The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
WITH PARTY WORKERS
RICHMOND DEMOCRATS ar WORK.
A very Heavy ACKNOWLEDGMENT
for ths Big Powbstsn Rs'iy-The
Drummer Demonstration.

cratic gain in the city Is not less than
1000. as against not over 1900 for the
Republicans, counting every colored vote
for that party.
This f. the result OF the natural growth
OF the white population all over the city
and the thoroughly organized and untir-
ing efforts Of Chairman Patteson ana
his ward superintendent
The Democratic forces were thoroughly
Organized and well IN hand. whereas the
Republicans. while active at the places
OF registration. lacked organized eHoFl'
and their forces were neither enthusiasts
tic or under the usual control OF the
party leaders.
Twenty-Five Supervisors OF registration
were appointed for each party VI this
number the Democrats had twenty -lOui
on duty, and oaly fourteen OF those APP
pointed by the Republicans put In an APP
pearance.
PERSISTENT EFFORTS.
The splendld results achieved by the
Democrats were due to the persistent
honest effort in finding out previous 70
the election, by an accurate house-to-
house canvass the white voters not oii
the registration books. and then going
Nv these means 22j transfers were
made through the efforts at Democratic
beadquarters previous to registration day'
and 1000 notices were sent 10 Demo-
cratic voters reminding them that they
were not then registered I'm the precinct
an which they were living ana informing
them Of their present voting preclhcls'
Most OF these were registered to-udy.
Nv these and similar means the increased
Il. Sc
and the vote for the Democracy Will be
the largest in the history of Richmond.
Nv methods equally as fair and efficient
ALL ATTEMPTS at fraudulent registration or
negro voters was frustrated
Lists Of the negroes who had been peni-
Tertiary cOnvicts and those convicted or
feionies or petit larceny were obtained
and certified TO by the signature OF the
officers Of the courts.
A list Of those on the books who had
died since the last registration was also
secured from the Board of Health, and
all other ineligible names on the books
were forestalled by printed lists in the
hands of Democratic challengers.
UNLOADING on CLAY.
Numerous attempts were made during
the day by negroes to put fraudulent
names on the books, but in each case
they we're met with iTTefutible evidence
of this nature. An attempt was made 10
transfer a isrge number of negro voters
from jackson ward into Clay VI ard, and
twenty-seven were challenged and turned
down at one precinct in the latter ward
by means of these certified lists.
Chairman Patteson took the ground In
the beginning that there was magniti-
cent Democratic majority in Richmond,
and that IL could be gotten out by the
fairest means If the work was devoted 10
it. and this was the line OF policy con-
tanned in all the orders he has issued
concerning the registration and election
Chairman Patteson was ably assisted
IN these methods by his ward superinten-
dents, and in jackson ward especially,
where the bulk of the Republican voters
live. Superintendent Eppes was untiring
in his efforts to achieve the results re-
ferred 10 above. The following was told
me yesterday as an example OF how keen
the Democrats are after Cleveland and
Stevenson voters: A German walked into
Democratic headquarters a few days
since and asked TO see the chairman.
Mr.. Patteson saw him. and the man
stated that he wanted to vote for Cieve-
land and Stevenson On inquiry 1t was
ascertained that he had been In this
country six years, but was not natural
tied. and Chairman Patteson told him he
of conversation however. the man show
ed papers Of honorable discharge from
the United States army. The statutes
on voting were Overhauled, and it was
found that any soldier honOrably dis
charged could Immediately thereafter ap-
pear before any court in the land and be
certified as a voter in the city or county
designated. Chairman PattesOn immedi-
ntely went with him before the hnstings
a.. ...flI to hoI
for the Democratic nominees Tuesday
week.
FEDERAL SUPERVISORS.
Chairman Patteson was asked yester-
day by Federal official If he desired to
have any supervisors of election appoint
ed In the coming contest He replied that
the Democrats of Richmond felt fully
able to take care Of themselves. and that
he did not desire any Federal Interior
ence as far as his side was concerned.
The Democratic workers last evening
were in a high state OF enthusiasm and
the Republicans corrcspondingly passive.
Though much activity was shown at the
places of registration by the usual gang
OF Republican hangers-on who work for
what money they can make out of it,
there was good order all day and no
trouble
II there is any weak-k need Democrat
IN Richmond who desires to be enthused
let him breath the atmosphere for few
moments in which Chairman Patteson
basks, and he will have all the kinks
taken out of him I'm short order.
The same thing-may be said OF Mayor
Ellyson, who In his own quiet way is as
confident of a splendid Democratic vic
tory as the most enthusiastic voter In
the State have been almost electrified
by several talks with him Of late. Mr..
Enyson, who succeeded Mr.. Barbour as
chairman, knows the politics Of Virginia
better than any man in the State
He is still q member OF the State Demo-
cratic committee, and takes an active
part in its affairs. / asked him the other
day what he thought OF the situation, and
his reply was: Il have never seen any
cause for alarm in Virginia from the be-
ginning. have tried TO keep posted, and
j think ] have as good an opportunity TO
find out the situation as any man can
have and ] believe the State of Virginia
is as safe for Cleveland as is the city Of
Richmond"
Let Weakened Democrats put that In
their pipes and smoke it.
Chairman Patteson says the Democratic
clubs are doing splendid work and will
add largely to the result on the Sth Of
November.
KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP.
The Commercial Travellers Club is
looking closely after the knights OF the
grip. They have received the personal
promise Of the members OF nearly all the
jobbing firms In Richmond that they will
recall their travelling men in time TO vote.
For the few exceptions. where firms de-
clined TO so to the extra expense II