Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-20
oIeosspeAKs TO UNION DEMOCRATS.
The Young Orator Given Fine Reception.
Mr. stevensen's visit.


The Union Democratic Club held A
rousing meeting at Powell's Hall last night,
aud so great were the attractions offered
/ that the room was unable to accommodate
/ the crowd. Music entertained the assem-
| bly, for some time. but the main feature OF
tho evening was the speech CT Mr.. Isaac
Diggs. of West Point. The talented young
orator, who was escorted 10 tho hail by
/ tho Cleveland Scouts and introduced BY
President William II. Cullingworth, was
in his best form and held the rapt
attention OF his audience. His remarks.
which were mainly in reference to national
issues, elected enthusiastic outbursts of
/ applause at times. and altogether his ora
/ ton, besides having most beneficial et-
! feet upon doubtful voters. was highly en-
| ioyablc.
Mr. G. A. Boyee, young gentleman
who has but recently left college. also
1 made q brief address. which was cordially
received and betokened bright things for
the orators future.
Mr.. Diegs spoke in GoochIand county
| yesterday.
Mr.. Stevenson TO speak In Petersburg.
Colonel John b. Cary, president of the
| Cleveland and Stevenson Campaign Club,
received a telegram yesterday morning
| from Stats-Chsirman Gordon saying be
would like for Mr.. Stevenson to speak in
4 GGltItDurK ETluANs anu NOH4u muko hu
| appointment for him IL it did not con-
| hict with the arrangements made in Rioh-
mond. Colonel Cary. after comforting with
| other officers Of the club. wired MIR. Cor
don that no objection would be made TO
the vice-presidential candidate stopping
in the Oockade City. provided lie should
reach Richmond in time for the pro-
gramme arranged for Friday night to be
| carried out.
The Petersburg meeting will have to be
held promptly at noon, or little before,
as the train on which the party will come
20 Richmond leaves there at 1:35 =. Nj.
The committee appointed on Saturday to
meet the Illinois statesman will 60 over on
one of the morning trains, attend the
meeting there, and escort Mr.. Stevenson
| and companions TO this city. where they
| will arrive in time for dinner. and there
will be either a reception or drive after
ward
The officers and Executive Committee
of the club will meet in the Circuit-Court
room at o'clock this evening to perfect
| arrangements tor the reception of Mr..
Stevenson and party and Congressman
Rayner, and TO prepare for the meeting TO
be held 10 the Academy of Music.
The committee in charge request that
| all mounted men of Henrico and elsewhere
who propose TO participate in the parade
will meet at Powelrs Hall, Church-Hill
| avenue and Twenty-fourth street, Friday
evening at $3.50 o'clock.
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
There will be very important meeting
of the Tariff Reform Club in the Circuit
Court room ! at $50 y. nj. to-day. All
members are earnestly requested TO attend.
Henrico Democratic Club, No. /, of
Shumaker's Precinct, was reorganized
Saturday night by the election of James
Phillips president, George Pettis, secre-
tary. and the following gentlemen vice
presidents: Captain A. NJ. Lawson, A. w.
Patterson, Oscar Jones, Frederick Tor
renee. John Albright, and Joseph Am
bright. Messrs. William II. Sands, Hon.
George ID. Carter, and james L. Lewis,
Committee on Speakers. 1t was decided
TO have a grand ratification meeting at the
Soldiers Home at an early day.