Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-23
PROSPECTS.
REPORTS MADE IN THE STATE CON-
MlTTEE MEETING LAST NIGHT.
The Chairman Urges Thorough Organiza-
tion and a Close Cspvsss-rhe
NAVY Yard Board.

The State Democratic Executive Com
met in joint session at the Exchange Ho-
tel last night. Chairman Ellyson presiding.
There were present:
OF the Executive Committees Messrs.
Joseph Bryan. Richmond; I. NJ Logan,
Buckingham; W. II. Mann, Nottoway
Courthouse: r. 5. Martin. Scottsville;
Leonard Marbury, Alexandria; c. V. Mere
dith, Richmond; Claude A. Swanson.
Chatham A. L. Thom. Norfolk.
OF the State Central Committee: First
District-C. b. Jones, King and Queen
Courthouse: II. h. Merchant, Frederick
burg: c. l.. Ailworth. Eastyille. Second
District-Joseph L. Duke chairman,
Portsmouth; T.. Thompson, Jr., Ports
mouth George Booker Fortress Monroe;
DIR. j. T. Bryant, Franklin. Third Dis
trict-E. l.. G. Scott Ashland, Isaac
Diggs, alternate: c. X. Macon, Manches-
ter. Fourth District -R. Turnbull, Law
renceyile. Sixth District-T. W; scott.
brakes Branch. Seventh DISTRICT Ihomas
:. Martin, Scottsyille; Winfield Liggett.
Harrisonburg. Eighth Distrlct-Leonard
Marbury. Alexandria; II. Shepperd. War
renton (by ". Kean); &. Z. Janney. Lees
burg; ". +. Bib, Louisa Courthouse.
Ninth District-Z. I. Weaver. Pearlsburg.
Tenth Distrct-W. II. McAllister, Warm
Springs.
TIP cHAIRMAN's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Ellyson. in calling the meeting to
order. said that he had assembled the COM
mittees for their first conference late, In
order TO give the members an opportunity
to become familiar with the public senti-
ment IN their respective sections. lie had
not formulated any distinct or DEFINITE
plan of campaign. but having been IN cor
respondence with the superntendents OF
the various counties and others he had
succeeded in gathering good deal OF IN
formation respec ing the situation. mat
there was not fuller attendance was not
disappointment. ns the chairman has
been holding district meetings. lhe only
district not represented was the Flfth.
The first business in order Was To re-
ceiye reports from the several districts re
gardng tho. condition and prospects OF
the party. These reports We're tull ana
frank, and summarized show u good con-
dltiOn of the party IN the State at large.
ORGANIZE AND WORK HARD.
When all the reports had been made
Mr.. Ellvson briefly addressed the meeting.
1t must, be said, be recognized, that the
Populists were stronger than IN the last
lGnlNtAIAht tltNNlhh. oAtANtA AAf'tN .iANA ~
said in the reports was the result OF opln-
ion. not of observation. What was needed
was thorough organization. There should
be a thorough canvass of every pre- clnct,
and report of that canvass should be IN
the hands Of the Chairman before the l0th
of October, or sooner II possible.
He did not believe that Virginia could be
wrested from the Democratic patty. Tie
knew she could not be If the committee
would see 70 II that the organ zation was
perfect. He was a believer IN personal
work. We must not take anythlng Tor
granted. aaid the Chairman. We must not
RELY upou the fact that the county was
safe. but must otganlZe. He expected To
give his whole time To the canvass. ana
subordinate everything else TO the inter
est OF the party
IN conclusion, Mr.. Ellyson made num-
Der )t practical suggestions aS 10 now
work should be- done by the members OF
the committee and how they could induce
Others 10 work lie expressed great conn
dence that with organization. the state
ticket anda large majority of the members
of the General Assembly would be elected.
NAyY-YARD WORK.
Mr.. A F. Thorn offered the following,
which was adopted
Resolved. ]. That the committee de,
UOnltt lne SYST tiu vi iAl' t+hHNA ~ -
established under q Republican adminis-
tration, the effect of which has been e
keep Republicans IN Office in the Norfolk
navy.yard aud to practically blacklist
Democrats: and we ask that the same be
abolished, at least until the public service
has been ORGANIZED in spirit. Of fairness
and with proper protection OF the rights
Of Democratic applicants.
Resolved. 2. I hat the chairman OF this
committee be. and he hereby Is, requested
TO cooperate with the local committees OF
NorfolK. Portsmo uth. and Norfolk county
in securing the object above referred 20,
and the appointment of worthy and capa-
bic Democrats. ard especially Democratic
mechanics and labOrers, to positions IL
the Norfolk nayy-yard.
The meeting then adjourned. The Ex.
ecutiye Committee will meet this morning
at 10 o'clock.