Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01

Hall. Present: Messrs. @. A. Hill, William
n. Baldwin. w. +. Epps, Walter s. Black
burn, J.. O. Lohman. VI. j. Dugan, Samuel
Brltton. julius 10th, Charles 7. Bigger.
and Dennis Wren, alternate for Thomas
Byrne.
Charles P. Bigger was elected ward chair
man, and the following were elected pre-
cinct chairmen: Samuel Britton, First pre-
cinet; Walter 5. Blackburn, Second pre-
Cinct; NJ. J. Dugan. Third precinct; w.
+. Epps, Fourth precinct.
Commercial Travellers Democratic Club.
Pursuant to call published in the Dis
patch Of Sunday the commercial travellers
of the city met at No. u north Ninth
street last night and were called 70 order
at 1915 o'clock by Captain W. II. Maxwell,
who explained the object of the meeting
10 be to organize a Democratic club, and
stated that the first business was the cleo
tion Of officers.
Mr.. William Reinheimer placed in nOnli-
nation for president Mr.. David Wilbon,
who was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Milbon was then accorded the chair,
and in accepting the honor conferred said:
." thank you. gentlemen, for making
me your presiding officer on this OCCASION.
and ] am glad 10 enlist with you in the
coming contest for white supremacy. The
Democratic lights are burning brightly all
along the line from the sun-capped noun
tains Of your great State to the murmur-
ing shores of the Atlantic. Be ylgilant
and work, and when the sun goes down on
the 9th dav of November next 1lahone's
political existence will be buried
OFFICERS ELECTED.
.gie following other officers were then
uNnimOusly elected:
First Vice-President. W. f. CardOZO; Sc
cond Vice-Presidcnt. John S. Ewers: Sc
l. al ufraaestr.r u
Murray.
TIE MAYOR.
President Wilbon stated that "we have
with US tonight one of our most distin-
guishcd citizens and one of the ablest men,
beIs Of the State Democratic Committee.
] refer 20 your most worthy Mayor. Hon.
J. TAYLOR Ellyson. who Will now address
you." Applause
Mayor Ellyson spoke of the necessity of
organization. and particularly go OF our
businessmen. and said one of the most I'M
portant moves for this club 10 make was TO
see that the merchants and manufacturers
allow all their travelling salesmen the
privilege Of being mt home on electlon-day.
At the conclusion of the Mayors speech
and throughout it ho was warmly ap-
plauded.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Mr Harry Smith, Jr.. was then intro
duced, and in the course of his remarks
SAID that ~ good drummer was necessa-
rily a good Democrat" He spoke elo-
quenty for half an hour on the political
ISSUES of the day. and was followed by
Colonel SpotswOOd IN happy style, after
which Mr. j. z. Murray offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas an election IL 10 be hold in this State
90 the 9TH iay OF November next, In which are
ff.1F al - - IN AZ
mercial, and financial interests; and whereas IL
is Of the first importance that every vote be
TOlled and every honorable effort be made 10y
The friends of honest and true government 10
defeat and oyorwhelm the enemies OF our peace
anl general welfare: and Nhereas here are
largo number Of young mon employed by tho
merchants Of this city whose constant services
for one day would contribute greatly 10 the sue
cess Of our Cause: therefore be II
ResOired That a committee OF i've persons be
appointed 10y the chairman of this meeting 70
wait upon the merchants Of this city and request
them 20 allow their young mon exemption from
their services on the whole day Of election.
Ind BE- II furfher resoirsd That the business
men who have travellng-mcn on tho road he
requested 10 call them in for the day OF election.
COMMITTEE.
The Chair appointed the following gen.
| tlemen as the committee: p. p. Murray,
William Reinheimer, 5. Oppenhimer, W.
! i. CardoZo, and &. Gibson.
vote of thanks was extended to tho
Travellers Protective Association for the
use of their rooms for the meeting
Mr. Joseph Wallcrstein moved that an
executive committee of five be appointed
| by the Chair. Carried.
The Chair appointed the following: W.
II. Hundley, W. -. Courtney, Joseph Wal
| lersten. H. f. Hirshberg. and Il. X. Sadler.
Captain W. H. Maxwell moved that
committee be appointed Of registration Of
voters Carried.
The following were appointed: W. II.
-. i1-wcil. Richard 4. Weaver, Thomas
Washington, A. G. Johnson, John ?. Bates.
and J. 4. Baber.
About seventy-five members were elect
ed The meeting adjourned until Tues
day. October & 1889.
ANY commercial traveller desiring 10 Join
tho club can send his name to Secretary
Hirshberg, No. lOs east Broad street.