The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-05
FIRING OF THE FIRST GUN.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS BY The
pOWhATAN CLUB.

'tknt vtioit tue oNhAt"n tluO auloulntu
after holding session that each r.embcl
present will vote memorable. II has only beer
few years since this club sprang into eN,
istencc. From its commencement II had
force. This has increased with its growth
Famous men in the Union have sent their ac
acknowledgement, and they sent il bccaus,
the club was formidable institution here
The attendance last night was suggcs-
tive, BECAUSE Of the fact that the members
on the hoor could ha distinctly classified a.
whclming representatives of RichmOnd's
bulwark Democratic strength. They came
from all classeS. and their voice viii be
heard ia the coming campaign.
The club went 10 work with a will, and
from the beginning 20 the end Of their de-
alterations there was an enthusiastic spirit
MIR. BRECKISRIDGE.
After the transaction Of routine business
Mr.. Beverly Munford caught the attention
Of the chairman, and in a few well-selecicd
remarks called the attention OF the club
% the fact that the Hon. ". 4. H.
Breckinridge was expected TO DC AT
Chesterfield Courthouse on Monday
next and he moved that the clul
appoint committee Of three. 10 which
would be added the president of the crb,
90 invite Mr.. iBreckinridge % address tno
citizens Of the city under the auspices OF
the club.
The motion Of MIR Munford was received
with great applause and unanimously
adopted. The Chair appointed "a the COM
mittcc Mcssrs. II. i. Munlord, DIR. c. A. +.
Brock, md W. A. Price.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The next business was the election OF
officers for the ensuing term Of twelve
named would be the president, Mr.. Preston
Kelvin, who has become an identity with
the club. IL had been well understood
that Mr.. BclNin would refuse q
nomination. ON the other hand the
club had determined he should not refuse.
LET us put him in said wcll-kn0wn
member. This club does not ask yindca-
ton at the hands Of any one. Its actions
are lust have always been so. and we honor
our leaders. Tonight We will show this
When the club came to elect the president
there were a dozen men on their feet calling
20 Mr.. William Ryan. vice president OF the
club, for recognition. Mr. Ryan bad taken
his seat al the instance Of sir. Belyin, who
retired. when the business f elect.ng Off
GERS came up. Mr. Ryan brought the club
90 order after awhile. and recognized mo-
ton that nominees be requested to retire.
Mr. Belyin tried 60 get an audience, but
the excitement war such that he was not
allowed 10 speak, ami was ushered out. At
once motion 10 elect him 10y reclamation
was carried with a Vim, and Mr.. Ryan ap-
pointed Messrs. Charles L. Wingo, Joseph
shelton, and Henry NJ. smith, committee
10 inform Mr.. Belyin Of the action OF the
Club and bring him forward.
Mr.. Bclyin came in and the committee in
troduced him as the president Of the club.
Mr. Belvin said that he WAS profoundly
grateful for the Kindness shown him, but
had his wishes been consulted the high
honor would have fallen on some one else.
He had been anxious for the good Of the
club. whose interests were tcnderly sacred
20 him, that new blood and new ideas would
be infused into it. " / am perfectly willing,
my friends. 10 serve in any capacity that
shove the principles Of Democracy. ana the
rights Of frcemen to the farthest front
point We have a heavy fight in
front Of us. The enemy is organizing.
They mean fight. Perhaps, gentlemen.
we have not done our whole duty. Let us
arouse and 20 u work. ] do not belieN e.
that any organization has done more than
this club to score five thousand four hun
dred majority in our district. We must re-
peat our efforts. success will crown them.
have not been candidate for this high
honor. | have been elected. am your
president for a year. ! believe in work
rely on your support. Put your hands 20
the pillow, and never look back until YOU put
our gallant candidate, George -. Wise, in
the seat from which he was unjustly ousted.
iGreat applause.
Mr.. Belvin took the chair and announced
that the next business was the election Of
six vice presideuts-Onc from each ward.
Mr. ID. {. Richardson was placed in n0mi-
nation and unanimously elected from Mar
shall Ward.
There was a fight in Jefferson Ward. Mr..
being placed I'm nomination. Mr.. FlOuruOy
was made TO retire pending the ballot. He
was elected, and was brought in and intro
duced by Mr.. Harry smith.
ALL FOR GEORGE.
Mr.. Flournoy il the superintendent Of
Jefferson Ward. When he came m he was
called on to talk. and he said that he had
that very da5 been out 10 an attendance
upon reunion of the Chesterfield troop.
There were only eighteen of Us left who
were in the war, and every man Of them
was Democrat and Will work for George
Wise. He was there our gallant standard
bearer, and he had seycnty-fiye others
people To hear him talk. | came home, and
without toilet went to my club. and / found
that they had nothing but cheering words
for our candidate, and were talking about
nothing but George Wise aud good govern
ment, and | pledge you, gentlemen, while
rendering YOU my thanks that ! will be
always and ever AT the front for the success
of Democracy in this-the biggest fight we
have ever had
JAMES J.. FEKRIiER.
The next ward was Madison. and blun
honest, always pointed Jim territer was
elected. Mr.. Smith said: "Gcntlcmen, |
introduce the Madison Ward yice-presidcnt
of the Powhatan Club. | doub him the
Shamrock of Sugar Bottom
Mr.. Ferriter had to respond, and in doing
so said that he thanked the club for the
1hOnOr rendered. 81 didn't want il, and
swoud have preferred your giving il 10 some
better man. But mean to do my duty as
a good citizen and Democrat, and never
intend to shirk responsibility
CHARLES y. wINGO.
When Monroe Ward was reached, Charles
T.. WlngO, the incumbent, was placed IN
nomination. lie tried 10 get out of it,, but
the club would have none Of his m0desiy,
and he was elected by reclamation. He
made a neat speech in acceptance.
Il. 4. JACOB.
Clay Ward was next. and Mr. b. A. ia
cob was elected by reclamation. Mr.. Will
liam Ryan, alluded to by a Clay Ward
active as the gamest, but smallest Of the
actiyes had been the Yice-prcsident Of the
that the gentleman who nominated him
withdrew his name, and Captain Jacob
was elected by exclamation. He promised
in bis speech of acceptance, that he would
he untiring in his efforts for the promotion
OF the interests OF the club.
DENNIS WREN.
No man elected 10 a yice-presidency last
night received a more tiattering endorse
ton than Dennis Wren, OF Jackson Ward
Had he been present, possibly so many good
Democratic things would not have been
said. but be can wake up this morning
knowing that the Democrats OF this city
are by no means insensible OF work in the
good cause.
THOS. b. HICKS.
When ii came TO the announcement OF
candidates for sergeant-at-arms Messrs JO-
seph W. Hates and Thomas Il. Hicks were
placed in nomination. They retired, and a
ballot resulted in the election OF Mr. Hicks.
The Chair appointed MIR. Edward Cum
.nfns M notify Mr. Hicks of his election