Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27
ON DEMOCRATIC DAY.
ARRAHeEMsars BEING MADE FOR IT'S
OBSERVANCE OCTOBER 24rH.
There will be 4 Street Parade, Music. q Big
Crowd, and spAking BY Distin-
guishsd Orators

guishsd Orators
A meeting Of the conference commit
tees of the Democratic clubs Of the city
was held at tho rooms of the Old Do
minion Club. southwest corner OF
Eighteenth and Main streets, last night
at 8 o'clock, with President Ezekiel in
the chair and Mr.. Joseph f. Sorg secre-
tary.
LARGE POSTERS.
The Committee on Printing reported
that they had ordered some large post
ers to be printed to send to the different
towns and cities and TO post at the
post-oflices throughout the State to
thoroughly advertise the demonstration,
which will occur on October oath.
NEW FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Several gentlemen who were appoint
ed on the Finance Committee being un-
able to serve, a motion was made and
carried to eject new Finance Commit
tee, and the following gentlemen we're
elected j. G. Lamb, A. 4. Courtney,
J. W. Carter, +. b. Grymes, James ID.
Patton, 4. b. Bpperson. William Loyen-
stein, and President Ezekiel.
Mr.. W. T. Loving. from the Commit
tee on Stands, stated that he thought,
after an examination, that the stand for
speaking should be erected at the north
east corner Of the Capitol building.
THE PARADE.
Director General Curtis said he ethought
that on the morning OF the parade the
clubs should start out in three divisions
the East End clubs to meet at some point
and march up Main street; the West
End clubs to meet at some stated
point and march down Main. and
those from the central part Of the
city have meeting place, and all
three divisions meet somewhere
about the post-olice and form into line
and march up Main street and thence
along some selected route. he thought
the reviewing stand should be at the cor
ner OF Filth and Main streets. In his
opinion the speakers stand should ex-
tend all the way along the House OF Dele
gates side Of the Capitol building. The
matter Of stands was left TO that commit
tee, who will bo aided in their work by
the Director-General.
COMMITTEES DUTIES.
A great deal Of discussion was had as
to the duties of the Committees on Ar
rangcments and Reception and it was
decided that the duty of the latter, Of
which Mr. Wynjham II. Meredith is
chairman, shall be to look after the
speakers and other distinguished invited
guests. The Committee ON Arrangements
will designate to each club what trains
they are expected TO meet, and these
clubs are expected 10 meet visiting clubs
and have a band in attendance and escort
them to some room provided for that
purpose and entertain them III every
way in their power. Beyond this the
visiting clubs are expected 10 look out
for themselves for lodging and meals.
BANDS AND sPEAKERs.
Mr.. ". J. Luffsey, chairman of the
Committee on Music, said he had seen
several bands and stated the price for
which they could be engaged. 1t was
decided to give the committee full
power to employ bands with the ap-
provsl OF the DireciOr-ueneral.
1t is the idea Of the committee to
have several bands in the parade and to
have one fine hand 10 furnish music at
the speakers stand.
President Ezekiel stated that he had
been informed by Senators Daniel and
Barbour that it is very likely that they
can get the Marine Band, Of Washington.
for the day. The conference adjourned
to meet on next Wednesday night.
WILL BE A SUCCESS.
The demonstration promises 10 be o
great success. Director General Curtis
says there will be 10 trouble in raising
the money TO carry the demonstration
through successfully.
The speakers who are expected to be
present are some Of the most distin-
guished in the country. Among them
are United States Senators Blackburn.
henna, Vance, Hampton, and Daniel,
Hon. Samuel }. Randall, Hon. John L.
Harris, Hon. Holmes Conrad, Hon.
George ID. Wise, Hon. Richard f.
Beirne, aud others Of ability and reputa-
ton.
Ii is expected that special train will
he run from Norfolk, bringing the Nor
folk, Portsmouth, Hampton. Newport
News, and Williamsburg clubs. Direc-
tor-General Curtis wants all the members
OF the Richmond clubs to wear white
beaver hat and have red bandana around
his arm. Some of the clubs have already
adopted uniforms. and it is not likely
that this wish of the Director-General
will be strictly complied with.
SPEAKING IN FULTON TO-NIGHT.
Messrs. Wyndham L. Meredith and J.
Randolph Tucker, Jr., will address the
voters of Fulton ut the headquarters Of
the Fulton Democratic Club, ut Washers
Hall, to- night at o'clock. An enjoyable
time may be expected to those that may
attend. Refreshments will be served.
Every member of the club is earnestly
requested TO attend.
THE TKAvELLING-NEN ACT.