The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-01
VOL, IlI.--NUMBER 1886.
BUSINESS DEMOCRATS.
LARGE MEETING OF'RlCHMOND'S
COMMERCIAL MEN

LARGE MEETING OF.RlCHMOND'S
COMMERCIAL MEN
81 the Rooms of the Travellers Protective @
Association TO Organize u Democratic
Club-stirring Speeches - Eighty-ii'c
Members EnroIied-Othcr Meetings.
4 large pasl, of commercial travellers
was held I'm the rooms Of the Travellers
Protective Association last night, for the
purpose of forming q Democratic Club.
The meeting was called 10 order by Cap
tain william II. Maxwell. and the Follow
ing permanent officers were elected Prcsi-
dent. Mr. David Wilbcrn; first ,ice-presi-
dent. W. T., CardofO. second yice-pre-idcnt,
Mr.. lohr 8. lwors; secretary, Mr.. II. l..
iIirshhcrg: treasurer, Mr.. L. T.. Murray.
The president on taking the chair thanked
the body for the honor conferred on ilm,
and predicted victory for the Democratic
cause in November nc>t I'm concluding,
he took Ocre~lcn 10 introduce the Hon. j.
Taylor EllysOn, Mayor OF Richmond.
MIR. ELLYsON's REMARKS.
Nj. Ellyson said when he read the an
nounccmcrt that the business men were
going 90 meet. n' was glad that concerted
effort WAS daJu. lo bt made 10y The nusinc-,
meD. for there was roihing which had
80 mitigated against Democratic success
in the past Than thc general apathy
of business men. The speaker said there
We're many outside and minor issues in the
canvass. hut after all the main question
was whether the white man OF the colored
man should rule the state. and il the white
man was 10 rule the Democratic party
must ho successful. During the last
four years under Democratic rule
Virginia had experienced an impetus
of development never before known IN thi,
country. over SlOO.0o0,OoD in capital had
come within the boardcrs of The state since
Fitzhugh Lee had been i'm office. ana II was
"A we'll known fact that the Development cN-
tended in all directions. The minerals az
ricultural. and commercial resources of
the state were all being worked
and improved. aud there was little doubt
that the Democratic part! would win in the
coming tight if all white men would o'-a-
nize and stand together. The business men
could help materially toward that end. and
the speaker said he felt that they would don.
get yourselves into good shape. and above
all. arrange il So that you can all be here ON
election day. Ten your employers YOU want
to be here Yourselves and that YOU want all
The Mayor made one of the strongest and
most stirring speeches OF the canvass. llo
was listened 90 attontiycly. and his word-
made striking effect
MR.. SMITH.
Mr.. II. VI. Smith was next introduced
He bad been. hc said. q travelling man him-
self. and ne knew what trials and troubles "a
travelling man had 10 20 through. lit
knew what il was 90 make two towns IN
DIV: hc knew what it was 10 sleep between
dark sheets and sell goods all day and travel
at night: he knew what il was 90 strike a
prohibition town. and he knew the absolute
mtiiiy of prohibition to a travelling man.
lie also knew what il was to sell lWg,
hill Oi goods and have the order turned
down. and hc know what it was tO sell a
lot of good. and never get one cent OF
the money for 10. and then get the blame
from the house for selling.
Coming tO the ISSUES of the canNass. MI
smith briefly reviewed the history Of DcmA
cratic rule of the Democratic party. The
main ISSUES now were home rule. ANA IN,
supremacy of the white race. Mr.. smith
showed the amount that was annually cN
pended for the support Of negro education
Out of 100000 spent for this purpose
only about 100000 was paid 10y the negr'
population. and yet in every election Fed.
oral State and municipal the blacks al
WAYS vote against the very people who hcil
10 educate them. The speaker hoped ih,
time would never come when the dirty
filthy negro would bc brought into socia
equality with the wealth and intelligence OF
the people of the state.
Mr.. Smiths speech was thrilling anC
loudly applaudcd.
COLONEL sPOrsYOOD.
Colonel VI. l.. ~p0tswood. Common
wcalth's Attorney. was next introduced
The Colonel said ne believed Malone wac
the strongest candidate that the Republican
plrty could have put up. ln this opinion Do
differed somewhat from some. but he knew %
no man with more influence among ih'
black people in the state. Malone was Z
willy and shrewed politician.
The finger of God was colorlng MS nan
end shortening his step. hut he was none
the less unscrupulou~ than IN years past
MahOne. if elected, would put iorih eNcfi
effort and eNcrtion 10 put under his foot 'h
pe0ple who. through their newspapers, mac
made war on him for years. lie appcalc'
to the travelling men 10 tell the people IL
their travels what was being done IN Rich
mond how clubs were being organized. an,
10 prompt them 90 organize in the rural dis
tricts. and success would Dee assured.
TIE MERCHANT 10 BE CALLED on.
Colonel >poiswood was loudly applauded
and when he concluded Mr.. =. j. NlwN
offered Il resolution reguestin. mat "a com
miitee of i've Dee appointed by the chairman
10 wait on the merchants and request then
10 allow their young men exemption IRON
serNi ice on election day; and further ina
the merchants be requested tO Keep ihei
men i'm the city on that day.
The motion WAS carried. and the thai
appointed Messrs. +. i. Murray. W illian
Reinheimcr. +. II. CardOzo. II. ). Oppcn
heimer and George Gibson such committee
OTHER COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Wallerstcin moved that an eNecuiiN
committee of three be appointed 10 map OH
work. Agreed to. -.
The Chair appointed Messr-. Joseph W al
ler.tein. W. II. Maxwell. II. +. llirshbcre
W. ID. Courtney and {. II. Philips.
CAPTAIN Maxwell moved that a commitie
of six be appointed 10 look after transfer
Of business men and 10 see that they wer
properly registered. The Chair appointc'
taptain W. II. Maxwell, James \. Baker
| T.. p. Murray. Richard Weaver, Ihoma
Washington. and John Bates.
The h, air said that in conversation VIII
Major Walker. the business manager oi 'h
| MtnOut paper III I'i'iNHNi - i'' i'.' 'N' '''f
said. ~ ou had better be careful what No
do i'm that meeting, or You may regret I
we propose to publish the name OF ever eve,
man that signed his name 10 the call iof H.
"Well." said the speaker I'VE VIII y,
Major Walker. and Dee with him when ID
snn goes down on election day"
TIGuTY-rIvE MEMBERS ENROLLED.
About cighty-fiyc members were enrolled
and the Club agreed to meet each lucsd''
night between now and election day.
Refreshments were served, and at lal
| hour the meeting adjourned.
THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY.
The Young Democracy last night Woul
| have held an enthusiastic meeting as man
! of the Young working Democrats came
/ The room. but for the fact that ward NEE
| ines Of the delegates were 10 be held, iar-
meeting OF the travellers WAS in session an
John :. Wise was to speak in another hal
These attractions were too great II
Young Democracy will haNea iull ana e'
ibuastic meeting within the next few day