Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-16
DEMOCRATIC D0INGS.
PREPARATIONS PoR THE BIG DAY
HERE OCTOBER path.
Mass Meeting Tonight at the 0ld-Market
Hall-Proeesdings Of
Ward Clubs.

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night promises TO be as attractive as the
one held early in the campaign. when
Mr.. Wilson and Mills discussed the
economic questions of the day.
The Hon. Thomas c. Weeks, Labor
Commissioner Of Maryland, who is TO
discuss the bearing of the Democratic
policy on the age-worker, is said TO be
one OF the clearest reasouers and most
popular speakers in the country.
The Hon. George d. Wise will be the
other speaker Of the evening.
Captain Thomas A. McNulty, the
famous campaign singer, will accompany
Mr.. Weeks to Richmond and viii be
present at the meeting TO onliven the
occasion with the latest Cleveland and
Thurman songs.
Kessnich's Band will also be on hand.
PREPARING POR THE 24TH.
The conference committees Of the De-
mocratio clubs had a special meeting
last night. Chairman n. Ezekiel presided,
and Uirector-General John A. Curtis
stated that the arrangements for the pa
rade on the oath were almost completed.
Many Of the clubs In the city have
subscribed for the campaign beavers and
band4nas to be worn IN the procession,
and every Democrat able TO walk is
earnestly requested to take part in the
parade.
The Invitation Committee have sent
invitations to 300 clubs in Virginia and
North Carolina. The celebrated Nir-
ginia DcmOcrntic Association of Wash
ington is included in the list. Several
of the Virginia clubs have already re-
sponded favorably.
The speakers stand will be erected in
front Of Ford's Hotel and the reviewing
stand will be at Fifth and Main.
The business men will hold a meeting
this week 10 take steps toward organizing
a division for the parade similar to that
which proved TO be such n successful
feature of the Cleveland jollification in
lSSl. About $50 young voters are also
going TO organize for the 9th.
The one-cent-a-mile excursion rate on
The 23d will bring thousands Of Demo
Gratis to the city from this and sister
States.
The meeting adjourned to next Wed
ncsday, when the Director General will
probably be- ready 10 announce the hour
and line Of march.
ELBA DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
This sterling clnb held its regular
meeting last night and transacted con-
siderable routine business. The subject
of the parade on Democratic day being
brought M mich interest was shown
and such action as it was thought would
bring out the club with full ranks on
that day was taken. The club also de-
cided to hold public meeting at their
club-roOms on next Friday night, and "a
committee was appointed to inyitcspeak-
ers to address the meeting.
HENRIcO DEMOCRATS.
4 massmceting Of the Democrats OF
Henrico was held near Bakers precinct.
under Fulton Hill, last night. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. Meyer
Angle. who in very short and pithy
speech introduced Dr. A. Monteiro, wlo
held the closest attention Of the large
audience and discussed the tariff ques-
ton in all it, phases.
Mr.. Conway Il. Sands, candidate for
the State Senate, made short and telling
speech.
The HenricO Democrats are aroused,
and good results may be looked for Oh
the 9Th of November.