Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15
THE VISIT OF HILL.
COMMITTEE SELECTED TO ARRANGE
FOR HIS COMING ON MONDAY.
Tho Programme to Embrace u Public
Meeting and Exceptionally
Committee Meeting, &C.

Meeting and Reception-City
Committee Meeting. &C.
The topic of greatest interest in politi-
teal circles here yesterday was the visit to
this city on Monday next OF Governor
David b. Hill. of New York.
The DrsrATcH's exclusive announcement
that the distinguished Executive OF the
Empire State had fixed this as the date for
his acceptance Of the Powhatan Clubs in
vitation to become its guest either en-
route to or returning from Atlanta was
gratifying news to thousands who are
ANXIOUS both to see and hear Mr.. Hill.
The intelligence was hailed with especial
pleasure by members of the Powbatan,
and President Belyin went right to work
to select his committee TO make arrange
ments for the reception and entertainment
OF the Governor.
THE INVITATION ACCEPTED.
Mr.. Robert l.. Montague, who was re-
quested by the club some time ago to write
to Governor Hill and invite him TO stop
over IN Richmond either gong to or re-
turning from Atlanta. where he delivers
the ovation at the unveiling OF the Grady
monument, performed that duty prompt
ly. On Monday night he telegraphed to
the New York statesman and urged his ac-
ceptance. The following dispatch was re-
celVed by MIR. Montague yesterday after
noon:
ALBANY, n. V, October -, 1891.
AR. H. Montague, Po,ohatan Club:
"Your telegram received. Governor accepts
with pleasure Povhatan Clubs invitation, and
expects 10 be able TO spend next Monday eve
ming in Richmond on his wayto Atlanta. lie Will
wire you later as 20 time OF arrival.
ct. 5. WILLIAMS, Private Secretary"
The DISPATCH also received a special
from Albany last night stating that the
Governors acceptance had been tele-
eraphed to Mr. Montague, and adding
that the arrangements for the trip had not
been perfected.
WILL BE ASKED TO STEAK.
The club will ask Mr.. Hill to speak and
the numerous Democratic organizations of
the city will be invited TO be present. 1t
has not yet been decided where the speak
ing will be held. but some large hall. proba-
bly, the Academy, will be secured and all
other arrangements perfected within the
next day or so.
will be rendered the distinguished guests.
The Governor and his party will probably
leave for Atlanta early tuesday morning.
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
President Bclvin, of the Powhatan Club.
has appointed the following committee on
reception TO arrange all matters pertaining
to Governor IiIl's visit TO this city: Messrs.
J. G.. Lamb. John A. Curtis. A. ID. Lander
kin. w. X. Meredith. John Murphy. Ro-
bert l.. Montague. Beverley i. Munford.
James ID. Patton. Fred. Peasants. ". q.
Waller, l.. G. Younger. W. ID. Chester
man, John II: Trischkorn, James p.
ear Ca D. nF Taylor. John d. Purcell. u. II.
Sands. William Ryan, Portiaux Robinson,
Norman V. Randolph. II. NJ. Smith, Jr..
Charles Mlhiser. Fritz Sitterding, q: K.
Tenser, George ID. Wise. =. y. Witt,
Charles f. Wingo, Charles L. VII
lams, Alexander Coke. Iazewell e.
lett, J. Taylor EIlyson, James +.
Flournoy. Jackson Guy, John, 5; Har-
wood. Meade Haskins,, 5. II. Hawes,
l.. Brown, +. p. Burke, William II. Cul-
lingworth. I. p. Campbell, and W. Miles
Cary.
The committee will meet this evening at
7 o'clock al the rooms of the club to begin
their work.
The City Committee Meets.
A meeting OF the City Democratic Committee
WAS held last night In the rooms OF the circuit
Court with Mr.. James c. Lamb IN the cnair ana
sir. jefferson Wallace as secretary.
After the transaction OF routine business tho
names Of tho following gentlemen were oncrcu
as judges and clerks OF the different precincts IN
the coming primary, the last named III each case
being the clerk:
JEFFERSON WARD.
