Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-15
THERACE FORPLACES
EDDyING IN wHIRL-
POOL OF MUNICIPAL POLITICS.
MEETINGS LAST NIGHT AND TONIGHT
The John w. Daniel Club Makes
Plans for Rally mt the Old
Government Lenguc Tonight.

The campaign wakes daily hotter ane
hotter, and the fight for municipal Of
fees and for the Council grows stu more
interesting. The candidates who are
making broad their phylacteries on tbs
Hastings are more numerous than evel
before at such an early stage. and theiI
ranks are being daily recruited.
The additions to the lists which have
already appeared in the Dispatch are Mr.
f. A. Barber. secretary and treasurer OF
the Old Dominion Building and Loan As
sociation. who announced yesterday that
he would be a candidate for the City Au-
ditor's office; Mr.. jefferson c. Powers
Who will run for the Board of Aldermen
| from Marshall Ward. and Mr. John 4.
Powers who will be a candidate from thu
| Cocncil from Clay Ward
Colonel Henry NJ. Boykin denies in very
positive terms the rumor that has been
in circulation for several days about the
Council chamber that ne will be a candi-
date for the upper branch from Monroe
| Ward.
PLANS FOR A GRAND RALLY.
TO the music OF two brass bands. un-
der glowing transparencies, bearing each
a legend ofrthe doctrines OF Democracy,
and with a bonfire blazing at every cor
ner along the route Of parade, from 18th
To 26th on Main street, the sons Of the
John W. Daniel club will make their
first public appearance next Friday night.
The march by torchlight will be partlci-
pated in by at least 500 boys and youths,
In. -
the purpose Of the committee from the
John w. Daniel Democratic Club. Of JEFF
ferson Ward. TO secure 1,JO0 youngsters TO
dH the ranks if possible. and the affair
promises to be one Of the most unique
demonstrations of the campaign.
AT meeting held last night a commit
tee of workers of the club, appointed 10
make all arrangements for the occasion,
decided to have a public demonstration
at Old Market Hall after the parade, and
10 give the members of the club and their
invited guests a supper.
The junior organization was formed
several days ago by about fifty boys, the
sons of members of the John W. Danief
Club. Max. Stern. Y years old, was elect
ed president The membership roll has
increased rapidly since the organization
was formed
The mass-meeting is now the topic OF
the hour in Jefferson Ward and it will,
doubtless. be very strong drawing caro-.
A committee has been appointed TO inr@-e
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson to preside, and to
secure the services Of Senator Barksdale
as postmaster at the supper, which VII
be given I'm Thon's Hall after the meet
ing. All candidates are invited to be
present They will not be allowed to con-
tI... - h. IRn
stration or the banquet.
MANY MEETINGS TONIGHT.
The Democratic League for Good Gov
ernment viii have a public meeting at
Laubes Hall this evening at o'clock. 10
which all who are interested are invited
to attend. There will be several talks on
municipal government by interesting
speakers, and IT is anticipated that there
will be a large turnout.
The Fulton Democratic club Will meet
tonight at DOnahOe's Han. and officers
will be elected The Rockets club VIII
hold q meeting at Hogan's Hall.
The Madison Ward Club Captain James
r. Ferriter president) will meet to elect
officers next Thursday night i'm the as
sembly-room Of the POwhatan club. rms
is one Of The Oldest Of the regular Demo-
cratic campaign clubs having been organ
lied I'm the Kemper campaign, nearly
twenty years ago.
LAST NIGHTS MEETINGS.
4 meeting of the w. j. Bryan club was
held i'm their club-rOOm, No. Il north
Eighteenth street last night. Ihe
following candidates addressed the
meeting: Mayor Richard NJ. ray
lor Auditor II. ]. Warren, Mr.. Tony
Miller dor Mr. Frank Cunningham, Mr..
Frank r. Bates. City-Sergeanr Epps, Mr..
Dan Weisiger 0or Mr.. Epps), Mr.. Frank
Frank Barnett Qor Mr.. SMITH, Mr.. r. 7.
Briggs. Mr.. Il. c. Garrison, Mr.. Jonn
Krausse. Mr.. George Med. Blake. Mr.. X.
r. Ralston, Sheriff Hughes, Mr. r.. G.
Folkes Mr. Phil Parsley. Mr. X. b. Mum
ford. Mr.. H. NJ. Noble. Mr.. w. II. Mullen,
Mr. A. p. Montgomery, and Mr.. George
W. Schleiser The club was entertained
by the East-End Quartette with some or
its best songs and also by Mr.. Tony Mill
Ter with songs and stories.
The WOrkingmen's Democratic Club, or
jackson Ward, was reorganzed az
Whalen's Han. under the most favorable
auspices. a large crowd being in attend
ance and many new names being en-
rolled. Several candidates addressed the
club and great enthusiasm prevailed The
club meets every Monday evening. Inc
old officers were requested TO continue IN
their positions and are as follows. Presl-
dent. j. b. Doherty; Nice-President. Wal
ter : Blackburn; Secretary. John Nc
Eneanny; Treasurer. Michael Mhalen;
Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Doherty.
The Wide-Awake and Solid-Shot Demo
cratic club. of the Third and Fourth pre-
cincts OF Jackson Ward, held regular
meeting at their hall. on the corner OF
Mill and Hospital streets. with "a large
assembly The following candidates
spoke. Hon. r. NJ. Taylor and Messrs. H.
+. Hiiggs, Frank Bates. y. G. foikes,
John krausse. George Med Blake, H.
Claiborne Epps. and q. *. Pollock. Ihe
club holds meetings every Monday night |
The SOu,hside Democratic cub met |
al Eubanks Hall. ga south Bevidere |
street. aud the following officers were
elected Mr. W. II. Bowers. president; Mr. |
Milton Barnes vice-presdent; Mr. }. f. |
Butler. secretary; Mr. Harry EuhanK |
treasurer; Mr.. B. Blankenship, sergeant |
at-arms There will be a meeting OF the |
club tonight for speaking.
There was a meeting OF Democratic |
voters OF the First Precinct. jackson |
Ward at No. IA Brook avenue. last night. |
The meeting was very enthusiastic |
lne. and several candidates spoke.