The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-21
POWHATAN CLUB.
IMPORTANT POW-WOW At THE
-WIGWAM LAST NIGHT.

Resolutions in Memory OF Hon. samuel
Sullivan Cox-Nomination Of Of,cera
for the Ensuing Year-The Election to
Take Place on the s7th Instant.
A meeting Of Powhatan Club was
held last night at the rooms of the
club. on Eighth street. between Broad
and Marshall streets. The meeting was
called mainly for the purpose Of nomi-
mating officers for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Preston Belvin. president, pre-
sided: Mr.. +. B. Grimes. secretary, as
sisted by Mr.. Charles N. Wallace.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and, after slight corrections, were
approved.
HON. S. s. COX.
The committee appointed in regard
TO the death of Hon. S. s. Cox reported
the following resolutions:
The Po~hatan Club feels deeply the
loss which our country sustains by the
death Of the late Samuel Sullivan Cox.
The public career OF this eminent
statesman was marked by practical
measures for the public good. by broad
views Of the public necessities. by
conservative and tolerant civism. No
sectional prejudices confined bis facul-
ties. His soul was large enough 10 en-
brace in fraterDal bonds and with
equal powers the peoples Of all States.
Ambition, that last infirmity OF noble
minds, never led him single false
step outside the path Of representative
duty. The splendor of his eloquence
and the charm of his hum0r were ever
subdued by logic which was IS severe
"a il was unanswerable. Even In his
last moments, We are told, he INDUCED
his propensity 10 bumor, which, be 1t !
said. is ~ foreign TO the breast OF the
buffoon as il is rare in wits OF the high
est understanding.
Who. Of all his contemporaries, was
more endeared to our people, whether
native or foreign This club acknowl-
edges with pride the leadership Of such
powerful and benignant spirits. The
example of Tilden, who refused to en-
broil his country in dispute over
Presidential succession; the conduct of
Cleveland, who adopted for the fret
time since the close of a fIatricidal
war honest methods in the sdDinistra-
ton Of Federal powers, are subjects
well worth the consideration of all
liberty-loving peoples.
But the chief Characteristic OF this
large hearted. laughter loving man.
was his farsightednsss- faculty which
frequently enabled him TO reach re
suits by process Of ratiOcination that
appeared to less gifted minds as down
right intuition.
In testimony of the foregoing ex-
pressions we hereby instruct the sec
rotary of this club to copy and engross
the same on our minutes. and convey
like paper TO the family of the deceased.
{. M. WALLACE.
NJ. l.. SPOTTswOop,
TAZEwELL ELLETT.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
AMENDMENT wITHDRAwN.
Mr.. T.. Z. Hulce withdrew his amend
ment TO the bylaws. which required
that dues should be $500 per year, paya-
bic quarterly.
A CLERK.
Nr. Lovenstein's resolution that the
executive committee appoint a clerk at
a salary not exceeding $50 per month
to collect the dues of members. turn
=
bond in the sum of $500, was adopted.
This action does away with the per
cent. commission heretofore paid.
CHIEF OF ELECTIONS.
Afr. William a. Price was placed in
nomination. and unanimously elected
the chief Of elections under the regu-
lations Of the constitution.
NOMINATIONS
The main object Of the meeting came
no. The nomination of candidates for
the various positions IN the Club.
Mr. Belvin called Hon. William Low |
enstein TO the chair.
PRESIDENT.
For this Office Mr.. Preston Belyin
was nominated by Mr.. John :. Har- ..
wood. Mr.. Everett Waddey seconded !
the nomination. Mr.. Waddey said that
he had gone through the city. and not
a man could be found who had attend
ed 10 the affairs of the club to such
degree and at the neglect OF his own
business.
VICE-PREslDENTS.
The next business was the nOmina-
ton of vice presidents. There ID one a
to be elected from each ward. f
Clay Wdrd.-The following parties =
were nominated for this ward: '
b. A. Jacob, by Sir. T. T. Hulce: Will /
liam Ryan. by MIR. Waddy. and Mr.. L. 4
Waddy nominated by Mr.. Ryan. {
Jefferson I. Christian, by Mr.. L. c
II. Hicks and Mr.. James Fleming. q
Monroe Charles +. Wingo. by Mr.. \
Joseph Shelton, George b. Styil, G. k.
Tenser. v
Nad.son-Mann 5. Valentine, by Mr.. (
Samuel A. Wagner, John 5. Herwood, +
James T. Ferriter. t
MashaH-Mr. Joseph w. Hsrwood, il
James +. Flournoy, 10y Mr. r. A. Hughes O
and Mr.. Joseph L. Carter. il
.Jackson-Major n. V. Randolph, Il
Thomas b. Byrnes, Charles u. Bigger, b
j. b. Kinney. /
OTHER OFFICERS. II
Secretary. 5. b. Brady and Dir. f. b. !
Grymes: Treasurer, III. l.. Phillips and
Captain Frank Cunningham; Sergeant
at Arms, Levin Joynes and ID. 5. Gates.
The election takes place next Friday u
night between the hours Of and ii {
o clock L. NJ.
The club then adjourned.