Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-26

car question IA ono which party 81 virginia
kenticmen need not disease, plain Ia the
necessity Tor H. And certainly no old Con-
feaoratc could oppose tho increased appro-
pria'ion ior the Veterans home.
Whilo Mr.. Sfrotton was speaking Mayor Elly-
son entered the room and was greeted with APP
piause.
OLD AGE AND YOUTH.
MI !. J. English followed Mr.. Stratton. lie
dwclt At length upon hts career Of fifteen years
IN the Council ana several terms In the Lcgsla-
| ture. With special pride he referred 90 tho
stormy days of 1859. when, ~ he oppressed g.
hero were giants in Richmoni.' In con.
Guiding Mr. tngi,eh asked the support OF those
present Il thoy could give u consistently.
Ny II. u. faunueroy spoke next. Ito told OF
his canvass In icnrico and begged that he
should not be rejected on account ~ his OK
WASHINGTON Territory mon Statc) whore Loforc
he attained his majority he wresticd with thc
Chinese question. As ~ tho separate cars he
had evolved the idea In all its completeness elk.
teen months ago
MAYOR EIIYsoS.
Al tho suggestion ~ MIR John ". Uigglna
Mayor tllysOn was called upon for n spooch MS
Honor stated thathe had come not ~ an adviser
hst 10 gather inspiration. Political workers
always have his sympathy for he himscn had
served in cNcry position from prccin ct-managor
To ihc once he now holds Tho Mayor alluded
iecltngly 10 The services Of tho late *. T. Styli
President FOR many years Of tho club. Somehow or
other Mr.. Styll and the Ola Dominion arc essn.
ciatcd In his mind. Concluding, prudence was
cnun~ellcd. Mr.. klyson holding that NJ the next
session OF the Legislature the wisdom Of both tho
old and young would bc needed
squire Ffnuk I. Jones. ~ Sugar bottom WA
tho last candidate 70 hold forth. Who goes 10 tho
legislature Il - him OF no consequence 10 bis
two pot ho0hics-ihc separate cars ana old SOL
dicrs-arc takon care Of.
NOT ClSDIp.fr
rort-Waricn John A. Curtis wa. called on for
a few remarks lie IL not a candidate he hoped
~" scparatc-car bill would pass and tha' inc
next Legislature would appropriate no money
60 Tho Normal Institute TO give negroes n col.
l"giaic education 20 make politicians ana Ionfers
Of thcm. lle Is not a native Eichmonder, lrll
had been born In Hampton. where the fish and
oysters grow. lie left there % defend the honor
~ his state. When he came 90 Richmond 4 was
not with epauc'tcs on his shoulder, hat a. n prl-
vale IN the front rank of an infantry company
lie expressed his appreciation at the many DO
sltons oi public trust given him.
MI. Curtis severely criticised the writer Of tic
card N yesterday afternoons STATE in which
reference was made 10 ring rule" "POwhatnn
CLUB dognias, and the scrviccs OF certain icgis-
laiors were reflected upon. Tho person who did
u, Mr.. Curtis said. j. n bad citizen. Tie writer
should como to the front. announce himself az a
candidate. and sec how much water he would
dras or how many votes he would get. Con.
Chilling his remarks Mr.. Curtis stid that though
hc is not a candidate he II still a Democrat
young In tho good cause.
The nAslISGTON TRIP
The Chair stated that Mr. A. Cohn. tho chair.
man of the committee on the trip 90 Washing.
ton. was detained at home by an accident
having stuck "A nail in his loot yesterday after
noon.
The second Thursday night in next month was
selected A. q time Tor conference. The commit
tees from Elha Club and Clay-Ward Actives
present said this WIS agreeable 10 them.
President Evan SncGd. II the Activcs said a
fcw WORKS Some Of the candidates he said
were posing rs champions of the lahoring men.
The working people iid not want them. AL
they desire is legislation for the oniiro COM
muni;y thcn the laooring people Will get their
part. Glass legislation IL what they have been
suffering from too long.
ia rcsporso Ia calls City-Seigeant Epps had a
few remarks. lie came down not to speak. he
sali, Lat % pay his dues. It is not tho Capitol
! want ho went On % say; "it J. the Jail Ms
time comes next spring" The Captain said he
VS. nothing Of a specch-mnker, although he
might b. able e. awgse his friends a little while
~ shooting clay pigeons or with The rod.
This ended the love feast, and a little after l0
o'clock the people" and thor wOuld-be ser
wants resortci To- the last expcdicnt Of the true
politician. They wont home.