Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-21
THE OPENING GUN.
THE CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN WITH
A RATIFICATION MEETING.
TO Be HELD HERE In SEPTEMBER.
Powhatsn Club Takes Charge of tho
ArranEcments, Whicb Arc Upon n
'"'ossni ScaIe-Candidates and
sehnt"- Daniel to speak


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The first gun Of the Democratic CAM
paign will be fired in Richmond next
month
IL VIII be at ratification meeting
OF colossal proportions. II tho hopes ana
expectations OF the City Central Commit
tee are realized. and there seems no rea-
son to believe that they VIII not be.
The suggestion was made some tlms
pei're the State convention. and Il met
with the enthusiastic approval OF tho
candidates when It was submitted to
them.
One Of tho features OF the occasion
will be the presence OF the nominees.
and. 1t Is hoped. OF their opponents in
the late convention, who will be asked
TO Introduce them. Such an incident
would serve to emphasize the unbroken
and undismayed front which the party
presents to its enemies. open and secret,
and would prove an interesting object
lesson to the Bolter and the weak-kneed.
The Chamber OF Commerce will be
asked TO cooperate with the committee
charged with the arrangements, and TO
run their next trade excursion on the
! day OF tho meeting The plan. II IA
thought. would be mutually beneficial,
as thousands OF Virginia Democrats who
would take advantage OF the sngle-fars
rate TO attend the demonstration Incl
dentally would make their fall pur-
chases.
THE DATE NOT FIXED.
| The question as to the date on which
| the meeting shall be held rests 70 "A
great extent with State-Chairman Ely
| son. It IL the consensus OF opinion.
however, and one in which Mr.. Eliyson
| is said to coincide. that i'm view OF the
fact that there will be no Republican
| ticket in the field, and that II any ticket
is opposed TO the Democrats II will be
such a hybrid affair that 1t need not DO
| considered seriously, the campaign will
| be opened with "A whoop and Will be-
| made short, sharp, and aggressive. not
| lasting more than four or i've weeks.
All these plans were discussed at
meeting last night of the sub-commit-
tee of the Powhatan Club. under whose
auspices the meeting will take place.
Colonel Harwood. Captain Curtiss Messrs.
II. NJ. Tyler. Clyde Saunders, Minetrss
Fokes, o. III. Hawkins. Il. c. Walthau.
and J. w. Gordon were the members
present.
The committee organized with Colonel
Harwood as chairman and Mr.. Hawkins
| as secretary and treasurer.
The question as TO whether the Acade-
my Of Music or the Auditorium should be
acquired for the purpose or the meeting
was referred 20 a subcommittee, composed
of Mr.. jefferson Wallace, president Of tho
club Messrs. Minetree Folkes. and r. c.
| Walthal Ia the course OF the Discus
sion the belief was expressed that several
tla.f
would be ill-adviscd TO place any insig-
nihcant limit on the possible attendance.
| The majority Of the members favored
the Auditorium, II satisfactory arrange
meuts could be made with the Traction
Company, and u the stage could Do moved
10 the centre Of the hall. so as TO ensure
a perfect hearing for nll the spsffslr.
The same Committee is charged with the
arrangements for band, and other In
cidentas.
Messrs. Tyler. Gordon. and Curtis were
appointed "A committee 10 frame "A plan
for raising the necessary funds. and
in this connection the suggestion was
made and favorably regarded that oil
subscribers 10 the fund should be entitled
10 membership for one year In the Pow
hatan Club. A suggestion that all sub
scribers should be given seats on the
platform was not regarded so favorably.
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city officials and prominent men. besides
the speakers, and there will be little re-
naming space.
TO INTRODUCE SPEAKERS.
Colonel Harwood Messrs Jefferson wal
lace, and w. A. Price were designated
A committee TO arrange for speakers.
Chairman Ellyson. who Is, OF course. to
preside, will 30 asked " Introduce Major
j. Hoge Tyler, Hon. Merritt II. Cooke.
OF Norfolk, will be asked TO introduce
Mr. Echols. and Major Lasslter Mr.. Mon
tague. The only other name mentioned
I'm this connection was that OF Senator
Daniel, but several prominent men will
also speak.
These subcommittee will go TO work
at once, and report to "A further meet
ing OF the committee 70 be held on
Tuesday night.
The Protest of Mr.. ThrOci<morton.
Mr.. r. w. Throckmorton has entered
the following protest against the accept
ance OF Hon. Addison MauDin's assess
ment for the election expenses by tho
County Democratic Committee;
"Richmond, Va. August ~. lhN
at hereby enter my protest against
vour honorable body receiving the as
sessments Of any candidate Tor the
House of Delegates from your county
which was not paid on or before august
l7th instant, as required BY statute ana
the plan adopted By you. also pro-
test against the printing OF the hane
OF any candidate on me Dalio's 10 os
voted M the primary election, 70 DC h.lh
On sentember %. who failed 30 pay his
, assessment prior 10 the date ask that
} this protest be entered ~ part OF
vour proceedings in your neeting' which
o will convene at u NJ. today
"Yery truly, -,
= Mr.. Throckmorton asked 70 De allowed
|. TO pay his assessment on me h,n. tne
r day before the date by the County
3 Democratic Committee Tor canoldates 10
a meet the Finance eommiI'ee anu pay
Mr. p T. Briggs has announced him.
I selr as a candidate for the city SER