Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-01
CITY COMMITTEE mEErfNE.
sssEsry. PiesSanIs Rut Bewery Hs-
sfsn-Ths Finance Cemmtsiee
Iucrc rca.ed.

A meeting Of the City Democratic
Committee was held in the City Circuit
Courtroom at o'clock last night.
Present: Messrs. WiEgo chairman
Wilde Csecretary), Curtis, SmoOt, Tay-
lor. Childress, Gibbons, B0tto, Rein
beimer. Blair, Rawlings, Teller. How
ard, Elicit Tenser, 0'BAnnon, Smith,
Hill. and Wood.
HEADQUARTERS.
Mr.. Gibbons. chairman OF the special
committee appointed to secure place
for Democratic headquarters during the
campaign, reported that they had found
8 very good room on Twelfth street 10
rear Of the American Hotel, which
could be rented for one month or longer
at tho rate OF S400 per annum.
MIR. Rawlings suggested that tao
connecting rooms in the HsunewIncklr
building, which are well suited for the
purpose, could be gotten at nominal
rent.
Several gentlemen expressed them
selves as favnrIng the latter location.
The committee was continued and en-
powered 70 act.
RESERVATIONS.
Tho following letter was read from
Mr.. William II. Peasants
R1CHxoNp. Va. scptem her 3. 1896
~. q q Einoo Chairman, Cfg democratic
Committee NUU-
Dear sir The condition OF my health is
Eucn aE,to fmpeRtiveiy demand that ] r.
sign NY pos ton on the committee Hh a
representative from MRrsnRil " ard.
have never shirget ANY duty which the
good people o. nly wArt have To upon me
or heretofore fRned 10 serve them when
ever called upon by them huf my t1Rlth
wiz rot permit me 90 undertake the labor
OF . CON n .tteewsu in the campaign upon
which We arr entering. and which Will re
uuirp constant and united effOri on the pari
o. all suct - ! could Eot hope Co give.
In the ranks with the privates ] nope TO
de- pr yHie r. 10 :.
WM. Il. PLEAsANTs
Mr. plsssantE's resignation was sc-
cepted, and Mr. L. NJ. s. Valentine wag
nominated and unanimously elected to
succeed nm.
The resignation OF Mr.. 7 A. BoEery
as q member Of tho Committee from
jefferson Ward was also reed snd &C
cepted. and Nj. ". L. Ward va
elected IL ms stead.
FINANCE COMMITTEE INCREASED
Nj. Blsir, chairman Of the Finance
Committee, called tBe attention Of tn
committee 10 The fact the. tne mcDoeI-
ship Of the Finance Committee was on 'y
,hrcs and suggested that 1t be increased
r. seven. Since Mr. peasants had re-
gred this important committee had
only TWO members, MessIs. Blair and
uasBIus.
Mr. Blair's motion vas carried, and
the following gentlemen were appoint
ed : Nessrs. Wingo, Curtis, Taylor
Elicit. and Gibbons.
This committee viii meo; at Superin
.crCent Wmgo's Office AZ $3.50 o'cloch
this morning 60 hold 8 conference be
fore starting our collecting. Il was de
cided tha; each ward club snail try e
iki~t rAAilithA AAuAo tN fN~s +ea w a.
expenses If possible, and that If they
cannot 90 so then they shall come 70
tins committee for what amount !hey
need.
FURTHER REGISTRATION.
Mr.. E.iett moved that 8 committee
composed Of the superiugendents OF the
several wards and Superintendent
Virgo % og,c,o chairman be appoint
eL 10 look after ttfe registration Of those
voters Who have not already registered.
After considerable discussion the mo-
uOr was AZ opted.
The Committee OF Headquarters wa
instructed 70 procure some one TO re-
main a. headquarters during the cam
paign, ard TO report the cost OF the
same al the next meeting.
The night meeting wa changed from
Thursday TO Tuesday.
Adjourned.