Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COUNCIL
Meeting Of tho National Committee
in New YOrk.
Inytelerrapal D ~ Dlspatch.l


NFw NorK, June I2-Tne corridors OF
the Fifth Avenue Holei were alive with
Democratic politicians ibis morning, eager
either FOR participation IN the meeting ~
thc National Democratic Committee or for
Representation as to its results. The
members - the committee who have
been I'm town several DAYS were rein
forced last night by others, while the
morning trains brought the number ~
2 most 20 total membership. A. accurate a
list OF those present at The meeting as could
be obtained before the meeting was called
90 order was "a follows: Alsbama, Henry
-. CLAYTON, Dr.; Connecticut, Worlos
French; Delaware, John III. Rodney;
Florida. samuel Pasco; Illinois, Erke-tein
81. Phelps; Indiana. =. =. Sheerin; Iowa,
j.. j. Richardson: Kansas, t.. ". Blair;
kentucky, Henry u. Mclieury; Maine, Ar.
tlur >eweu: Maryland, Arthur j. German;
Massachusetts, Chsrles ID. Lewis; Michigan,
-. VI. Banks; Mississippi, 4. ? johnson;
Missouri, John G.. prathers; New Hsmp-
shire. a. W. Holloway; New jersey, Miles
Ross: New York, William Sieinway proxy
Zoe Ilefmsn Otlrichs; North Carolina, Matt
". Ransom ,by TrOXv); New Mexico,
Colonel Rice proxy fOT G.. q. pOseyl ONO,
Calvin :. Br.ce; PenusVlNania. william l..
scott: South C0ro'ina, u. NJ. Harkell; Yer
mont. lh.am ATKINS; Virginia, John =.
Barbour: West Virginia, william NJ.
Clements; District OF Columbia, William
Dickson; Montana. Major Maginness (proXy
for 4. II NucheU.
Among those noticed in the vicinity o.
the committee-ro0m were b. Is. Smalley, Of
Vermont; senator Mcpherson, OF New Jer-
soy; General Dpsh9w, OF Tennessee, and
senator Camden. OF West Virginia.
secretary Suerrin stated AZ 1880 that
the only business be knew Of that Was %
come before the committee was the election
~ successor To- the late Chairman W. III.
Bsrnum. and the admission Of ms successor,
Carlos French, as a member OF the commit
tee from Connecticut and y. ". Haskell,
from South Carolina, Us the successor 10 the
late Colonel Dawson.
shortly after noon the meeting was called
To order and Carlos French presented reSo-
lnuOus expressing iegret at the death Of
William II. BafDum, culogizing the deceased
as o citizen aud statesman and for bis
fidelity, hoerality. imparua'liY, sound iudg.
ment, tirciess energy, aud acute penetration
into the causes Of political results. senator
German spoke 81 length upon the good quail
ties OF The departed leader. and the resOlu-
tons were unanimously adopted.
The secretary o. the committee :. p.
SheerIu, Of Indiana, made an address on the
death Of Captain Francis ". Dawson, OF
south Carolina, IN which he paid high
tribute to his worth and memory and briefly
rev iewed his life. lie also presented resolu-
tons testilying TO regret at bis death and
20 the high esteem in which be was held by
the committee Of which he was a member
These were also adopted unanimously.
The nomination Of CALVIN :. Brce to be
cbsisman OF the committee was then made
by Judge Mcllenry, OF Kentucky, aud was
seconded by senator GOrmOn. He was
unanimously elected.
Ats z. NJ the committee was still behind
closed dOoTs.
The resolution on the demlse Of Captain
Francis W. Dawson was ~ follows:
Hu0lred, That Captain Francis W. DAVE
son, a member Of this committee for tie
Slate OF South Carolina, was looked to by /
ai, associates for many years Of COM /
YaulOnship In that Jealous and intelll- /
gent discharge Of duty which was 1
Of his earnest disposition /
and bright mind. The DIRE calamity that /
cut short career already rich IN /
performance but with promise OF yet more /
brilliant results from ripeaed experience /.
mas been depiored by all good citizens OF /.
his state, by hosts Of friends throughout the /
couutrv, aud by members Of the Journalistic /
profession, OF which he was an ornament. I
Gifted with rare charm OF ability and gentle 1
ness In manners, be on several occa- /
ous displayed the highest personal courage I
and endurance. lie was morally as well /
is physically one OF the brayest OF the brave. /
We condOle with those whom bis untinely .
death has most seriously affected and with .
bis iellow-citzens generally on the loss OF /
10 gallant a gentleman, so lrm a Democrat, /
and 30 excellent citizen.
:. =. Sheerin, Of indiana, In speaking on |
the resolution entered into details OF Cap /
tain Dawson's life. lie was born in London,
no said, aud on coming 10 this country st the /
lge Of twenty. while the war was raging,
secured position Ia the Confederate
navy, his sympAtbies being en- that SIDE OF
ine fight lie subsequently Joined the
army, and when hostllties ceased was
ranked as captain. He began his journalistic
work at Richmond, and afterwards went TO
Charleston, where he became the editor OF
he News and Courier. Captain Dawson,
be speaker said, was pslustaking. cou.
-aKeous. and conscientious journalist. He be-
oDged 10 q profession which Yields more ln-
iueuce for good or ~ than any other, and he
ieYer fell short OF It's highest requirements.
lie not only had the courage To fight his
'nemies, but be also bad that higher type OF
moral courage which ensbles one to differ
with his friends. Ills influence was always
or good. lie had a blgb personal standard
y morality and made an honest effort TO live
Up TO IT,