The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
TOWN AND COUNTY POLITICS.
EIba and Solid Democratic Clubs Held
Interesting Meetings.
APPOINTMENTS IADE FOR SPEAKERS.
9eversI Comfy Chairmen Named Condition
Of the Party In tho City and State
The Fall Campaign.


cratic Club last evening. and the meeting
was one of unusual interest. President DAVIS
briefly addressed the club and congratulated
il upon the increased membership and the
renewed interest which had been awakened
in its deliberations.
The club then proceeded TO the election OF
a secretary to FIJI the vacancy created by the
resignation of Mr.. George II. Hopkins, who
has for SO long served the club with fidelity
and ability.
| Mr. N. G.. Perciyal was finally unanimously
elected secretary and Mr.. Hopkins retired,
much to the regret OF the members o. The
| club.
| A number Of new members were elected and
several names were proposed for subsequent
action.
TIE CANDIDATES.
| The following candidates were present and
| addressed the Club. Messrs. Il. X. Faunte-
roy. j. j. English. b. i. Munford, D. Taylor
Stratton. w I. Booth and Il. W. Powers. As
the canvass progresses the candidates seem
to crow in oratorical ability. and last evening
Elba Club-rooms were filed with patriotic
sentiments and unstnted eloquence All If
them affirmed their allegiance 10 the interests
of this city and Endorsed the several resolu-
tons which have been adopted by the club.
Sheriff ID. :. Gates WAS present and adj
dressed the club His address was well
timed and received with applause by the en-
tire audience
TIE SOLID DEMOCRATS.
The Solid Democratic Club held q weekly
meeting at No High street last evening
with large audience. This organization is
composed largely OF railroad and other labor
ing men. and meets every Friday night at the
pace above mention o !. The club is composed
OF not less than one hundred and twenty-five
staunch Democratic voters. Mr.. II. A. Mach
tre6 is president and @. 4. Isaacs secretary.
Several Of the members, in conversation with
a TmLs reporter after the meeting last night,
mentioned the fact. with some feeling OF re-
sentiment. that only one candidate had put IN
an appearance at their meetings.
THE WARRINGTON TRIP.
At a meeting Of the committees from the |
political clubs OF the city, when was held at
the Old Dominion Club-rooms on Thursday
evening, Mr.. Abe Cohn was elected.permaneHt |
chairman of the Joint committees an Mr. Il. |
&. Crump was made secretary.
This movement is in anticipation of trip |
TO Washington. In which all the city clubs are |
to act as escort to the ten Congressman /
who will 90 to Washington at the converting |
Of Congress.
STATE COMMITTEE WORK.
The following appointments have been
made for speaking
HON. cHARLEs r. o'FERRALL.
Ieesburg, Monday. October u. 1891.
Suffolk. Friday, october Is. 1891.
Chatham. Monday October l9. 1891.
Hanover Courthouse. Wednesday, October
81, 1891
HON. J. r. EPEs.
Lunenburg Courthouse, Monday, October
II, 1891.
Dinwiddie Courthouse, Monday October
10, 1891
Amelia Courthouse. Thursday. October %,
1891.
Brunswick Courthouse, Monday. October
26. 1891.
PowAatan Courthouse. Monday, November
2, 1891.
HON. r. B. rooRr.
Campbell Courthouse, Monday, October r.
1891.
Amherst Courthouse, Monday. October 49,
1891.
Fluyanna Courthouse, Monday October &c,
1891.
GENERAL THOMAS L. RossRR.
Stanardsvile Wednesday. October IA. 1891.
Rappahannock Courthouse, Monday, Octo-
Der ~ 1891.
HI risonburg, Monday, October 10. 1891.
Madison Courthouse, Thursday. October
%, 1881.
Orange Courthouse. Monday, October 2s.
1891.
HON. JOHN W. DANIEL.
Blackstone. Saturday, October 10, 1891.
Caroline Courthouse Monday. October "a,
1891.
Harrisonburg, Monday October 49, 1891.
Chrstansburg, Tuesday. October q. 1891.
Smlthyille Charlotte, Monday. November
}. 1891.
JUDGE JANIS W. MARSHALL.
Woodstock, Monday. October IL, 1891.
GENERAL GEORGE J. HUNDLEY.
Cumberland Courthouse. Monday, October
.6, 1891.
HON. W. A. JONES.
Saluds, Wednesday, October %. 1891. s
J. II. wEBB-PEPLoH.
Chesterfield Courthouse. Monday, October
2, 1891.
NEW OFFICERS NAMED.
Tho following county chairmen have been
appointed to take the places of retiring
,fiicers
Allegheny Colonel w. A. Gillian; Abe g
marie j. b. Moon; Appomattox. w.
Trent Botetourt. DR.. Isaac K. Goddin:
Jharlotte, Charles City. T. Wilcox. |. c. Car
ington; Halifax, Henrico. l. l.. Mitchen. r. j
!. Dearnette; Madison. f. p. Smith: Mont
emery, W. NJ. Pierce Page. ]. Il. McCul-
ough Pulaski. T. L. Massie: Rappahannock,
george L. Browning; Russell. w. A. Ayres; 4