First precinct, Charles Il. Dodson, Caskic
Cahell, and l.. WoolfOlk.
second precinct. 4. j. Robertson. :. L. Wood
Tbird precinc:, :. X. Perdue. F. W. Lowe, and
J. A. kOystcr. .
Fourth precinct George W. Foxes, W. Z.
Joyner, AMI ". Atkinson.
MARSHALL WARD.
First precinct, Il. A. Cavedo, I. j. Enright, and
second precinct, J. II. Goiiin, j. E. Taylor, and
Third precinct. W. NJ. Williams, John Pitt, and
:. W. Bowry.
First precinct, II. ii. wilkins. A. c. Knowles,
Second prccnct Thomas Elicit, Fred. Plea
SAINTS and X. r. Tyler.
Third precinct, Andrew krouse, Luther Mar
tin. and &. /. liyslop. ~
Fourth precinct, !. Lovonstein, John Burruss,
and j. ii. Tompkins
Fifth precinct. George Gibson, d., Jonn A.
Mosby, and Emmett Knowles
MADISON WARD.
First precinct, julius A. llobson, l.. NJ. STRAIT
ton. and ). WAGNER.
Second precinct, X. A. L. Dabney, c. X. john
SON and John Richardson.
third precinct, Charles W. Allen, f. p. Jones,
and w. O.. Harvey. ~
Fourth precinct, r. {. walden, ). Iaylor
Evans, and John w. Walden.
VETO BIZ SELECTED.
The representatives Of Jackson and Clay
Wards have not yet completed their lists, but
will hand them 20 Chairman Lamb shortly. All
OF the aboye-nained gentleman were elected. 1,
Mr. Lamb called the attention OF the commits
fee To the question Of securing headquarters Tor
the committee, ana asked their consideration
upon this subject IL Was decided by inc meet
inc that there would be 10 necessity Tor such
The committee decided TO hold q meeting next
Tuesday night at $50 o'clock.
THE AssEssAiESTs.
The question IS 10 the amount when ehch can.
diaate should be assessed was discussed, ana IL
was decided that those who contemplate an
nouncing themselves should meet the Chairman
and Treasurer at the oflice OF the former next
saturday at II O'Clock NJ. IL can thon he ascer-
notwithstanding TO the number present-"hht
amount exactly each OF the legislative aspIan's
will be required 10 pay. , 49,.
Chairman Lamb desires 1t to be known Una.
tran fers can DO obtained eitneT HoDn Ill" y. '"N
ward superntendents-
A Big Meeting in Rockets.
The meeting OF the Rockets Democratic Club
held al Hagans Hall last night was te largest
gathering at any OF the club meetings 30 iaI III,
campaign. All the candidates were present anu
made addresses in the following order: Mcssrs.
A. H. Munford, John Jackson, IL. W. POWERS,
Thomas Byrne J. j. English, X: Il. flauntieroy,
j. Taylor stratton, George b. Steel ahu waiter
Colonel A. S. Buford was also present ana
made a short address to the club. He was Yen,
dered quite an ovation and his speech was ill
OF carnestness and candor. He urged upon ,ho
people the importance OF keeping tne
harry intact and OF keeping down peIty
doemas or prc!udiccs. Colonel B9iori como
only speak about FIVE minutes as he had 10 catch
the 0.3O train 10 leave the city, but his address
was one Of the best heard during the can'a a. tho
Mr.. j. Taylor stralion, on the tart oi '1 az
powbatan Club, invited the Rockets Ciuv 10
come up and hear Governor Hill speak on mon
day night. The very announcement tnat tnc
Governor OF the Empire State was to address
Richmond audience was greeted with vocIefoe1
applause.
Executive Committee-Other NOTES.
In response TO call from Chairman Elyson
the democratic State Executive Committee me.
in this city yesterday. Among those pr w r
were Messrs. c. V. Meredith, OF this city; w. 4;
HStins' OF Meckienburg; Thomas Martin, OF
Aibemarlc: NJ. Glcnnan. OF Norfolk W. l. Su'h'
erlin, OF Danvillc, and others. .,.,o