Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19

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HISTORY OF THE POWHATAN.
1t may not be out Of place TO say Few
| words concerning the great club tha'
| has organized this magnificent meeting
| Though not the oldest. the Powhatan u
regarded as the leading club or the cry
| II not the State, and Is known iron
Frederick to Nansemond and from
Northumberland 10 Lee. by reason OF its
answering fidelity to Democratic prih-
clples and its usefulness as FACTOR 1T
Democratic success. 1t was organized
| I'm the fall Of 1883, with sixteen MEMBERS
and Mr.. Roger b. Atkinson as temporary
chairman. Permanent organization was
soon effected, and the club was chartered
with Mr.. Wyndham X. Meredith
as president and Mr.. e. Buiord
Grymcs. as secretary. The club did
valiant service in the campaign or 1879
and sprang at once into public notice by
it's magnificent fight in the Republican
stronghold of Jackson Ward. The iol-
lowing year Mr. Meredith resigned the
presidency. and Mr.. Preston Belvin sue
ceeded him. IL was during Mr.. Beivln
administration that the club further us
tinguished itself. and acquired nationai
reputation The aggressive president,
aided by a vigorous and active Executive
Committee. elevated the club TO such an
extent that 800 of the leading Democrats
of the city and State were soon upon us
rolls. Mr.. BelvIn was twice elected 10
the presidency, and finally retired Tor
private reasons His successors were
Messrs. III. NJ. Starke. s. l.. Kelly, ana
G. v Meredith. I'm the order named
When lIr. Meredith resigned last Oc-
tober the club unanimously selected Mr..
jefferson Wallace as its leader. and
unanimously reelected him when his
first term expired in last January. Mr.
Wallace is one OF the best known ana
most influential men In city politics.
Practically, his whole life since he be-
came a voter, has been devoted TO the
service Of the Democratic party, and he
Is known as a tireless worker, success
full organizer. and an earnest, agrees
sive, and intense Democrat. He was
one Of the little handful of men who
organized the silver men of Richmond
prior to the stanton convention last ran,
and elected enough silver delegates from
this city to throw the Third Congress
sional District into the silver column, and
elect silver men as delegates 10 the
Democratic National Convention that
nominated Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Wallace Is
serving the party in several capacities.
Besides being the president Of the Pow
hatan Club, he is chairman OF the Con-
ference of City Democratic Clubs. secre-
tary Of the City Democratic Committee.
superintendent of Madison Ward. and
member of the Democratic Executive
Committee, which has active and entire
charge Of Democratic campaigns in this
city.
The other officers of the club are as
SuQa1
ford, John A. Curtis, Beverly T. Crump,
Gilbert X. Pollock. and 70. T. Briggs,
vice-presidents; Richard A. Hughes. sec
rotary: Edgar ii. Ferguson. treasurer;
Phil. Hellstern. sergeant-at-arms. Promi-
nent members Of the club, besides those
already mentioned. are: Congressman
J ohm Lamb, Congressman Sidney Z. Epes
Hon. i. II. Munford. Hon. G. Il. Sands,
Hon. Charles NJ. Wallace, Jr., Hon. VIII
liam +. Reddy. Hon. Julian Bryant, Hon.
Thomas b. Murphy. Mayor Richard NJ.
Taylor, Captain James It. Ferriter. Mr.
William L. Knowles, Hon. Henry i.
Carter. and about 200 other equally we'll
known Democrats.
The clubhouse is situated on north
Eighth street, between Broad and Mar
SHALL where there is a large assembly
room. a reading-room. supplied with all
Of the leading periodicals, and n card
room, where, every night, lovers of whist
and chess assemble. In the card-room
one hears little of politics, for your whist
player is. for the nonce, interested I'm
nothing but his points. and the chess
player, of course, is for the time oblivious
Of everything save the safety OF the king;
but in the readDg-room many a hot dis
cussion goes forward, though always
The club has. I'm its day, entertained
III of the leading politicians who have
come this way. and held many notable
meetings. but the meeting of next Thurs
day night. albeit there will be neither
the flare of many torches nor the tramp
Of myriad feet. will be red-letter day
n its history and the browning glory
# the Powhatan braves.
The Republican Legislative Nominal
lions.
Hon. Park Agnew. the newly-raised |
of the anti-Lamb branch of |
he Republican party in Virginia, has |
ssued circular letter to the local lead |
rs of his party. calling conferences in |
he various congressional districts OF the
members of the State COMMITTEES and |
+ the county and city chairmen. In his
etter he says: Either myself or "A
nember of the State Executive Commit
ee Will be present at this conference,
he object being to determine upon the
legislative districts, in which candidates
or the Legislature should be nominated.
nd TO concert plans TO secure their
lection. IL you cannot attend in per-
on, kindly Indicate at once in writing
our views, so that l can lay the same
efore the conference. This, however
iii not interfere with any plans which
on may have inaugurated. 1 hope you
i'll be present in person.
The times and places of the meetings
re designated as follows:
First District, Fredericksburg, Septem-
er 29th.
Second District, Norfolk, October 9Th.
Third District, Richmond, September
tn.
Fourth District. Petersburg, Septem-
er 25th.
Fifth District, Danville September Goth.
Sixth District, Lynchburg, September
th
Seventh District, Luray, September
'th
Eighth District. Manassas. September
tn.
Ninth District. Wythevile.
Tenth District, Staunton, September
tn.
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