The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
CLEVELAND THEIR IDOL.
vr1efyr<ys FOR THE Er-PREsIDENT
<,...,.rd Climb Organized in Lexington and
Others to Be Formed Eisewhsre-
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.

mort etiHuSldSDt V'i1e"a .4'Ne''H~
messed here was the organization oil '1o
Grover Cleveland Club this afternoon. ana 'D0
f.ot that il is composed of the LEADING men
here asserts its character The very men
ton Of the name Of the great ex-IIv''"e"'
brought forth cheer after cheer ~,
The closing remarks o. Professor u. - - o.
son. I'VE are for Cleveland hrst iast M nf .ha
ways" was the echo OF tAe se. .sn-n slected.
o,uD no W Paxton. Of the County
-. &C x;co presidents az follows: - nv
non y Griustead. ". B. Wallace; Jonn
y Welsh and j. X. Fox. Secretary, inolnnS
W shelton Treasurer, W. q. Nhl.e. H1'I II
-. nn,or o,ttee. lion. W. A. Glasgow y ~.
I've con- ~ n Hutton. O. Il. Charlton. >. Il.
Moore . colonelI ID II
pnss Professor A. l.. Nelson ~ W. naNton'
q. D' Letcher. heid Hobson Mr. .. W. par
o,av and Mr. Thomas Williamson. hon.
W;'iiam 4. Glasgow presided ana mace
49,, brilliant speech in discussing the OBJECTS
OF the meeting -. uooroa hv colo
mel John A. Il. Warner, was unsnihousiy
sdopted. after brilliant speech by Dir. NV
Where's the Government OF the United
States il absolutely lodged IN the whole peo-
ME and its control and guidance rests IN the
peoples hands. and whereas tho purity and
yigor OF the Government and the perpetuity
~ ire. iustitutlOns are dependent upon the ac-
,veand unremitleDt interest which the people
at laree take IN the administration OF its
affairs and the choosing OF It's rulers, there
fore be II
Resolved by mass meeting of Demo-
cratic citizens of Lexington. Va, In meeting
assembled. That recognizing the oyershadow-
in Importance O. the selection Of a wise. up
night and patriotic man us the candidate OF
the democratic party IN the approachin. can
vass for tho presidency. we hereby
effect al organization with the purpose
of aiding. so Tar as we can III
the accomplishment of this object. Ihnt the
man Of our choice and the man TO whom we
tender our support. and TO whose nomination
il shall be given with unfa.tering deyOton
and loyalty. is he whose splendid pubic
record has nominated him by popu-
lar acclaim as the national ieadeg OF
the Democratic party, namely, Grover Cleye-
land. of New ork. That we turn to Grover
Cleveland with affectiOnate remem brance as
the President not Of section. but OF tho
whole people, as the true friend not OF the
North only. but also OF the South;
rs the man who moro than all
Others combined has infused into the people
OF this great nation national splrlt and
united them once more In the bonds of an
unbroken union under which they move
forward to their great destiny. That we
recognize in Grover Cleveland the man
VINO, buDOr IlUdllLe uOl Ouiy an OthSi IoouN0'
but also his own personal ambition to the one
great crying issue. the reduction OF war taxes
aud the overthrow of class legislation. has
placed his party upon the high plane OF the
true representative OF the peoples IN
terest and gwen 1t an issue when
appeals to the popular conscience and re-
spends 10 the popular wants with such
tremendous force that it hos but to be ad-
he.ed to to bring victory to our banner and
prosperity TO our land.
The TIMES was requested to publish the re-
solution.
ANOTHER CLEVELAND CLUB.
SrAUsToN, Va. April Especial. The
County Democratic Committee OF Augusta
county at its meeting held to-day reelected
Captain John n. Cpe. chairman. William
Gait Kinney was elected secretary. and w. L.
Olivier treasurer. The committee ordered
townships meetings to elect delegates to the
Richmond Convention. Meetings III the
county to be held April 50th, and in Staun-
ton, May 10th. petition IS being circu-
lated for the organization of Grover Cleve-
land Club and is being rapidly and numer-
ously signed by all classes OF citizens. The
club Will be organized next week
IYNcBBURG FOR CLEVELAND Too.
I1ScuBuRG VA. April SPECIAL II There is
q movement on foot TO. organize Cleveland
club IN this city Cleveland IS the fayorlte IN
Lynchburg. Hon. Alexander Mcdonald is
spoken Of as suitable president for the club
Prizes in an athletic Contest.
NORFOLK. Va. April 2-lSpecial Several
months ago the Dung Mems Christian Asso-
citation of this city offered three gold medals IN
the department of athletics. The final con-
test took place las. night in the presence OF a
large audience. The contestants were numer-
Gus at the former exhibitions, but at the final
last night there were only i've young men
competing. The first prize was won by Mr.
William Goodrich second by }. Hugh Henry,
third by William Mayo. OF Portsmouth.
All of Governor Hoit's party have returned
to Raleigh with the exception OF Mrs. Hay
wood and Mrs. Laird his daughters. who are
the guests of Mrs. Captain Nat. Burruss.
Yesterday the ladies We're at the Beach with
party To-day Mrs. Burruss and her guests
are nj Old Point The ladies will remain IN
Norfolk for several days, and are receiving
much attention.
MIR. s. W. Paul. one of the brightest young
Journalist of this city. for several years city
editor of the Landmark. lett tins morning for
Atlanta to accept the position OF chlef clerk IN
the Once of Mr j. III. Winder, superlnten-
dent Of the Southern division OF the Ssaboard
Air Line.
1t is said that the public schools of Norfolk
are inferior to those of any important city IN
the State Mr.. Massey when here declared
that the buildings were Anticipated and should
be replaced by modern structures. The cues
ton OF better schools will be living issue In
the campaign tor city council
When the Mayor OF hchnOnu was mere
several days ago he addressed the Pickett
Buchanan Camp. urging the comrades TO send
delegates to the Grand Camp OF United Vet
Grams at New Orleans. The Camp at the last
meeting appointed Past Commander Theo.
Garnett and Captain +. V. White.
There were 23.19lls tons of coal shipped
from Lamberts Point during the month OF
March.
The committee composed OF prominent
business men of Norfolk Portsmouth. Hamp-
ton. Newport News and Berkley, appointed to
visit Washington and urge Congress TO make
liberal appropriation for the naval rendez-
vous in Hampton Roads. will hold meeting
at the Atlantic Hotel, this city Wednesday
night next and will visit Washington very
early thereafter.
-Four boys. Arthur and Willie Wininrder
and two boys by the name of Wheeler. o
Portsmouth. have been sent TO the State he
form School al Richmond.
Mr. John Lilliston, OF Portsmouth, died al
his residence. that city, at q late hour last
night; aged seventy years.
Promoted TO be Provisional Major.
SUFFOLK, Va. April Especial Cap
tain c. w. Wright. commander of the Suholb
Grays has been promoted 10 the Office Of
provisional major of the Fourth Virgins
regiment.