Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-25
OUR CITY POLITICS.
MEETING OF THE RICHMOND DEMO
CRATIC COMMITTEE LAST EIGRT.
Captain Ainslie Elected a Member-An'
nouneement Of the Standing Commit
ees-Wsshingtonisns Coming.

The City Democratic Committee met 10 the
Circuit Court room last night at half past 8
| O'Clock: Present: Messrs. William Ryan
(cbairman), Jackson Guy Csub-chairman), ID.
$. Yates (secretsry), j. Samuel Wilkinson
(sergeant-at-arms). Ferriter, Smith, jacob,
| Lamb, Burch, Miller, Hughes, Powell. Botto,
| Cary, Wren. BurDs, Smelling, Oheeie,
! Conner, 10th, Brltton, DAVIS, and Bloom
\ berg.
The secretary read the designations OF
| Messrs. Miller and Botto. which papers were
| laid on the table at the last meeting OF the
committee.
The resignation OF Mr.. Miller was first
! considered, and II was accepted.
The resignation OF Mr.. Botto was next
taken up.
MIR. Bo,to said that be had objects 10 view
that would prevent his serving on the coiD-
mittee, and hoped his resignation would be
accepted.
Mr.. Ferriter moved that It be laid on the
table permanently.
Mr.. Lamb seconded Mr. Ferriter's mo-
ton, and SAID he would ike to hear from
! Mr.. Botte vhsreupon Mr.. Botto stated his
reasons, and his resignation was accepted.
VACANCIES FILLED.
Mr.. George A. Ainslie. at the request OF
the Monroe Ward delegation, was elected to
ill the vacancy created by the resignation OF
Dir. u. L. Glasgow.
On the recommendation OF the Jenerson
Ward delegation Messrs. b. T. RedfoEd aud
T. F.. Richardson were elected to fill the
vacancies created by the rcsiguations OF
Messrs. Miller and Boito.
The vacancies in other ward delegations
were passed over until the next meeting.
COMMITTEES.
Chairman Ryan announced the appoint
ment Of the following standing committees
Finance: George A. Ainslie, w. .. Skel-
tor, and r. \. Hughes.
Plans: james G. Lamb, John II. Conner,
/ and n. R. O'Kteie.
Auditing: 4. a. Cary, W. p. Smith, and
| Dennis Wren.
Printing: b. Frischkorn, NJ. S. Burke,
and James T. Ferri,er.
EXCURSION.
The secretary read letter from a commit
| tee OF the Democratic Association OF wash
! ipgton stating that the association proposed
! TO celebrate their eighth anniversary by an
| excursion TO Richmond on the Sth OF sep
tember next, returning the following eve
ming.
/ On mOtlOU Ol MT. bhulO' tut NHah hHh Va
! the committee, the yice-chairman, ana
the chairman OF the Finance Committee,
! were appointed a committee to make proper
arrangements for their reception.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Lamb stated to the committee that he
would leave the city on the 1t OF August and
be absent until the 1st OF September. and
| consequently could not attend the meetings
Of the committee during that period.
MEETING NIGHT.
The committee next proceeded to deslg-
nate q night on which TO hold their regular
fortnghily meetings.
Each night IN the week Except sunday
| was suggested by motion.
Finally the secretary moved to call the
| roll, aud that the night receiving the largest
number OF votes should be considered the
regular meeting night OF the committee, and
| this plan was adopted.
The ballot was taken and Tuesday, the
night adopted by the old committee, came
out victorious. Monday received eightyotes
and Wednesday one.
on motion Of Mr.. Guy the committee adj
journed to meet next Tuesday evening at
s:lJ O'Clock.