Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-23
MAHONEITE TICKET.
THE REPUBLICANS NOMINATE THEIR
CANDIDATES FOR SENATE
AND HOUSE.
The Democrats Organizing to Give These
Aspirants Sound Drubbing mt the
Polls-Club Notices.


PolIs-Club Notices.
Last night the Republicans put ND six
mon 10 be knocked down by Democratic
ballots on the 5th of November.
Their names are:
For The Senate:
Ira r. Bland. Of Richmond.
Robert J. Kirtley, OF Henrlco.
For Ge House;
George W. Donley.
Dr. ". II. Taylor (dentisD.
James HOTner.
Francis T.. Burke.
The convention was a cut-and-drled al
The men chosen had oil been prevailed
nuon nreyious TO the assembling OF tue
convention and had agreed to accept the
empty honors.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
The convention was held at Republican
headquarters on Broad street.
The senatorial convention met hrst, ana
consisted of forty-eight delegates from the
city and eight from the county; Ihey
were chosen some from the clubs and
Others from the city and county commit
tees.
CAPTAIN Henry Hudnall called the meet,
inc TO order and John S. Bethel was elected
chairman and Wray I. Knight and q. A.
Stewart (colored) secretaries.
NOMINATIONS.
Captoin Hudnall Alderman Rowland
Hill. Ira K. Bland, and Robert }. hlrtley
were placed IN nomination, e.,
The name of Captain Hudnall was WITH
drawn before the roll was called.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Kirtley IS.
Bland l3.
Hill. r.
Before the result wac announced friend
of Mr. Hill moved to nominate Messrs
| Kirtley and Bland by acclamation, which
was done.
The nominees appeared and accepted the
! nominations.
HOUSE CONVENTION.
! The CITY delegates now proceeded 20
make four nominations for the House.
The officers Of the senatorial convention
were continued.
George ". Donlcy, DIR. w II. Taylor,
| James Horner. Francis l.. Burke, and
| Speuccr ". SNYDER were placed IN n0mlna-
! tion and the four first named were chosen.
THE NOMINEES.
| Ira r. Bland lives in Clay Ward. and
served i'm the Board Of Aldermen during
! the term Of the Reform Council. lie was
one Of the nominees for The House OF
| Delegates on the Reform ticket TWO years
| AGO. lie carries on the business OF
! blacksmith.
Robert j. Kirtley was for a number of
wears chairman Of the Republican party IN
! Goochland county. He moved to Henrico
a few years ago, and Is at present engaged
| in farming.
George ". Donley is a ship-carpenter, and
| lives IN Rockets.
| SIDES in Monroe Ward.
James Horncr is carpenter, anu liVeS III
Madison Ward.
Mr.. BeveridCe's Meeting.
4 comfy Republican meeting was held
at 81 Tnkc's Hall. at the north end Of
Twenty-sixth street last night and was ad-
| dressed bv Mr.. ". H. Bcycridge, Rev.
Reuben NJ. Monroe. and Others.
| The audience was enthusiastic IN sup
mort of Mr.. Beycridge for the House OF
| Delegates.
cav Democratic COMMITTEES.
The Citv Democratic Committee met at
] the Circuit-C0urt room last night with Alr.
Jackson Guy in the chair.
Mr.. Bowry, the new member from Mar
shall Ward was introduced, ana after
thanking tho committee for the honor Of
electing him made a few timely remarks.
| Mr. Savillc. The new member from Mon
roe Ward, was next introduced, and ac-
| knowledged the honor.
Mr. Britain rendered his resignation,
| stating that he would continue TO work
| faithfully for the Democratic porty;
! On motion the resignation was lald on
! the table.
| CANVASS OF TIE CITY.
Reports from the ward superintcndonts.
! nreparcd at the request of the Chairman,
| we're read and they showed that an active
| and thorough canvass was being made I'M
| every ward in the city. 4 great deal or
| earnest volunteer work has been done. and
| the superlntcndents referred 10 the valu-
| able assistance rendered 10y the clubs.
The Chairman Will reuort to the State
| Committee the result Of the canvass IN
| this city.
The committee adjourned at s:4j o'clock.
The Drummers' Club.
| The regular meeting of the Drummers
| Democratic Club was held last night, and
in the absence Of the President Captain
! ". ii. Maxwell occupied the chair; II. l..
! Hirshberg. secretary.
Ii was decided TO invite each Democratic
| club to send "A committee 10 confer with
| this organization on next Thursday night
in reference TO the coming parade.
| Colonel Meade Haekns. c. 7. Bigger,
| and IL. N. Smith, Jr., were elected honorary
| members
The club in executive session transacted
much business. after which Mcssrs. J. L..
| Fonda aud +. b. Ricks. of North Carolina,
| were introduced. MIR. Haskins, :. Taylor
Evans. and others addressed the club.
The Executive Committee will meet
| Thursday night TO confer with other clubs
| of the city.
Adjourned to next Tuesday night.
Powhatan Club.
This organization will have a specially
| important meeting tonight.
Jackson Ward.
On Friday night the Democratic voters
of the Fourth precinct of Jackson Ward
will be addressed by Colonel Tazewell FL
lett and Ii. Vi. Smith, Jr., Esq.
Speaking in Fulton.
There will be speaking in Fulton Non
dav night 10y Messrs. r. II. Cardwell, John
| Hunter, Jr., and Meade Haskins.
District Committees Conference.
| 4 conference Of the district members Of
the State Committee was held in the office
of Colonel b. o. James yesterday morning,
| with the following gentlemen present {:
Colonel James, of GoOchland; J. ID. Odell,
| of New Kent: J. w. d. Farrar, of Man
chester, and Samuel Regester, of Rich
Mavor Ellyson. member of the State
| Executive Committee, attended by speclal
| request.
Amore perfect organization OF the voters
| was discussed and other matters relating
| to the campaign in this district were talked
of in general way.
MIR. Meade Haskins was appointed can
| vasScr.
Barbecue and Rally in New Kent.
The Democrats are making arrangements
| for BIG barbecue and rally at Lanexa, on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, i'll New
Kent county, on Friday. November lst
| The following speakers are expected to be
present: Hon. Charles Il. O'Ferrall, Sena-
| tor James l.. Gordon. Hon. b. b. Munford,
! Hon. j. TAYLOR EllysOn, ID. Gardiner Tyler,
| H. NJ. Smith, Jr., and Colonel Tazewell
| Elicit