The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-16
FULTON DEMOCRATS.
Both Factions Meet and Interesting
Speeches are Made.


What is known as the Opposition faction
Of the Fulton Democratic Club held meet
ing last night in kerse's Hall. 10 IL the same
portion of the club that met last 1uesuaN
night. organized and elected officers. Mr..
George r.. COgbili who was elected AT that
meeting, presided last night, and Mr. W. H.
EachO filled the position OF secretary
About ninety men were present, and the
heat Of the room (Which was small One)
tested their loyalty no little.
The first business was the enrolment oil
members Sixty Of these were enrolled AT
the meeting last week and the balance last
night. There were in all one hundred and
tbirty-Onc members.
The executive Committee, through its
chairman, Mr. John Welsh, reported that
they had done their duty as regards ar
ranging for the meeting.
COULD MOI GIT THE BoOK
The committee that was appointed last
Tuesday night 10 demand the sccreiary's
books made a report through Mr.. James
Welsh. lie stated that he had seen Mr..
SOrQ. the secretary Of the other faction, ana
that he had refused 10 give UP the books.
Mr.. Welsh thereupou bought a book and
made it present 10 the club.
There being no other business, Mr.. Philip
y
sandwiches at the hall in short time, and
that during the wait he hoped some men
would make speeches,
SPEECHES MADE.
Mr.. Adam Dac0nt was called upon, and
after thanking the club for the honor con-
fcrred. detailed in an excellent manner the
issues of the canvass.
CAPTAIN sullivan was called upon, and
stated that. though he was sorry 10 see
split, he was still glad that IL was family
split. That two clubs would he the means
Of making every one vote, and concluded
by cordially inviting those interested to at
tend the meetings Of the Union Democratic
club.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr.. Myer Angle. just before the close of
the meeting, offered the following rcsolu-
ton. which was unanimously adOpsed:
Re solved. That the Club endorse Hon.
George y. Wise, and protest with indlgna-
ton at the attempt to pass the Force bill
Mr.. George Mills concluded the meeting
bv making an excellent speech. tie de-
tailed the watchfuness OF the Republicans
i'm a mastery manner and was Literally
applauded,
At the close Of the meeting the beer was
tapped and sandwiches passed around, and
a royal good time was spent.
THE OTHERS.
The portion of the Fulton Democratic
club presided over by the original presi-
dent assembled i'm DonahOc's Hall last
night with about one hundred and fifty per-
SONS present.
President James Hartley presided, with
Secretary Joseph +. Sorg at his desk.
BY the formation Of the new club the
office of secOnd-yice president, two places ON
the executive committee, and the position oil
scrgeant-at-arms were made vacant by the
withdrawal of the incumbents These
places were filled last night as follows
second Nice-President, James L. llacketi
Executive Committee, James i. Sharp and
r. j. Parater; -ergcant-ai-Arms. James l..
Grady.
He WOULD not CALL.
The President read a communication.
sent him on september 9th and signed by
Mes-rs. Myer Angle. Philip O'Neil, Daniel
Duke. William Bitterly, Gdwell Jordan,
Charles l., BrttOn. Nat. Whitlow, X. Rock,
W. II. Eacho, Jr.. William Rock,
and James Il. Anley, asking him TO call the
club together, on september OH, for reOr-
ganiZation. He said he told the bearer OF
the communication that the club would
meet ON the 18th. and he saw no necessity
for an earlier meeting. and he declined to
issue the call. The club unanimously en-
dOrsed the action of the president.
1t was when President Hartley declined
10 call the meeting that those who signed
the communication addressed to him issued
"A call for meeting and the new club was
formed.
LOOKING TO KECONCILIArlON.
Mr.. James HAYES called attention 10 the
fact that the campaign was now opened.
and moved the appointment OF "A committee
to wait upon the CITY Democratic Commit
tee 70 inform them that the Fulton cub Is
organized and ready for work.
Mr.. NJ. :. Burch moved an amendment
that the same committee confer with the OF
hcers of the new club, and inform them that
they will be received back into the old or
ganiZatiOn and 10 questions asked If the
new organization Is dissolved. This was
agreed 10, and the resolution was adopted.
The committee was named as follOwa:
Mcssrs. Burch, sharp, Hayes. Lawder |
Nichols, and Sorg.
MIR POLLARD SPEAKS.
Aner the business of the club had been |
transacted lion. II. Il. Pollard was intro |
duced, and for about twenty minutes dis
cussed in an able manner the issues of the |
canvass. He mentioned as the sins OF
omission Of the Republican party, the |
failure to pass an Educational bill, |
10 repeal inc ttA on tondONV' |
to pass bill prohibiting the |
convict labor system, 10 pass measures |
To break up mOnopolies, ASA many other |
things which they declared in their plat |
form of lSNS they would do. Their sins of
ne declared, were too numerous |
To mention. lie discussed with fine effect J
and in very clear way, how the Republic |
cans have squandered the surplus in the |
treasury by pensiOning persons who never |
saw the smoke of battle, OF how they |
are buying up government bonds |
eighteen months before they become due, |
are paving the interest in advance, and in
this way squanderlng 81, 100000. He spoke
IF the creation of new states by that party
for no other reason than TO keep in control
If the Senate, and the turning out of DEM
lcratic members of the House 10 get ma
Ority i'm that branch, and, finally, he dis
.ussed the Force bill briefly. His talk had
, fine effect, and was heartily applauded.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Mr.. Il. l.. Montague was the next speaker,
lut talked only a few minutes. lie paid
.ery eloquent tribute 10 the character OF
lOn George u. Wise, and explained very
'lcarlv the provisions fthe Force bill. The
were urged 20 work to defeat
he party whose chief object and aim il 10
'ilify and abuse the south.
Mr.. Montague is "a very effective speaker,
md was listened TO with close attention.
Messrs. Adam Diac0nt and f. j. Paratcr
Ilso spoke briefly.
THE STREET CARS.
/ Alter the club had adjourned the men,
~ met in citizens meeting and adopted
ss0A tions protesting against the bad
treo,Mar service in that section Of the city.
lessrs. &Qmes \. Black, James Ii. NuchOls,
.. j. Enr\sht, j. II. Lawder, and John
hardt wer'\ppointed 10 present memo
ial 10 the CoSNl setting forth the griey
noes Of the pcSN of Fulton on this sub
sct. and asking tNsdress.
What the peeps sX&Rat section want is
pr Main.street cam c\kn through from
'wenty eighth street.
The Public Schoois>
The public schools OF the city were form
lly opened yesterday. The scholars, came
n and were registered. staying long enough
o do this work, which did not consume
more than an hours time, aud then leayingJ
Mr.. c. 4. Rady, the secretary Of the
,chOol Board, will take the reports and
lassify them, and perhaps will be able To-
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