Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-21
POLITICAL CLUBS.
NOMINATION LAST NIGHT OF OFF,
GERS OF THE POWHATAN.
the Work OF the Campaign
Speeches.

When President Preston Belvin called
the Powhatan Club TO order last night at
$40 the assembly-room was almost filed.
After the reading Of the minutes Of the
two previous meetings reports Of commit
tees were in order. Mr.. c. Nj. Wallace,
chairman Of the committee appointed on
the death of Congressman S. 5. Cox, read
paper in which an eloquent and fitting
tribute was paid to the memory Of tho
deceased. II was ordered 10 be spread
upon the minutes and an engrossed copy
forwarded to the family Of Mr.. Cox.
Several applications for membership
were read and referred to the proper CON-
mittee
Secretary Grymes stated that there were
over thirty applications on file and that
there were only four vacancies.
AMENDMENTS.
The Chair called up as the next order Of
business amendments offered at the last
meeting, but Mr.. T. b. Hicks moved that
IN order 90 get 10 the work tor which this
meeting had been called action De post
poned on the amendments. The motion was
agreed TO.
PERMANENT CLERK.
L IEtOUlIltuUtllQu
Committee that the club employ perma-
nent clerk ut a salary not to exceed S50per
month, TO be appointed by the Executive
Committee was next taken up, and after
a short discussion was adopted.
The Chair announced that nominations
for the position Of chief of elections
the club elections 10 be held next Friday
wcrein order. and Mr.. W. A. Price was nomi-
mated and elected without opposition.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
The next business being the nomination
Of president of the club. President
Belvin called Senator Loyenstein to
the chair and Withdrew from tho
room. Mr.. }. S. Harwood nomi-
mated Mr.. Belvin. Mr.. Everett Waddey
in secondlng the motion paid a glowing
tribute to Mr.. Belvin's worth, and re
counted the services which he rendered
the club. There were no other nomina-
tions.
Tho following nominations then fol-
lowed: For Nice-Presidents from Clay
Ward-B. A. Jacob. William Ryan, and
Everett Waddey. From Monroe Ward
Charles z. Wingo and Dr. George B. Steel.
From Madison Ward-Mann :. Valentine,
,Jr., j. 5. Harwood. +. C.. Walthall q. K.
son Ward-L. r. Christian and James i.
Flournoy. From Marshall Ward-William
II. Curtis and j. ". Carter. From Jack
son Ward. B. McKenney, Thomas
Byrnes, n. Y. Randolph, aud Charles z.
Bigger.
There IS only one vice-pTesident to be
elected from each ward.
For Secretary-E. b. Grymes and S. b.
Brady.
and II. +. Phillips.
For Scrgeant-at-Arms-D S. Gates.
The meeting adjourned at 10 o'clock.
The election takes place next Friday be-
tween the hours Of p. N. and midnight.
Members can call at the club any time be-
tween those hours and deposit their ball
lots.
FLBA DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN CLUE.
I'm Houcks Garden. at $40 west Broad
street, last night number Of Democratic
voters were gathered. The grounds were
lighted with japanese lanterns. seats were
provided. and everything was arranged as
comfortable rs possible.
Captain John }. King called the assem-
blagc to- order and SAID the gathering was IN
response to call from the old officers Of
the Elha Democratic Club and the object
was reorganization for campaign work.
II was decided to call the organization
the Elba Democratic Campaign Club, and
all white voters who would pledge them
uecs at the coming election were invited
L. JON.
'he club was instituted by the election
Of the following officers: President, John
j. King: Nice-Presdents-J. II. OBannon,
Charles Gardner. and r. T. Davis; Secre-
tary, Frank z. Burke; Treasurer, Philip
Hcllstcrn.
The following were appointed rs the Ex-
ecutIvo Committee: Ncssrs. Ia1cwell
Elicit, George ". Mintcr, W. J. Epps, j.
II. OBannon, and Il. 7. Davis.
A committee on time and place OF meet
ing was appointed. as follows: Messrs.
Robert Craddock, Charles Gardner. aud
Charles Whtlock.
The club now took q recess IN order to
partakc of refreshments provided and TO
allow those present 90 write their names
upon the roll-book.
Upon reassembling Colonel Tazowell FL
lett was called upon for speech. He re-
sponded i'm Il short talk, in which he dis
cu-sed some Of the issues Of the campaign
to the evident satisfaction Of his hearers,
rs his telling remarks were greeted with
liberal applause.
Mayor Ellyson was the next speaker. He
made many practical remarks and urged
organization and work-wOrk from now
until electiOu-day, and then great victory
will surely be ours
Mr.. julius Straus was the last speaker;
He too, had valuable advice 70 offer, and
spoke with good effect.
CAMPAIGN OPENED N FULTON.
Fulton Democratic Club had rOuslng
meeting last night in Donahoe's Hall. The
campaign was opened in that part OF the
city under most favorable auspices.
Several hundred voters were in the audi
ence. Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Welsh, the
committte appointed to get up the meet
ing. did good service.
Mr.. NJ. S. Burch the president Of the
club, presided, and Mr.. Joseph l.. Sorg,
the secretary, was at hIs post.
Mr.. Burch resigned as president, and
Mr.. Michael Fitzpatrick was chosen for tho
unexpired term.
Speeches were made by Hon. J. Taylor
Fllyson, Messrs. II. NJ. Smith, Jr., John A.
Curtis. and Conway X. Sands. and Ward
Superintendent Julian Bryant.
Refreshments were furnished and par
taken Of with a relish.
The club will meet again next Thursday
night.
sTONEwALL CLUB.
There will be a meeting Of the Stonewall
Workingmen's Club Of Monroe Ward to-
night Mt Reeds Hall, south Second street.
\ large crowd is expected to be present.
The meeting will be addressed by Sena-
tor Lovcnstein, Hon. Conway Sands, j.
TaylOr StrattOn MayOr EllysOn. Robert J..