Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-12


vac Interesting event OF the meeting, and
large crowd Of members and interested
pohucians were present.
Atter the usual routine business was
u,sposcd OF. nominations for The execu-
eve ounce were called for. Mr.. Evan
oneaa' the incumbent, was first placed Il,
nomination, and Mr.. T.. &. Walthaii was
named to oppose him. The mode OF ball
ioting was point on which the Walthall
men made fight. and n was finally
agreed that the votes should be cast I'm
secret manner. Some time was &C.
cupied In the vote, which resulted in "a
Tor Walthall and SO for Snead. Mr.. Wal
tnali was escorted to the chair and made
a brief speech of thanks.
me next business gone into was the
erection OF five vice-presidents. From the
FIRST Precinct Mr. Evan Snead was
chosen; MIR. II. t. Davis was chosen from
the Second; Mr.. Phil. Uelstern fror, the
Third; Mr.. III. L. Carter from the Fourth
and Nr. Frank A. French from the t4fth
Mr.. Clyde w. Saunders was elected gee
rotary Mr.. Il. A. Jacob was made trea-
surer; Mr.. Robert Ralston. ST.. was elect
ca sergeant-at-arms by a rising vote. and
Mr.. X. X. Ralston and X. NJ Parker were
chosen as his assistants.
THE CANDIDATES ARE HEARD.
Colonel John s. Howard rendered the
club an invitation to attend the rat,aca-
uon meeting at the Auditorium on the
evening OF the 21st This being accent
cd, and there being no further business
LOT consideration, the various legis!a-
1--WE candidates present were called uDon
Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace was the first
speaker He made a strong speech
ueaiing telling blows 10 the enemies OF
Democracy. who he said were yicto-
nous only In so far as their corruption
tund carried them. Mr.. Wallace made
strong argument in his own behalf
ana was loudly cheered when he took
his seat.
Hon. T. b. Murphy was the next cam
uldase called upon. He made "a strong
plea In behalf Of his candidacy and
was followed by Mr.. H. c. Foikes. who
made an impassioned talk defending the
laboring-man from the aspersions cast
upon MIN so frequently by demagogues.
lie was frequently interrupted an APP
pause but needed not the Interruptions
Keeping along in his speech and throw
ing hot shot with every utterance.
Hon. w. f. Reddy made a brief talk.
pointing TO his previous record in the
House as his recommendation for re-
election. He made a short dissertation
On democracy, ana held the undivided
attention of his auditors throughout.
The next candidate introduced was
Mr.. James Lewis Anderson, who. I'm the
outset. paid a high tribute to the Clay
Ward AcUves and after setting forth
his claims for the Office ne seeks. con
clUded with q short discussion of Demo
cratic principles.
Mr.. Ed. NJ. Roscher gave brief out
line Of his career, concluding with a plea
for the support Of the Aotives.
Mr. +. ST. George Barraud spoke next
and was followed In the order named
by NIessrs. John y. Gayle Walter A.
Dunn, and A. j. Vaughan, Jr., after
which the meeting adjourned.
THE DANIEL CLUBS RALLY.
Preparations have about been COM
pieted for the big rally to be given un-
der the auspices OF the John w. Daniel
Democratic Club at Old-Market Hall
Tuesday night. The meeting promises
to be a big success. State Senator r.
Walton Moore and other prominent
speakers will be on hand and address
the assemblage. A band OF music viii
discourse sweet stains during the eve
ming, and President Sam. Stern will oc-
cupy the chair.