Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-28
OPPOSED TO GROVER.
MANY STRONG DEMOCRATS JOIN THE
ANTI-cLtvElANo FORCES.
A Committee to look Aner the Primary
Pian-seversl Good specches-rarin
Reform Club Formed.

that has been held recently took place IN
the Hustings-Court room last night. 1t
was the first regular session of the newly
organized anti Cleveland club. and about
100 stauuch Democrats were present. Per-
feet harmony reigned and the best OF feel
ing prevailed throughout.
After the assemblage had been called TO
order by Mr.. j. Taylor Stratton, who oc-
cupied tho chair In the absence OF the
| president and vice. presidents. he made a
| few remarks, in which he said he thought
| the club ought to congratulate itself upon
| so large q turnout. Reference was made
10 the fact that the meeting had not been
properly advertised.
Captain John A. Curtis said that this
| matter could be accounted for by the fact
| that two OF the Richmond papers were. OPP
posed to the organization. And " might
| have been added that the notice OF the
| meeting wac accidentally left out OF the
| DISPATCH.
TEE cLuB's OBJECT.
At this juncturo Alderman-E Elect Richard
NJ. Taylor entered the room and was
heartily applauded.
A committee. consisting OF Messrs. u.
Roddy Tenser and Henry Cohen; was APP
pointed to go about through the audience
| and obtain the names Of those desiring 70
join the club.
Some one asked what the object Of the
meeting was, and the president pro tenn. ex-
planned that it was called for the purpose
of organizing club. the efforts OF which
would result in sending uninstructed dele
gates to Chicago to nominate candidate
for the presidency.
Captain Curtis made an eloquent and
stirring speech, explaining the objects OF
the club. He said the working Democrats
of the city were deeply Interested IN TINS
cause He referred to the Cleveland Ciuo.
and said that IL was endeavoring TO secure
a solid delegation from Virginia for the ex-
President.
OPPOSED TO CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Taylor was loudly called for. and in
responding said that he wanted II UNDER
stood in the outset that he was tor Hill
that he did not see how IN the name OF
common sense Democrat could stand up
and advocate man who, under the guise
of Democracy, appointed Henry Il. Pier
son, q sinking negro Republican, as post
master III New York at q salary OF TlS,VOO
a year. He SAID when man got bigger
than his party he ought to be kicked out.
THE CLUES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The following were reported as the OK
ecutive committee OF the club:
Marshall Ward-,John X. Grimes, John A. Cur
Burch.
Jefferson Ward-J V. Heckc, A. p Mont
gomery. s. stern, John Thomas, and Henry Mass
Madison Ward-A. NJ. Braxton, John II. Grit
fifth, i. w. Raf,er, r. X. A. Burke, and Thomas
y. O'keefe.
Monroe Ward-T. j. Moore. j. Ii. Chattaine, ID.
A. Browne. George w. Smoot. and j. ;. l.. Owens.
Clay Ward-P. II. &. Cabeli, {. 4. lngersoi' r.
r. Burke. j. +. Merrimon, and X N. Taylor.
jackson Ward-Chariss Gasser, Charles A.
Hill, W. 5. Blackburn, and w. 4. Purcell.
The report was unanimously adopted
SOMETHING ABOUT A PLAN.
Mr.. Curtis stated that the City Committee had
decided that primary election should be held,
but he thought IL very doubtful whether the gen.
tlenen of the anti-Cleveland and Cleveland
clubs were going to agree as To what sort OF a
PRIMARY should be held. He proposed that this
body should take a decided stand in the matter.
lie believed that for every 100 votes cast IN the
election there should be vote In tue State con-
vention, and that there should DO representation
according to the number Of votes polled by each
side lie said this was the most representative
body OF Democrats Of the city Of Richmond that
he had seen IN many years lie moved tnat
committee of five be appointed to confer with
the CITY Central Committee in regard 70 the
matter OF the primary. This prevailed, ana the
following gentlemen we're designated to compose
the committee: Messrs. Curtis, Pollard, Brax-
ton, Taylor, aud Grimes.
PRAIsING WISE.
Mr. Thomas ID. Hicks offered resolution,
George ID. Wise for hts noble vote to retain
Democrat in bis seat III Congress.
Mr. Shelton spoke briefly and effectively upon
HUI az friend to the labor people, lie read the
following from the New York World OF last sun
day: mill
cies and politics and little OF bis principles.
Enemies have repeated the SANDER time ana
time that he has no principles, or rather that ne
has any or all principles that promise success.
