The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-13
REPCBLfCfN C-fLL.
The state League to Elect Delegate to
Cincinnati-Other News.

PrrrpsBurc Va. Feb 2.-ISpeciall The
following call was issued to-day:
HEADQUARTERS REPrBLIcAN STATE LEAGUE
SKcRErAnY's OFFICE
PErgHsBURG. Va. February IL. 1891. J
To the Republican League Clubs Of Virginia
For the purpose of electing "a delegate to
tho National Convention OF League Clubs
which will assemble in the city of Cincinnati,
I'M the State Of Ohio. during the month Of
Nav. 1891. a State Convention of the Repubh-
can Lcacue Cluls of Virginia Is hereby called
to meet AT HcnrlcO Courthouse. in the city Of
Richmond tor such other place i'll the city of
Richmond as the local clubs may deslgnatel.
ON the Dist day of April, 1891, at ~ o'clock NJ.
Each regularly organized club shall he en-
filled ia three delegates and three alternateS.
Clubs which may he organized between The
date If this call and the date of the conven-
tinn will be entitled 10 representation; pro
yided that such clubs shall furnish the sccre-
tarv of the state League with a list or
thc names of officers and memOers ten DAYS
before tie day of the State Convention. Inc
secretaries of all clubs are required 10 iulnlsh
the secretary OF the State Leagne. W. W.
Evans. Petersburg. Va. with a list Of the
DELEGATES and alternates elected to the con-
yentiOn.
Credentials Of delegates and aiternates must
be sened 10y the president and secretary OF
each League Club.
Repubicn speakers of national reputation
will he invited To be present. Reduced rates
over railroads will lie secured for delegates
and alternates Signed: j. w. Southwark,
president Virginia State League. II. DeBleiay,
vice-presdeut Virginia State League: W. W.
Evans. secretary Virginia state Lecgue; \. W.
Harris. member Executive Committee Ma
tioual Repu lican League David \. WINDSOR.
vice-presidcnt National Republican League.
This call for convention of Republican
League Clubs is issued with Il view 81 pro
noting harmony in the Republican ranks.
and securing solid Republican front. The
election of delegates 10 Cincinnati IL only
part Of the programme. Speakers from the
North and West will be induced 10 come 70
Richmond. Steps will be taken doubtless 10
perfect an organization. which. while entirely
independent Of the regularRepubllcan organi-
cation. will prove u strong auxiliary III the
Presidential contest of 1892.
Quite "a number Of the Masonic fraternity
Of this city will leave here on Saturday for
Suffolk to illustrate the several degrees of
Masonry
The receipts from the Petersburg Grays'
bazaar. winch have been turned over 10 the
treasurer If the company, amount 70 -2,525.59
Mss MOllie McCaliister. of Richmond. Is
visiting her cousin. Miss Jennie +. Pollard,
OH Dyrue street.
Miss Bette Ianier. of Norfolk. who has
been on visit 30 friends III this city for
several weeks will leave for home tomorrow.
Rev j. H. Wright. who for some time past
has been the pastor of the West-End Baptist
church IN this city, will preach his farewell
sermon Oh Sunday night week. In conse-
ouence of ill-health. Mr.. Wright has been adj
yised by hisphysician to give up preaching and
to seek some warm climate. II Is understood
that Mr. Wright will go to Florida
The floors Of the warehouses were filed to-
day with loose tobacco, and the sales were
very large. Good prices were obtained.