Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-22
SOCIETY PRESIDENT.
NAMES SUGGESTED FOR THE OFFICE
VACATED BY MAJOR paEWRy.
Among the Number Arc Lt-0cv. y. HoGs
Tyler. MI. Jos bryan. mr. ". c. Lsps-
comb, and Col. Re. Beverley.

The dechnation Of Major Drewry to
serve as president OF the Virginia State
Agricultural and Mechanical Society. to
which position he was elected at meeting
of the lite-members and stockholders held
one week ago to-day. leaves that organiza-
ton in a quandary. 80 TO speak.
Who will be elected to the highest ONCE
in the gift of the society IS question
that is asked on all hands. A great deal OF
interest is being manifested. nearly every
inc of the society will be held next Wed.
nesday to fill this Office rs well as that OF
first vice-president made vacant by the de-
clination of Mr. Joseph Bryan-
LOOKING FOR PRESIDENT.
The presidency of tho society while
without pay is no sinecure. There VIII DO
hard work and plenty OF 1t, ana uneriine
Having these facts in mind Dfspdfch
representative yesterday conversed with
several prominent citizens and business
men as to who would be good man TO
place the executive mantle upon. here
are some of the opinions expressed;
THE NAMES SUGGESTED.
Mr.. T.. Y. Cannon: az am sorry that
Major Drewry has declined. for he would
be a splendid man for the place. As l
understand il, there Is tacit agreement
that a countryman is to be elected presi.
dent Were IL not for that fact would
cav that Major Norman v. Randolph IS the
man we want. But he being out OF the
question would say that Colonel Robert
Beverley, of Fauquier. On ex-president OF
the society. would be good SELECTION.
What we want is man not TOO oid 70
enter actively into the management OF
affairs and not so young as TO be inexpe-
rienced. No doubt the society Will choose
"SL Major A. W. Garber. .'Mr. Joseph Bryan
| IA the man we want. He has the time to
devote TO 10, is person of unlimited means
and influence. He would make an admira-
MI Z. ID. Crenshaw, Jr.: ~ have no
particular choice, but II ought to be Q
| countryman."
MIR Charles L. Todd: 1t is matter OF
regret that Major Drewry has declined, ss
he was nv FIRST choice, But as ne wiii nos
have it Mr.. w. G. Lipscomb, OF Presque
Isle. Chesterfield county, Is my prefer
| ence."
decidedly the best man In the State fol
the place. Re Ia q practical man and
practical farmer. he is live. go-ahead
man and is popular with all classes. The
| idea of Fair this fall aud an Exposition
| next is frst-rate plan"
Judge s. b. Witt: Ashton Starke Is ths
best man that can be found
Colonel John Bell Bigger Hoge lyle
| ought to be elected, He is popular, anc
everybody likes HIM.
| Colonel John Murphy: Ashton Starkt
! ia the best man in the city and State To-
the office. No better can be found. IN,
last of October is the best time for hold
ing fair"
Police-Commissioner Laube: The worl
with Ashton Starke was labor OF love, ant
If / am at the meeting next Wednesday
will be glad to vote for him for president.
NOT ELIGIBLE.
Mr.. Starke is ineligible to reelection
having served the full term-three years,
| prescribed bv the constitution. Even
this were not the case he has time and agar
expressed his firm determination o
making way for others.
It would seem. though, that with tn
names given above and Others that will b
suggested at the meeting there Will b
abundant material from which to select
good president.