Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-12
IN OUR PARTY RANKS.
1se DISTRICT WORKERS MAKE Re-
PORTS TO THE STATE
COMMITTEE.
,to reopic Aroused and the Prospects
Rrigh, for i.iecting Democratic
Delegation to Congress.


y,r..nia. IN obedience 20 a call issued 10y
CHAIRMAN J. TAYLOR Ellyson Immediately
mon his return from Europe assembled
a. noon yesterday at headquarters, No llo
north Ninth street.
The committees we're called 20 order at
,,s0. and when Secretary James r. Fisher
fsUod the roll the following answered 10
their names
Executive Committee. Charles V. Mere
dfh. ". 4. Jones and II. Shcppcrd.
Ito state Committee: Il. Il. Frentls, Of
Snfoik R. Il. Merchant Of Freder;cAs-
is-c. J r. Ryan. of Loudoun; William
Ir9n. OF Richmond \. :. 1urnbull of
i,-~nswick W. A. Glasgow. DR.. of Botc-
,yrt. ID. G.. IollcOecr Glternatc), Iaze-
MI W. VI. McAlhstcr. of Bath: 4. X. i.
W-.ht. of Esscx: Robert McCandlish, Of
irIIlcseK: B. q. james. of GoOchlGnd; J.
:, ID Farmer. Of Manchester; Z. q. South,
all II Amelia: g.. :. Shackcliord. Of
orange. and ). +. Coleman, Of tumber-
lad.
TIE OBJECT EXPLAINED.
Tho Chairman opened the session. which
,'so,.ito intcrcs'inCand lasted two hours,
d. explaining why the committees were
,.-.rnod. he stated hat Doe had called a
.,e.t,ue of the committees Tor tle purpose
~ consultation IN regard 90 the welfare
and success Of the Democratic party:
50 far o. he was able 90 he informed
tIc outlook was never more pIomlslng'
srJ that he hoped with the gld and conn
sJ # fhe committee To- hold the state
- Ntrrfuia IN the Democratic column.
u. lai not sought the chGirmanshlp; had,
i,I..I scccpted 10 with reluctance hut
now that he was chairman hc was Wiling
contribute Of hls means ana every hour
cftna dav and night # necessary, for the
81 L.
..f. iuIportauce Of organization; SAID
tef both money and organization were
.,9.I asar rule. but as between the two
rr-anlzation was worth more than money
ey.-v time. lie said that tie actiFe co.
o.arafion of fifty good men IN every couh-
q, would be worth more than S-j'OUO ID
Na.or w. r. Sutherlin. Of Danville, a
rrer.hcr Of tho Executive COMMITTEE. ana
vtoh.lcd the place of chairman duIih2
Nr FIlvson's absence, was detained al
t1-re iv sickness. and tho Chairman SO IN
formed his associates.
TRoM THE DISTRICTS.
The Chairman requested the SecretnIy
g. call the State 10y congressional ulSt4tCtS'
,rirch being completed the members oi ihe
9.strlcts were asked 10 give their reports
tsto the condition of AFFAIRS and the out
l.ok. oroo,,-
,... r.,,orfs were received. Mr.. I. r. Is.
,r,I, chairman of the District Congress
,.',I Committee. with his colleagues,
Colonel r. q. Merchant, Of trederlcASourg'
and Robert McCaDdlsh, Of MlddleseA' were
unanimous IN stating that the Drmocfats
of the FIRST district "eIo 'nVi."5"i,
,-aus,d. and would beyond DOUBT elect
.I.r candidate. Hon. ". A. Jones. oi
Richmond county, the Democratic candi-
5s.@ was present, and breathed the
r,r0f spirit aud cyinced a determlnatlon
'ygin. lie told OF the work that ho Is 10
iu-. ..,.,o,.
