Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-15
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Tho Cleveland and Stevenson Campaign
Club Formally Organized.


Club Formally Organized. :
There was q fair attendance OF Demo
Gratis last night at Sanger Hall for the pur-
pose of organizing Cleveland anu ote-
yenson campaign club.
Colonel John r. Cary. who presided over
the conference IN the Powhatan CUB
rooms Tuesday night, called the gather
ing to order aad stated It's object.
Ii was decided TO go into the election OF
ofjicers. and Colonel Cary and Mr.. q. v.
Meredith were placed IN nomination Tor
President. The former was chosen. re
made n stirring address IN accepting the
honor and predicted glorious Demo-
cratic victory next November.
Vice-presidents for the city OF large
were elected as follows: First. Hon. j.
| Taylor Eliyson; second, Mr.. G. v. Mere
| dith: third. Hon. II. r. Pollard. MIR.
| Fiiyson beng present was called upon
| and addressed the club. He spoke OF the
! fine prospects Of the Democrats carrying
several y atcs they have heretofore always
| LOST and predicted that Virginia would
give the largest Democratic majority she
| has for many years past AS 10 New YORK,
| be said be saw and heard enough when Of
| the Chicago convention TO convince him
| that the regular Democratic organization
would enthusiastically support the ticket,
| which means the Empire State Will send
| out good news on election night.
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED.
CAPTAIN Alexander Coke was unani-
moasly elected recording secretary, and
| MIR. Z. X. Noel was chosen corresponding
| secretary. Mir. W. III. CuilingwoIth waS
selected for treasurer. and Mr D. ID. hed-
wood was made sergeant-at-arms.
II was decided TO elect two vice-presi-
dents for each ward who, with the presi-
| dent as chairman eJ oficio, VIII constitute
the Executive Committee. =,
The following gentlemen were appointed
| n committee 10 nominate these v1ce-presi-
| dents: Colonel Nj. l.. Spotswood, Il. l..
| Montague, z. X. Noel. w. II. Cullingworth
| Thomas Byrne, and j. ID. Redwood. They
recommended the following names;
CLAW Ward-H. Calder and Mann S. VAL
| entine.
Madison Ward James T. Ferriter and
| James l.. Anderson.
Jefferson Ward-Bev. 4. Crump and
| John Il. Epps
Marshall Ward--John A. Curtis and G.
| Watt Taylor.
Jackson Ward-C. p. Bigger and Thomas
| Cox.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The matter of ratification meeting was
| referred 10 the Executive Committee and
the club adjourned subject to the call of
| the president.
The Old Dominion Club.
The Old Dominion Democratic Club, of
Jefferson Ward, met last night and was
| called TO order by President Flournoy.
| Mr. George w. Selpn was appointed
| chairman of the Committee OF Ten on Ban
ner.
The club decided to continue to hold
semi.monthly meetings during the sum-
| mer.
The club adopted a series of resolutions
reaffirming their allegiance TO the Demo-
| cratic party, approving the platform most
heartily. and pledging determined efforts
In behalf of the ticket.
| Tho last resolution reads:
Reso ced. That all Democrats, remember
ing the force bin. should give no heed to
| Third OF fourth parties, but determine TO
| stand by that grand old Democratic party
which has In the past done 80 much for
the good of this country and ali of Its
| people,
The meeting was well attended.