The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-01
OLD DOMINION CLUB.
Meeting Last Night of this staunch Or
ganization-Resoiu Adopted. C"ur
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The Old Dominion Club last night held
its regular meeting, Mr. James W.
Gibbons, president in the chair, Mr.
Henry Miller, secretary.
Members of the City Democratic Com
mittee, representatives from all the clubs
in The city, and Democrats in general
were present.
The following letter from the National
League Democratic Clubs was read
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF DEMoCRATIC J
CLUES, G. WALL STREET,
NEW YORK. MAY 30lh, 1888. J
Henry MHcr Esq.,, Secreto,ys Od Do-
miHion Democrats CHIT Qf Jga0n
Wqrd, Richmo0d, Va:
Dear Sir,-Yours of the 2sth is received
and have placed your club upon the
rolls Of the National League by direction
of the Executive Committee. Please
notify me, and also Robert Cain, Secre-
tary, No West Fayette street, Baltimore,
when your delegates are appointed
Yours respectfully,
EDwARD 3. WHITNEY,
Secretary National League.
On motion Of Mr. r. FrischkOrn the
next regular meeting night was designat-
ed to appoint delegates To the Baltimore
| Convention, which will meet on the 4th
day Of July. The next regular meeting
of Old Dominion Club will be next
Thursday.
10 THE YICTORs BELOSG TIE sPOfLs.
Mr. II. II. Figg offered the following
which was unanimously adopted.
Whereas at the late municipal election
held in this city the true Democracy had
triumphant walk over; and whereas
the Democratic clubs were full of energy,
zeal and fire in the good cause, and there
by largely increased the party vote and
whereas there can be found in each and
all Of the clubs steadirst and UHCGcfrlng
Democrats who are sadly in need OF en-
plOyment' and whereas Al the reOrgani-
zali0n OF our municipal government,
which takes place JHly lst, there will be
many places 10 be filed
Therefore be it resolved, lst, That it is
the sense Of this club that to the "yiclOrs
belong the spoils," and, hence, that none
bu. true and tried Democrats should b.
elected or appointed 10 any official posi-
ton under II Democratic city govern
ment
Resolved, 2nd, That our representa-
tives be urged TO look well 10 the past
political affiliations OF each and every
applicant for Office, and TO see that no
man who has ecer ,racered in his party nj
kQiQRce MQN either b. rCtdiued Or dppDint.d
10 any position.
Resolved, Bird, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent TO each of Jefferson
Wards Democratic representatives in the
upper and lower branches OF the City
Council.
4 resolution Of thanks to the Norfolk
friends, clubs, and officials was postponed
until the next meeting.
VISITING GUESTS.
A delegation from Norfolk were pres
ent, the guests of Old Dominion Club.
They were John A. Bremmer, Jr.. city
sergeant of Norfolk Frank Henry,
deputy city sergeant; John IT, BOnnen-
stein, f. VI Barron, member Norfolk
Fire Department
These gentlemen reached Richmond at
II q ClOth Ol lllt NutShptdhN ~ 'ii -
Railroad. They were taken in charge by
a committee from the club and shown the
sights. At night welcoming speeches
were made and refreshments, solid and
liquid, were rendered them and heartily
enjoyed by hosts and guests
CoURTEsIEs EXTENDED.
Pleasant remarks were made by the
visitors and gentlemen of the club. Mr..
Z. b. Grvmes invited the visitors to a
meeting os his club tonight. Mr. George
Burgess, presideoi of Marshall Ward
Club. moved that the two clubs entertain
the visitors on Church Hill This was
voted down, still the visitors told the re
porter that they could not remain in
Richmond, but would nave TO leave for
Norfolk this morning.
THE TINES CoMPLlMENTED.
The following was unanimously adopt
ed
Resolved That each and every member
OF each and every Democratic Club be re-
quested to purchase to morrow's TINES,
aud also that every Democratic Club in
the city be specially requested to take due
notice of our resolutions passed tonight
and govern themselves accordingly.
Adjourned at II o'clock.
PROFESSOR sHEPPERsON's BENEFIT.