Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
EACH ONE ANXIOUS.
CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL HON.
ORS BEFORE POWtATAN CLUB.
Claims of tho Outs Urged, and tho Ins
Render an Account OF
Stewardship.

Falling snow, combined with slippery
aud slushy pavements. did not visipiy III
feet the attendance at tho special meeting
of the Powhatan Club last night. held for
the purpose of hearing the candidates TOT
municipal honors speak.
Before the speaking began President
Belyin announced that on Thursday nigft,
March sist. the club would have grand
rally. TO which all the Democratic clubs
are invited. This, he stated. was for the
especial benefit Of businessmen. Inc
meeting will be either at the 1heaire,
Academy. or Opera House.
Mr.. u. p. Winston. candidate for Sherin;
was the first called upon. Tie made O good
pointed stump-speech and amused ms
hearers exceedingly. From his boynood
nm he said. he had been taught that the
sneriT should act, not talk. The people
opposed to him were such nice gentlemen
that he almost hated to beat them.
Mr.. James G.. Smith. for City Sergeant,
was the next speaker. He spoke OF his
STRUGGLES in Richmond and OF his various
miefortupes. Wilhelm reconstruction days
he was. be said, at the polls sometimes az
the risk of his life Others were at nome III
their beds. For two years he was sergeant,
and he did not believe the ofhce was ever
better managed. Fourteen years he served
in the City Council and never once was
there breath of suspicion against MN.
Should il be his fortune TO be defeated ne
would 90 TO the polls and vote cheerfully
for Epps. jennings, or Macon. as the case
might be.
A letter was read from Mr.. J. NJ. Macon.
also candidate for Sergeant. stating that
he was sick and unable to leave the mouse.
CAPTAIN FRANK CUNNINGHAM.
City-Collector Cunningham said all he
wished 10 do was TO refer to bis record as
Democrat and TO the manner In which his
Office was conducted. The audience was
not so easily satisfied and insisted on a
song. The Captain acquiesced sreceiuiiy
and gave them Three Leaves OF Sham
rock
MIR. r. ID. Adam for Magistrate of JEFF
ferson Ward, Mr.. i. p. Jones, OF sugar
Bottom, for Madison, and w. A. (Lonnie)
Graves for Monroe were heard in turn.
Councilman w. Deane Courtney, of Mad
ison Ward. a candidate for reelection,
said he would not vote for any member OF
the School Board who does not favor white
teachers in colored schools. The negroes
did not pay enough taxes to support Navy
Hill School. The money was paid by the
white people and they should certainly
derive every possible benefit from u. Mr;
Courtney also dwelt upon what ne had
accomplished on the Electric-Light Com
mlttee.
Captain A. b. Guigon, who is also stand
inc for reelection to the council from
Madison Ward. and who is chairman OF
the Ordinance Committee, explained the
status of the codifcation. The Captain
stated that he had repeatedly fought the
tunnel franchise, and would continue to
do go If reelected. He would also en-
deavor TO have the Eighth-Street bridge
removed The city first, his ward next,
would be his rule. He wanted white men
III all the places at the disposal OF the city,
its boards. or committees.
COLONEL sPoTswooD AND Mr.. SMITH.
Colonel Nj. l.. Spotswood, in presenting
his claims TO the Office Of Commonwealth
ATTORNEY, made an excellent speech. He
dwelt upon the qualifications. needful tor
the place, and maintained that the posi-
ton was of a semi-Judlcial character. III
was urged against him that he was TOO
tender hearted for the Office. II there was
a place where the unfortunate needed
friend it was III the courts. .,
Commonwealth's-At Smith fol-
lowed Colonel SpotswOod. Two years
ago he had, he said. argued that because q
man was IN Office that was no reason he
should stay in. He was now satisfied that
he was then in error and was willing TO ad-
NIT II. lie mac pTOSeCutcu uO ihah DV-
cause he was poor or failed TO do so be;
cause he was rich. II Colonel spotswoodi
was nominated he Smith, his wife, and
three children would so to the polls ana
vote for him. On the other hand. II he
received the nomination, Colonel Spots
wood alone would come to his support.
EPPs AND OTHERS.
Cty-Sergeant Captain Charles II. Epps
stated his claims TO the position he now
holds. If any man knew of q single piece
of mismanagement on his part he would
like to hear it. He had never in bis life
put a mark on the Democratic ticket, and
the man who said he did so he'd. He did.
he said, vote for Wise for Congress against
Massey, and quoted from the DisPATcH OF
july Is. 1882. to show that Massey was not
the Democratic candidate at that time.
High Constable F.. G. Garrison express
ed his thanks for past favors, and asked
continuance q. the same.
A letter was read from Mr.. III. Sellie Jen-
nings. candidate for City Sergeant, saying
he was detained at home by sickness.
Remarks were also made by Mayor Ely
son, Sheriff Gates, and Others.