Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-03
BOTH SIDES AT WORK
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
MEET HERE SEPTEMBER 1fTH.
Republicans to settle the Convention
Question-Mr. Breckenridge to
Speak at Chesterfield.

Chairman J. Taylor Ellyson had y con-
ference with Secretary Fisher yesterday af-
ternoon. and 1t was decided TO issue call
for n meeting of tue Democratic State
Committee at the headquarters Of the par
ty, No. 40 north Ninth street, in this city,
at noon on Thursday. September 1Ith.
The object of the meeting, at which
there will doubtless be very full attend
ance. is TO discuss matters regarding the
canvass and 10 outline the programme for
work in the districts.
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
The Republican District Committee has
been called TO meet here on next Monday
for organization and TO decide whether or
not there will be convention to nominate
a candidate for Congress.
IL is understood that the members of the
committee are all favorable to making an
organized fight, and convention Will IN
all probability be called for some date
early i'll October.
THE CANDIDATES.
Several persons are mentioned as pro-
bable aspirants.
Sheriff j. W. Southwark, of Henrico. IS
preparing card which he will publish
TO-DAY or tomorrow in which he will all
HUuutt ulilHtll ~ tdllltithho w NiN
lcan nomination if convention IS held,
and if not he will be an Independent can
didate.
The names of Messrs. Edgar Allan,
Thomas s. Atkins. 5. Blair Morris, and
James G. Smith, of this city; Captain W.
I. Wickham, of Hanover: Dr. l.: a; Slater
of New Kent. and Mayor Edwin wilkinson.
OF West Point, have been suggested rs
likely to be presented TO the convention III
A. ,,-.,, =, l.Il Hon Iobn Amber
Smith Is also considered IN the race.
WISE AND BREcKISRIDGE.
Next Monday is court-day in Chester;
field. and Hon. George ID. Wise VIII
address the voters. Hon. W. G. z. Breck-
Iprjdge. of Kentucky, will also be there
and make an address. He is one OF the
most distinguished members of the House
of Representatives. and as on orator mas
few EQUALS. The announcement that ne
will be present will no doubt bring out
great number Of the voters of Chesterfield.
II is understood that an effort will be
made to get Mr. Breckinridse to speak IN
Richmond on Monday night. Later IN the
month Congressman wilson, OF west VT
pinia. Crisp of Georgia, and Hatch. of Mis-
souri. will address mass-meetlng OF voters
in this city.
Tho CITY Committee.
Last NIGHT was the time for tho meeting
of the CITY Democratic Committee. Ten
members gathered around the entrance TO
the Circuit-Court room, which had not
been opened fol- the occasion. Neither the
Chairman nor the Vice-Chairman being
present and having no place TO meet, the
members, after waiting for nearly an hour,
returned home.
The Powhatsn Club.
The Powhatan Club will elect officers to-
morrow night.
II j. expected that many of the five hun
dred Democrats who compose this most
AGGRESSIVE organization will turn out III
which event the atmosphere in the neigh
borhood of Eighth and Broad streets will
be full of politics.
In a certain contingency ths contest for
the Office of president will be lively one.
This contingency is Mr. Belvin's unwilling
ness to accept third term. II IS more
than probable, however. that he, who, has
made an admirable president. VIII be
forced 10 serve again; but should ne posi-
fiyely refuse the names of several gentle
men will be presented for this Office.
Among Others mentioned are Messrs;
Henry f. Phillips. Charles +. Ningo, and
John s. Harwood. Any one OF these gen
tlemen would be good leader for the or
ganiZatlon. They are all active, hard-
working Democrats, in whom not only
members of the club. but the party al large,
would have confidence.
OTHER OFFICERS.
Mr.. +. Buford Grymes, the present sec
retary. will have no opposition should ne
be willing so accept reelection, put
should he decline there will be as lively a
contest for that Office as for that OF ,presl,
dent. Among other gentlemen spoken OF
for this position is Mr. Jefferson Wallace,
secretary of the City Democratic Commit
tee.
The other officers of the club, are Mr.;
Henry L. Phillips. treasurer. and Sherin
ID. s. Gates, sergeant-at-arms. There are
also to be elected six e-presldent-one
from each ward.
sPLENDID ORGANIZATION.
II is very important that the Powhatan
Climb should select its officers carefully.
To them much Of the work of the cam
paign is intrusted, and they Ond the club
are important factors in Democratic We
tory. In fact, the Powhatan is TO Rich
mond what the Cook County Club ~ 10
| Chicago or the Duckworth Club Is to On
cinnaii. and is regarded as the most I'M
portant and powerful political organiza-
| tion IN the State. 1t is therefore a matter
/ of congratulation that its ofices are
sought after and so highly regarded as
party honors.
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