The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
CITY SUPERINTENDENT
FOR THE xAxCHEsTER DEMOCRATS.
Colonel q. X. Macon Elected by the Com
mittee for the Position-Poiitics and
Other Matters Over the River.

The city central committee met ct the
Office Of A. j. Bradley & Co.. Leader build
ing last night. Present: Mr. A. j. Bradley.
the old chairman, and the Temporary chair
man OF this meeting. and Biessrs A. @.
Jones, A. Il. Hooker. J. Il. Holiday. +. G..
Hooker, Z. G. Starke. L. n. Fisher. Z. K.
Hooker, h. l.. French and J. I. Butler
Absent Messrs. F. II. Fitzgerald. w. J.
Osterbind and Z. G. Broaddus.
There being present nine, aquorum, the
temporary chairman announced that the
first business In order was the election Of
permanent chairman. Mr.. W. II. Owen was
requested 20 act as temporary secretary.
Mr. L. n. Fisher moved that the per
msnent chairman be chosen outside of the
committee from the city at large. and when
so elected he shall be called the city super
Intendent.
Mr.. Pool was in favor Of postponsment
till next Monday night, there being three
absentees. but the majority wanted TO go
ahead.
COLONEL MACON.
By unanimous choice Colonel q. K. Ma
con was named for the Craftsmanship Of the
city central committee, to be known as the
committee.
A committee was chosen to notify him,
consisting Of Messrs. J. I. Butler and j. K.
Holiday. and they retired, returning with
Colonel Macon.
He made speech OF thanks for tho honor
conferred on him. and in a forolble and
eloquent style called the attention Of the
committee to the Importance Of the contest
before them. Said he IL is a question of
lie and death between the two parties: no
more, no less. IL we beat them now we are
good for occupancy OF the seat Of Govern
nent for the balance of time. II they sue
coed, God knows what will become Of
US. IL behooves US TO strain every
nerve. Every man can do some
thing and some more than others.
Let us work then. with peace and in har-
mony and accord 10 the great end in view
and sink all our differences for the good OF
the party. Let every man do bis duty. for
this IL essential IN this most important cleo
ton to Us Of all elections.
OTHER oFFIcZRs.
The committee then went into election of
other officers for the campaign.
bir X. J.. French was elected permanent
secretary, and for treasurer Mr.. T. III. Fisher
was chosen. Dir. T.. g. Hooker was unani-
mousy elected sergeant-at-arms.
The night OF August 25th was chosen for
10 the Richmond convention, which meets
September 9Th.
The representation Of the wards will be
as follows: First ward. two delegates; Sec
ond ward. two delegates. Third ward three
delegates: Fourth ward, four delegates
Total. eleven delegates.
committee Of two 20 select meeting
place for the committee in future was APP
pointed. consisting Of Messrs l.. Z. Pool
and T. r. Hooker.
The committee then adjourned to meet
again on Saturday, the Goth Of August, at
Nh L. F. Pools Office at T. III.
The meeting of the Third ward Demo-
Gratis 10 organize Cleveland and Steven
son club will be held at Owens Hall this
(Friday) night at O'Clock.
MAYORS COURT.
The cases of Mr.. b. C. Coles and the
negroes Buck Bailey Elizabeth and James
Bailey their son. for the deifticulty de-
scribed in Yesterdays TINES came up yes
terday morning and were disposed OF by 8
fine of g. 80 against Mr. Cole, and the same
against Buck and James Elizabeth was
Benjamin Adams paid $3.50 and costs for
being drunk.
PERSONAL.
Many Manchester people went out to the
District Association of Baptists meeting at
Tomahawk during this week. The next
association will be held at Mount Moriah
church in Powhatan. Rev. r. II. Winfree
will preach the opening sermon. and Rev.
J. b. Williams will be the alternate
Mrs NJ. A. Wheat of Atlanta. is visiting
her brother, Mr.. Thomas Carroll, Eleventh
and Perry streets.
Mr.. C. w. Portlock. of Knoxville. Tenn.
IS visiting Mr. L. b. Cox, of Porter street
Miss Lynette Day has come back from a
visit 10 South Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. A, L. Adamson have gone to
Atlantic City.
There will be another and final rehearsal
of the members of the choir for the corner
stone laying of the Masonic Temple TO be
held at p NJ. Monday next at tho Pros
terianby church. Promptness requested Of
all.
Mr.. Ike Barrett. whose illness in Peters
burg from sunstroke was lately noticed. died
at home in Ettrick Chesterfield Va, We'd
nesday night
Mr.. John W. Arlington has come back
from North Carolina.