The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-09
THE POLITICAL POT
BEGINNING TO SIMMER PREPARA-
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Organization Of the Richmond Demo
cratic Delegation TO the Convention
uavor rliyson Elected Permanen
ChaIrman-Other Organizations.
The Richmond delegation to the Stat
Democratic Convention. which vii
meet in this city next Wednesday. Au
Gust l4th. in the main hall at the Rich
mond Armory. held a meeting las
night at the large hall at the Powhatai
Club rooms.
The members began TO arrive early
and at the hour OF meeting the numbel
Of delegates present was very large
Among them were Hon. George ID
Wise, Mr.. William LovensteIn, Captain
Tazewell Elicit. Captain G.. Watt Tay
Tor. Judge d. G. Richardson. Mayor j
TAYLOR Ellyson, and others Of promi
hence IN the city.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The meeting wa. called to order by
Mr Preston Belvin. He called Captain
Tazewell Elicit 10 the chair.
Mr.. w. Deane Courtney moved tina
Captain Elicit be made the temporary
chairman, which motion, Mr.. Courtne,
putting it, was unanimously carried.
Mr.. a. s. Gates was made temporary
secretary.
Mr.. Carter read the roll Of delegates
and marked against the name OF each
those present by person or alternate.
Mr. Joseph J.. LeTTy was appointed
assistant secretary, and took down the
names Of the delegates who were absent
as the roll was called.
After the roll-call had been com
pleted there were found present fifty
six delegates, a few being represented
by alternates. and twenty-six absent
One or two Of the absentees came in
while the meeting was IN session.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
After it was learned that large ma
iOrty Of the delegation was present
Chairman Elicit announced that tbs
first business in order was the election
Of permanent chairman Of Richmond +
to the convention This
chairman. I've said, would be the spokes-
man Of the delegation in the convention
hail.
Mir. II. NJ. Smith, Jr., nominated IN a
few words Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson a,
the permanent chairman Of the Rich.
mond delegation.
Mr.. William Ryan seconded the nom
nation. and Mr.. Ellyson was elected
permanent chairman unanimously.
Captain Elicit announced the election
IF Mr.. Ellyson. and, leaving the chair,
turned over POwhatan Clubs tOma-
hawk to Mr. Ellyson, who thenccforth
presided
The Mayor in taking the chair, and
with the stone gavel in his hand. said
hat he would follow out the wishes OF
the delegation in every respect. lie
hoped that the unanimity Of his cleo
non as chairman would prove an au-
curry of a similar unanimity in all ac-
ions on the floor of the convention
next Wednesday.
Mr.. Gates was unanimously made
permanent secretary, on motion of Mr..
smith.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
The delegation .emained in session
an hour discussing matters Of interest
10 the party.
Chairman Ellyson announced, at the
.cquest of President Belvin, that there
would be an important meeting Of
powhatan Club tonight at $50 o clock.
He also announced that any gentle
nan of the Democratic party not a
member OF the club would be welcomed
% its rooms.
The further announcement was made
hat the POwhatan Club had prepared
for the city Democratic
delegation aud all were invited TO par
icipate in the enjoyment Of these re-
.reshments. which could be found IL
mother room.
The delegation then adjourned and
enjoyed the refreshments.
OLD DOMINION CLUB.
This club have begun holding weekly
meetings. and the meeting last night
Was largely attended and the proceed
ngs interesting and beneficial for the
,arty. TINS club meets up stairs at the
northwest corner Of Main and Egh-
eenth.
CLAY WARD ACTIvEs.
The Clay Ward Actives had a fine
meeting last night. They met in
hall aud transacted con-
iderable business Of interest. \ num-
Der of delegates TO the State Conven-
ion were absent from the meeting at
he POwhatan Club rooms on account
If the meeting of the Actives.