The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-11

ties his proper attention. He would
not shirk any work. lie would be
found doing everything in his power
for the success Of the Democratic party.
He resigned simply from business rea-
sons.
The resignation was received with
regret.
Mr.. Ohio o. Owens stated that this
fall he would be compelled to be absent
from the city for most of the time. He
therefore felt compelled to resign as SUI
periptendent of Madison ward. lie
thought it proper that a man present
all the time and who could thus work
every day should be elected.
Mr.. Ferriter moved that the resigna-
ton Law on the table until next meet
ing. Adopted.
HENRIcO's SHARE.
NJ. Lamb offered the following:
Resolred. That In choosing the two
senators to represent the Thirty fifth
district in the next Senate Of Virginia.
it is the sense of this committee that
both Justice and policy dictate the Sc
lection of one Of said Senators from
the county Of Heurico aud the other
from the city Of Richmond.
Mr. William Ryan was designated
temporary superintendent of Clay ward
at the request Of the Clay ward dele
CATION. until the delegates can deter
mine upon a permanent superintendent.
Il was decided that from this time
forth the City Committee meet every
Tuesday night.
SPEAKERS.
Mr.. Guy stated that he had been in
CORE ,pondence with speakers, includ-
ing the gentlemen on the State ticket.
and that there would be two grand
mass meetings in this city. one the lat
ter part of this month, and one later IN
October.
Adjourned at 1045.
THE wORKINGMEN CLUB OF CLAY
WARD.
Reinhardt's Hall last night was en-
tirely too small TO accommodate the
large crowd who attended the organl-
ton of the Workingmen' Demo
cratic Club Of Clay ward. Both
rooms were packed and the hallway
was filed. and many could not get
i'm at all. The election Of officers was
first proceeded with. and resulted hap
pilv IN the selection of Mr.. j. |. Philips.
as president: Mr. II. y. Farmer. first
vice-president Mr.. VI. Phil. Seay. Sc
cond yice-president Mr.. Levin JOyne.
treasurer Mr.. Henry l.. Carter, secre-
tary and Mr.. Eugene Walton, ser
geant alarms. Over one hundred
members were at once enrolled. and
speeches by prominent Democrats fol
/ lowed.
MAYOR J. TAYLOR ELY son
made ringing address. He discussed
the issues of the campaign. outlining
how closely the lines between the white
and coiored races should be drawn. and
clearly showing the benefits 10 be de-
rived from the continuance in
power Of the caucasian race.
and the evils that would follow
its reinforcement. Mayor Ellyson. re.
viewed the work Of the State Demo
cratic party in the past. abiding espe-
clally 10 the maintenance and improve
ment of its free institutions-ils public
schools and charitable asyluml-and
drew for his audience a picture Of the
horrors Of Republicanism, which &C
tually meant, at least in part, negro
domination.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Mr.. Ellyson was followed By Mr..
Harry NJ. Smith, Jr.. and others. and
the club was entertained with facts
figures, and fun until a late hour.
After Mr.. Ellyson's speech, be was
on mott of Alderman j. IL. Capers,
elected unanimously an honorary vice
president of the club.
Among the leading men present were
Major Thomas G.. Jackson. Major james
b. Patton. Hon. Henry l.. Carter, Cap
tain John J. King. &c.
Refreshments were served through
out the evening.