Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
Can Build the Tabernacle.
AMONG THE POLITICAL CLUBS
Many Held Meetings Last Night-Ad-
dresses by Numerous Candidates.


At meeting Of the Old-Marlxet Demo-
cratic and Sociable Club at Thon's Hall
last night the following speakers and
representatives made short addresses: Mr..
Page. in behalf Of Colonel William r.
Tanner; Mr.. Il. VI. Taylor, for himself,
j. G. Smith, In his own behalf; MIR.
Wilkes, for SIR. MunfOrd: Mr.. Garrison,
in his own behalf; Mr.. Nat Tyler, for
himself; Messrs. John NJ. King and John
Epps, for themselves; Mr. Shelton, for
Mr. Edward j. Warren: Mr.. ). Stern, in
behalf Of II. NJ. Smith. Jr.; Mr.. T.. NJ.
Noble, In his own behalf and that OF Mr..
G. IL. Epps: Mr.. John T. Hughes, in his
own behalf; Mr. G. S. Taylor. for Taze-
we'll Elicit; Mr. Hirshberg. for f.. VI.
ROwelle. Colonel Tazewell Elicit arriving
late. allso spoke in his own behalf; Mr..
Marshall l.. Ramos, in behalf Of Mr..
James l.. Wood.
Mr.. Jack johnson rendered with fine
effect several songs. The club by a big
vote endorsed House bill No. 4s3 providing
for the abolishment Of convict labor on
Capitol Square and the substitution of six
men. not convicts 10 be paid at the rate
OF $50 per month.
Letters We're received from Hon. John
S. Harwood and Mr.. c. w. Goddin ex-
pressing their regret at not being able TO
attend the meeting.
The Workingmens Democratic Club. Of
jackson Ward (Third PrecincD. held its
regular meeting at Whalen's Hall. corner
Seventh and Hospital streets, Tuesday
night. Mr.. II. NJ. Taylor addressed the
meeting in behalf of himself for Mayor:
Mr.. III. NJ. Smith, Jr.. made a few re-
marks In connection with the position of
commemorative Attorney. Mr.. Frank T..
Burke for City Auditor; Mr.. James y.
Wood. for Clerk OF the Court OF Law and
Equity, and Mr.. c. w. (Nat.) Tyler. for
Clerk of the Circuit Court, made short
speeches.
The Young Mems Democratic Club, OF
Jackson Ward. held another big meeting
at its hall. corner Seventeenth and Bald
win streets, Tuesday night. Among the
speakers were Richard NJ. Taylor, for
Mayor; Mr.. II. NJ. Smith. Jr., for Com
monwealth's Attorney; Charles +. Tay-
lor and II. 7. Faircloth. who spoke in
behalf of Colonel Tazewell Elicit for
COmmonwealth's Attorney; Mr. Gauzer.
for Mr.. T.. w. Lowry for High Constable:
Mr. Charles Hill. for Mr. James C. Smith
for City Sergeant. BY request Mr.. John
T.. Epps, of Jefferson Ward. made a brief
talk, after which the club adjourned to
meet again next Tuesday night.
WeSt-End Democratic Club mad good
meeting last night. Among thoSe who
made remarks to the assembled voters
were Messrs. r. NJ. Taylor. Tazewell Ell
lett, f. A. Barber. Mr. Conner for l.. J.
Warren. James Il. Wood. II. f. Frayser.
c. w. Tyler. and several candidates for
the Council and for positions as Justices
OF the peace.
There was large meeting last night
of the Rockets Democratic Club at Ho-
gan's Hall, No. 32l0 Lester street. Daniel
j. Fitzpatrick presided. and the following
candidates addressed the body:
For the acknowledgement Richard NJ.
Taylor. Colonel William f. Tanner, and
Mr.. Joseph c. Dickerson. For Common
wealth's Attorney--David C. Richardson
and Tazewell Elicit. For City Sergeant
ID. Weisiger. I'm behalf of Captain C. III.
Epps; James Botto In behalf OF James C.
Smith. For Commissioner Of Revenue
John w. Wilkes. In behalf OF X. b. Num-
ford. For City Audltor-E. A. Barber
For Clerk Of the Circuit Court-C. w. (Nat)
Tyler and John +. Meredith. For Board
of Aldermen-E NJ. Noble and Joseph T.
Mountcastie. For Common CounciI--John
r. Grimes, George w. Donley. John Don
Leavy, William T. Woody. and L. w.
oyer.
The club endorsed the resolution of the
Granted Cutters Union.