Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-23
OLD VOTING G-PLACES.
NO CHANGE TO be MADE IN The PRE-
ClNCTS OF CLAY WARD.
Meetings OF the Fulton Clubs-Affairs vt
the Hoadqusrters-Othcr Locai
Political Notes.

At the meeting Inst night OF ,he Doaru
of Aldermen Mr. Capers presented com
munication from Mr. Charles L. fhiiips'
superintendent of tho Democratic party IN
Clay Ward, transmitting resolution
adopted at aconfersnce of the presidents OF
the Democratic clubs of that ward, asking
the Council to repeal the new ordinance
designating the voting-precincts Oh the
CITY.
The ordinance which was recently passed
made q change only IN CLAY ward wheTe
the precincts were increased trom iour 20
five.
MI. PHILIPS ExpLArNs.
Nr. Pbilips was invited to address the
Board on the subject. He stated that 1t
had been ascertained that it would I've I'M
possible TO get the voters properly trans
ferred by election-day. and IN order TO pre-
vent any delay or difficulty in the voting
it had been thought best to repeal the
present ordinance and Teadopt the olu
one.
There was no discussion over the matter;
The ordinance was repealed and the oid
one adopted.
At DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
About two tons Of mail IS sent out daily
from tho headquarters of the state Demo
cratic Committee. This comprises about
! 5,0O0 packages. ~.
There is some splendid campaign lite
raturo being sent out for distribution. IL
includes speeches from Congressman
Breckinridge Crisp, Cummings, tucker;
McCreary. Buchanan. and Flower, ana
| Senator Voorhees, on the force OH.
Mr.. X. r. Knowles is IN charge OF the
mailing department and is assisted 10y nu-
merous clerks.
The mail received daily is very large and
comes from every part OF the State.
THE KIGHrH AND NINTH.
Chairman Elyson has returned from
Wytheyille. where he had conference
with the District Committee and several OF
the county chairmen. He reports the out
| look very bright and is confident that
! Hon. John A. Buchanan will receive a
large majority of the votes cast IN NO
vember.
Tho Chairman will 90 to Alexandria this
week 10 confer with the Eighth-Dlstrict
/ Committee and the County Chairman re-
garIing the situation IN that section.
The Fulton Clubs.
Tho original Democratic Club Of Fulton
met last night in Donohue's Hall, President
James HURLEY in the char and Joseph T..
/ Sorg, secretary. at his post.
N1rJ. 4. Slaughter was elected assistant
1 secretary.
The following gentlemen were appointed
/ n committee 10 revise the constitution ana
( bv.laws: Mesers. NJ. <. Burch, X. A. Ca
| vedo. j. /. Sorg, j. IL. Lawder, and James
/ A. Black.
! Addresses were made by Messrs. j. Ran
dolph Tucker. Jr.. VI. L. SpotswOod. Meade
Hasklns. Thomas h. Hicks, Jefferson wal
/ lace, aud II. 7. Phillips.
ACCEPT rHR sTTUATIoY.
The following preamble and resolution
| offered hv Mr. !. Ii. Lswder was unanl-
/ mOusly adopted:
| whereas there are two organizations IN
| this section known as the Fulton Clubs,
and whereas zach club has appointed
committee 10 lay their several claims be
/ fore the City Central Committee, and
/ whereas said City Central COMMITTEE after
/ hearing each committee extended tho hand
/ Of fellowship ~ each. thereby recognizing
/ both. be It
Rgsolrei. That this club accept the action
/ Of the City Central Committee a. wise,
prudent. conservative. aud for the best IN
torest of the party at large and that we IN
! diy.dually pledge our earnest and best
efforts TO reconcile all differences now ex-
isting in this section that harmony and
good feeling may prevail and an over
/ whelmng majority for Hon. George ID.
w $50 may result.
THE OTHER CLUB.
The other Fulton club met in Boltz's
Hall with Second Yice-President W. y.
| Whitlow presiding. and Secretary W. H..
Eacho. Jr., at ms post.
A committee of five was appointed TO
report bylaws and rules tor the organiza-
/ ton.
Sir. Mver Angle reported the action Of
tho CITY Central Committee IN extending
the hand of fellowship 10 each club.
After an able address by Mr.. Meade
Haskins the club adjourned to meet next
Monday night
APPOINTMENTS FOR spEAErNG.
Hon. r. II. Cardwell will address the
voters of Chesterfield at the Courthouse
on October 18th lcourt-dayl. He will also
SPEAK at Goochland Courthouse on Octo-
Der 20th.
Hon. ". w. Flournoy and Mr.. ID. &.
Richardson will speak at New Kent Octo-
Der 9Th and Judge tlournOy will address
the voters OF Hanover on October 18th.