Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-31

heinz present 10 advocate the claims o.
George Wise, Who was a friend OF toe
workingman; end \ he returned 70 Con-
gress he would go there pledged to every
blank In the platform Of the knights o.
labor. That was good enough for him: Mr.
Graves only spoke few minutes IN deterce
Of the principles OF the party.
PROFESSOR >. N. COOK.
This gentleman was next given the stand.
TIE did not intend to make speech; only
wished 10 make statement. lie nad nesru
n was recorded In the Labor Herald tnst
recently In a speech delivered py Mr.
George ID. Wise ct Ettrick's. In CHESTER
field county, he had called Mr.. Mu!'en
thief. Professor Cook had been with mr.
Wise while at Ettrick's, had heard nun
sneak, and he wished 10 denounce tnat
statement rs an unqualified and unmit'-
gated lie.
Mr.. FRANK J. REILLY.
lust before the meeting adjourned MT.
Reilly was called TO the stand ana maze
brief speech. He showed what nad oeen
done for the laboring man by the last Con,
gress; and all these measures OF relier nao
been endorsed and voted for by MT. wise.
Mr.. Reilly saw no reason for cnange wneh
Mr.. Wise was a man who suited the people
so well. He bad nothing TO say asa,nst
Mr.. Mullen; but II the krights saw u. 70
make him district master workman tDat
wss no reason that he should be voted to
Congress. No matter II any one said that
Mr.. Waddjl would be elected, and that he
would work for the laboring man that was
no reason Mr.. Wise should be ousted. MI.
Wise had in the past pledged himself TO do
certain things for the working people; IN
fact, certain classes OF people had been Of
tended because they believed that Mr. Wise
was doing too much for the laborer. ANY
one who voted for Mullen gave ball vote
to Waddill and denied q hall vote to George
Wise. eft you return Mr.. Wise to Con-
gress be will go there with renewed vigor,
and do more than ever before" [Cheers.J
The speaker was loudly applauded as he
bowed and retired; after which the meet
ing was declared adjourned.
CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
injecting OF the City Democratic Commit
tee was held in the City Circuit Courtroom
last night. Present: Messrs. Wingo (chair-
man, Wilde (secretaryl Reinbeimer, Blair,
Teller, Strstton, Rawlings, Tenser, OBan-
non, Smith, and Gentry.
A number OF ether members were at the
Democratic speaking at the Henrico court
house, aud excuses were made Tor the ma
iority OF those otherwise absent.
Mr.. Wingo, on behalf OF Mr.. HaskiDs,
who was nj Henrico courthouse, reported
that the tickets had been printed and were
then being divided out for the various pre-
cincts.
There was considerable informal talk,
and all expressed themselves as confident
OF the success OF the Democracy in this
fight: vet Il was urged that every Demo-
crat should work until sunset on the day
of election and poll the party's full strength.
Several gentlemen expressed the opinion
that Mullen, having gotten enough OF po-
litical life, and being convinced that he
could not be elected, would certainly with
draw and leave the fight between the
Democratic and Republican candidates.
Mr.. seaton &. Tinsley, assistant treasurer
of this city, through Mr.. Rawlings reported
that he had just returned from Little Ply
mouth, King and Queen county, and that
be was credibly informed there that than
not more half OF the colored people would
20 TO the polls.
Several minor details pertaining to prepa-
rations for the election Tuesday wee at
tended TO.
The District Committee not having pro-
vided the necessary tickets for the counties
OF the district, the City Committee has,
with commendable magnanimity, provided
tickets for the entire district.
MADIsON-wARD CLUB.
A very important meeting OF the Madison
Ward Democratic Club will be held in the
Chancery Courtroom, City Hall, on Mon
day night at O'Clock. 1t Is hoped that
not only all OF the members OF the Club, but
many Of the citizens OF the ward VIII meet
with us, rs business OF great importance
will be brought before the meeting.
Nv order OF Louis Rawlings, President.
b. X. PECoR. Secretary.
MoNROE.wARD CLUB.
An important meeting OF Monroe-Ward