Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
A FINE MEETING OF THEIR DEMO
CRATIC CLUB LAST NIGHT.
Objects Of the 0rga nlzation-Mr. thinner.
mann, judge Chris Ian, and Many
Candidates speak.

The German-Americsn Democratic Club
held its first mass-meeting last night
that IL. It's first meeting TO which the
candidates for municipal Office were In
vited In order that they might present
their claims 3
The meeting took place In Sanger Hail.
which was beautifully decorated, and was
densely packed with a representative
German audience. Nearly every proml-
nent German citizen was present.
A full band was in attendance. and the
officers OF tho club and candidates occu-
pied seats on the stage.
Mr.. william III. Zimmerman. president
OF the club. called the meeting to order,
and In brief but vigorous speech. de-
livered in German. explained the objects
Of the club. After expressing pleasure al
seeing 10 large a gathering he said IN
| substance that the German-Americah
| Democratic Club was not organized In
| the interest Of any man or any faction'
but for the purpose OF securing good'
honest government, economically admin
| istered
PURPOSE OF THE CLUB.
| The basic principle OF its organization
was to return good men to the city oiilces
| who would represent all classes and pre-
| vent extravaganza. The German-Ameri-
| cans were not in favor OF niggardiy
| government They wefe in favor noe-
/ raj government, but opposed 10 useie1'
/ expenditure. In this matter Inc Gerihan-
/ American citizens OF this beautiful city
| were as much interested as any other
| class. The German Club was before the
| people as an integral part OF the Demo-
/ cratic party OF the city.
| Continuing. Mr.. zimmerman said the
| German-Americans were not dissatisfied
with the city government. Inc iact .na'
| they had not received more recognition
/ In the administration of that government
| was partly due TO their own apafhy'
| While they did not claim Office or recoe-
/ milton because they were Germans, ne
| hoped the time had passed when 10 DE
| Germans would not debar them from
/ office. They simply asked that tne nc
| acknowledgement be given them which was
| their due as good citizens ana as TAX
| payers. and hoped the organization OF tne
| club would tend TO that end. lie itera'"
| that the German-Americans had no op-
lection TO the present city government
but as the city debt had Increased 80
| greatly I'm the last ten years he feared n
| crisis In her financial affairs. such as
| overlook her some years ago. whsn MT
NJ. l.. Straus. who was a German, came
| TO the rescue and put her upon souhd
| basis.
| Mr. Zimmermann's speech was broad
| and liberal throughout. In conclusion ne
introduced Judge George L. Christian VINO
| he said was not a candidate for Office. ana
10 whom he paid n high compliment.
| JUDGE CHRISTIANS REMARKS.
Judge Christian was received with q
| storm OF applause. He had come 10 the
meeting not az q candidate. but In the
interest of pure and good government
| What the city needed was the manage
| ment of her affairs by good men-men
who were capable OF meeting present
| emergencies and emergencies which were
| 10 come He did not say that the govern
| ment OF the city was corrupt but Ken
| mond was fast pling up an immense deDt'
He then gave figures showing the IN
| crease of the debt I'm the last two DECADES
and said II behooved every good citizen 70
vote to send such men to the Common
Council and the Board OF Aldermen as
would take care OF the best interests, as
would represent the people and not mere
| ly themselves and that very poorly.
The great trouble In our municipal gov
eminent was, said the Judge, that the
good people did not take sufficient In
terest i'm the city affairs. He was glad tc
| see such a representative assembly, and
| urged his audience to unite In an effort 70
| return 10 the Council representative men
No man. he declared. had any business to
run for an office that he was not qualified
to fill.
| CANDIDATES SPEAK
The following candidates for municipal
| offices then spoke:
Messrs Dickerson, Tanner, and TIA ylor
for Mayor; Barber Burke. and Warren
for Auditor; Clarke, Archer, and Phillips
for Treasurer: Munford and Chamber
Iayne, for Commissioner Of the Revenue
| Elicit Richardson. and Smith, for Com
monwealth's Attorney; Epps and Smith
for City Sergeant; Hughes and Frdyei
for Sheriff; Winston and Mosby, 10
| Clerk OF the Court OF Law and Equity
| Garrison, for High Constable; Tyler IN
Meredith, for Clerk Of the Circuit Couri
| Several candidates for the Board or Al
| dermen and Common Council also mad
speeches.
| Captain Frank Cunningham. canddat
| for City Collector, sang a song, after whic
| the meeting, which was one OF the mos
orderly and best conducted in every PAL
ticular ever held In the city, adjourned.
CANDIDATES ASKED TO PUT Up.
There was story going the rounds
political circles yesterday that candidate
were made to contribute money to III
Fulton Club Monday night under yer
unusual circumstances. Three candidate
| Messrs r. NJ Tayor and Joseph
Dickerson, for Mayor. and Captain X r
Frayser, for City Sheriff, had delivere'
, addresses and were excused by the Presl
. dent They were about to leave the ha
when the door was closed and severa
men confronted them saying they woul
| not let them retire until they had con
| tributed a sum to assist in defraying IN
| expenses of the club. IL is said that Nv
: | Of the candidates agreed to give five dol
lars each for the purpose named. On
, | Of these gentlemen when seen last nish
| declined 10 discuss the matter W MI
the club may not, as body. have sane
| toned such desplicabie methods. the
{ should not be tolerated or permitted.
A OTHER MEETINGS.
, Rockets Club met last night at Hagan
D | Hall. Messrs. Richardson and Smlt
| smoke in their own behalf. and seVefi
other candidates were represented.
i The Old-Market Democratic and Socii
, club will have a meeting tonight a
. Thons Hall, corner of Seventeenth an
. | Main streets.
o STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.