Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-01
MEETING OF The PowHATAN.
A Busy Session of This Club Last Night
Letter from Hin. sc.

| Inc BOWhatan CIuD uad very ROOu
meeting last night. very encouraging
report was made by the Committee on
| Finances. The Committee on Demonstra-
| ton reported IN favor of getting up big
rally some time during October, and the
recommendation was adopted. The fol-
| lowing committee was appointed TO ar
range for the same: Messrs. Harwood,
| Bigger, Belvin, Peyton Wise, William
Ryan, Andrew Pizzini, Jr,,, Lsnderkin,
John Murphy, Arthur B. Clarke, X. II.
| Boydn. X. l.. Montague, and q. p. Wingo.
The club, after considering briefly the
matter of publication of the proceedings
| Of its meetings decided to establish a press
committee 20 decide what should be given
out for publication. The president, trea-
surer, and secretary we're selected to con-
| stitute this committee.
Two communications with regard to the
convention Of the National Association Of
Democratic Clubs, which meets in New
York next week, were read, The president
was directed 10 take the proper steps to
\ secure membership for this club, and ne
was authorized to appoint as delegates TO
| the convention any members who Will at
| tend.
A handsomely-framed. picture OF Mr..
Cleveland was presented to the club by
| Mr. w. r. Lee. Colonel John Bell Bigger
made the presentation speech.
After all the business bad been disposed
Of the club was addressed in brief speeches
| by Mayor Ellyson and Captain 7. c. Nor
| ton.
no THIRD-PARTY MIN THERE.
The Democrats of Schumaker's Precinct,
| HenrIco county, held fine meeting last
night. The Third party people had been
offered q division of time, but none OF
| their orators were present. The school
| building in which the meeting was held
| was crowded Hon. George ID. Wise, who
was expected 10 speak, was unavoldably
| detained. but will be present next Friday
night. Thoughtful and effective speeches
were made by Messrs. A. w. Patterson
and George d. Carter. MIR. Patterson's
argument on the tariff and against the
| fOrco bill was especially strong.
CLUB MEETINGS TONIGHT.
The effective work of the Drummers'
| Club in the campaign of 1889 has often
| been referred to, and with their accus-
| toned activity the travelling men are
ready to buckle their armor for the fray
and make the election OF Cleveland,
| Stevenson, and Wise certainty. Ii is
| desired that every head of jobbing-
| house, every manufactures, every employee
| of these firms, and especially the travel
| ling-men shall attend an important Dusl-
| ness meeting of the Commercial Travel
| lers' Democratic Club at the Hustings-
| Court room tonight at s O'Clock.
The regular meeting of the Clay-Ward
! Actives will be held tonight. Colonel
Tazewell Elicit IS expected to address the
| club.
There will be a meeting of the Cleveland
and Stevenson Campaign Club at the Cir
cuit- Court room at o'clock this evening.
The Monroe Ward and Workingmen's
clubs both meet tonight for the election
of officers and other campaign business.
NR. HILL UNABLE TO COME.
The followirg letter, received Yesterday,
will cause general regret among the D*a4o-s
Gratis of Richmond:
ALBAsY, n. Y, September 2S, 1892.
S. S. p PdtesOn, Chairman, etc.:
Dear slr-I am in receipt Of your letter OF the
oath instant and ITS contents are noted. hnye
agreed to speak az Lynchburg, Va. on October
9th next II is impossible for me 20 make any
other engagement TO speak In Virginia. Press
ing personal and other political engagements
absolutely prevent IT,
/ remain very respectfully yours,
DAVID b. HILL.
THURMAN DEMOCRATS.
The Thurman Democratic Club of JEFF
ferson Ward held a rousing meeting at
McDonough's Hall, 0n Eighteenth street,
last night. Stirring speeches were made
by Hon. George ID. Wise and MIR. w. Nj.
Turpin. Hon. Beverley L. Crump was
elected as o delegate to the National
League of Democratic Clubs, which meets
in New York on October 4th.