Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-09
THE DRUM Frs CLUB
A GREAT DEMOCRATIC DEMoNsTRA-
TON UNDER IT'S AUSPICES.
Meeting Of tho CITY Committee Various
Campaign Rcgistration
Matters.

The Democratic drummcTs are taking an
active part in this campaign.
They nro throwing into 1t that zeal and
energy which distinguish them in bust
ness.
Individually. they are almost irrcsisti-
bic. collectively. they are absolutely SO.
They represent in largo degree the ac-
Nvly. energy, and intelligence Of the bust
ness community. and II ~ fortunate that
thcv can give their services 10 the party al
this mncturo.
Thoir club recently organized here with
David T. Nilbon as president and II. j..
Hifshhcrg as secretary is large and grow
kt their meeting last night the Commit
too ou Parade II. r.. HITshhcrg. acting
chairman recommended tina; mass
meeting sud parade uudcr the auspices OF
this club boo hold in TINS ci'y on Monday.
November T. 1852, and that an invitation be
extended to al clubs % JON with them on
that occasion.
The report was adopted and it was
unanimously decided 20 extend an INVITA-
tion 90 Governor Ftzhush Lee Hon. a. &.
EuXfou, of stanton. and Hon. W. ~.
Kitchen. of North Carolina. 90 be present
and address tho meeting.
d. was also resolved that the merchants
ha requested 20 allow their men 10 return
home iu time 20 participate IN the parade.
Nr I1hn =. Bates was elected assistant
secretary al the request Of tho Secretary.
The Chair appointed the following gem
femen as committee on Invitations 10
the paradc: Messrs. ". VI. Scott. Il. A..
Schultz. and NJ V. JOINER.
sixteen new members were elected. and
upou motion the meeting adjourned until
Thursday night at the same place ana
time.
The narqo of the club rs the Commercial
Traveller. Democratic Club, though with
She familiarity of an old and intimate
friend the DVG'ct calls DO the Drunmero
Club.
THE CITY COMMITTEE.
The Ci'v Democratic Committee mot in
the CirDuit-Courf room last night. wee
Chairman Sol. Bloombcrg presiding, ~ the
place of Chairman Guy, who was absent
from the city for day or two.
Mr. Jane, &. Lamb resigned from inc
supcriutondcncy Of Monroe Ward, and on
hIsmutlon Sccrt tary u. =. Gates was elected
t. nm fhr vacancy.
Nr. Thomas Byrno rendered his resigna-
nation as q member Of the committee from
jackson Ward giving Hs his reason ms
cluiidacy for the LEGISLATURE. He thought
his time would he fully occupied ln cam
vassinc for the ticket. The resignation
was accepted.
Mr.. Charles T. Williams was elected a
member of the committee from Madison
Ward 30 hil the vacancy caused by the re-
Hgnation of Nr. o. o. Owens.
On motion, the committee ordered the
auperintendents of Clay. Monroe, JeHer-
p0n and Marshall Wards 10 open head
quarters and employ runners and canvass
trs in their respective wards as soon as
suitable rooms could bc secured. One
member stated that IN hls precinct alone
there were over sixty mechanics who had
moved 10 the city from North Carolina all
GOOD Democrats and who should be regis
SFred. They had been living here over
twelve months.
CIAY-wARn RALLY.
The Democrats Will have grand rally
tonight opposite Monroe Park between
Pine and Laurel streets.
Tho meeting Will be under the auspices
a the WOrkngmen's Democratic Club OF
Clav Ward. and all the clubs of Richmond
and Manchester are invited 20 turn out.
After "a pole and Hag-raisIng Hon. j.
Hoge TYLER, Colonel Samuel L. Coleman,
Nnvor Ellyson. and others viii make
speeches. 4 band VIII bc on hand 10 iur-
nish music.
The members Of Madison-Ward Club are
requested 10 meet in the Chancery-Court
room ~ 7.3O O'Clock 10 march ln body 10
the speaking Also. the members OF Pow
hatan Club are invited 10 meeta their head
quarters AZ the same hour and proceed IN
"a body TO the Clay-W0rd meeting.
Several other clubs viii attend and an
immense crowd will no doubt be present
to give the speakers grand reception.
woRKINGMESs CLUB.
The Workingmeu's Democratic Club OF
nH IL hon ~
quarters. Reinhardts Hall, with large at
tendance Of members.
ARRANGEMENTS for the meeting tonight
were perfected and the club was addressed
hy Mcssrs. Wyndham X. Meredith and
Levin Joyucs.
MG. MASSEY TO SPEAK HERE
Ieutenant-Governor John +. Massey,
who is stumping the State in behalf of the
Democracy. will speak at Old-Market Hall
SATURDAY. night.
Mr Massey is one Of the most gifted
campaign orators i'm Virginia, and he VIII
draw "a large crowd Saturday night
PAIR OAKS DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats of Fair Oaks IN lienrlco
county, had a flag raising last night, winch
was attended by large number OF people,
including sOmo ot our Richmond folks,
who went down on "a coach of the seven
Pines railroad. Stirring speeches were
made bv Colonel IaZcwcll Elicit, Conway
H. Sands. and II. NJ. Smith. Jr.
The meeting was good one ana the
speeches were tirst-rate.
INSURANCE ON TOBACCO.