Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07

MR.. JEFFERSON WALLACE.
CThe Powhatan's New President)
son Wallace elected in his place. and
Growers likeness was taken from its
place OF honor to make room for pic
lures of Bryan and Sewall. and ordered
to be placed in some less conspicuous
position on the wall.
The meeting was called TO order by Mr..
S. S. Z Patteson. vice-president. The
first matter TO come up for consideration
| was the resignation Of Mr. Joseph Law
less. This had been sent in at a pre-
vious meeting and referred to a commit
tee. OF which Colonel John Bell Bigger
was chairman, for action. Colonel Bigger
stated that he was not ready to report.
as he had not had time 20 see Mr.. Law
less. He stated that the resignation had
no bearing on the campaign, as Mr.. Law
! less was a staunch Democrat
! Applications for membership from
Messrs. c. thinner and Thomas Fry were
received. and they were elected.
Mr. Charles Wallace offered a resolu-
tion. which was adopted, pledging the
club to stand by the Democratic nomi-
| nees. Bryan. Sewall, and Lamb, and en-
dorsing without reservation the platform
adopted at the Chicago convention.
MR.. MEREDITHS RESIGNATION.
There was a mll in the proceedings af-
/ ter this and every one waited for Mr.
Meredith's resignation to be brought be-
/ fore the body. Neither the secretary nor
! the chair. however. appearing to have any
such communication to lay before the
club Mr.. Shelton arose and said there
was a report to the effect that the presi-
dent had resigned, and ne thought the
organization should be made aware OF II
II any member had received such informa-
tion.
The Chairman and Secretary both
stated that they had received no COM
munication from Mr. Meredith on that
subject Colonel Bigger then presented
the resignation Of Mr.. Meredith, which
read as follows:
''To the Members or the Powhatan
Club:
Gentlemen.-In view of the present
political condition, l deem II best that
should resign my position as president Of
your club. I herein tender my resigna-
ton. Thanking you for the kind regard
YOU have always shown me, l am
Yours truly. c. V. MEREDITH"
Colonel Bigger here stated that he
hoped the club would not act on the re-
signation at this meeting as he was in
possession Of a communication from Mr..
Meredith bearing on the subject, which
he had not had time TO read.
Mr.. Harry Smith thought the resigna-
tlon should be acted upon at once. He
said no man probably had greater re-
spect for Mr.. Meredith than he. but his
respect for the Democratic party ex-
ceeded that for Mr.. Meredith. He
thought the club had been derelict in
it's duty I'm not more actively forwarding
the cause OF Bryan, Sewall and Lamb
If Mr.. Meredith was sick he could not
help him any. He did not think Mr..
Meredith would consider 1t any mark OF
disrespect for the club TO accept his re-
signatlon.
WALLACE THE NEW PRESIDENT
Mr.. Julian Bryant here stated that he
knew Mr.. Meredith desired that his re-
signatlon should be accepted, and that
gentleman was still loyal TO the Demo-
cratic party, and after some further
discussion, and upon Colonel Blgger's
Withdrawing his objection TO immediate
action, the resignation was accepted
The resignation OF Mr.. Thomas Atlcin-
son was then read and was also ac-
cepted. Upon motion Of Mr.. Dawson, the
club then went into the nomination of a
name of Mr.. Jefferson Wallace before
the body for that honor. and the nomina-
tion was heartily seconded by Colonel
Bigger and Mr.. Dawson. Mr.. Smith, at
this junction wanted TO know IL the
nomination was acceptable 10 the Rich
mond Times. Mr. Wallace was unani-
mously elected. and made a ringing
speech in accepting the honor. declaring
that the club should be an important
factor in every campaign.
BRYAN AND SEWALL'S PICTURES
Then followed the second event Of the
meeting. Mr. Mlnitree Folkes. in an
eloquent speech, on behalf OF the City
Committee, presented the club with
large-szed pictures OF Bryan and Sewall.
Mr.. Charles Wallace was called upon to
accent them on behalf OF the club, and
did so in a graceful speech In which he
paid high tribute to the gentlemen
composing the Democratic ticket.
THE PICTURE OF GROVER.
Mr.. w. Mac Jones made a proposition
which caused considerable debate. Re-
ferring to the large likeness OF Grover
Cleveland which hung on the wall above
the presidents chair, he said: II move.
sir. that we now take down the picture os
the rnau who has ceased TO be a Demo
crate, and turn 1t towards the wall. and
place those Organs and Sewall's) there"
Mr.. Julian Bryant opposed this motion,
simply saying that he, for one. saw no
reason for the passage OF such a resolu-
tion, but would not enter into discus
sion OF the matter.
Mr Tyler thought such an act as pro-
posed would be unwarrantei. and that
a motion should be adopted simply re-
duesting that the pictures be hung on
the wall Mr. Smith said he agreed with
Mr.. Tyler He was not an admirer CT
Mr.. Cleveland but thought every pur-
nose could be accomplished by placing
Mr.. Cleveland's picture in some less con-
spicuous position. and hang Bryan's and
sewails In the place of honor, over the
presidents chair.
Mr.. Jones stated that he had at first
spoken more In jest than anything else,