The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-02
DEMOCRATIC WORKERS.
,,rpaRTNG FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
a., Johp S. HARDWOOD Elected President OF
Powhstsn Club-P~ecinot Meet
ines in Henrico County.

,r.s first attended to, after which President
,-.s,on Belvn vacated the chair Captain
James T. Ferriter assumed command and
tbe election Of officers was gone into. Col
onel John Bell Bigger was nominated by
My. II. NJ. Smith. DR., for president. MI
John 5. Harwood was nominated by COL
one! Bigger. After graceful decinatoh
an the part Of Colonel Bigger MT. oni'h
withdrew his name and hr. har"oou WAS
elected by acolamatOn. .;...
SIR. Harwood has long been a promlneht
member Of the club. has ever ooen -. 70
r..tel in politics and will make worthy
and creditabie president IT,, 49,,
The following resolution was oHeIeu auu
unanimously adopted. j bat the IoWhaVsn
Club appreciate the eaIncss .nanuo' ~
yhrh Preston Belvin has ialthiuIy as
Md every duty as president or
49,. Climb. Ever ready to do ser
20 i'm the great cause OF democracy
s.. NOT only ~ a leader would give COM
-.eod 10 his forces TO put snouiuer 10
sIorl1er in their marches % victories, puS
s,,d b,wsrf be found IN the rank and
"'-.- -. ,,,v,p- his personal services and
,'.o~sny contributing his money towards
.to,,ornetultv of governmental admlnlstra-
t". ocoord with the principles upon
,L,eb orr Government was foundeu.
"..Ii,s cl,,i, expresses the belief that II bis
.he5oyv shall grow less III no greater ueEIee
tran a.s zeal shall abate VI our Eio 9, OauSo,
.--..rt rotundity vii. last Tor all TIME.
a. ''.'. ,5.~ts ,rere unanimously elected
rf,r.. Marshall ward, ID. [. hlchard-
"' f.re-eon ward. James r. tIournoy;
49,, ward James T. Ferrter; Monroe
- Fred Peasants. Cay Waru d. A.
W. rsct.on ward. Charles I. Bigger.
A. a Roddv Tenser WAS unsnlnoIisly re-
ltd secretary. Mr. Juhus a. houson
vsceived au unanimous F9le - 1leasui el'
Nr Thomas Is. hIchs ue-4iD ,c-.,,;ro E-a,,t
e. a. sarreaut- alarms. ana squire rShA
- Io~es was elected by acclamation 10 thst
Pc Kelvin offered number of amend
.. -, tf.a constitution, which were Iald
~ -lo table. o. lie considered at the next
meeting u the club. Among them was one
rrov,d'pr tnat the next annual meeting
should be held January ~. 1871
Henrico County Politics,
Meetings of the Democratic voters were
held no the various precincts IN henrlco
county last night for the purpose OF EJECT
inc delegates 10 the Congressional Conven-
49,, ~ assemble in Richmond on the 9TH
of ~autember. and results from Gil that
could be reached by wire or message are
ILe meeting at Smithers' Store precinct
elected Messrs j. c. Mitchell and W. d.
Unt0rd as delegates. and Nessrs. William
Wilson and D. J.. Perkins as alternates.
The meeting at SbOemakers Store pre-
cnct elected as delegates Messrs George
H. Carter and j. T. Lewis, and the meeting
decided TO reOrganize the club on Saturday
week al Sydney Sch0olhOuse.
10 Hungary Station precinct theimeetlng
was presided over by Major A. X. Courtney,
and ut Simon Solomon was secretary
Ie,srs William Ellis Jones and John L.
Broaldus were elected delegates.
Az Baker precinct there was q rouslng
meeting Mr. John Slater was chairman,
aad Mr. John A. whitman the secretary.
There were elected as delegates Aessrs.
Peter Q. Wills and John b. Myers, and as
slternates. Messrs. Martin Shields and l..
II. Kemp. he following preamble and
resolutions were adopted
Whereas We the Democratic voters of
Bakers precinct. in the county of Henrco.
In uass-lneeting assem- bled this lst day OF
Seutember 1892. realizing that the Demo
cratic party is the best friend TO all classes
Of laborlug mon. and especially the cham
pion of the rights and liberty Of the peo-
pie If the South, and having learned that
disappointed Oiice-seekers and others are
attempting TO form Third party with
view to weakening and defeating x posi-
bic the Democratic party without any hope
II their being successful therefore be 1t
l. Resolved That We DO heartily pledge
ourselves 10 use our best efforts for the sue
cess of the Democratic party IN the coming
national election.
70 If at this precinct there be any former
Democratic voters VINO contemplate voting
with the Third party we suggest to them
that by doing SO they can gain nothing and
may help 20 make Il possible tor the he
publican party TO impose upon the South
ollous national legislation. And we further
suggest % any such that TO return to the
democratic party will be embracing the
cause If their own freedom aud rights I'D
g. their best interests.
BE it further resolved. That in view of
tile invaluable services heretofore rendered
the people of this district by their present
representative IN Congress, the Hon.
George ID. WISE. we do most cheertully de-
clare our approval Of the same. and do de-
clare ourselves IN favor of the denomination
OF lr. Wise to succeed himself IN Congress.
Az Carriers precinct Mr.. William Frayser
was elected delegate. with Mr.. /. II. oaun-
Cers a. alternate.
There was a large and enthusiastic meet
lu- 10 Town Hall precinct, and Mr.. l. ).
1ar.rough was the chairman and Mr.. W. ..
Aosby secretary
5ir b. c. Friend was elected delegate with
Mr Joseph Sweeney rs alternate to the
congressional convention
\ Clean sweep.
The Union Democratic Club. ever watch
FL. for the interests oil the Democracy, will
Lave an object lesson for their members and
ot.er voters in the shape OF "a monster
broom On the top oil "a pole.
They sent the broom TO TIKI TIMES Office
i.r Inspection Yesterday morning, and it Is
vLa. Mr. Francis Wilson would call a
James Dandy " 1t stands o. 3 feet tall, and
tie brush part Is 8xz feet. Its weight is 10
pounds. and u Will tower O. feet above the
earth on the top OF pole. corner Twenty
filth aud Leigh streets. On the sth OF Sep
tender there VIII be demonstration at
t-a place, when the clubs campaign ban
le- w.l. be flung to the breezes.
The broom typihos the clean sweep
Which these ardent Democrats are gong to
L..n o. make on next election Cay OF the
Republican party. the Third party or any
Cher NaIty that mAterlallzes IA the mean
Tine.
The Union Democratic Club will give a
good account OF itself This broom will be
pl. up quietly before the hsg-ralsing. II
va made especially for Tie purpose by
Aes,rs b.. 4. Ciump a co.
Pouucai Points.
The list Of Republican supervisors Of
election for the city of Richmond was furn-
lsle. to Mr.. NJ 4. Peasants. the chief
supervisor of Federal elections. yesterday.
1lr S. 5. =. Patteson. the chairman OF
Tie cty Democratic committee. gave IN his
Asl on Wednesday.
81 far the Third party people have sent
N no names. Judge Hughes has decided
tLst the first two men whose names are
FURNISHED the chief supervisor shall be APP
pointed supervisors