Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
NOW FOR HARD WORK
MANCHESTER CITY COMMITTEES Or
GAMES FOR The FALL CAMPAIGN.
Dir. g. X. Mason Elected Chsirman-ward
Meetings to Elect DeIegases-Psr-
sonaI and Other Items.


Democratic Committee met in the once
Of Messrs. A. J. Bradley & Co. last night
for organization. Those present were
Messrs. A. G. Jones. l.. p. Pool. A. X.
Hooker, II. l.. French, ]. X. Holiday, y.
j. Hooker, Preston starke, Thomas d.
Fisher, and James T. Butler.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman A. J. Bradley. Of the old COM
mittee, who announced that the first bust
ness in order was the election OF pre-
siding officer.
Mr.. Fisher moved to choose a chairman
from the city at largo, while Mr. POOL
OF the election. as only nine members were
present.
The motion and substitute provoked
much discussion, as some were IN favor OF
going into the election. while others
thought that the chairman should oe
chosen from the committee.
The substitute was lost by a vote OF TO
!. while Mr. Fishers motion was sus-
tanned.
MIR. A. J. Bradley was nominated. as was
Mr. G.. X. Macon, for the office. The tor
mer requested that his name be WIFI
drawn. and Mr.. Macon was unanimously
elected az the presiding officer, and Messrs.
Butler aud Holiday were appointed to no.
tify him.
URGES WORK AND HARMONY.
The Chairman, upon his arrival, ac-
knowledged the honor conferred upon
him and said be would spare no effort to
bring the canvass To q successful ls-
sue, aud, he continued. if the Demo-
Gratis defeat the Republicans in this
campaign the former will have no
trouble in the future. But, said he.
II the latter are victorious God knows
what will become of the party" He i'm
pressed upon the body the necessity, OF
work, and said: Let every man give all OF
the aid and work possible and let Us be
assured of work in spirit. harmony, and
accord, and we can give larger majority
IN Manchester for the Democratic party IN
November than ever before"
lie continued 1--WE Will work as one
man IN nothing but harmony and accord
and for nothing but the good Of the party.
When we work for the party we work for
Ou0 country" He told the committee
that be expected assistance from each OF
them. as, il there ever was time to work,
1t i5 in the present canvass.
tie next spoke of the assistance needed
by each member of the committee. and
mentioned the necessity of each man look
ing for and discharging his own duty, and
in conclusion said: " You must induce,
persuade. and, if necessary, compel each
Democrat to labor"
Mr. n. /. French was elected secretary
Mr.. Thomas IL. Fisher, treasurer, and Ed
ward j. Hooker. sergeant-at-arms.
IL was decided 10 hold meetings on the
eYeuiug of the 25th instant in the four
wards ofthe city for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the District Congressional
Convention which meets In Richmond IN
September. The secretary was instructed
TO notify the ward superntendents.
The wards are entitled TO the following
delegates: First. Second, 2; Third, B.
and Fourth, 4.
Msssrs. Pool and Hooker were appointed
a committee 70 select some place Tor meet
ing.
The body adjourned TO meet m Mr.. Pools
Office, in the Leader building, on the 2Ott
instant ct s O'clock p. NJ.
IN THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE.
Mr. b. g. Cole and three negroes. Buch
Bailey, Elizabeth Bailey, ana James Bailey
were before the Mayors Court yesterday
morning charged with being implicated II
general fistic combat. The Mayors as
sessment was as follows: Cole, $3.50
Buck Bailey. $3.50; James Bailey, %. anc
Elizabeth Bailey, S5.
Ben. Adams was before his Honor for par
taking too freely of the Intoxicating huId
for which he paid S2.j0 and costs.
CITY fines 10 the amount of SJ0.j0 were
collected IN the Mayors Court last month
DIBEor-TAX MONEY.
Governor Mckinney has appointed Trea
surer j. W. BrOnaugh, Jr., OF this city
com mmissiOner 10 distribute the dlrect-tal
fund in Manchester aud Chesterfield. The
total amount to be distributed in the city
aad county is S9.342.49. The law requires
that the commissioners shall give bono
for twice the amount they will have TO dis
tribute.
The laying of the cornerstone Of the
new Masonic Temple, which takes place
on the 18th instant. will be, memorable
event in the history of Manchester Mason
nv. Three lodges in Richmond have &C
cepted invitations to participate IN the e1
ercises, and they will attend in a body
The line will be formed at the old building
on Fifth street and will march up HUI
street ~ the new temple, where the exer-
cises will take place.
PERSONALS AND Briefs.
Mr.. Rodwell Turner aud wife, of Balt
more. are the guests of Mr.. W. ID. Craig
on Semmes street.
Mr.. John w. Arlington returned yester.
day from the coast Of North Carolina
where he went with party of gentlemen
from this city.
The body Of Willie Murray, little boy
who was drowned Tuesday while bathing
in Swift creek, in Chesterfield county, wa:
recovered Wednesday.
Ii would be well for the other wards IL
the city to follow the example of th'
Second. which has organized Cleveland
Stevenson club and started to work. The
voters will meet once week and will Ger
tainly do their duty in the campaign this
fall.
Mr.. Thomas Carroll, on Perry street, i;
entertaining his sister, Mrs. NJ. A. Wheat
of Atlanta, Ga.
A meeting of the Democratic voters Of
Third Ward will be held at Owens's store
tonight to organize a Cleveland-Stevensou
Democratic club.
The Baptist District Association, which
has been in session since last Tuesday al
Tomahawk church, in Chesterfield, closed
last evening A large amount OF business
was transacted. and much discussion IN
dulged in relative to missions and tenn
perance, and there was preaching eacf
day by distinguished ministers. The nexI
association will be held with Mt. Morlat
church, in Powhatan county. and Rev. Il.
L. IL.