Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-09
ON CHELSEA HILL.
THE FAIRFIELD DEMOCRATS WE'RE
THERE LAST NIGHT IN FORCE.
Wise, Gates, aud Smith Make Addressed
O'Fcrrall and Daniel-The barbecue
Southward Frozen Out.

Old Chelsea Hill was ablaze with light
last night, making it through
out nearly the entire length of Seventeenth
street.
For the benefit Of the uninitiated II
should be said that this hill is the one Just
at the headof Seventeenth street. couple
of hundred yards beyond the corporation
and has been the scene of more coastlng'
rock-battles, and political speakihgs than
any other place for miles around. .,
The meeting there last night was Weli
attended IL was under the auspices or
the Fairfield Democratic Club, and the DIS
trict band furnished good music. Presl-
dent Mitchell introduced the speakers; all
Of whom were enthusiastically received;
Sheriff Gates was the first speaker. lie
was followed by Commonwealth's- s. Attorney
II. VI. Smith and Hon. George ID. wise:
After the speaking was over part OF tue
crowd descended 10 Seventeenth street,
where the band amused them by playing
several choice selections.
The hill was very steep and covered
with loose rocks and grass. rendering
walking no easy task. Captain WISE
elicIted great admiration by the success
ful manner in which he descended sucn
'>sharp slope that was strange TO him WITH
the party remarked, if he ran hall as well
as he walked he would be all night.
The FoURrH-IAcKsoS BOYS.
At meeting of tho Fourth Precinct
Jackson-Ward CLUB held at their hall last
night the following officers We're re-
elected Thomas Cox, president; w. L.
Epps. vice. president: Thomas Patterson,
treasurer: Robert j. Wiley. secretary.
This club is in fne-working order and
has a membership of so, and plenty more
in sight ready for work.
THREE OF KIND.
Judge II. W. Flournoy. Hon. George ID.
Wise. aud AIr. ID. G. Richardson VIII ad-
dress "the people, Mt New Kent Court
house to-day.
oFERRALL AND DANIEL.
Hon. C.. 4. O'Ferrall will speak at Belvi-
dere Hall Friday night, October oath.
Hon. John w. Daniel Will address the
Democrats at Old-Market Hall some time
during the canvass, but the date has not
yet been fixed.
These are two of tho most gifted orators
in Virginia. and everybody wants 10 hear
them.
NEXT TUESDAYS BARBECUE.
The arrangements for the Democratic
barbecue and rally at seven Pines on the
18th are nearly complete.
The affair win be under the management
of a committee from the BrOokland ana
Fairfield clubs.
THE speakers announced are Congress
men McAnllin of Tennessee, O'Ferrall OF
Virginia, Hon. George u. Wise. Hon. Ii. II.
Cardwell, and Colonel Tazewell Elicit.
CANDIDATES ~ TIE CITY.
General W. VI. +. Lee, of the Eighth dis
trict. VINO arrived here night before last,
1 s. tho I1.rD Vg-fprnnV
morning over the Richmond. Freder!cks-
burg and Potomac road. The General Is
confident that he will defeat Mr.. Hume,
who Is running IA an Independent.
Hon. n. st. George Tucker, OF the Tenth
district. arrived in the city yesterday AZ
ternoOn and spent the night here lie
goes 10 Prince George. where there Will be
n Great gathering to-day. Tho brilliant
Young Congressman is in bright spirits
aud is confident that he will receive large
majority.
Chairman J. Taylor Ellyson returned
Yesterday morning from Norfolk, where
be went Tuesday afternoon after the ad-
iou~nment of the Suffolk convention. lhe
Chairman spent the night &c the Atlantic
Hotel where ne was called on and sere-
naded bv the John g. Barbour Club. A
number Of prominent citizens also called,
and his entertainment was very hospitaole
indeed.
sheriff Southwark NIthdraws.
Sheriff Southwark, the Henr;co congress
sienal aspirant, has decided not TO be q
candidate tor about the same reaSon that
the little boy in the story-book dia not eat
| his supper.
Mr.. Southwark declares that s. per cent.
| of the Republicans in this district want
| convention. while about per cent. are
/ opposed TO il. This latter class consists
| almost entirely of the District Committee;
/ the Sheriff AYERS. He SAYS there would
/ have been a convention called IN the regu-
/ lar course Of events but for the fact that
/ the District Committee knew that he
/ lSouthwardi would get the nomination. d,
About five weeks ago Mr.. Southwark
/ issued an address in which he stated that
| he would run independent if no conyen-
! tion was held, and if there was one that
he would submit his claims to It.
Notwithstanding this withdrawal It Is
nv no means certain that Captain Wise
viii have no opposition. The Sheriff may
reconsider again. and; besides, there are
several dark horses still talked of now and
] then.