The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-22

speaker. He told the club that for fifteen
years he had sat in tho City Council and for
four years he had been member OF che Leg
islatnre, while for fifty-two years he had been
in business In tho city OF Richmond; Twice
he had had the honor u nominate Mr.. y. n:
Ellyson for Mayor and he fully Endorsed oil
that the present Mayor had said
There was no ono who could out-tak him,
and no one would work more in tho interest
of this city and OF the State Of Virginia. He
was in favor Of redistricting the state. In
favor OF making silver dollar worth as much
as q gold dollar and in favor OF the separa-
ton Of the white and col0red races.
Mr.. John &. Harwood stated that MIR. X.
W. Powers bad inst arrived. and he re-
quested that that gentleman DO invited TO ad-
dress the club.
Er POWERS
Mr. Powers stepped forward. and after the
resolution had been read 70 him, in plain
and busInes-tlike manner, explained his
views. He congratulated himself that his
first public appearance was to DO
before such an influential body OF
Democratic workers as the Powhatan CLUB;
All his interests no said, were concentrated
ia the city Of Richmond. whore he had begun
life with a. $50 position, and where he had been
in business ever since. He was ready 20 Work
and TO die for the interests Of tho city. and
he claimed that if any subject and the
necessary time 70 study IL. WAS given him,
he could present it in matter TO
bo understood by any one OF common
sense He asked the members of the club
and the citizens at large at this time TO sup
port him. because the sense of duty had called
him - tho front. He had never thought OF
the Office until the representatives OF forty
OF the most prominent business houses OF
this city had asked him 10 become a candidate.
He did not seek the Office. but he could
say that every interest, family ties and busl-
ness Of his were identified with the city OF
Richmond. Here he had toiled and. he dared
10 say. secured himself name for integrity.
While he had announced himself candidate
he could fearlessly say that he bad no axe TO
grind: no bill 70 propose; did not in
tend to make any long-wiuded speeches;
ne had no friends to reward and
there were no acts in his mind which he was
anxious 10 advocate. He did not expect TO take
any active part III the canvass. for that did
not suit him. He had q very high opinion OF
the Office which he thought should seek the
man. He would not go from shop to shop TO
secure votes.
THE RESOLUTION.
In regard to the resolution he could only
say that he thought well o. it. but he did not
like TO commit himself at once, but lie was
honest and square in his dealings.
At this point Mr. Powers asked 10 have tho
resolution read again. and when this was done
he could vote for the measure. Only on the
preyious day he had come down town on o
Clay street car, and there he had seen ladies
and gentlemen stand up while the colored
people held all the seats He thought that it
was time to reserve separate cars for the COL
ored race. -~.--.
In reply TO a remark made by Mr.. Har-
wood. Mr.. Powers stated that only day OF
two ago no had heard that while in the Board
Of Aldermen he had been charged with SAYING
that labOring man was not worth more than
q dollar day. This was not true. While in
the City Council he had advocated fl.25 and
sI.b0a day. and he had his own men paid
even more.
DIR. JACKSON.
Mr.. John Jackson. the next candidate who
appeared before the club stated that he be-
leved in Jacksonian Democracy, and he
always had been a Democrat az had his
father. He had always thought that an Office
hat q Democrat would not fill should he
abolished. If elected he wonld with pleas
ire vote for measure as recommended in
.he resolution. He believed III the Demo
,ratic as the white mans party and in a strict
,olOr line.
Short speeches were also made by Mr..
Thomas j. Byrne. who is a candidate for re-
election, and by Squire Jones, who also has
aspirations and thinks that he would make a
good legislator
Mr. Il. r.. Fauntleroy WAS then called upon
~ President Belyin, but he was not in the
iail.
After some further remarks by Mr. Meade
1askins chairman of the Third Congressional
district. and Captain John A. Curtis the meet
ng adjourned.