chesterfield, and
other places In the district. This being the
case, and seeing that the colOred vote wa;
going to be almost solid for Waddill, there
was nothing left for the committee 10 do
nut take Mullen out OF the field. Would
il have been right to march 5000 hon
est, conscientious white workingmen TO the
POLLS to slaughter them Just 70 put Waddill,
Wise & Go. into Congress- (Cries OF No No!
MOI! He wanted to teach both parties in
political economy. They had taught John
(. Wise that ht would not be able
10 say that he had defeated both Or
ganlzed Labor and the Democratic
,arty; and they had taught the coiored
men lesson. He msintained that Waddill
was nominated by a bogus convention, ana
that he Is not the friend OF tie coiored
man. Whether defeated or elected, he
would leave them where he hid
found them. The Reform party had