Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-07
KENTUCKY ORATOR.
HON. w. c. p. BRECKENRIDGE TO AR
RIVE IN RICHMOND TO-DAY.
Ne VIII Speak at Chesterfield Courthouse
Tomorrow and mt the Theatre
Mt Night.

Hon. W. @. p. Breckenridge has accepted
The invitation 20 speak in Richmond to-
morrow night and tho use Of the Theatre
has been secured for the occasion.
The eloquent Kentuckian will arrive here
to-day either on the fast mail from Wash
tngton or on the later train from Old Point,
and will be the guest Of Hon. George ID.
Wise. The Congressman was in Baltimore
yesterday morning when he telegraphed
his acceptance.
Tomorrow morning Messrs. Breckenridge
and Wise Will 60 90 Chesterfield Court
house, whore they will address the voters,
and will return to the city in the alter
noon. The attendance there will doubt
less be very large. Captain Wise returned
last night from n two-days' tour OF por-
ton of tho county aud reports that the
people are looking forward 70 the event
with a great deal of interest. lie predicts
that there will be such a gathering rs has
not been known in the county tor years.
TBE COMMITTEE MEETs.
The Theatre-meeting will be held indi-
rectly under the auspices of the POwhatan
Club. IL was at the meeting of this organ
ization last Thursday night that Hon. Is:
u. Munford drew attention TO the fact that
the distinguished orator was 10 speak AZ
Chesterfield Courthouse tomorrow ana
suggested that he be invited TO address the
voters Of Richmond Monday night. The
motion was carried amid great enthusiasm;
and Mr.. Munford. DIR G W. Z. Brock, and
w. A. Price. Esq. were appointed n COM
mittee 10 tender the Congressman an lnVl-
tation, and the telegram was sent nm that
night.
This committee met Yesterday afternoon
nj $50 o'clock and made all preparations
for the meeting, which gives every promise
of being one Of the crandest political gath
erings ever assembled IN Richmond.
BELvIS TO PRESIDE.
The committee very properly decided to
Invite Mr. Preston Belvin. president OF
the Powhatan Club. 20 preside and select
10 invited 20 occupy seats on the stage;
Messrs. Charles T.. Wingo, ID. G..
Richardson, j. 7. Ferriter, Is. A.
Jacob. j. +. Flournov, Dennis Wren,
Mayor j. TAYLOR Ellyson, John B.
Purcell, Ii. f. Phillips, Adam Diacont, :.
y. Brady II. ". Flournoy, A. W. Hartman,
g. OH. Cowardin, |. :. Tower. Charles l.
son. j. J.. VI. Curry. n. Il. Pollard,
q. Watt TAYLOR, James G. Lamb,
jackson Guy, William Ryan, W. II. Cul-
iingworth, James Hartley, Rolfe +.
Glover. Morton Marye. William j. lsaacs,
J. T. Lewis, J. Taylor Stratton, General
Charles ]. Anderson. George b. Steel, Jud.
Il. Wood. Joseph b. Davis. Tim T.. Murphy,
w. Il. Booth, n. V. Randolph, William
Joyenstein, Conway X. Sands. John A.
Curtis. Il. p. Campbell, j. G. Dickerson,
Thomas Byrne, Levin JOynes, G. v Mere
dith. A. Il. Guigon, S. S. 7. Patteson, II.
Nj. Smith. Jr., Benjamin Harrison, NJ. D.,
s. l. Bloomberg, John j.; Gary; onaties
Milbiser, julius Straus, i. II. MeGulre,
Robert Ould, Archer Anderson, w, 5.
Gum, James Il. Pace James ID. Patton.
W. j. Stevens. Warwick Epps, George X.
Nerriman, John d. Baird, Lewis Glnter.
Joseph Bryan, w. II. Trice, and Il. L. ID.
Myers.
These gentlemen will enter the Theatre
by the stage-dOor, on Seventh street.
PRIVILEGED STATS.
Governor Mckinney, judges of the city,
and the clergy Will be given prlylleged
seats on the stage, and the committee pios
them all welcome.
Hon. George ID. Wise and Speaker Card
well will occupy seats on the stage, and
Colonel Elicit Will probably Introduce the
orator. -,
assemble at the elub-rooms at O'CLOCK
sharp and march to the Theatre, where
the psrquet will be reserved for them.
Nr. r. b. Hicks will be the sergesnt-at-
arms and the ushers who are TO report OF
O'clock are Colonel John Murphy, X. l..
Montague. q. Il. 1enser. John IL. Rato,
K. G. Waithall. John ). Harwood, John NJ.
Price. A. ID. Landerkin, and Henry Cohen.
The speaking will begin at $3.50 O'Clock.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. BreckinridCe. who is known byrepu-
tation 10 all of the Dtspdch's readers, l.
one of the most prominent members OF
the family which has been so eminently
distinguished. He is a first cousin OF
John {. Breckenridge, and for many terms
has reuresented the Lexington district IN
the national House of Representatives.
He is an orator of high rank. his efforts
in the halls of Congress and his speeches
upon literary, scientific, and other pubic
onestions. especially ms Plymouth Rock
address, stamp him as one OF the most
gifted speakers in the country.
Another Comes over.
The following was handed in last night
for publication:
RICHMOND. September 6, 1890.
To n, Editor ofhe Dispatch:
noticed Mr.. Masurier's card in to-day's
issue of your paper, and wish to express
nv approval OF the same. Having been
president OF JeiiersOn-Ward Iammany
Club | know IL expresses the sentiment OF
the club, and | Will do ali can to elect
George ID. Wise and ask all our friends 10
help us in sending HIM back to Congress,
believing his election will be TO the best
interest Of Richmond and the workngmen
of tho city. W. f.. HARDEsTY.
The Republicans.
The Republican District Committee will
meet here tomorrow for organization and
10 decide whether or not they will call a
convention. 1t is understood that each
Of the three members is in favor of placing
acandida,e IN the field.