If his career, however, IL studied only py "hai
.lfe.tra ftAft faT IN VI
greatly increase In the future he will be judged
mainly by these words; the memories OF me IN
trigues will grow misty and the tales ana stories
OF to-day win DO fables years hence, but
his words will livesas bis own judges. In the
first place, tue one point that stands out most
prominent in all David b. Hills writings IL
that he IL friend Of the peOple-oi the poor
people; he was born poor and he Is a poor man
Today. He has been always, too a friend OF la
Dor and labor unions. When he first went 10 The
assembly, twenty years ago. he introduced n ON
10 abolish the contract labor system III the
State prisons, and eventually he had IL passed
by the assembly, but 1t was many long day be-
fore II was finally made law-no, TIL ne was
Governor Of the State and assisted materially
in Its passage by urging his friends 10 vote ior
H. That was measure earnestly desired by all
the labor unions OF the Staie and there is little
doubt that IL has been OF much DeneRt 10 tneui'
THE NEW MEnBEgs.
The gentlemen present who added their
names TO tho clubs roll: George X. uarwood,
Nj. NJ. n.
| Cowardn, A. p. Montgomery, :. scherer,. j. V.
| Haake, ID. X. Booker. ID. II. Chiler, \. Johnson
| D. b. Ebenhack, q. Allison, Jr., W. j: Sneliings
j. T. Ware, W. I. Kelly, j.. A. Fisher, X. Is
Strain, ". r. Martin, E. c. Hicks. }. v. Rudd,
| ". NJ Cottrell, y. J. West, Il. j. Cater, Luther
| Biyens j. w. Robertson, l. I. ieamen. Joe
Sterling W. I. Boaze. John Thomas, G. ;. Iay
| Ior William Monroe, Charles w. Harwood, L. NJ
| smith, 4. A. Hulcher, Il. l.. Winston, q. Cole
| man, John Ballou, ID. j. Wilbon, C. p.
Bigger J. X. Grimes. -. ID. Core, p. w. halter
| s Stern. &. b. West, c. A. Hill, Charles eraser,
Brown, J. X Malloy. Jr.. ?: Jones, ): +, Merri-
| man. j. W. Archer, c. L. Harris, j. T. b. Gar
nett, 81. Jones. j. W. Loyelace, Il. l. Fallett, w.
| r. Purcell w. j. Boswell. W. A. Dunn. W. X.
| Moore, j. w. Rice, A. NJ. Braxton. ID. X. Booker,
| J. y. OKeefe, y. VI. Lee, John g.: Notary, ID.
r.. Lewis, A. Rick, Thomas holland. 7. X. A. Burke,
| w. +. Fletcher, w. N. Justis, Dr., Charles U.
Petit, Nj. 2. Murphy; Thomas welsh d-,. hrtnnr
| thons Grffiith, u. G. Adams, j. T. Gentry, a. r.
| Edwards, Stephen l.. Wood, w. ". Wood. W. L.
| Johns, Charles Russell, and j. II. Clarke.
1 ON motion OF Mr. Stratton, II was decided 10 IN
vito Hon. Waller X. Staples to address the club
| in the Husting s-Court room next Monday night.
The meeting tnen adjourned.
| democratic Tariff Reform Club Organized.
Alta large meeting OF Democrats held in the
| Circuit-Court room last night tho Democratic
| Tariff Reform Club was organized by the cleo
| tlon Of the following officers: President. Cap
tain Alexander Coke; vice-Presidents, Messrs.
| NJ. III. Cullingworth. ID. G. Richardson, Beverly
| It. Crump, w. NJ. Turpin, s. 5. Z: Patteson, W.
| /. seldom, Hill Montague, p. ii. Cabel, and
| George b. McAdsms; Secretary and treasurer,
| Archer Anderson, Jr.
| PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
| The president read the following address,
| which was unanimously adopted
| The Democratic Tarin-Retorm Club has been
organized for the purpose Of collecting and dis
| semnating among the people oil our city aud
| State reliable information upon the subject OF
| tariff reform. II IL believed that the meagre
| Democratic majority in this State In 1883 was
| largely due TO want OF information. or to m,sin.
| formation, upon this important subject. IL VIII
be conceded by all that tariff reform VIII be one
/ of the principal issues In the coming CAM
| naign Whatever wa may think OF Its rela-
| tive importance 20 the people OF the South
as compared with other issues, II Is obvious
| that II cannot be ignored. 1t must be met. II
| il believed that tho position OF the Demo
| cratic party upon this question, when under
| sood and appreciated, will commend itself 70
| the great body OF our people as fale and wise
| The Democratic party Is not now and has not
| been In any period In It's history since the
| adoption OF the Federal Constitution free
| trade party. Since 1879 We have had duties upon
| imported goods. and II Is not the policy Of the