Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-13
BIC MEETING OF The BRAVES.
rowhatan Club Addressed by Many Tan
didates Last Night.

didates Last Night.
powbatan Club held one OF the largest
meetings in its history last night. great
many candidates We're on hand ana maze
hri,f but interesting and amusing an-
,,..s..s The spectators filled the aisles
..1 ,ba doors of the Club-rOom. during
,t. lrief business session that preceueh
r. spcaklng the following substitute 10
article No. . of the constitution was
adopted: ,,,
The objects OF this club shall be TO nam
thin and uphold the principles OF tie
Democratic party; TO produce haIH'ohH ~
our local politics by bringing together III
friendly discussion and intercourse repre-
..,t.fIves Of the different classes OF our
..,.,,,o,nitv. and 10 secure by all honorable
,..,rs the election OF the regular noim-
Nos az the Democratic party; but TINS
club as an organization shall take no part
lg securing the nomination OF any parucu-
l.r candidate each member being Tree
a. vote and advocate for nomination Tor
Office the Democrat of his choice.
This amendment cannot be acted upon
ly the club under thirty days
COLONEL, TANNER OPENS DEBATE
President Kelly at this juncture an
r.,rr.I that the club would be glad TO
h..r from any candidate present, ana
r.l.l upon Colonel William h. Tanner
VINO said about all that the Candidates e"uH
.,e concerned themselves, ~ there were
no issues. and the fight was iriehuly
.r. ii, had lived here since ne was
,,,r old and had been idcnnhed Win
many public matters of Importance ino
C.iou, spoke Of his work while az 'he
I'D ~ IN. establishment OF the Tanner
filled a number OF important punhc 10
srio,s among them seats IN the 'l'y
C.,,rcl State Senate. and Board Oh Az
J.,p,p He promised. II elected Mayor
o. gt,o an. duties OF the Office his ialthiui
and best consideration.
Air Joseph G. Dickerson, VINO Is aiso
out for Mayor said he too would nave !"
rn.lk OF himself. lie was nauNe.oolh
ciiz.n. He could not point TO any idrsv
f.r,o~y as a result OF his existence IN the
community. but he felt that this was
LARGELY due TO the fact that ms idthef
only left him l2ia cents. ana that ,h's wee
not enough TO buiit one. Mr. picNei@Vi'
referred TO his return 10 Richmonu lroi''
l,,Irt Lookout at the clos. OF the war
t,turiue with him Sl4O He then started
his present business on Franklin street
and had been engaged In II ever since
Nr picl< .rson spoke OF his connection
with the public schools and dwelt az some
i.npth uron his record as member ana
president Of the Board Of ildermen' "hich
position he had held for sixteen years.
Err. TAYLoR's REMARKS.
Mr. Richard NJ. Taylor. the friendly Zoe
OF Messrs. Tanner and Diekefson' was
next called upon, and said II gave nun
great pleasure 10 appear before the row
hatan club and announce MS canoiuacy
for the position Of Mayor. What ne han
he had made by the sweat or ms prov
as be had not Inherited one dollar he
was willing TO stand upon his record
He did not intend 20 praise himself as
representative Of the people IN the Siy
Council He courted thorough inVest.
cation az 20 his Democracy, anu thahheh
the body for the attention given MIN.
OTHER CANDIDATES SPEAK.
Other candidates TO address the ,ciup
were.
For Commissioner OF the Revenue
Messrs H. H. Munford and Frank W.
Chamberlayne.
For city Auditorium. II. a. BARBER.
For Clerk OF the Law and Equi.y
court-Messrs. p. r.. Winston ana o.
Blair Mosby.
Fer Commonwealth Attorney-Msssrs'