Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
CLAY-wARD ACrIvEs MEETING.
Over Five Huadrcd People Attend
the Rally I'm Belvidere Hall.


the Rally I'm Belvidere Hall.
The main audience-room of Belvidere
Hall was crowded with the members OF
Clay-Ward Actives and their adherents
last night The long array of candidates
| filed before the audience. presenting their
claims. and all were accorded a hearty
reception.
Mr.. ]. T. Powers said he had heard
that the club had combined TO elect a
select ticket OF five. If such were the
case. he said he had not been made
aware OF 1t. and he stigmatized IL as an
act Of injustice.
Mr.. c. w. Tyler said he was not OPP
posed to running a ticket against the
Good Government League, but he thought
the ticket should be nominated in gen.
tlemanly manner, and all should be con-
suited. He was opposed to kicking men
off the ticket, and urged that all the cam
didates should come together TO Select
the fortunate live. and the decision
should not be reposed in three or four
men who essayed to represent the whole
ward.
Mr.. j. Hill Montague said he wanted
not only the endorsement of the Good
Government League. but Of every Demo-
cratic club I'm the ward. He was not the
man. he said, to repudiate the endorse
ment OF the league. He thought when a
candidate placed himself in a position of
refusing the votes of reputable citizens
he had much better withdraw altogether
Mr.. r. r. COlgn read several extracts
from Primary Pointers" the organ of
the Good Government League, which he
criticised. He said he had the same
message TO deliver to the Good Govern
ment League as Moses delivered to Pha-
rpah-"Let my people go"
Mr.. Evan Snead went into an exhaus-
tive criticism OF the present City Council.
and said while much good had undoubted-
ly been accomplished, much pernicous
legislation had been nipped in the bud
by the Board OF Aldermen. He de-
nounced the action of the Good Govern
ment League in endorsing candidates
who. he said, did not come from the
people, but from behind closed doors.
Mr.. Phil. Seay introduced q quartette.
who sang "We're Going Up to Heaven"
with a refrain, the first line of which
propounded the momentous question,
What are you going to do with the
GOO-Goos?"
When the general ticket was reached
there were vociferous calls for the va
rious candidates favored by gentlemen
skilled in marvellous feats of vocal gym
nastcs.
The Southside Social and Political Club
met last night at No.. $50 south Fifth
street. Many of the candidates were
present. and the meeting was both lively
and interesting.
Meetings to he Held To-MOrrOw.
The John w. Daniel Club will have their
last demonstration before the primary
at the Old Market Hail. on Monday eve
ming at o'clock. There will be parade,
fireworks, and music.
There will be meeting at the West
End Democratic and Social Club. zoe west
Broad street, Monday night. Mr.. Wen
denburg win be present to address the
club In behalf of the councilmen of the
different wards.
The last meeting of the First Precinct
Jackson WARD Club will be held at
strauss Hall, IA Brook avenue. on Mon
lay night at $50 O'Clock
The last rally OF Clay Ward clubmen
Will be held at Mike Moores place, No.
'33 south Second street, tomorrow night. |
Among other things, "a full brass band |
s advertised as one of the particular at |
fractions.
Inc Workingmen's Democratic Club of |
Jackson Ward will hold its regular |
weekly meeting at Whalen's Hall to- |
morrow night, and, as this is the last |
Meeting before the primary, every men,
Jer is requested TO attend.