Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-21
GUY MADE CHAIRMAN
UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED SUCCESSOR
TO WILLIAM RYAN, ESQ.

other Omccrs Elected and Two Vacancies
in the COMMITTEE fincd-Trlbutc
e. tho Retiring Chairman.
Pursuant 70 adjournment last week
the City Democratic Committee met at
half past o'clock last night in the as
semh'y-room OF tho Powhatan Club
The meeting was called to order by
Vice Chairman Jackson Guy, Lsq., who
presided during the greater portion Of
tic evening.
The following members answered to
tleir rames at roll-cal Messrs Smell
lines. Ervant. Gurch. FarrAr, Loving
Raio. Flounoy, Cry. Guy, FcTlter
, Bloomhcrg. Catcs leecretarvl, Winston,
Ryan. Smith, Connor, 10th, Wren, and
Bigger
THrisrErE's ErPOEr
The Auditing Committee reported
TINT they had examined the books of
the Treasurer and found the same cor
rect. The report was adopted.
THANKS, MR. RYAN.
The committee appointed to prepare
resolutions OF thanks TO Mr. Ryan, who
resigned the chairmanship at the last
meeting, presented the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were
/ adopted by a unanimous rising vote
Whereas We felt constrained 10 accept
the resignation of William Ryan as
chairman of this committee We did 50
with gIcat reluctance, and while W. per
sonallv feel the sincorest regret at this
scyering of his relations, and fully
realize the loss thereby sustained, the
Democracy Of this city has sustained
a loss paramount TO ours, for while We
/ have lost courteous presiding officer,
who has always presided over orr de
hbcratons with the greatest fairness
and impaItiality, and whose kindness
Of heart and courtly manners have en-
Gcarcd him to H.. ttcy have lost q
chieltain who at great personal sacrace
took upon himself the heat and burden
Of the past campaign, and brought TO
hear all Of the prudence, sagacity, WIS
dom. and courage with which Le was 80
fully endowed md assured 1T Tie sue
cess which ms mhInching COURAGE and
unfaiiing energy secured therefore,
be- il
Hcs1hcd. That We, the City Central
/ Democratic Committee, for OurseNesaud
for the Democratic party Of Richmond,
express TO our retiring chairman, VII
liam Ryan, our slncorest regrets at
losing Linn from that position and cX-
tend to hlm or heartfelt thanks for the
many aud encctual services he has rem
dcred this committee and the Demo
cratic party, AMI assure him that he Aas
cnd,ared himself to the hearts Of the
r,mbcrs OF this committee and that
they Individually and collectively lr WISH
him happy and prosperous future.
HcsDhrc4. That this preamble and
resolution he spread upon the minutes
of TINS committee and copy thereof be
forwarded to William Ryan, Esq.
Sol J.. BLOoMLrG,
CHMLEs I. BIGGEa,
7. A. CAE,,
Committee.
Nr. RYAN appeared, and IL II feeling
manucr thanked thc committee for their
kind EXPRESSIONS. and assured them that
NE regretted personally MS inability to
servo longer as their presiding officer.
LEGISLATIVE NoMNATIONs.
The resolutions Of Mr.. Bloomberg
providing for holding a convention early
in October to nominate four candidates
for The House Of Delegates end one for
the Senate, and for warl-meetings 10
elect DELEGATES TO thc same being called,
The Secretary stated that they had not
been laid before the Committee on
Plans. the chairman being absent from
The city.
On motion Of Nr. Ferr.ter the super
intcadeut of each ward and Mr Gates,
from Monroe Ward, were requested TO
meet with the Committee on Plans.
On motion the Committee on Plans
was empowered to meet a similar com
mittcc from Henrico county TO confer as
t. the best means of nominating canci-
dates for the Senate from Honrlco aud
the city Of Richmond.
THANKS, oENTLENEN.
The following were offered and adopt
ed:
Hcsohrc9, That the City Democratic
Committee hereby returns Its thanks to
the powhatau Club for courtcscs eX-
tended the delegates and aitenates 10
the State Democratic Convention lately
assembled in this city.
RCsotrcd. That the thanks OF tins
committee are duo TO. and are hereby
rendered 10, the Powhatan Club for their
kind tender OF their rooms for the use OF
the committee, and we wish hereby 70
express our high appreciation Of the
same.
CHAIRMAN ELECTED.
Mr.. Jackson Guy. the vice-chairman,
was unanimously elected chairman Of
the committee to fill the vacancy occa-
eioncd bv the resignation of Mr.. Ryan.
Mr.. Sol. l.. Bloomhcrg WAS unanimous
" chosen vice-cha.rmau, and Mr Y. A..
Cary was chosen treasurer rice Dr. Jud.
3. Wood. who resigned because OF his
removal from one ward to another.
NEW ME3mEEs.
The members Of the committee from
Madison Ward recommended the names
Of Ncssrs. Otho .. Owens and Mann >.
Valentine. Jr, to fill the vacancies nom
/ this ward. unanimously elected.
Adjourned.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Guy, the new chairman, Will
prove q worthy successor to one OF the
most efficient ami successful leaders that
the pal. has ever had in It's city orsani-
za,i0n. Nh Guy has been vice.chalr-
man for year or moro, and IS familiar
with the duties Of his office.
Mcssrs. B!oomberg and Cary are both
earues. workers, ana viii do faithful ser
wee in their respective positions.
/ 4 resolution of thanks to DR.. Wood,