Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-03
TUCKER TO SPEAK TONIGHT.
The City-Committec Rally ut the AGA
demy-Other Political Gossip.


dcmy-other Political Gossip.
Tho City Democratic Committee havc com.
pietcd preparations for the demonstration which
will take place under their auspices at the
Academy OF Music tonight. Although the clubs
VIII not turn out, the rally viii be OF the bic
gest that has yet marked tho campaign. There
VIII be only ono speaSer--lion. Jonn Randolph
IucSer-but be Is host in himself. Mr.. Fucker
viii reach the city this evening on the Richmond
ana Allegheny train, and viii be met nj tue de-.
pot by the committee OF reception, consisting OF
Mossrs. 4. \. +. Pa.teson, X. T. Daniel. and d.
Fred. Peasants While In the city he will be toe
quest OF Colonel Raleigh Colston, No. IL north
Sixth street Tho lower boxes In the academy
VIII be occupied by ladies, aud 400 seats VIII DE
reserved ON the stage FOR specially-lnNi'ed
quests Music viii be furnished by the Howitzer
Band.
Tuesday MIR. Thomns A. Richardson, registrar
OF the Third Precinct, Jefferson Ward, swore out
warrants tor the arrest OF George w. Davis ana
H. v Lawrence, charging them with lnegal
registering Yesterday he withdrew the warrant
against Davis. Late In the evening Lawrence
had not Deon found by the marshal
PREPARED TO MEET 1T.
Mr.. & 8. T. Patteson, chairman Of the City
Democratic Committee. says he has dlscoVereu u
conspiracy on the part OF the Republicans 10 ar
rest all Democratic registrars and judges on
election day 40 as 20 stop the vote in heavy
Democratic precincts. The chairman asserts
that no Is prepared 10 meet Just such an issue
and assures his party that the attack Will be
bafiied in such a manner that not single
Democratic ballot will be lost
NEW YORK NEGROES FOR CLEVELAND.
"A gentleman In this city has been sent copy
Of the following extract from "A letter received IN
Norfolk from benjamin r. Hunter, president OF
the Afro-Americau Trust Company OF New
York:
''No news-Only the Democrats will carry this
State by n large ma iOrity, beyond a shadow OF n
doubt. ! am safe 10 say that fully 5000 negroes
in New York State will vote solid for Cleveland
and Stevenson. which means n complete KNOCK
out for the grand Old pGrtg. You would be sur
prised TO see the coored people OF this city In a
Democratic parade. / counted 500 two DAYS
ago aud over 400 last night. Write coon TO
yours. as ever. VIII be down ia four weeks
THE FUSION not SURPRISE.
The news that fusion between the Repnbli-
cans and Third part ites had been effected did
not surprise tire Democrats o! Richmond SO Tar
"a this district s concerned the va 'laiing policy
OF the Republican committee and the confer
ences at the Third-party headquarters indicated
long ago that that would be the case. The
tickets for the district will contain the name OF
MIR Walter Grant for Congress AMI those OF the
Harrison electors The Third Iarty people will
have thor full ticket, but II is not likely that
great number of them will be voted.
RALLY IN FULTON TONIGHT.
The regular weekly meeting OF the Fulton De-
mocratic club will be held I'm DonOhue's Hal at
s o'clock tonight. Mr. W. T. Reddy and other
prominent speakers will address the meeting.
city previous TO the great battle OF next Tuesday,
q large attendance ~ anticipated
The Old Dominion Club meets to-nigh. As 10
is the last meeting before the election 1t is I'm
pOrtant that every member should be in his
place. Important business will come up for con-