The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-02
THE POLITICAL SKY
SUCCESS rLLUMIsEs THE HORIZON.
Democratic Triumph Lingers Upon the
Dawn OF Election Dsv-Nsl'ant WORK
Dsne and Final c. lebra'ions on Hand

,,,,,,n. was held last evening at the city
Circuit Courtroom. There was free
discussion Of the present political situa-
,,op IN the city. and reports were heard
from all the ward superintendents. These
reports showed a large Democratic regis
tration.
The committee was in session until
after 10 o'clock. and a large amount OF
business pertaining to the coming election
was tranacted.
The city committee has arranged TOT
a tremendous meeting on to-morro"
evening under its direction. Hon. Johh
Randolph Tucker will speak at the MO-
Fart Acadmey on Thursday evening" No
vember Sd, under the auspices OF the Guy
central committee. There VIII be no pa
rade OF the Democratic clubs, put tne
public generally are invited 10 be present
ana hear the issues OF the campaign
ably discussed by this distinguished ora
tor. ,-, ~,
The committee on reception consists OF
Messrs. s. s. =. Patteson FREQ. FleaS-
ants and Major r. r. Daniel. me coil-
rni:tee on invitations consists OF captain
Cunningham Hall. Major +. A. bo"ry
and Major Clay Drewry.
PREPARING FOR WORK.
with the near approach Of the election
a. excitement increases. and all Of the
focal clubs and committees are preparing
for a final and magnificent demonslra-
ton. =, .o.
The encouraging reports from all over
the country, and especially from ne"
York as recorded In the great uaily
papers. whose correspondents cover the
have nppn
mental in infusing addition vigor INTO
the closing days CT the campaign. THOSE
who hogan the labOrs for the party IN
the early summer with some IeelihEs
OF misgiving have become assured d.
most OF the triumph Of Democracy on
next Tuesday. and apathy has gwen
way TO enthusiasm and doubt TO inspiring
confidence. o,
From the State headquarters at Char
lottesville there comes encouraging re-
ports from each of the Tenth congress
sional districts and the demoraliZng IN
huences once feared from the discordant
elements that sought a Third party nave
resolved themselves into conservative
vet determined effort to relieve the Com
monwealth and the country from such
vicious legislation as the Force biIi'
The city committee has been energetic
and active In its effort to properly re-
oiSfpr all OF the voters Oh lbt IVY ~
the increased registration attests the
thoroughness Of their labOrs. The com
,nittee has urged in every way possible
that each Democratic voter In the CITY
nresent himself as early as pracucapie
nj the polls. and that no single voter re-
frain from casting his ballot on TUESDAY
next.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS CLUB.
The Commercial Travellers Democratic
Club held a meeting last night In theif
headuuarters, No. 1898 east Main street
The most important business was the ar
rangements for the big demonstration
next Saturday night
Mayor Ellyson will preside al the meet
ing at the Academy Of Music, ana MI
w. II. ]. Ham, Of Atlanta, Ga, VIII be the
chief speaker Colonel John B FurceIi
will be chief marshal. and Major ). "
Bidgood will be his chief aide. Marshals
from other clubs will report to Major BID
good. -.
Mr.. Ham is considered one of the ablest
expounders OF democracy, and is not only
an eloquent orator. but most pleasing
speaker He wins his way. as II were py
magic into the hearts of his hearers, ana
holds them spell-bound by the magnet
ism of his manner and the humor OF his
speech.
All clubs from Fulton form on the north
side of Main street, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets; all clubs from
Church Hill, Jefferson and lower Jackson
form on south side Of Main, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. Man
chester clubs form on Fourteenth street
between Main and Cary streets College
Club forms on Thirteenth, between Main
and Franklin. The Cleveland and Steven
son Club Powhatan Club and Tarin Re
form Club will form on Eleventh, Main
and Bank streets Madison ward clubs
form on Tenth, between Main and Bank
streets. Clay Ward Actives and Working
mems Democratic Club form on south
Tenth street. United Democratic Club, OF
Jackson ward forms on Ninth, between
Main and Bank streets.
The line of march will be Fourteenth
and Main, up Main 10 Fifth. Fifth TO
Franklin. up Franklin TO Belvidere, out
Belvidere to Broad down Broad to
Eighth, Eighth to Academy of Music.
All clubs are requested to be in posi-
ton by 1880 p. NJ. sharp and be ready
20 move promptly Each club is to ap-
point a marshal for their club, and he TO
be mounted. Seats will be reserved for
the clubs and full turnout is asked.
The club will meet again Friday night,
and every member is expected TO be. on
hand as all arrangements will then be
completed
OTHER CLUB MEETINGS.
The Richmond College Democratic
Club met again last hight and completed
arrangements for the partde on the night
OF November 9Th. The club was address
ed by President Boyce and Messrs. Cook
and Golfer. The club will turn out Sat
urda: night $50 strong and headed by
the First regiment drum corps.
The memters OF the club will veal
garnet and cream sashes. Another meet
ing will he held Friday night
The Third precinct membership OF the
Thurman Democratic Club Of Jefferson
ward will have a grand rally and mass
meeting at the Henrico County Court
house, corner Twenty-second and Main
streets, Friday evening, November 4th
James l.. Botto. the president OF the
precinct will preside. The speakers vii
be Mr. c. V. Meredith. Hon George D
Wise and Mr.. Harry NJ. Smith. Every
voter in the precinct is urged TO attend
The Rockets Democratic Club vii
hold big meeting tonight at their hall
This will be about the final meeting OF
this club, which has done such Sood
work during the campaign, and every