The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-16
THE NEW COMMITTEE
ORGANIZED ron THE CAMPAIGN.
,,r.t Meeting of the Democratic Leaders
From the Various Wards OF the
City-severaI designations.

The new city Democratic committee met
last evening in the circuit courtroom and
oreanized for the fall campaign. Though
che weather was hardly inspiring for the
discussion Of political situations, the in
coming standard-bearers attended in eoodly
numbers, and at s;45 o'clock the committee
was At work in earnest. Mr.. jefferson Wal
lace called the meeting 10 order and stated
that in his opinion the first business was the
appointment Of a committee on credentials,
who would report the delegations from the
six wards Of the city.
The committeeman were chosen by citi-
7ens al ward meetings recently held, and
are as follows
Marshall +. A. Bowery, Julian Bryant,
r. S. Childress, Colin Reynolds. W. II.
Clay~C. I. Phillips. NJ. F. seay, Humph-
rev Calder. i. T.. Bernard, W. {, Rhoads.
Madison Cunningham Hall. Julius Hob
son. :. :. Z. Patteson, Jefferson Wallace,
A. ID. Landerkin
Je1erson-James W. Gibbons. Edward f.
Pagan. Walter T. Joyner, William NJ. Jones.
August W. ROsene.
Monroe C. W. p. Brock, Z. A. Catl!n,
G. 0. Sayile r. Tray Daniel, Fred. Pleas
.isokson-E. Ullman, J. II. Bradley, D. J.
O'Neil. Charles Gasser, W. L. Epps.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
As soon rs the report was adopted. Mr.. f.
4. Bowery was elected temporary chair
man: 8lr. Jefferson Wallace temporary Sec
rotary.
CAPTAIN Cunningham Hall then in q neat
speech nominated Mr.. :. S. Z. Patteson
for the position Of chairman Of the COM
mittee. lie spoke of Mr.. Patteson as man
fully competent. as a lawyer OF no mean
ability and a citizen In whom the citizens
OF Richmond would repOse much confidence
and would in such an event contribute
largely 20 campaign funds.
Mr. Phillips, Of Clay ward, was opposed
10 the election of permanent officers. as sew
eral members OF the committee were absent.
The secretary tailed the roll and found that
Messrs. NJ. f. Seay. w. c. Rhosds and h.
A. Catlin were the only ones absent
Mr. j. W. Gibbons moved that the cleo
ton be postponed until next Tuesday even
ing The motion was lost.
Captain Cunningham Hall again placed
Mr.. PgttesOn's name ID nomination, ana be
was elected by reclamation. Captain Hall
aud Mr.. Julian Bryant escorted the newly
elected chairman 10 the platform, and be
was welcomed by Mr.. Bowery.
Captain Fred Peasants and Mr. Julian
BRYANT were nominated as sub-chairman.
Several OF their friends spoke IN compliment
tary terms OF the nominees, among them
being Messrs. Bowery, Landerkln. Brock
and Gibbons Both of the nominees are
well-known workers IN the Democratic
ranks. The viva yoce vote resulted as fol-
lows: Peasants. -; BRYANT, y. Captain
Peasants was declared elected;
Mr.. Jefferson Wallace was elected By &C
olsmatiOn secretary He was nominated IN
complimentary terms by Captain Peasants.
Captain Cunningham Hall was elected to
1 ~ brfa
Dr. Brock nominated for the position OF
sereeant-at-arms Mr.. Samuel Wilkinson.
Mr.. julius HObson nominated for the
same position Mr.. II. II. IrimDle. of Jetier-
son ward.
Mr.. Trimble's name was subsequently
withdrawn, and Mr.. Wilkinson was elected
by reclamation.
Major Tray. Daniel moved that the by
laws Of the old committee be used by the
committed The motion was carried.
Mr.. Sayille moved that committee be
appointed 70 revise the bylaws. The mo
tion was carried. and the committee as fol T.
lows was selected by delegations OF each
ward Clay. MIR. G. / Phillips Monroe, Ma
ior Tray. Daniel; Madison. Jefferson Wal
lace. Jefferson. A. W ROsene. Jackson, ID.
]. ONeil. Marshall Julian Bryant
WARD sUrERINTESDESrs.
Mr.. Wallace moved that each delegation
present the name Of their ward superinten-
dent. which was done as follows:
Monroe-Charles Saville.
Clay-C. !. Phillips.
Nadison-Juhus Hobson.
Jackson-W. +. Epps.
arshall-F a. BOwery.
Jefferson james W. Gibbons.
After the selections had been ratified by
the committee DR.. G. W. T. Brock, OF Mon
roe ward. arose aud stated that he was COM
PEELED to offer his resignation as member
of the committee. Being a physician, be
said II WAS impossible for him TO attend
the meetings with any degree OF regularity,
and be was compelled 10 resign.
Chairman Patteson urged that DR.. Brock
not press his resignation at the first meeting
of the committee.
CAPTAIN Pleasant said that he was sin
cerely sorry that Dr Brock was forced TO
resign, but he knew that it was impossible
Tor the popular physician 10 serve, and as a
member of the delegation from Monroe
ward he would state that he could fill the
vacancy by another nomination.
DR.. Brock Was allowed to resign.
A letter was next read from Mr.. +. A.
Catlin, resigning his membership as a COM
mitteemau from Monroe ward The letter
was as follows:
Il have been informed through the public
press that was recently elected amember OF
the city Democratic committee from Mon
roe ward. feel very grateful for the very
fatteTlng vote / received. and would ike 10
show my appreciation Of It IN q practical
way. but fear that / would do an injustice
to those who have entrusted their affairs 70
rny charge should / accept the position.
Il therefore tender to you my resignation
as member OF said committee. / wonid
not feel that had q right TO decline even
with pressing business engagements upon
me had not already served two years on
similar duty in this and IN another city II
this State.
1t is Il satisfaction to me 70 know. how
ever. that yOu will have no trouble 10
filing my place with some one who will ad-
wise with you more wisely than / could have
done"
Major Clay Drewry and Mr.. j. Hardy
PYLE were selected by the remaining mem
beers of the Monroe delegation, and the
nominees were elected by the committee.
ON motion of Sir. Wallace the committee
adjourned subject to the call Of the chair
man.
i Company Association.
Beneath the shaded pavilion Of Blenner's
Park yesterday i Company Association
spent most pleasant day. COOLING
breeze waited itself about the place. and II
- hot q h.