Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-13

MI. Muilcn remarks ana salu ne was tui =
prised at the mentior of h's name. n re
was no politician. He was willing to work
Tor the laboring Classes. but ho. IN tnht
way. He would not be justified in giving
up his position aud did not want to be
tangled in the meshes of politics.
Furthermore he was a man Of family ana
for these reasons must necessarily decline.
Mr.. John Irower, Mr.. Graves. and Mr.
Creamer were next nominated. hut their
names were not urged, as some OF them
positively declined. while the Others were
absent.
MR. FBIoR NOMINATED.
A motion WAS made for the nomination Of
Mr.. Robert fr;or and carried unanimously.
MIR. Graves at this point Withdrew from
the chair for a moment and addressed the
meeting. Hedesred TO know whether the
gentlemen nominated would run in the
primary or be independent candidates;
" II the candidates run'in the primary ana
this is conducted AS it has been heretofore
you can't vote for him." sail he, " for as !
take it this is for Democrats" He asked
that this point be decided upon.
A motion was then made by Mr.. G. W..
Morris to amend the resolution requiring
the two candidates to run in the Democratic
primary. For his part. said the speaker,
he favored a Government for the people
and of the people. and outside the race
question, it made no difference whether
the men were Republicans or Democrats
Mr.. Epps and Mr.. Mullen vigorously OPP
posed this amendment. whicn was lost.
The meeting then adjourned stne die.
Union Democratic club.
The meeting Of this organization last
night was one OF unusual interest aud par
ticipated in by large assemblage. Thirty
five new members were elected. The re-:
q !. ,..1 hat n
arrangements for "a mass-meeting on next
Monday night had been completed, oil the
clubs had been invited. good speakers
promised. and excellent music from the
Howitzers' Band.
Several of the candidates were present
and Slessrs. Booth and Byrne and Dr.
Steel made brief remarks, urging their
claims for the. honor Of representing the
city III the Legislature. Mr. X. X. Faun-
tleroy next took the iioor and spoke for an
hour.
CAPTAIN WISE ArpEAHs.
Unexpectedly while the meeting was in
session Hon. q. ID. Wise entered the hall
and received an ovation. which must have
been highly gratifying to him. After the
close of the business he was introduced by
President Cullingworth, and made a speech
full Of enthusiasm and giving good cheer
of the prospects OF the party III 1892. he
eulogized the Hon. John W. Daniel and
urged his reelection. He spoke OF the
| CANVASS IN Ohio and gave great praise to
Governor Campbell IN ms vigorous cam
paIgn and the bold manner in which he Is
conducting the fight. Mr. Wise spoke with
vigor OF the inequalities of the tariff he
knew not OF the increase of the working
mans pay. but unjust legislation had pro-
duced higher prices on all the clothes and
all necessaries OF life used by the poor
man. He mentioned the immense for
tunes of Carnegie and Others as q sample
of what Republican legislation has done.
MIR. Wise then read some statistics proving
that the Republicans mad falsified their
protection ideas. pronounced Mr.. Blalne's S
reciprocity scheme a sham aud humbug.
and then made comparison to substantlate
his statement.
Mr.. Wises speech was highly enjoyed
and heartily applauied by the large crowd
present.
oiadisor-Ward club.
The Madison-War Democratic Club met
las. night IN the Chancery-Court room,
with good attendance of members. The
election of officers resulted os follows
President. W. Deanc Courtney; Vice-Presi-
dents. Cunningham Hail. 4. ID. Landerkin
Charles ". Allen. and James 4. Ferrlter
Secretary, X. 4. Hughes: Treasurer, Por-
| tiaux Robinson.
| Messrs. Taylor Stratton and G.. H.
| Tenser declined reelection as president
| and secretary, respectively.
The club was addressed by Messrs. j. j.
English. Jr., John Jackson, j. Taylor Strat.
| ton. and b. b. Munford.
Ciay-Nard Worisingmen's Club.
A meeting Of the Clay-Ward Working
| mems Club WAS held last night at Rein
hart's Hall.
The president. Mr. Calder, being absent
| at the hour for calling the meeting to or.
| der, Mr. Charles |. Phillips was a. ked to
| take the chair. lie Withdrew. hoNe5er
| when the former afterwards came il.
After the transaction Of routine business
Mr. Beverley Munford made all eloquent
address, and refreshments were then par
| taken of. ritter which the club was agar
called to order. Messrs. j. Taylor Ell .JI
and }. j. English then made speeche-. Tie
election of officers was postponed unit
next MOuday night. The Committee on
Finance reported favorable progress IN co..
Letting funds for the current expenses ol
the organization. Excuses We're presentt
from the other candidates explaining then
absence.
Chairman Eiiyson's Return.
State Chairman. Hon. j. Taylor Lllyson.
has returned from visit to PetersJure
and Lynchburg. In the former city h'
met and conferred with all the county
| chairmen. the candidates. and the Inenl-
bers Of the state Committee OF the Fourth
| district.
AT Lynchbu-g he also conferred Will
most Of the county cnairmen ard candl
| dates of that district. 1he outlook tor the
party III both districts is encouraging