The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-12
PROSPECTS FOR VICTORY.
REPORTS TO THE STATE DEMO
CRATIC COMMITTEE.

Yeare-Ali Dtstrtcts keprcsehtc" b"'
fwo-Pubiio speakers-List of Mem
hers Present.
The state Committee OF the Democratic
party Of Virginia met at their headquarters,
at The Ford building, yesterday noon, Mayor
J. TAYLOR Ellyson, chairman, in his scat
The first thing done was 20 call the roll.
when the following members responded; Oh
the Executive Commiitec-W. A. Jones,
Warsaw; &. V. Meredith, Richmond; Ham
sheppard. state Commi;tee-T. Il. u.
Wright, Tappahannock; X. Il. Merchant
fredericksburg; Robert Candlish, saluda;
n. o. James. GO0chland; William Ryan,
Richmond: y. {. ID. Farmer, Manchester;
r. W. I.assiter, Petersburg; y. ;. Iurnbuli.
Lawrenceburg: X. G.. Southall, Amelia; W.
a. Glasgow, Jr., Fincastle; j. +. Ryan,
Icesburg; &. :. Shackleford, Orange; u. [.
Zollicotlcr, TaEowell; :. +. Coleman, Oak
Forest; W. NJ. McAlister, Warm Springs;
n. II. Prcntis, suffolk. All the districts
were represented but two.
Mr.. E1lyson opened the meeting after the
call OF the roll, by saying that he had called
the committee together 10 hear from the Va
rious sections of the state and see just
what the situation was and what was
lie had not sought the chairmanship; had,
indeed, accepted IL with reluctance, oui
now that he was chairman he was willing to
contribute of his means, and every hour OF
The day and night If necessary, for the sue
cess Of the party. He laid great stress on
the Importance Of organization; said that
both money and organization were needed
rs a rule, but as between the two organiza-
ton was worth more than money every
time. He said that the active cooperation
of fifty good men in every county would be
worth more than $1,000 IN cash.
He alluded in very sincere terms TO the
constrained absence of Major W. I. Suth-
erlin, OF Danyille, who had represented HIM
during his absence abroad, and who was
confined at this time to his room by reason
Of illness.
DISTRICT REPORTS.
The Chairman then called flor a report
from each district. commencing with the
First Messrs. Wright, Merchant, McCand-
lish, and W. A. Jones gave good accounts
of the progress Of the canvass in that dis
trict. Mr.. James y. Stubs came in about
this time, and endorsed all that had been
said.
MIR. X. r. Prcrtiss, of rhe second district.
said that UP 90 This time no nomination bad
been made in his district, but that on the
9ith instant a convention, which had been
called 10 meet in suffolk, and that then the
question of making nomination, which
nip 70 the present time had been held IN
allowance, would be settled. Whether a
candidate is put up or not by the party, II
seems 30 be a settled last that the best re-
suits will accrue.
In the Third district Messrs. James,
RYAN, and Farmer g3Ye statements that
showed how determined the people of the
metropolitan district are 10 return George
II. Wise to the seat uniustly taken from him
in This Congress.
THE FOURTH.
Messrs. Turnbull and Southall, from the
Fourth district, reported that no nominal
ton had been made as yet, and would not
be until the oath Of September. The de-
voted Democrats Of that negrO-rdden por-
ton OF the state can always be relied upon
10 do their whole duty.
From the Fifth district gallant Harry
WoOding, chairman Of the committee,
wrote to say that there was frmness and
fighting-feeling in that part of the state,
and that Lester would be elected 10y big
ger majority than ever.
W. A. Glasgow, Jr., from the sixth dis
trct, reported the skies serene there, and
the reelection of Paul G. Edmunds certain.
There is no man in the state that commands
more faithful following than Paul Ed
munds, and his popularity Is proyer6ial.
There was no one from the seventh dis
trict, but the neighbors gave good tidings.
From the Eighth district, Messrs. George
= ShacklefOrd and John r. Ryan gave their
views. They could no, see how II could bee
possible for General w. II. +. Lee the
Democratic nominee. 10 fail IN recelN-
ing a larger majority this time than he mas
ever had. The dissatisfaction among some
few would not begin TO compare with the
converts TO good government that the party
had received, and the result of putting up
an independent candidate, if any such idea
ever prevailed, would only bring TO the
front the full force of the Democratic vote
and ensure an increased majority.
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE.
The Ninth district was not represented,
save by an alternate, Mr. ID. {. /ollicotler.
who handed in letter from Mr.. I. A..
Lynch, of Tazewell county. He said
John 4. Buchanan could not be beaten.
The letter was hopeful in its ringing tone,
and the Ninth seems to be safe as can be.
Brave sam Coleman and W. +. McAllis
Ter, of the Tenth district, representing the
extremes of the district, one being from
Bath and the other from Cumberland, spoke
of Henry -. George fuckers election as a
fact beyond doubt. Taylor, the indepen-
dent-Once Readjuster and hard to be set
tied at present anywhere-dOes not stand
the ghost Of a show, and the boys are lark
ing his race, as anordlng fun
NEW MEMBERS
The following new members were elected:
First district, LLOYD T. Smith. of NOrthum-
berland, vice W. 4. Jones; Third district.
Meade llaskins, of Richmond. vice samuel
Register, resigned, and 4. l.. {. scott. Of
Hanover vice Is. O. James, resigned; Ninth
district, ;. W. Williams, of Wytheville,
vice A. NJ. Bowman, resigned. Colonel
James and Mr.. REGISTER resigned on ac-
count of pressing business engagements,
and they distinctly stated that their resig-
nations had no political significance.
The delegation now stands from the Third
district as follows: T. l.. {. Scott, Of Ash
land; W. Ryan, OF Richmond; Meade Has
kins, of Richmond: j. ID. ODell, of New
Kent +. &. ID. Farmer, of Manchester.
After the reports by districts, the chair
man and the committee had an informal but
interesting conference about county and
district work; about the distribution of
campaign literature, Nc.
On motion, Chairman Ellyson was In
structed to send a circular letter to county |
chairmen, directing that where there had
been no organization of county committees |
for this campaign a meeting be called for
reorganizing the committees in cases where |
reorganization was needed.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS.
Some discussion arose as 10 whose duty |
il was 20 make the appointment of speak |
ers but il was finally decided 10 take no !
definite action ether than that the appoint |
ments when made in the districts should be
submitted TO the committee for announce
meut.
The meeting Of the committee was an
augiry Of victory in November. IL has
been years since such enthusiastic and bar
monious feeling was manifest. at is the |
finest meeting we have had for years" said |
MIR. W. \. Jones yesterday, and he was |
justified in the remark. The committee |
adjourned subject TO the call OF the chair
man.
Old Dominion Club.
A meeting OF the Old Dominion Demo
cratic Club of Jefferson Ward was held |
last night in its rooms nj the corner Of
Nineteenth and Main streets. The meeting |
was called 10 order by President James {.
Flournoy, who occupied the chair, Mr..