The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
Elicit CAMPAIGN CLUB
THE ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
WITH Il LARGE MEMBERSHIP.
stirring Speeches Before the Meeting Last
NIxht-Mr. X. II. Boykin Chosen Prssi-
dsn,--Ths Other OHicers.

Over sixty staunch Democrats met in
the rooms of the Richmond Bar Associa-
ton last night and organized the Elicit
State Campaign club.
Mr. II. III. Boykin was called to the
chair He explained the object OF the
meeting. after which Colonel Elicit was
called upon, and stated that the idea In
view was 10 organize general Demo-
cratic campatgn club. and also sub-divide
the precincts. 50 as 10 bring out as large
a Democratic vote as possible. Inc re-
olIirements Tor admission into the CLUB
were the pledges mat the members Wound
vote the Democratic TICKET, ana would
get their frIenus 10 40 the same. Coiohci
r,llett said ne had visited many VI thc
PRECINCTS anu everything looked bright
rne onlv drawback. said he. was sort
OF apathy in some few places, by reason
of the belief that the democrats hdd "a
walk-oyer. He wanted the Democrats
aroused, and was anxious 10 see d iaI Sc
vote poled. The Hon. John W. Dahlei'
the democratic lion OF Virginia, ne sdlu'
was coming TO Richmond ana Man'hes-
ter TO arouse the voters. lie was sure
that If the Democracy didn't stand urn
now. IL would 90 back beyond the position
IL assumed before a. Democratic house
and Senate were elected. Ihere were
no factional feelings to be brought INTO
the meeting but all Of those present were
true Democrats and It would bc very
humiliating to every true Democrat IN
the Third district, as well as to himselt,
to have the interests OF the party crippled
or injured by apathy or neglect. ne
urged those present to work for the party,
and to enter in the canvass with iuil
determination TO win, which ne was sure
would be the result of the contest re
hoped. for the cause OF Democracy, every
man would do his duty, and not permit
the opposite parties 10 speak sneeringly
Of the efforts Of the Grand Old Party.
.fsy~,4 f..sN
taken up. and Mr.. II. II. Boykin was
elected chairman of the meeting.
Mr.. w. H. White then spoke for some
minutes enthusiastically about the out
Upon motion OF Mr.. James Flournoy.
Mr. W. l.. White was chosen temporary
secretary of the meeting.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
The following committee on organiza-
Scott. Charles Seldom, Joseph Holzgreve.
Joseph Dickerson, w. s. Archer, Henry
Gazert. Jack Pettis, Julian Bryant 49,,
Upon motion, MessrS f. +. Jacobs and
&. A. Boyce were chosen assistant secre-
tares to MIR. White.
Mr.. Irving Wharton was chosen tempo
rar" sergeant-at-arms.
While the committee on organization
were closeted. Mr.. Boykin addressed the
meeting briefly. He said the nomination
of Colonel Tazewell Elicit was particular
a better man in the city OF Richmond to
represent the cause of Democracy from
the Third district" He wanted TO see
Colonel Elicit seated In the rails Of Con
gress with David II. Hill. Colonel Elicit
had challenged Judge Gregory to answer
his doctrine but the PopGli7t had been
unable to do so. Colonel Elicit had q
walk-over, but the Democrats shouldn't
stop at that. They should make clean
sweep, both in this election and in the
nominating convention two years hence.
Mr.. Boykin urged the voters to do their
duty on November 9th. which he was sure
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. REGISTER,
Mr.. c. A. Boyce. the young Democratic
orator; made. brief speech. IN when ne
said that Colonel Elicit was the greatest
leader Of the Democratic party in the
Third district.
CHAIRMAN DAWSON.
Mr. Boyce was followed by Chairman
Dawson, of the City Democratic Commit
tee. who expressed his pleasure at see
ing so representative a gathering OF IN
teligent voters of Richmond present He
believed that this club could be the most
useful yet organized In Richmond for the
interests Of Democracy.
He spoke Of the necessity Of each and
every true Democrat doing his part in
overcoming the prejudices Of many voters
in their views that the Democratic Admin
istratiOn was responsible for the business !
DEPRESSION of the country, when. in reali- !
ty' the Democrats were I'm no way 10 |,
blame We had a hard fight before us. !
but he believed that the Democratic ban !
ner would again wave over the 1nird |
district and Richmond would render in |
assistance 10 the work by roll !,
inc M tho usual gratifying majority
Mr.. G. w. Dunstan responded 10 call |
for n speech. He said that the Democracy !
of Clay ward was neither asleep or dead. |
but were thoroughly alive. and would roll !
IN perhaDs larger Democratic majority !
on the 9Th Of November than ever before
Mr.. H. St ]. Coalter spok e briefly. as |
did Mr.. CHAPMAN w. Morris.
PrRYArrNT oRciN'z'TIoN.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation then reported as follows, through
Mr.. r. Taylor Scott:
"Resolved. LIST. That the name OF this
"2d The object Of the club is to enroll