Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-29
ANXIOUS FOR VOTES.
CANDIDATES FOR THE HOUSE PRESS
ING THEIR CLAIMS.
Union Club Reorganized and Speeches
Made by Mcssrs. Munford, Powers.
Fauntlcroy. jackson, and Others.

HisH' arI helu mammoth meeting AT
Powells pretty new hall, Tventy-fourth
street and Church Hill avenue. where the
Union Democratic Club was reorganized.
MIR. Adam Diacou: oallcd the assomblage
to order, and Nr. L. @. Crump was re-
qtested 10 act az secretary.
MIR. Diacont briefly explained the object
of the meeting. and called for nominations
for president.
ssr Samuel Wilkinson nominated Mr..
w. ii. Cull!ngwosth. and there being no
other nomination Nr. Cullingworth was
elected by acclamation. and on being
! escorted 10 the chair made appropriate re-
| marks in acknowledgment OF the honor
conferred upon him.
Messrs. T.. G. Crump, Samuel Wilkinson,
| and Rescue Parker were nominated for
secretary. and on the ballots being count
cd Mr. Crump was elected by IA large ma
jority
Mr.. I. A. Bowery was elected first vice.
president by unanimous vote.
Aessrs. John X. Grimes and James F.
Flournoy were nominated for second vice.
president, and Mr.. Grimes elected.
Messrs. John Mann, Daniel Turner.
Lawrence Gibbons, and NJ j. Mussen were
nominated for third vice-presldent, and
on lhe votes being counted Mr. Mussen was
declared elected
Alr. Joseph ". Carter was elected trea-
sure. 10y acclamation.
Mr. Reuben Burch was chosen sergeant
alarms.
THF rOwHATAN ENDORSED.
Mir. Crump offered the following resolu-
tion. which was unanimously adopted:
hesOlred, That tins club heartily endorses
the acton Of Iowhatan Club in its views
on the separate straet-car question; also,
| the seton of the Old Dominion Club in It's
advocacy OF al increased appropriation for
| the Soldiers Home. and in its demands for
whit janitors IN the white schools Of the
| city
5lr. Tyler Parker was made assistant
| secretary.
Captain !. L. Sullivan was made col
| lectcr.
The President appointed the following
committees:
Er,uire Co,nmipec-J. +. Welsh, A. n.
| Gill. Second Marshall n. Is. Grooms,
james Gibbons. Fourth Jefferson; Adam
Dlacont, John flournoy, Third Marshall.
John Mann, and I. Z. Murphy.
Mr.. FArNTLERoY SPEAKS.
| President Culungworth announced that
| all further business would be suspended
| 70 allow tho candidates to express their
| Mr.. L. Il. Fauntleroy. who addressed the
| large meeting and urged his claims for a
| seat N the House Of Delegates in "a speech
| Of fifteen minutes and was applauded at
| its close.
aR. MUSPOBD CANDIDATE.
NJ Beverley y. Munford noxt took the
| staui and after briefly extending thanks for
| tn lourtesy extended by the club and its
cord al reception, said: "To represent
this great city. to speak for its CONNER
| cial, manufacturing, and industrial inter
ests . n laudable ambition, and so | mako
no apologies III presenting myself as can
dida'e for your sudragos, though may oe
| nerpltted 10 say that | have only pre-
| sumcd 70 offer myself rs o candidate after
| repeated solicitations from all sections OF
| the city and all classes Of our people
Mr.. Munford gave q brief summary of
| his political and legislative career and
| said ne appealed TO his record in tho past
as an indication If what his course would
| be in the future upon oil questions Affect
| ing the public veal. He cordially endorsed
| the resolutions with reference 10 increased
| aid 10 tne Soldiers Home, and for separate
| rallwav-cars for whites and blacks. and for
| such legislation as may be- necessary 10
| cnni 20 the Councils of the several cities To
! cars 81. .h~ Same policy With reference
TO the s,reet-cars.
IMPORTANT DUTIES TO Perform.
| Mr.. Muntord said he desired 70 arouse
| the people 10 all appreciation OF the i'm
| portant duties which would come before
! the next General Assembly. The election
| of n United States Senator Auditor. Irea-
| surer, and other State officials, all the
| County Court Judges; tO redistrict the
| State tor cougr ssmeu and presidential
| electors, for State senators and delegates ,
! 4 A. 1. ~, ION
summation the signs seem propltlous
1 TO reduce the criminal expenses; 70
make needed changes IN the oyster laws ;
4 To provide for "a proper exhibit at tie
| Chicago Fair; to maintain and increase
| the public schools To enact various laws
| suggested by our Chamber OF Commerce
| in regard to the collection or debts. ana
| 10 expedite the administration OF justice.
| Then" said MT. Munford, "the Farmers
Alliance will prasent for consideration
numerous important measures All these de-
mauhs should bc received with the utmost
| consideration. and Whenever possible thels
reasonable requests should be accorded.
! Richmond has no war TO wage on any
! class or section, but with wiling heaft
| aud ready hands will cordially unto IN
| every measure 10 promote tho prosperity
| of the CommOuwealth. wrapped up III
the proper consideration of the demands
| OF the Farmers Alliance is the integrity
and supremacy Of the Democratic party
The great masses of the farmers are Demo
| Gratis. All they ask Is considerate treat
! ment.
THE PARTY SAFE.
1.-THE Democratic party is never so safe
| as when conscious OF its danger. IL the
! wise counsel and conclliatOry policy
Of our worthy and sagacious leader, Mayor
| Fl!vson, are followed there Will be nc
| division in the Democratic ranks, but the
| great party Will Ill 1892, as In the past pre-
| sent united front TO tho common enemy,
| Mr. Munford's speech was received WIN
| repeated marks Of favor.
TRUE To THE COLOR LINE.
Mr.. John Jackson was the next speaker
and pledged his carnestness to carry out
all measures that would enuro 10 the IN
| terests of the city. lie was stauncl
Democrat, true TO the color line. Hc re-
| turned thanks for the compliment OF call
ing on him. aud closed with an appear iol
the support of the votes OF the people OF
tie club.
| THE OLD WAREHOUSE.
Captain J. J. English. the old war.horse
resident for over forty years OF The sec
t,on OF the citv near where he stood. wa.
the next speaker, and met with cordia
greeting from the meeting. tie asked 1
careful examination of his past record a
councilman for many years, and as mem
Der Of the Legislature and other dutle
which he was called upon to do on th'
surrender of tie city and the subsequent
enabling act. tie asked his people for on'
more honor. and that was TO SEND nm u
the General Asse III bly, at the next session
Squire Jones followed and said he haC
two hobbles-separate street-cars and al
increased appropriation for the OLD sol
dlers' home lie believed he could als'
represent the city in other respects and Oh
other questions.
LAST on THE LIST.
Mr.. r. W. Powers closed tho speaking
by the candidates an d briefly gave hi
views of tho measures to be brought be
| fore the Legislature. and said il elected h
would do his utmost to advance the III
terests and welfare Of Richmond and a.
!. businessman he believed he knew ne
wants and desires. He appealed Tor th'
support OF the people al the polls, Tor nov
/ that he.is in the race he wants to win:
ur. ]. f. Flournov called 10 the club tn
resolution of the Old Dominion to escor
the ten Democratic congressman from VIZ
: ginja to Washington in December next
and asked the Union Democratic Club 4
send q committee To confer with siinila
committees on Tuesday next. which re
quest was adopted. and the President s9
lected Messrs. Crump, Weisiger, and Cul
lingworth.
HE GOT THERE LATE.