Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-07

o1aAHIzATroN OF THE CITY DEMO.
CRATIC COMnTrTEx LAST MIGHT.
9. 3. Wiugo. supsrintsndent; J. Il. 0Ban-
non, Assistant, and @. wsddy Wilde,
Secretary, &C., &c.

Both the retiring City Democratic
Committee and the newly elected one
met at the City Circuit Courtroom q
Sis o'clock last night-ths former to
wind up its affairs and induct its sue
cessor into Office, and the latter TO or
ganize and proceed to business. There
we're present considerably over quo
rum Of the old committee and every
member Of the new one except Messrs.
Reynolds and Harvey.
Colonel Cary called the old commit
tee to order and had the minutes Of the
last meeting read, and they were found
to be correct and were approved.
Treasurer B. M. Quarles made his
final report, which was adopted, and
ordered to be spread on record. 1t
showed Q balance Of over $22 in the
treasury.
On motion Of Mr.. Blake, the sum Of
tlO was appropriated to pay for the
rent Of Sanger Halle, in which the
meeting Of Madison Ward for electing
members of the new committee was
held.
The thanks Of the committee were
voted the chairman, Colonel John B.
Cary, and the secretary, Mr.. j. Tay-
lor Stratton, for the faithful manner in
which they had served the committee
without compensation.
There being no further business be.
fore the old committee, Colonel Cary
vacated the chair.
THE NEW COMMITTEE.
On motion of Colonel Tazewell Elicit,
Mr.. G. E. Wingo was made temporary
chairman Of the new committee and
Mr.. G.. Wsddy Wilde temporary sec
rotary. The same gentlemen were sub
sequently unanimously elected perma-
nent officers.
Mr.. Wingo had protested against the
use of his name in connection with the
office of superintendent, but, being the
unanimous choice Of the committee, be
could not decline to accept. He said that
he did not feel qualified to fill the i'm
portant Office, but he was the servant
Of the Democratic party, and would do
anything in his power to contribute to
its success.
Nr. j. II. 0'Bannon was elected a.
sistant superintendent, Mr.. Lewis IL.
Blair treasurer, and Mr.. j. s. Wilkinson
sergeant-at-arms.
A recess Of five minutes was taken
to allow the delegations from the diff
ferent wards to select ono Of their num-
Der as ward superintendent.
The following were recommended and
unanimously elected:
Marshall Ward: R. Seddon Chill.
dress.
Jefferson Ward James W. Gibbons.
Madison Ward Louis Rawlings.
Monroe Ward: Tazewell Elicit.
Clay Ward: John +. Jacob.
Jackson Ward E. P. Hill.
MIR. Curtis offered resolution, which
was adopted, providing for the ap-
poin.fnent of committee Of five to
report at o called meeting Q plan for
electipg delegates to the Congressional
Nominating Convention.
Messrs. Curtis, Blair, O'BannoD,
Haskins, and Wilde were appointed as
the committee.
Mr.. Luke Harvey, who was elected a
member of the committee from Madi-
son Ward, sent in letter declining
to serve. Mr.. j. II. Mittendorf was
elected to fill the place.
The superintendent-thst is, the
chairman-stated that he would an
nounce the various standing commit
tees at the next meeting.
At a quarter to 10 o'clock the com.
mittse adjourned to meet at Mr. Meade
Haskins's office at S O'Clock next Friday
afternoOn