The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-22
A MEETING OF The BRAVES.
PoEhatan Club Elected 01lceTS Last EVen-
ins for the Ensuing Year.
SPEECHES FROM THE CANDIDATES,
All OF Whom Expressed Themselves ne Ready
and willing to support BIZ fro-
vidiDg for Separate Cars.

The members Of the Powhatan Club had
regular old-time Democratic love feast Of Their
wigwam on north Eighth street last evening
Tho meeting was special one 10 hoid 'he
annual election OF officers. and besides invita-
tions had been issued 10 the various can
didates for tho House Of Delegates to present
themselves to the Powbatan braves.
Shortly after O'Clock tho members OF the
club were called 10 order by Second Vice
President James +. Flournoy. The gathering
was a large and representative one.
A communication was presented from the
old Dominion Club indOrsing the resolutions
rassed recently 10y the Powhatsn Club IN
Ieference to separate cars for cOlored people.
and the employment Of white teachers in
fhe col0red schools The club assured the
Powhatan braves Of their hearty co-opeTa-
ton IN regard 90 the matter. The communi,
cation was received and ordered 10 be placed
Oh the minutes.
TIE OFFICERS
Nominations for officers we're then de-
clared 10 be in order. and Colonel John Ben
Bigger in eloquent language. nominated Mr.
Preston Belyin. the president OF tho cioD' for
another term.
Sauire Jones. Of Sugar Bottom. seconded
the nomination. and moved that he be elected
by acclamatlon.
MIR Kelvin explained that he had tried 70
servo the club for three terms as well as he
could He thought that man outhVed ms
usefulness and owing TO tho great amount OK
business he WAS unable TO give the cup the
time which ne desired 70 give. ne therefore
hoped that some member would be elected
who could give better attention 10 the VOL
fare OF the club.
His protest. however. vas OF no avail, for
he was reelected by acclamatiOn.
I.sv ioH e., lilo chair nv cOTQUlttc0
consisting Of Colonel John Bell Bigger, squire
Jones and DR.. Farrar. Mr.. Belyn made
short speech thanking the members tor tho
honor bestowed uDon him.
MIR. Jefferson Wallace nominated Mr. d. 4.
Richardson. of Marshall ward, the present in
cumbent. for the Office # first yice-president.
He WINS reelected by reclamation.
The same action was taken IN regard 20 Mr..
James 4. FlOurnoy OF Jefferson ward, the
second vice president. who was renominated
Souire Jones. of Sugar Bottom, renomina-
Jed MIR. James +. Ferriter Of Madison ward,
for third vice president, who was also elected
by scclaInation.
When the nomination OF representative
OF Monroe ward for fourth vice president was
reached, Mr.. Charles Il. WingO. the present
incumbent was recognized by the chair.
Mr.. Wingo stated that he had the honor OF
filing the Office two or three terms. but he con-
sidered little rotation desirable, and ho
therefore nominated Mr.. w. FRED Peasants
for the Office The nominee was elected by
bcclamatiOn
Mr.. John S. Harwood next nominated Mr.
H. A. Jacob. of Clay ward, for reelection as
fifth vice-president
CLAY WARD.
Sergeant-at-Arms Thomas y. Hicks placed
in nomination for that Office Mr.. John - Har-
wood. The latter declined denomination by
stating that he had only lived In Clay ward
one week. and did not think that he deserved
10 represent that ward.
Mr.. Jacob was then reelected by acclaTfa-
ton. Mr.. James +. Flournoy nominated
Captain Charles Bigger. of Jackson ward. for
sixth vice-presldent and no was reelected by
acc8mation.
Mr.. Charles E. Wingo nominated Mr.. g.
Roderick renser, the present incumben for
the Office az secretary who was also reelected
by acclapation.
When called upon 10 make q speech Mr..
Tenser said that no did not want 10 detain |
the members. for he knew his colleague from |
Sugar Bottom was anxious to tell the braves |
why they should send him 70 tho LEGISLATURE. |
Mayor EllysOn nominated Mr.. Julius A. |
HobsOn for the important Office of treasurer |
and at his suggestion be was elected by &C
clamation
Instead of making q speech, Mr.. Hobson
requested all members In arrears 20 come to |
the front and pay their dues.
Mr.. X. II. fauntleroy next nominated Mr. |
Thomas b. Hicks for the Office OF sergeant
AZ arms who was reelected by acclamation. |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
President Belvin announced that he would |
appoint the members of the executive com |
mittee and of the several standing committees |
during the recess. He then invited the several |
candidates for. the House OF Delegates TOAD |
dress the club.
However, before this was done, Colonel |
Bigger. on behalf of the auditing committee. |
consisting of Messrs Bigger Wilks and |
Smith presented a report which stated that /
the figures III the treasurer's report of Sep |
lember I'd had been found 10 be correct Tie |
report was received and ordered to be spread |
on the minutes.
Mr.. Jefferson then presented the following |
resolution which was adopted almost unani- |
mOusly
Resolved. That all candidates for the |
Democratic nomination for House Of Dele |
gates be requested to announce publicly |
whether, If nominated and elected, thew will |
favor the passage by the State Legislature |
OF an act requiring al railway and street car |
companies 10 set aside separate cars for the |
use of colored persons
THE MAYORS IDEAS.
When the candidates for the Legislature !
were called for Precedent Belvin stated that |
he thought it best to first hear from Mayor
Ellyson, the chairman of the State COMMITTEES
Mayor Ellyson. III very neat and concise |
speech, pointed ont the Importance OF select
inc good candidates. lie showed TINT
everywhere in tho State the people were
considering the question how to secure
the best candidates. The people Of Rich
mond should select as their representatives
men who were competent. faithful and ex
penenced in legislation. II was very graft
flying 70 see so many worthy citizens nomina-
ted for this high honor for ne considered IL
al honor TO represent the people anywhere
The selection should DO made without
feeling. and if the people acted wisely
the city 81 OF Richmond would next
winter exercise an influence in the Legislature
that sheEhad never done before The men
needed were not only 10 10 wise. but they
should also be able 10 cope successfully in tho
arena Of debate; to guide in the counscls of
the committees. and 10y their social influence
10 become spower in that body. As 10 who
should 60 10 the House of Delegates. it would
not do FOR him to say. ~ chairman of tho
State committee While there were 30 many
worthy men ready to 60, there were only four
places TO be filed.
Richmond had reached point in her his
tory for which she had long been striving.
and he had the greatest faith in the growth
and prosperity OF this city, which nothing
could ad vance moro than wise legislation, and
lie hoped that a wise selection would be
made.
CAPTAIN sTRArTON.
Captain J. Taylor Stratton was the first can
didste called upon He sad that as stated
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