Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-05
PRESIDENT BELyIN.
he WANTED TO RETIRE, BUT TIE
CLUB WOULDN'T CONSENT.
A,,naI Election Of powhatan's Ofhcers-
Mr.. Brcckinridge To lie Invited
to speak Here.

vesr A. president Of the Powhatan Club.
As he has filed that office two terms no
wanted TO retire, but the members thought
he was too valuable an officer TO lose ana
reelected him bv scclamation, ana DR.
Bclvin was forced 20 accept
Tho attendance of tho members last
night was very large. and among them
were many Of the best-known Democrats OF
,be CITY. Some of those present were Messrs.
N n Nunford. Charles Il. Ningo. william
fovenstein. Charles j. Anderson, John
Wnrnhv. James #. Ferriter. II. NJ. Smith.
In iohn 5. Hsrwood, Charles W. Goddin,
NJ. +. Phillips, John \. GhiIdrey, hooe,I
fooob James r. Flournoy, NJ. ;. Valentine
Ir Thomas y. Campbell. John a. Curtis;
Jndgc \. Il. Witt. DR.. {. W. L. BROCK anu
Tho arst business there was 10 adopt the
snnual reports of the Secretary and lrea-
surer ,,,,;cb
-c',nires all dues 60 be paid IN advance,
proposed at previous meeting was "'So
adopted.
PRESIDENT ELECTED.
se soon a. President Belvin announced
,t,t the election of officers was IN orueI
he called Vice-Prcsident RYAN 10 tho
-hair aud took a seat in the audience; AZ,
Nr Charles l.. Wingo nominated Mt;
pciyin and Mr.. John :. Harwood seconded
Mr. Bcivin arose and was about TO give
a.. reasous for wishing 10 be relieved OF
,be duties of the Office when motion was
,naninouslv adopted requesting hii inc
,entlemen in nomination 10 retire rom
ibe room. and the genial President waiheu
ont. .:.oa and Mr.
Kelvin was elected by acclalnatioh'
III ACCEPTS.
The President was escorted to the room
and said he was profoundly sra'.lu ui L. ~,
tLe honor. He had been anxious 10 see
,'ev man al the helm. and thonght 4
-onpger man than himself should nave
i.~n chosen. lie was proud OF the recoro
90 The Powhatau Club, and referred TO the
,.reet work expected OF the organization
5prino the canvass. The enemy, ne salu' -
orgeuized, better organized than the 'eiIlo
crafz. and IL Is time we were preparihs l.l
,s. tqbt The trouble Is the Democrats
,rait TOO late before getting ready LOT th,
I9t.le AS the club had said 1t WahtSu
I'm "a the leader he would accept the
honor and also the work which Il lhcum-
I.rt ruon the head of such an orgahiIa-
t'n. nnd be urged all the members TO ilie
,1 Iuc 10 work for George d. WISE lap
llause.l ....--.
vIcF-PREsIpENTs.
Mr.. d. c. Richardson, who was no1
,,r..ont was elected bv acclamauoh Ni'c,,
iraqdent from Marshall Naru 'o
Sir. Joseph ". Carter VI,
Tor yice-prosidcnt from jefferson Nard
9ir l. T. Christian. the present lhcuin-
lDnt. and Mr.. j. i. FlOurnoy We're noun II
mated and the latter was chosen: nc
,r.lo very neat speech OF acceptance
which aroused much enthusiasm.
NIes.rs James /. Ferriter and A. ~ l.al. Eau.
dnrkip we're nominated lot NlNe-pIesl".h
,.r Madison. and Mr.. Ferrlter. VINO Is tht
incumbent, was choseh' ana ACE eP'0'' wa
bret remarks. , ,.oo
Nr CHARLES f. Wingo was elected by ac'
,l.rrotion for Monroe Ward. After ,hauh-
INC the club for the honor he SAID all mus
ro,o work for Mr. Wise, whose InaloIilS
ke thought would not be less thSh l z'OV'
and with proper efforts 1t couiu DC ii"u'
Mr.. William Ryan declined REFLECTOR
ord NIr T. A. Jacob was chosen by accla
notion vice-preSident tor Clay ward. ne
eo,I he would O. present at every ineetlhE ,
aud when his services were needed an 'h'
President had 10 do was 10 call on nm.
tlessrs. G.. 7. Bigger ana )ehnls NIcH
nc,rbor of whom were present, We're nom
mated for Jackson Ward, and MI. "rel
was chosen.
OTHER OFFICERS.
Nessrs. +. B. Grymes and 5. Il. Brady
were nominated for secretary, ana MI
Ir,res. who has filed the office ever sinc'
-ha club was organized, was chosen, aho
,rotrised 10 be as faithful TO hls duties u
lie future a. he had been in the past.
Mr.. IA. +. Phillips was reelected treasu
rcr hv acclamatlon, and spoke hrl'hy II
thoukiu., the club for the honor.
4. f,tr 4 lH1 Is.
vere nominated for sergeant-at arms. III
fl-wor. who has always held the once
asked TO be- relieved of the duties, but ms
1aro. was not withdrawn. Mr. Hicks wa
rtoe.u and when he was called on ior
speech brought down the house by re
marking. " thank God am sergeant a
last Tie was one OF the tour ueren'e' n
candidates for City Sergeant at the Demo
cratic primary last spring.
Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE.
During the evening Mr.. b. b. Munior.
sailed attention 10 the tact that ron "
r. L. Breckenridge Will speak IN tnester
fold next Monday and said be thougn'
everv Democrat IN Richmond would nE'
T. hear the eloquent gentleman ~
moved the appointment OF a commute
10 invite the Congressman 10 speak ID I'M
citv Monday night, the committee TO max
all the arrangements Tor the occasion
Mr. breckenridge accepts. =,
Hi- motion was adopted and Mr.. Nun
ford. Dr. Brock. and Mr.. W. A. Price wer'
appointed a. the committee, 10 which Tn
President of the club was added.
Before adjourning the club voted IN
Ianitor an increase of pay from Sl5 10 y
per month.
The Old Dominion Club had a largely
attended meeting last night and adopte
resolutions strongly endorsing Hon. Georg
ID. Wise.
Several members made speeches.