The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-12
Mr., {. c. WALTHALL ELECTED
He Defeats Mr.. Snead for the PTtSl.
denCy Of The Clay Ward ACtiYeS
AFTER A VERY CLOSE CONTEST.
A Number OF New Members Eleoted-Ihe
Candidates Out in Full Force and the
Club Hears a lumber Of Speeches.
The Heat Intense

The Heat Intense
There woro hot times iu Clay Ward
last night The Acuvos met and elected
officers for Cdo coming year, and the
warm contest Tor the presidency Of this
staunch club. added % the high tempe
rature OF Belydere Hall made the pro-
reedlnes the reverse of chilly. After the
business of the evening had been con-
c.udcd. candidates for the Legislature
discussed the political issues ana recited
their claims upon the votes Of the people.
Tho contest for the presidency resulted
in Tho defeat Of Mr.. Evan Snead, who
has nued the Office most acceptably for
SIX terms. and the elevation TO that pos
ition OF Ar j. C.. Walthan, long one OF
the most active members Of the Actives'
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
IL was Just s o'clock when Mr.. snead
called the club TO order. Every seat was
filled and many were compelled TO stand.
The business of the evening began with
the election OF the following new mem
bcrs.
siessrs. W. j. Bower, Jr., H. L. Pow
ers. Vs. D. Jones. W. IT, Grafton, 9. ~
Ford. B. j. Ford, IT, q. Tate, j.. ID.
Euyson. IT, W. Barbee, W. II. walton
a. H. buchanan g.. H. Bosher y. j.
Noel. III. g. Trevilian. j. O.. Smith, w. j.
Brown. A B. Hubbard W. ii. Easlcy, O..
P Whitock. j. @. Hickman, O.. B. dug
ger. A. J.. Jones j. n. Hughes, S. F.
Harris. IS. ID. Gates. w. j. Burgess, q.
u. Alley and John Garland Pollard.
After the transaction of some further
routine business. the main business OF
the evening the election of officers, was
reached Mr.. Evan Sucad. the incum
Dcnt. and Mr. j.. g.. WalthaN, were put
iu T'- i~s cL
Then arose a slight difficulty. Mr.
John d. TYLER moved that the election
should Doc made boy acclamau0n. The
matter was discussed for some time. bat
when the vote was taken it was found
tina au hut three favored the secret
ballot This was cccordingly taken. MT
Walthau receiving "a votes and Mr. Sncad
THE NEW PRESIDENT
Mr. Wathau was conducted TO the
chair. assumed the gavcl and returned
thanks gracefully f9r thc honor conferred
upon hm.
Thc balance of the clubs officers were
elected hr reclamation as follows
Firs- NIce-presIdcut Evan Snoad.
Second Nica-P President. r.. n. Davis
Third Nirc-prc- ldcnt Phil Heistern
Fourth Nico-Prosideut Henry J.. Car
ter
Fnh Vicc-Prcsidcnt. r. a. French.
Secretary clyde w. Saunders
Treasurer. W. A. Jacob.
soreeant-At-Arms. R. r.. Ralston. sr
Assistant Scrgeant-At-Arms, R. B.
Rals-ou and B. M. Parker.
I.f..nf T.f.u TTafrUUnH hDnlff Of
the Ratification Comwittoc. of the Pow
hatau Club extended 90 the Actives
warm invitation to bo present at fhe big
ratification meeting Ou the 2'd. The cane
didatos f0r Governor. Licutonant-Gover-
nor. and Attoruey-Geueral would be pres
emit. ho said. and "a great time was anti
clpatod.
This concluded the business Of the
evening. and the candidates. who were
ont go force. were called upon.
ATr Charles M Wallace. Jr, led of
iu speech of about fifteen minutes du-
ration. in which he laid before The club
his claims to their votes, and expressed
Tho opinion that the name NJ Wallace
would Doe heard from when the returns
were counted next Thursday.
Mr. IT, B. Murphy followed in a short
speech.
Examine my record" he said ~
represented you faithfully vote Tor me-
n 4 did not vote against me-
TIE LABOR CANDIDATE.
Mr. E g. FoIkcs the labor candidate.
spoke next. He said DE was no wild-eyed
Anarchist wrapped iu red flag, hut am
honest. common mechanic. who. ~ sent
to tho House. would not only represent
the working people truly, but also the
business men,
Mr. Folkcs said that too few working
men had been sent TO the Legislature in
past years
How asked he. "can a man repre-
sent the laboring men who probably have
not hit "a lick of work in forty years?'
Mr. Folkos made "a great lift with his
audience. and his remarks were greeted
with cheers and laughter
Mr. w. u. Beddv made an eloquent
fpcech following Mt Folkes
OF gave YOU tho best 7 had fin tho last
House he said "and did my duty as
saw nt III i ann honorcd again ] will
follow The same course
Messrs James Lewis Anderson Walter
A Dunn. Philip ST. George Barraud.
John B Gayle. A. Jc0 Vaughan and +.
" Roschcr made brief speeches the in-
tense heat having pretty well thinned
out the audience Che club then ad-
iourned