The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-30
rHr OFFICERS CONSENT.
vocRATIo STATE CONTENTION
,,nF HHID ATTHB AR1oRf.
u,rmoniou. and Well Attended Meet
49, Held Last Evening-Ihe Desire
,ouave nm Encampment.

ocoo-s Of the First regiment. Vir-
...,,,,teers. held n largely-attcnded
s'''@ - At the armoFy last evening.
- ,sssed OF in the greatest harmony.
49, 1sacs was IN the chair, and Ad-
1..,t sheppard recorded
-...sl order from the commandant
.a -er.mcnt was read, which directs
" .,l,or o. me building to light the
. drm hau az the request OF the
...,sants Of companies. The Colonel
-..+, however. that during the sum-
.,,r.ts companies be drilled as often
possible ln the open air.
f.,f.r from SIR. Frank T. Bates, clerk
90. Committee on Grounds and Build
% VAS read. submitting the letter
Mr. S. s. T.. Fatteson. chairman Of
,ts Democratic city committee, who asked
.. u.e ~ the large drill hall for the
't,-g ~ the Democratic State conven-
Tle letter also contained a copy Of
-.e.I.n0n adopted by the committee
-tHh AIR. Iatt"s0ns letter was re-
.-.f 10 thc commandant Of the regi-
Or his consideration and sugges-
r.-. upon thc subject
r.rt.fo Gasser desired 10 learn II the
.@-.,s ul-a iu control OF the armory
and was Informed by Colonel Jones that
,,f.- the existing ordinance this was not
rsttIn nossioux. when informed by Col
lrd Zones that he had submitted the
matter % the officers for their consldera-
lion ana suggestions. moved that the
officers allow the use % the drill hall for
the holding Of the convention.
Captain Cunningham thought that every
officer would agree 20 have the hall used
nr that purpose. ana ne. therefore. moved
tat the whole matter be left 90 Colonel
Jones for his consideration.
Captain Spence thought that Captain
r.es'ouX's motion was tho proper ono,
ahereupon Captain Cunningham with
ltew hls motion.
Captain William r. Mosby. however.
spoke I'm favor OF Captain Cunningham's
notion while Lieutenant Crawford sus-
aimed the views Of Captain BOssieuX.
Colonel Phillips asked that the chair
man Dee requested 90 read the answer 10
me letter. which he had prepared
Colonel Jones explained that he had
merely drawn up a note, embracing his
opinion on the subject and, al the request
NJ tho officers. he read the following pa
ger.
First endorsement:
Headquarters First Regiment.
Virginia Volunteers.
Richmond, June q, 1898.
Ea-poctfuily returned 10 the Grounds and
Buildings Committee Of the City COun-
cl Of Richmond. Va:
The officers of the First Regiment Viz
rra Volunteers. infantry, beg leave TO
f.Ir 10 the within reference as follows:
Having given the application for the use
~ the drill hail Of the First regimental
a-m0ry. IN which 20 hold the Guberna-
f0rd Convention during the month Of
August. 1893. due consideration. state that
tH.r have no objections TO urge against
lte occupancy for this purpose during the
limited period mentioned in the appllca-
r.n since NJ this time Of the year the
granting of the application by your com
m.ffee viii n0A affect the welfare OF the
rer.mcnt iniuriously.
They offer the following suggestions:
That I'm view Of the fact that past cx-
I.rieuce has proven 90 them that the risk
o, fire as materially increased by reason
o' the use OF s1wdust on the floor and the
careless use OF matches and smoking. they
suggest that your committee require such
guarantees as seem just and proper 10
rr,oert, ~ fbo rosiroaDt and such st,te
,.ro,.orty oe is a., its cero ord fg,. ,,biob
a. 10 or rotbor w., oro ,oerorei,,to
vr. -, e,,,.t,.~ ~ 40 49, oo,
terminated teroror,,,. ir,nro,.o+,o,'t g., ,ho
permanent a. Win materially enhance it's
usefulness. both for the purpose Of "a drill
han and such other uses ~ a similar
nature AS fha ON. now ifn1ar c,net1a~a-
tian.
ON motion Of rfo,,toport c r,.,..,,
&C. WINS decided tb,t tb. ,,eroo-s s.c..., ~
suggestions OF Colonel Jones as endorse
ment 90 the letter which is 90 Doe returned