The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-10

Man who Want to Serve the People-''"'
Meetings.

The Madison Ward Democratic CLUB heiu
called meeting in the Chancery Courtroom
,ast evening. Councilman Dean W ooui '
rov the president of the club. stated tnas .ne
meeting bad been arranged TO give canua'a Ia
an opportunity To present tbense,, CO. baid
that hereafter weekly meetings wouiu 70 a,
Cor 4 similar purpose. CommonweaiVH -
torney Smith made n brief address, s.'s 20
that he was candidate for re-eiec'ion. ,,ro
noiuted 10 his record during the pas' In
wears. leaving it with the members OF tho 49,
10 decide whether or not he deserved ano'"o
term. .,.st Of
Mr.. J. J. English stated ut the request ~
,ho present sheriff. who was unavoidaDly de-
tanned. that Mr. Gates was candidate ioi ''-
election ;,,ro-
Mr.. Frank Jones, Of Sugar Bottom, INTRO
duced himself AS q candidate Tor fe-eio0''0A
as Justice of the peace. u,o of7i.a
Colonel Spottswood. candidate for the once
Of Commemorative attorney. made ions
and able address, explaining ihe - as
duties connected with the ONCE el'no -,
counsel in tho circuit court. or as pioSo0u'"
official in the hustings court; e.. ,ho ofics
Mr.. Paul Winston, candidate ior 'no , ~ -
of sheriff also made IN able adIres'' INV
yted his friends 20 stand by MN. .looo IS
Mr. !. NJ Macon. candidate Tor the place. VI
citv sergeant. was the next speaker. ne On
trndicted the report spread ABOUT III 'Ho .',y
10 the effect that he was running IN tno ~
est OF j. G. Smith. another candidate iot Luz he
Office He declared that he had gone ih'o VIZ
battle TO make his Own fight; !
Mr. l. G. Smith submitted his claims anu
told the club what he had done IN the passs
and that for twenty years or more ne hau
served the party without asking for any FAVOR
but now since he had lost all his POSSESSIONS
he hoped that the party might give MN III
Spportunity 10 make livelihood.
Mr.. J. Ferrter announced that he was chn,
didate for reelection as councilman ana
pointed 20 his record.
Mr. Dean Courtney briefly stated that he
had decided 10 become candidate tor re-
election. and Mr.. Ferrter announced that
Mr. Buck" White was determined 10 again
become candidate for Common Councl,'
while Captain Hall announced that Mt A. -.
Guigon had consented to be candidate io'
another term. 1911
Captain Frank Cunningham, who entered
mt this juncture, was greeted with applause
aud briefly introduced himself rs cahdiuaIs
for reelection as City Collector. lie stateu
that his Office was run on strict business prln'
cples and that rs prescribed by the oIui-
nance he had settled up all his accounts Will
the city at the proper time. c....
Mr. Ferriter announced that Mr.. Strattou
was candidate for the Office of Councilman
The following new members were elected
w. b. Waldron. John i. West. }. Austin
Cabell. c. Werner and John W. Wilkes
The Beyldere Democratic Club OF Clay
ward had largely attended meeting last
evening at ga south Belyidere street.
number of candidates were present and adj
dressed the meeting
Rocketts Democratic Club had large
meeting last evening. Mr. John Z. Welsh
wee president, in the chair. Among the
speakers was Mr.. W. W Cannon. who an
nounced himself a candidate for city auditor
Mayor Ellyson and Hon. J. Taylor Stratton
made entertaining addresses. The various
candidates for collector, sergeant sheriff and
the minor Offices were represented IN person
or by proxy.
Belvidere Democratic Club of Clay ward
met at RobinsOn's Hall, GA Belvidere street
and the president. w. II. Sales. presided
| The announcement that seyenty-iive new
members had been added since tie last meet
ing aroused considerable enthusiasm. a
number of candidates. including pr mlnenl
members of the Board of Aldermen and COun-
ell. addressed the meeting. The club was
entertained with some good singing by sew
| eral OF its members at the close.