Mr. Il. X. Prcntis, Of the Second re-
r1rte1 that the party was ln fine trlm IN
J,etrirt and said he hoped that the
,orveufiou which is 90 assemble 70 Nuuglh
,he 2ltn Of September would DO that
,,birh was best for the party. lie hhi no
doubts a- 10 the result lie said mat oplh-
ION is divided as % the adVraniily ol
making a nomination, ana Some l'""ili-
democratic are opposed % having cahoi,
date. Matters Will De IN aueSah'o UNI"
fae convention meets. 80,
sJos.rs. James. RYAN. and Farmer. of the
Third. gave encouraging report from tuls
district. and were unanimous ln the oph-
Ion that the Hon. George ID. Wise would
bee trumphant.y elected.
WILL ELECT N TBE TorETH.
The report from the Fourth district was
good.
on the 2ath of September 60 nominate q
candidate. and whether / anCston T. seated
rrn0t the Democrats expect 60 carry the
district hy handsome MAJORITY.
The Fifth district was uurepresented,
hut a letter from the Chairman ot the DIS
t~ict Committee was read showing that
there Is no danger IN tins section and tLat
tho Hon. =. q. Lester would be reelected
D. al increased majority.
THE oTHER DISTRICTS.
Ny. W. A. Glasgow. Jr.. reported that
the former candidate. Hon. L. {. Id
uonds, had been nominated aud would be
reelected in the Sixth.
Fr1r tho Eighth both members, j. +.
RYAN and q. :. Shackelford, concurred
Tat the Democrats ara thoroughly
aroused; that # an independent candidate
i- sprung upon the district it viii bring
ont a large vote. which will result in the
election Of General W. II. L. Lee.
The Ninth district gave splendid ac-
count of the condition OF aha.rs ia TINS To-
taIty and promised the reelection of the
Hon J. A. Buchanan by an increased ma
iority.
The Tenth district was represented by
Colonel s. L. Coleman of Cum lerland, and
Captain ". NJ McAlister, of Bath. Both
concurred ID the opinion that Harry Tucker
would be his Own successor.
Srw MEMBERS ELECTED.
The following new members were cleo
First District. Lloyd 4. Smith. Of
Northumberland, rue W. A. Jones, re-
signed
Third District: Meade Haskins. of Rich;
moni, rot samuel REGISTER, resigned. and
L. G. Scott. Of Hanover, rtce Is. y.
jaues. resigned.
Nrh District: $. W. Williams. of
Nytleyilir. r.o, A. NJ. Bowman, resigned;
Colonel James and Mr. Regester resigned
on account Of pressing business engage,
ueuts The former stated that ne would
o. absent from the district moro than one
bal, ot The time between now and the cleo
tol.
stte- the reports bv districts the Chair
usI and the committee had an informM
tl, interesting conference about county
alt district work; about the distribution
o. campaign literature, &c.
10 SIND OUT CIRCULARS.
ON motion. Chairman EllysOn was in
Srlctcd % send "a circular letter 70 county
ct4meu directing that where there has
been DO organization OF county commit
te-- i0r this campaign meeting be called
fr reurgauiziug the committee IN cases
where reorganization Is needed.
ON motion of Mr.. X. X. Prentiss the
Chairman was authorized to issue an ad-
cr.ss 10 the people of Virginia urging q
g.. vote. and % issue the same at such
time d. he may think iudiclous
The committee adjourned az 2:SO
Hon. <. ". Williams, of the Ninth DIS
'ric, who was detained at Petersburg,
arrived after the committee adjourned.
Speaking, Club Meetings. &C.
Hon. George II. Wise and few OF hrs
friends from Richmoni went down 10 New
keut Courthouse yesterday and returned
20 tho city last night. There was very
faade two hours speech, ably discussing
tho issues Of the canvass. The New hen'
oeople seem fully alive 10 the necessities
Of the occasion and predict big Demo
cratic vote.
There was a very largo attendance at the
weekly meeting OF the Ciay-Ward AetlNes
last night IL was intended that the oihcer'
tor the next year should be then elected,
but TINS was not done. The reason tor the
postponement until next Thursday nieh'
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