The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-15
HUBBARD is ELECTOR.
The District Democratic Executive Committee Chooses Maj j. F.
Hubbard, OF York County, to Succeed Hon. S. Gordon
Cumming the Democratic Elector

The president said that as NJ order of
business had been formulated. The report
of the committee on resolutions shyIl 4
be adopted a once.
Mr. Julius II. Saunders. chairman of
ihe committee, then read the bylaws
Hni constitution.
On motion of MIR. George Storminyer
they were adopted.
The secretary then read the following
letter from Hon. Page AlcCarty.
Norfolk. Va Aug. i2, 1896.
y. sanrai S..iiam "a; Webstsr, Esd, Recording
Dear Sir--l take plea sure in aclSnowl-
cnsing the receipt of your noiiiica don
OF my election as corresponding secreta-
nv OF the club and in accepting the posi-
lioh neg leave TO thank the club for The
commitment, with the Assurance thai +
VIII give my best efforts toward the ac-
complishment of the patriotic purposes
SO ausp!c!ously inaugurated in the name
or the distinguished candidates of the
Democracy.
am respectfully, your obedient SER
want PAGE A,rlI,,rSy ;,
"a list OF 250 applicants for membership
was read and the applicants were elected
by acclamation D..
Mr. julius II. Saunders moved hat I'm
view OF the small memb rsh.p present at
the clubs first meeting, a re-orsaniza-
tion be gone into
Mr. John c. James thought all the Off
GERS OF the club Were satisfactory TO tho
membership and offered us II substitute
that all the present officers be made per
inanent. The substitute was adopted
The club being without a treasurer
anu serSe1nt-at-aTmS, nominal tions for
tnese positions We're declared in order.
Aessrs. Hardy Walters and u. J. Nor
ris we're nominated for treasurer and
upon Mr.. Morris withdrawal Mir. Wal
ters was elected
for Sergeant-at-arm MeSsrs L. c. L.
Mannlng and j. T.. Dutton were nominai-
to, ton MI, Mr. Manning withdrsw and MIR. Dut-
The question Of the appointment of
committees came up and IL was decided
10 ueier the appointment of all except
the Committee on Arrangt ments to a
laier meeting. ON that committee were
apDoihted Messrs. Grandy Walters, Man
ning, Anderson and Groves.
Just here Colonel w. G. Elan entered
ana was greeted with applause
the meeting.
VIhe Colonel said that mis- record in IA
No! OF silver coinage began with Tho mss
age OF the decentralization act of 1874 IL
asserted as an historical fact that when
money Is scarce the man who works and
Inc man OF business often seeks yaInly
ioF patronage. ON the contrary VIII, n
money is plentiful work ana money seek
me man. and Industry is abumdanuy
DatrOniZed.
Addressing himself TO the question of
now the RECOMMENDATION of silver wo,Id
Affect the man with iicxed income. he
asserted that prosperity would Inevitably
increase that income.
He showed that the clrculotip,r ,,,.di-
nm OF the country was not as great as
feported. Gold. he said. circulated frc, lv
during the coinage OF silver. Since the
deinonctiZltiOn of that metal gold has
been boarded and has practically disaD-
Deared from circulation. Why. he asi,
Cd surely silver has not driven it out
The speaker closed amid applause. Mr..
drandN was called for. but felt phys-
caliv unable TO make an address.
Mr. =. j. Morris was called for ana
made extended and interesting remarks,
Hon. Page McCarty was called for.
lie said that while always prepared for.
a silver discussion. he was at The tenn
peraiure suitable for the smeitcr mt the
mint under free silver. MIR McCarty's
remarks We're pointed, brilliant and ;r
resistably witty. He alluded to the
good times promised when the sherman
!aw was repealed and Ia the subsequent
depression. The cpithcts bestowed
uDon Democrats by the enemy. he said.
were good campaign material
Nlr w. y. Swank made Il logical and
entertaining address.
The Committee on ARRANGEMENTS
were intruSted with preparations for the
next meeting.
In addition to the $50 names which
were presented and elected, there ar.
the membership 10 over 400.
TaZewell Taylor. attorney at-law. Is
among the invited speakers for the next
meeting. Mr.. Taylor has prepared some
important papers on the money uues-
tion.