The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-02
DEMoC2ArIo TRAyELEBs.
Tho Drummcrs Will Have Big mss"ne
the Night Before the Election.


The Commercial Travellers Democratic
Club held another meeting in the musings
courtroom last evening. Captain William
III. Weisiger presided. 1t was stated that
since the last meeting the membership
had increased from As to 100.
Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein, on behalf OF
the executive committee, submitted set
of rules and recommended the adoption
of the uniform of the Continental ruard.
President )Yeisiger briefly spoke on
the important influence that would be
exercised by the members Of the club
over the State.
After some discussion the report of the
executive committee was adopted.
The chair stated that it was distinctly
understood that the organization would
do all in its power to cooperate with all
the other Democratic clubs in this city in
the effort to elect Cleveland, Stevenson
anl George -. Wise.
Ii was decided that committee of
three be appointed by the chair to secure
permanent headquarters for the club.
the committee TO report at a meeting TO
be held next Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Wallerstein introduced Mr.. II. A
Noel, a delegate of the Cleveland and
Stevenson Club. Mr.. Noel explained his
mission, and stated that his club had con-
sidcred it desirable to hold rallies under
the auspices of the various clubs, and that
conference committees might be ap-
pointed from the various organizations
TO bring about some united action on the
subject. He added that Il number Of
prominent speakers had been invited to
come TO Richmond, most Of whom had
consented to be here. Among them were
Senator Carlisle, Mr.. Cochran, Mr.. Eel
lows. etc
Mayor Ellyson suggested that the club
then and there decide on meeting night.
If this was done it would be easy to
secure the necessary speakers. The
Cleveland and Stevenson Club had held
one very successful meeting. and was
willing to stand back now in order that
the coming meeting might be held under
the auspices of other clubs.
1t was agreed to set aside the evening
before election for the demonstration to
be held under the auspices of the Com
mercial Travellers Democratic Club.
1t was also decided that a committee
of three be appointed to confer with the
Cleveland and Stevenson Club next
Thursday evening.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Wallerstein
the president was requested to appoint
committee of ten at next Tuesdays meet
Ing, WHO are 10 make the necessary ar
engagements for the demonstration on
the evening before election day.
Judge FlOurnoy was then introduced
to the club, who. in Il very able speech,
explained the difference between the
Democratic and Republican parties He
spoke at some length on the Force bill.
and illustrated in very convincing man
ner the evil effects which this bill would
have in Virginia if it should ever become
a law. He briefly arraigned the Peoples
party, and asked the members of the
club in their travels through the State
to do all in their power to persuade the
people to remain true to the Democratic
party.
Mayor Ellyson was next introduced,
and spoke briefly on the issues of the
campaign. He gave some of his expert
ences as worker Of the Democratic
party, and greatly entertained and en-
lightcned his hearers. He dwelt at some
length on the effective work done by the
commercial travellers in former cam
paigns, and expressed the hope that in
the present year they would accomplish
similar good results.