Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
POLITICAL SPEECHES
HON. J. HoGE TYLER ADDRESSES THE
DRUMMERS' MEETING.
Work OF fhc democratic Clubs-Tarin Ora
tory illustrated with stcreop-
ticon Views.

There was a largely-attended meeting OF
the Drummers' Democratic Club last night,
David T. Wilbon, president.
Reports from the various committees
were read. and all were satisfactory.
That Of the Finance Committee was very
encouraging. and the prospect for success
ful campaign work Is excellent.
The contributions have been liberal. and
thanks are rendered by the club to those
who have helped it and to those who no
doubt will helpit.
The club il in fine trim. and good work
will be done by them. II they receive the
sympathy and announcement they deserve
they Will be potent factor III the coming
election.
Governor Lee. Nav0r Ellvson,, and
Colonel Richard +. Beirne were elected
honorary members.
An article from the Scholar Tariff Al
Bocaie, paper under the management OF
Mr. Richard L. Walker. published mt
Petersburg in the interest Of Malone,
Giving the names Of the members OF the
Drummers' Democratic Club. and advising
virginia merchants 60 boycott them was
rcad. .,
II was voted to treat the article with
silent contempt and that the paper be
thrown out of the window"
ron. J. Hoge Tyler was then introduced
and was received with enthusiastic ap-
plalse. He gave a stirring campaign talk;
Addresses were also made 10y Colonel
Tazewcl Elicit, blr. Meade iiasNns, Sena-
tor Lovcnstein. John A. Curtis, W. /.
Booth. and others.
81 The speakers rOundly scored the OBJ
JcctiOnable article.
IL was resolved that the Committee on
Registration be requested 10 furnish this
club. If possible. full list of resident COM
mrcial travellers and the wards in which
thty reside IN order that the club may
bring ont a. full q vote as possible.
Another meeting viii be held next Tues
day at Z. W.. at the same place.
OLD DOMINION CLUB.
This energetic and influential club held
its weekly meeting last night-Presldent
Fiournoy in the chair; +. &. Crump secre-
| tary pro tam.
President FlournOy announced that \
mass-meeting will be held at Old-Market
Hell on Saturday night next, which will be
addressed by Hon. John T.. Massey ana
Others.
Tho following gentlemen were appointed
committees to make all the necessary ar
rangements: On Reception Hon. }. lay
l0r FllV.on, Joseph +. Batkins chairman,
Daniel Turner. and Harris Jacobs. On Ar
rangements-W. ". Wood chairman. \.
". Harrison. Abe Cohn. Frederick Lowe.
y. ". Bailey. John +. Baho. stephen
Wood. George l.. Bowden, \. j. Dunsberry,
Herman Paul. L. II. fisg, and William l.
Loving.
4 number Of new members were elected
and several names were proposed for mem-
bership.
Interesting speeches were made by Hon.
william LOyenstciu. Hon. ). \. Curtis, w.
r. Booth. G.. VI. Wallace. Jr.. j. l.. Batklns,
end others.
The mcctlng was unusually enthusiastic
and harmonious.
CLAY WARD ACTVEs
The Chy-Ward Actiyes had a vell-at-
| tended meeting last night.
Encouraging reports were made as TO
campaign work, and plans were discussed
| for completing that part of the canvass
| undertaken bv the club.
! Encouraging and practical remarks were
made by Captain j. II. O'Bannon, Mr Evan
| Snoad. Captain Is. a. Jacob. president OF
the Actiycs, and Major W. &. Clemons.
PULIoN CLUB.
The Fulton Democratic Club will have
| their regular meeting in DouahOe's Hail
| tonight. Several local speakers will be
on hand to talk 10 the voters and Il large
| gathering IS desired.
/ REPUBLICAN MEETING LAST NIGHT.
/ Last night ex-ludge j. l.. Wheeler, OF
New Jersey. delivered at Ford's Opera
! House % lecture ON the tariff. which bee IL
| ustrated with stcrCopticon views. lie had
quite "a large crowd. the negroes packing
! the gallery. while the whites. Republicans
and Democrats. filed tire lower hoor.
Captain Henry Hudnall, chairman of the
! Rcpu llican City Committee, introduced
! the speaker who Is man Of medium
! build. with dark hair ard mOustache.
The lecture occupied about two hours
and q half in delivery. The pictures were
very good and We're more applaudcd than
! the remarks Of the speaker
| Pictures Of ell the Presidents from Wash
! ington down TO Lincoln were shown, the
speaker giving history Of the tariff from
q Republican standpoint as he passed from
one Administration 10 another.
MANY pictures of furnaces and manutac-
tories were produced, and the lecture was
concluded by showing picture OF General
Malone and the people urged 10 vote Tor
him ~ one who represented all Republican
| principles.
Wheeler has been engaged by the Re
uublicau State Committee 10 travel over
! ihe State and repeat ms performance a7
| given here last night.
MALONE AND BURROWS.
The Republicans are advertising that
! General Malone and Congressman Bur-
rows will speak at Hanover Courthouse
| next Wednesday.
FOR TIE COLORED CANDIDATE.
The Republicans of Fairfield township
last night adopted resolutions declaring II.
4. jonathan the nominee of the late con-
| vention and the candidate of the party.
Tho colored candidate was pledged tho
| support of tine voters and was urged not
! 10 allow the courthouse ring and the
convention which meets saturday 10 force
him 10 withdraw.