Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
MEETINGS IN RICHMOND.
The City Committee Preparing Tor several
Other Political Notes.

Tho civ Democratic Committee had
a long meeting last night, and discusseh
campaign matters in extenso. Colonel
Elicit was in conference with the COM
mittee for some time.
The committee is arranging for several
large demonstrations 10 De heli IN the
various wards in the next ten days. ne
meetings will begin with II rally Friday
night at Old-Market Hall. when several
sneakers will entertain the crowd, and
brass band will also furnish inspiration.
on Tuesday night there VIII be big
meeting at Blenner's Park. when Judge
Flournoy and Captain George ID. wise
will probably speak There will also be
a demonstration at Corcoran Hall.
MIR. COGBILL ELECTED.
The Third District Democratic Com
mIttee-E. l.. c. Scott Ichalrman). Of
Hanover: Simon Solomon, Of Henrco.
and J. d. OdelI. of New kent-met in
Colonel Elects office and elected
Mr.. p. V. Cogbill. OF Chesterfield. a
member of the committee to fill the va
cancy caused by the death OF Colonel
George K. Macon, OF Manchester.
The condition Of the affairs of the dis
! trict was discussed. and reports were re-
| ce,ved from the counties composing H.,
| all agreeing that things are moving IN n
| satisfactory manner.
| The chairman was appointed n COM
mttee OF one to draft suitable resolutions
on the death Of Colonel Macon.
HDNRICO COMMITTEE.
The Henrico Democratic Committee met
yesterday morning at the courthouse
and received reports from the various
precincts. These were 10 the effect that
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In good shape. and there had been many
| additions to the registration list.
The following appointments Tor speak
/ ing in the county were made:
| Shumaker' s-Wednesday, October 2ith.
Sneakers: Colonel TaZswell Elicit, Hon.
George ID. Wise, and Hon. Isaac Digs
Harden Shop-Thursday, October 18th.
Colonel Elicit, NJ. $. Dawson, and c. n.
Boyce.
Ridge Churcb-Wednesday. October
Slst. Colonel Elicit. Conway 4. sands
and NJ. l.. Dawson.
Town Hall-October ed. II. G.. Buch-
anan. NJ. l.. Dawson, and c. n. Boyce.
Carter's Precinct-Monday October 9th
c. A. Boyce, Isaac Diggs, and NJ. H.
| Dawson.
MISUNDERSTANDING. October eth. Will
! liam II. Sands, and NJ. l.. Dawson.
Glen AIlen-Wednesday, October 3lst
| George Wayne Anderson, c. y. Boyce.
and NJ. l.. Dawson.
Barton Heghts-Frlday. October 18th
Hon. II. W. FlOurnoy, and c. V. Mere
dith. Esq.
! PROHIBITIONISTS HAVE SPEAKING
The Prohibitionists Of the city had a
meeting last night at Powelrs Hall, which
was addressed by Rev. /. A. Cutler
formerly a pastor of this city, and Colo
mel j. Rush Miller. Of Pulaski. The meet
ing was hastily gotten up and was well
attended under the circumstances.
Rev. Mr.. Cutler said he felt fully justi'
fled in appearing on a political platform
to speak for the Prohibition party. He
strongly denounced the liquor traffic anc
the political action OF Christian voters
which made the traffic possible.
Colonel Miller started out with sons
Characteristic stories. which ELECTED mucf
applause lie showed the finished pro
duet of the saloon made from some brigh
boy. in all its hideousness. He traced
the responsibility for saloons and drunk
ards to respectable voters.
\ high compliment was paid TO many
individual Democrats. the speaker sayini
! that many Of the best men on earth wer'
Democrats, but said their political con
yictlons needed changing.
CALLED ON COLONEL BIGGER.
General +. NJ. Drake. of Iowa, a lead
ing member OF the Disciples Church
paid a visit TO Colonel j. Bell Bigger
secretary OF the State Democratic Com
mittee. at headquarters yesterday morn
ing. Colonel Bigger had been lookins
for General Drake on Sunday at the sug
gest!on OF General II. II. Wright, o
Iowa, who wrote him 10 form Genera
brakes acquaintance, and General Drak
was written to by General Wright L
form Colonel Bigger's acquaintance.
: General Drake is prominent In railroad
. circles, and founded and endowed tn
! university at Des Moines which bear
his name. He was a brigadier- genera
; In the Union army during the days o
; the Confederacy, and was dangerousl
. wounded in Arkansas. His father wa
a North Carolinian, but the General Ia
lived in Iowa nearly all his life. lie sal
this was his first visit TO Richmond. al
though he and many others had tried I
get here before. He Is a Republican i
= politics. a fine-looking man, and yer
= pleasing in his manner. Colonel Bigge
told him that the "Rebet" did all IN
fighting they could, and the Democrat
intended to do all the voting they car
, and he warmly welcomed General Drak
to Democratic headquarters and TO GU
= beautiful city.