Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
GOV. TYLER ATTENDS
HIS ExcELLENcY VISITS THE OLD
DOMINION DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
An ENJOYABLE SESSION List NIGHT.
After the Installation of Omcers-
The Anniversary Celebrated with
n Smoker and Some ExceIlent
short Speeches Made,

The Old Dominion Democratic Club held
most interesting business and social
meeting at Thon's Hall last night, ana
besides other gentlemen Of prominence.
had as their guest Governor ]. Hoge Ty-
Ter. The occasion Of last nights meeting
was the celebration OF the twenty ninth
anniversary OF the clubs birth. and IL
was celebrated in fitting manner. Invita-
tions were sent out TO all OF the promi-
nent politicians IN the city, and largo
majority OF them responded in person.
President w. w. Wood raped the body
to order, and Mr.. Henry Cohn introduced
resolution. which was adopted. memo
rlalizing tho Legislature TO pass the epi-
ployers' liability bill. The installation or
officers was then gone into, and the gem
tlemen recently elected by the club were
inducted as follows: Mr.. Wood to the
presidency. by Mr.. James F. Flournoy;
Mr.. J. il. Redwood to the first vice-presi-
dency. by Mr.. Minetree Folkes; Mr.. A. T..
Montgomery to the second vice-presiden-
cy. Mr.. l.. o. Wendenburg; Mr.. J. II.
Taylor to the corresponding secretary
ship, by Captain John A. Curtis; Mr.. w.
II. Mullen TO the recording secretaryship.
by Mr.. ID. c. Richardson; Mr.. Chris. Man
ming to the treasurership, by Mr.. H. Nj.
Smith, Jr., and Mr.. Isaac Mlchaels to the
Office Of sergeant-at-arms. by Mr.. w. II.
Adams.
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH
Governor Tyler entered the room du-
ring the installation ceremonies, and was
greeted with loud applause. When the last
officer had been installed President Wood
arose and introduced the Governor in
advertently referring 10 him as the
president" OF Virginia.
Major Tyler, with happy smile, arose.
and, referring to Mr.. Woods introduce
tory remarks, said: "I have been presl-
dent of a good many Democratic clubs.
and 1 suppose your president was simply
going back to my old honors. / desire 10
express to you the pleasure l feel In be-
ing here, and l am here TO attest that
pleasure. In this club / find true. un-
adulterated, William Jennings Bryan,
Andrew Jackson, Jeffersonian Democ-
racy. (Cheers.) And, by the way, had a
letter to-day from Mr.. Bryan who wants
to know how the cause of Democracy
comes on in Virginia, and 1 am going to
tell him that we have whole club OF
free-silver men who are as loyal to-day
as they were when he led the forces last
fall. / can't speak long TO you tonight.
for / have been engaged in Democratic
work since o'clock this morning, and
then again am hardly In condition to-
say much, for just as 1 was leaving my
home to come here L received telegram
announcing the death OF a vary dear
friend. / desire, however. 4, return
thanks for the invitation extended me To
be present tonight and for the nospitabIe
introduction given me and the cordial
welcome extended me-"
HE DRANK BUTTERMILK.
When Major Tyler took his seat refresh-
ments. both substantial and otherwise.
were brought in, and Mr.. Jefferson WAL
lace was delegated as toast-mastes. A
waiter OF punches was presented TO tho
Governor, but he gracefully declined to
partake, remarkng sotto voce that but
termIlk vas as strong as he cared TO In
dulge. The toast-master ATTENDED to his
duties with great fidelity and In a skill
full manner, and during the evening re-
sponses were had from Colonel John NJ.
Gwynn, Of Smyth; Hon. Charles T. Bland,
of Portsmouth; Hon. Theodore Come
Often-to-the-L egislature" Pitcher, OF Fau-
auier Gas he was introduceD: Mr.. James
w. Mckinney, Mayor X. NJ. Taylor, Mr..
w. III. Mullen Hon. r.. C. FOlkes, Hon.
c. NJ Wallace, Mr.. A. w. Archer, and Mr..
James W. Gibbons and songs were sung
by Captain Frank w. Cunningham and
Mr. Marshall Ramos.