Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-22

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Observation-Disclosures
Notes.

An the Democratic nominations FOR the
General Assembly have been made. ana
the summing-up gfves splendid person.
mel. with the approach OF election-day,
the campaign continues to increase In
warmth and aggressiveness. and this week
every section Of the State will b CO.
vercd by speakers either under appoint
mont from headquarters or from county
organizations. Reports coming into head
quarters are most encouraging. The
county chairmen are showing great zeal
in the fight. and are getting their forces
well in hand for the final set
to on the 7th Of November. This
"a more than half the battle. and
all the State Committee aok is that
their county lieutenants and the officers
Of clubs see that the vote Is brought out.
This can be done by personal canvass.
Yesterday Governor Mckinney caused
10 be issued writs of election to NIL va
cancies from the following senatorial dis
tricts: Fourth District, composed or the
counties of Montgomery. Roanoke ana
Craig. vacancy occasioned by the resfg-
nation OF Hon. James w. Marshall. elected
to Congress. Democratic nominee j.
Allen Watts, of Roanoke.
sixth District. composed of the counties
of Carroll, Grayson and Floyd; vacancy
occasioned by the death OF Hon. j. W.
Hacker. Democratic nominee, u. u.
Howard. of Floyd.
Twentieth District, composed or Camp
bell county; vacancy occasioned by the
resignation Of Hon. Alexander Mcdonald,
appointed minister to Persia Democratic
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Thirty-eighth District, composed OF the
counties OF Elizabeth City, Warwick.
York, James City, Charles City, New
Kent and King William; vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation OF Hon. ID. Car
diner Tyler Democratic nominee. NJ. III.
Barnes, of New Kent.
State Chairman J. Taylor Ellyson Is ex-
pected to return to the city this morning.
SECURE YOUR TRANSFERS.
The clerks at city Democratic head
quarters are still busy securing transfers
| for voters who moved from one precinct
to another prior to the Sth OF this month.
Bear in mind, Democrats, that next Sat-
| urday, the 2sth of October. marks the
! limit of the, time In which you can get
transfer, or register. In the mean time
| the City Committee, whose headquarters
are 1l07 Main street, upstairs, will at
tend to this matter for you on appica-
! ton.
Chairman Patteson has not yet def
nite'y arranged for the grand rally under
! the auspices of the committee. which
IL to take place here between now and
election day. but it will be monster
when II does come off. Hon. r. G. Kent,
Democratic nominee for Lieutenant-Gov
! ernor, has written 10 Mr.. Patteson that
he can command his services to speak
after the 30th OF this month.
The Powhatan Club will hold its next
meeting In the club-rooms on Tuesday
night. In addition to local speakers. Judge
Mann, OF Nottoway, will make an adj
! dress.
THE POPULISTS.
| At Populist headquarters good deal OF
| work Is being done in the way of sending
out campaign literature. Judge Kerr,
| Senator Allan, and General Rosser are an
| nounced to speak here. and 1t Is also
stated that Hon. Jerry Simpson Will pro-
baby pay the city another visit and
make a speech. The Populist leaders
claim that their campaign Is getting along
swimmngly. The Populists will make
their Richmond nominations for the
| House next Wednesday night
HENRICO POLITICS.
The Henrico County Democratic com
mittee held short session at the court
house yesterday morning and discussed
several routine matters relative to the
coming campaign.
| The subcommittee, recently appointed
by the Republican County Committee &c
ascertain what part the Radicals would
take in the coming campaign, held a
meeting yesterday, and though the SEES
sion was quite a lengthy one, nothing OF
public interest was done. Ex-Sheriff j.
w. Southwark presided over the gathering
and John James (colored acted as secre-
| tary.