Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-09
IN THE AUDITORIUM.
THE GREAT RATIFICATION MEET.
ING TO DE HELD THERE.
CANDIDATES OUT In FULL FORCE.
Nearly All of Those Who Aspire to
Seats in the House Attend the
Make Speeches.

The great ratification meeting viii b,
| held in Richmond's great hall-the Audi
forum. Mr.. Jefferson Wallace, presi
dent of the Powhatan Club, and Colone
John S. Harwood, chairman of the Com
| mittee on Arrangements. had an inter.
view with the officials of the Richmond
Traction Company yesterday, and en-.
gagged the Auditorium, upon the assn
rance OF Mr.. Williams that the hall would
be splendidly lighted.
This will be good news to the people
Of Richmond, as 1t assures plenty OF
seats for all who come. The Powhatan
Club will have large volunteer crops
of ushers to see that the people are all
comfortably seated.
A large sounding board has been sus-
pended over the stage, which Will make
the acoustics OF the Auditorium--al-
ready a fine speaking hall-entirely per-
feet
Candidates Speak at ola Domini "a.
The Old Dominion Club held its regular
meeting last night in its hall. at the cor
ner of Seventeenth and Main streets
President Wood in the chair. After the
reading OF the minutes the president OF
the Powhatan Club was recognized, and
in a few pleasant words extended an in
vitation 10 the club to attend the ratih-
cation In a body. The invitation was
accepted by the unanimous vote OF the
club.
The candidates for the Legislature were
then called upon, and quite a number of
Mr.. p. 81. George Barraud. who spoke
first, devoted considerable OF his time
TO the discussion of the issues of the
canvass, and at the close made a forclble
advocacy Of his own claims.
He was followed by Mr.. Walter A.
Dunn, who spoke at length upon the
great fight which the Democracy made
in 1897.
Mr. W. F. Reddy was next accorded the
floor, and made an earnest and engaging
speech. i'm which he set forth his politi-
cal record and gave an account OF his
stewardship.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace. Jr. the next
speaker. paid considerable attention to
the fight which the Democracy have on
their hands this fall. and exhorted all his
hearers not to be deceived by the seem
ing lnaction OF the enemy.
PLEADS LABOR's CAUSE.
Mr.. +. C. Folkes the labor candidate
was next introduced, and advocated the
claims OF his people in an eloquent Ittl.
speech which called forth frequent APP
plause He was followed by Mr.. John
g. Gayle, who claimed the attention OF
his hearers In a modest and unassuming
speech, In which he advanced his claims
TO the Office.
Mr.. James Lewis Anderson. who was
next called upon, made a forclble pre-
sentation OF his own cause and the cause
OF Democracy.
Mr. A. Jeff. Vaughan, Jr.. was the next
speaker, and made brief talk. In which
he solicited the safrages OF his consti-
tuents.
Mr.. r. NJ. Roscher. the next gentle
mar 10 claim the attention OF the club.
made sound. practical talk upon the
issues OF the day and upon the subject
Of his own canvass.
The last speaker was Mr.. Thomas II.
Murphy, who surprised his friends by |
the strong speech In which he present
ed his claims.
SEND LETTERS OF REGRET.
Messrs. Munford and Sands. eandi- |
dates for the Senate. sent messages OF |
regret, both being detained from attend |
Ing by sickness In their families
Mr.. c. W. Saunders. Of the Ciay-Ward |
Actives. was present. and extended the |
members OF the club an invitation TO |