Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-18
CITY COMMITTEES.
TIE OLD ONE DIssoLvEs AND THE NEW
ORGANIZES.
Mr. william Ryan Elected Chairman and
Jackson Guy, Esq, Vice-chairman--
other Officers Resignations.

The retiring and incoming City Demo-
cratic Committees both met in the Circuit
Court room last night, the former to wind
up its affairs and dissolve; The latter to as
sumo the robes Of Office and to organize for
the work that lies ahead.
Quarter psst 8 O'Clock was the time
fixed for the meeting, but 1t was three quar-
ters OF an hour later before the old commit
tee was called to order by It's chairman,
Colonel Elicit. The following members
were present: Messrs. Taylor, Valentine.
Sbsrpe, Gibbons, Frischkorn, w. Il. Wood,
Botto, Cummms, Elicit, wingo, Tenser.
Levy, O'Bannon, lngersoll, Wren, aud
Grymes.
RETIRING OFFICERS.
when some committees had reported and
other routine business beer, transacted Mr.
Valentine moved that the committee before
dissolving return its thanks to eX.Chairman
Charles +. Wlngo and the retiring chairman,
Colonel Elicit, for their efficient services. In
making this motion, which was adopted by
a unanimous vote, Mr. Valentine spoke IN
the highest terms OF their ability, fairness,
and valuable services.
In acknowledgment OF the compliment
both Colonel Elicit and Mr.. Wingo made
VI SP'tAhto ihi hiN NffAaAtANt'N
and giving much sound and practical adj
vice to the new.
Resolutions returning thanks to Secreta'
rieS J. II. O'Bannon and G. Il. Tenser were
also adopted.
THE NEW COMMITTEE.
The old committee now adjourned and
Colonel Ellett called the new one to order
for organization. The following members
were present = John A. Meaney, W. Il.
Smelling, =. X. O'keefe, Julian BRYANT, VI.
;. Burch, Benry Miller, h. Frischkorn, X.
A. Hughes, John Powell, James l.. B0tto,
W. o. SHELTON, jackson Guy. Jlnes I. Fer
ritter, james &. Lamb, ID. :. Gates, William
Ryan. B. \. jacob, II. 4. Davis, Julius
10th, Dennis Wren, and G. i. Brtt0n.
The ahsentees were MesSrS. 4. G.. Cary,
Judson B. Wood, jacob J. Lange, sol. l..
Bloomberg. +. 7. Glasgow. Il. 4. Ralston.
J. II. Conner. Thomas Burns, and Cnarlts
L. Bigger. Letters were read from Mr..
Bloomberg saying that absence from the city
prevented his attendance upon the COM
mittee and from Nlessrs Glasgow and Ralston
rendering their designations As members OF
the committee.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The committee proceeded to the election
OF officers, and Tor each Office there were
several nominations The following wer,
elected, and their election, were made unani-
nous: Chairman, William Ryan; Vice.
Chairman, Jackson Guy; Secretary, ID. ;.
Gates; Treasurer, DR.. Jud. b. Wood; Ser
geant.at-ArmS, j. :. Wilkinson.
sUPERlNTENDENrs.
The following ward superintendents were
chosen: Marshall Ward Julian Bryant;
jefferson. Il. a. Hughes; Madison, 4. a.
Cary: Clay, B. a. jacob. Monroe and
Jackson rassed by until the next meeting,
which will be held on Tuesday night next
NEW MEMBER.
The resignation OF Mr.. Robert r. Ralston
as member Of the committee from Cl3v
Ward was accepted. and W. p. Smith, Esq,
wss elected in bis stead.
Mr. GlasgOw's resignation was accepted
and the election OF bIs successor postponed.
Messrs. james l.. BottO aud Henry Miller
rendered their designations as members Of the
committee from jefferson Ward and they
were both laid on the table.
At half past 10 O'Clock the committee ad-
iourned to meet again next Tuesday night,
when the standing COMMITTEES Will be an
nouncod and constitution and bylaws
adopted.
THE NEW CHAIRMAN.
Mr. William Ryan, who was elected chair
man OF the Democratic City Central Com
miltee, Is one Of the editors OF the S'qte.
aud has been for several years actively en-
gagged in party Affairs. As president Of the
Clay Ward Actiyes he has displayed Tine ex-
ecutiye ability, and be brings to the discharge
Of the duties OF his new position finely
cultivated mind. experience in the manage
meut Of political campaigns, and the esteem
and confidence OF both the party leaders and
the rank and file. Mr.. Ryan will make a
most excellent chairman.
Mr.. Ryan, IN assuming the chair, in short
but pointed little speech thanked hrs assO-
c,ates for cOnieTring this unsought honor
upon bin, and said that he would endeavor
to discharge the duties OF the responsible
position to the best OF bis ability and would
expect the hearty cooperation OF every
member of the committee. He urged work,
hard work, and predicted a large majority
this fall for the Democratic ticket in this city
and in the United states at large. AIr. Ryan,
like MeSsrs. Wngo and Elicit, was loudly
applauded at the conclusion OF bis speech,
and also rs he went uO to take the char,