The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
HON. A. E. STEVENSON
AND NOW WE WILL RECEIvE HIM.
There was an Enthusiastie Meeting OF tho
Cleve and Steve Club, and Plans Were
Mapped Out for Great Meeting

The officers OF the Cieveihnd anu oteFeb-
son Club met In the Circuit Courtroom last
evening 10 complete the arrangements FOR
the reception Of Messrs. Stevenson and
Rainard, who are to speak at the Mozart
Academy OF Music on the evening OF Fri
day, September 23d.
Colonel John b. Cary presided and the
programme for the day was thoroughly dis
cussed. From information received up 10
the present time it is expected that the De-
mocratio candidate for Vice-President Will
arrive in this city on September 23d at 7'4V
A. NJ. by the way Of Petersburg. CoIoneI
Cary was requested 70 invite PAT rie1ei'odd
X Scott, president of the Richmond auu
Petersburg Railroad Company to be one OF
the members of the committee who are 70
meet Mr. Stevenson at Petersburg. CORONER
Cary will also endeayor 70 secure speciaI
train for the committee 20 90 70 feteroDuis
that morning at o'clock. IL TINS traln
cannot be secured the nmittee Will nave
to leave on the previous evening"
THE RECEPTION.
Sheriff John r. Hughes was appointed
chief marshal for that day, with power 70
select his aids. All the political ciuos, tns
citizens at large and the military WIZ 10 e.. ~.
venson and escort him TO the Exchange
Hotel, where he will be the guest OF THO
Cleveland and Stevenson Ciuo. ,u.
4 public reception will be rendered 70 MI.
Stevenson at the hotel from IL TO ~ NJ
and at 8 p. 81. he will have dinner 10 pIl-
vate dining-room:, From : 10 clocS ~. 10
and his party will be driven through tho
CITY 70 view the various points Of interest.
MIR. Thomas B. Hicks stated that every
carriage in the various livery stables OF the
CITY had been engaged for the visiting mem"
bers of the Grand Army OF the hspuohc,
and the committee decided TO request some
of the owners of private carriages LOT the
loan of the same for that purpose.
Mr.. Rainard will be expected IN the city
during the early part of the afternoon, II be
does not reach here on the previous day:
He will like Mr.. Stevenson, be accompanied
bv:his wife. and will be the guest OF General
Peyton Wise
THE ESCORT.
At745 P. NJ. the military and several
clubs Of the city will take their positions on
Main street t. act as escort to the guests.
The latter will start in carriages from the
hotel. with the members OF the reception
committee. The line of march Will be up
Main to Eighth and up Eighth street 10 the
Academy. After arriving there the military
and several clubs will open ranks TO let the
carriages pass. The speakers and invited
CHESTS will enter tho Academy by the south
erly side entrance. After taking their seats
on the stage the doors of the lower floor
will be opened TO admit the military ana
the clubs, Anv remaining vacant seats on
that floor will then be left at the disposal
of the general public. The doors to the
family circle and gallery will be open to the
public at 1880 p. NJ. There will be no ladies
in the audience.
INVITATIONS.
The secretary of the club was instructed
10 send out invitations to the Governor, the
Mayor and the various clubs. Three hun
dred stage tickets will be printed and dlstri-
buted by the members OF the committee.
The committee will meet again at the
same place on Tuesday evening at 6
o'clock.
The following citizens have been ap-
pointed members of the committee who are
to 60 TO Petersburg: Messrs, William II.
Cullingworth. John A. Curtis. Peyton Wise,
John b. Cary. j. Taylor Ellyson, H. X. Pol
lard. Joseph Bryan, Alexander Coke, 7. x.
Noel, Mann s. Valentine. Jr., j. ID. Red
ford. r. i. Montague, John Pope, Frede-
rick r. Scott, 2. A. Mayo, w. I. Han
cook, William H. Curtis, James +. Epps.
Thomas Cox. John s. Harwood, Evan
den, j. Taylor Stratton, Joseph f. Sorg,
James r. Gray. William Il. Tanner 9. OBJ.
Cowardin, Joseph W. Thomas, Joseph G..
Diokerson, Rolf f. Glover. j. L. S. Owens,
Ben T. August. A. j.. Bradley, Ben 7;
Owens, Augustine Royal, A. &. Evans and
s. s. p. Patteson.
The following citizens will meet Mr.. Raj
nard: Messrs George d. Wise. William q.
Waller. W. ID. Chesterman, William Ryan,
William II. Sands, Charles w. Goddin,
Charles V. Meredith, Peyton Wise.
The chairman has the right to enlarge
both committees
MADISON WARD CLUB.
The Madison Ward Democratic Club met
last night in the chancery-court room and
elected the following officers: Julius A,
Hobson, president: Cunningham Hall first
yice-president; X. I. Briggs. second vice.
presidents Charles w. Allen, third vice
president; II. A. Hughes, secretary; Poi
tisux Robertson, treasurer, and j. Thomas
Nowlan. sergeant-at-arms.
A number of new members were elected,
and the club formulated plan for an active
campaign.
This club will meet hereafter every Mon
day night. beginning goth instant, during
the campaign. All good Democrats of the
ward are invited to join the club and take
part in the work.
POLITICAL NOTES.
The DemOcratlc ulstrlot committee met
yesterday in the office of Mr.. Meade Has
kins, the following members being present
K. l.. @. Scott. Simon Solomon, j. d. Odell,
II. l.. Carter. The following district can
vassers were appointed Hon. Z. ii. Gard
we'll DR.. b. l.. Winston Colonel Thomas
Whitehead, Hon. +. nj. Parrish, Colonel b.
o. James. Colonel G. " Meredith, Hon. B.
b. Munford. Il. l.. Montague, Esq, Hon.
George ID. Carter. Hon. Conway Il. Sands,
Hon. w. III. Sands, Hon III. r. Pollard, Hon.
A. II. Courtney, A. w. Patterson. Esq. MIR.
Isaac DIggs. DR.. w. G. Num-. Hon. Rich
mond I. Lacy. NJ. II. Barnes. Esq, Hon.
II. Il. Wickham. Colonel w. Il. Aylett,
Roosevelt Page, ESQ.,. George Wayne Ander-
son, Esq, 4. b. Thomson, ESQ.,, Hon.
John Hunter George II. Jewett. ". W.
Baker. ID. l.. Pullism, ESQ. Hon. William ].
Clopton, Hon. Roger Gregory, Hon. Hay
Garnett, Hon. A. O. Atkinson, DR.. I. j.
Woolrldge and Colonel Tszewell Elicit.
Hon. Isaac II. Diggs. of West Point, will
address the Union Democratic Club to-mor-
row night at Powell's Hall. This popular
gentleman is an eloquent speaker, thor
ouphly versed in political matters and is a
SON of the old State. of whom che may
Justly be proud. The public are always
invited to the meetings of this popular
club. and large turnout will no doubt be
present to listen to the wise words of the
distinguished orator tomorrow night. The
Cleveland Scouts will escort Judge Diggs
from the depot TO tho Hall.