Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-12
RETURN OF CHAIRMAN ELLYsoN.
A Pleasant Conference in the First DIS
.riet-ssven-pipes Barbecue, &c.


Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson. chairman Of the
Virginia Democracy, who on Friday had .
conference at Urbapa, in Middlesex coun-
~. with the county chairmen and members
Of the State Committee of the First DIS
trict. returned to the city yesterday
morning. ,.5
The consultation WAS largely attended,
every county chairman and State commit.
faeman residing on this side OF the bay
being present. In addition to these many
mem ers of the various county committees
we're also on hand, some of them coming
from as far of as Caroline county, ana
many riding forty miles or more in private
conyeyances. The meeting was very inter-
esting and the conference pleasant one,
Mr.. Ellyson says the chairmen reported
their counties in good shape. the people
veil organized, and full committees ap,,
pointed. Hard work is being done ana
every one is confident. :,
Mr.. w. A. Jones. the Democratic candiI
date. was at the conference for several
hours. He rode twenty-five miles to get
10 Urbana, and left early to take thirty.
mile ride in order to keep an engagement
to speak that night.
WOODS FULL OF THEM-
The Democrats of the First district, Mr..
Fllyson remarked yesterday to Dtspdtch
man, are alive to the Importance OF the
situation. and are working day and night.
When he left Urbana Friday night way
ont in the woods he met man in a jumper
with a lantern. The driver had been sent
on a secret mission of importance. he
hailed him and inquired Of him If nis WORK
had been performed. He REPLIED, no,
vet but il will be in few moments" Ana
all this time there was crowd waiting
anxiously at Urbana TO learn If the lone
adventurer had been successful in his un-
This incident was cited by the Chairman
70 show how terribly in earnest the people
are.
The conference of last Friday completed
the list. and Mr.. Ellyson has in the last Few
weeks consulted with leaders in every dis
trict and with nearly all the county chair
men IN the State.
sroYEwALL woBKISGsfES's DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
This club held its weekly meeting last
night al Reds Hall, 2l0 south Second
street, William Bauer, president, IN the
chair. As promised at the last meeting
thew had a large attendance. Early in the
evening that young champion OF De
mocracy and impressive speaker, Mr.. H.
J.. Montague, was present, but feeling SO
unWell he was excused from speaking, puS
will address the club at their meeting.
After routine business and the appoint
ment of several committees tne 1neeIh5
adjourned. when Mr.. Ham Reid invited
the club into his refreshment hall, where
he gave them all the delicacies OF the
season, and liquid refreshments in abun-
dance. The club has 225 members with
many applicants for membership.
MADISON WARD CLUB.
This body will meet in the Chancery-
Court room tomorrow night at O'CLOCK
for reorganization and election OF officers.
All members are expected 10 DO present.
THE OLD FUDToSs.
A meeting of the old Fulton Club will
be held at Donahoe's Hall tomorrow
night. ShoIt addresses will be made by
Messrs Jackson Guy, James l.. Anderson
and Edmund Pendleton-
DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE.
The Democratic free barbecue at Seven
Pines next Tuesday under the auspices OF
Fairfield and Brookland Democratic Clubs
of Henrico county is going to be big az
fair. Tho exercises OF the day will begin
about 10 A. NJ. Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson
will preside and introduce the speakers
who will be Hon. Benton McMillin, OF
| Tennessee; Hon. Waller Il. Staples, Hon
Richard Fl. Cardwell. Colonel Tazewel
Elicit, and Hon. George ID. Wise. Tram:
will run every hour on the Seven Pine:
railroad. Eatsbles in prolusion Will be
provided.