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

The Old Dominion Democratic Club held
a most Interesting business and social
meeting at Thon's Hail last night, and
besides other gentlemen Of prominence.
had as their guest Governor J. 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-
lions were sent out TO all OF the promi-
nent politicians In the city, and a larse
majority OF them responded in person.
President w. w. Wood raped the body
to order, and Mr.. Henry Cohn introduced
a resolution. which was adopted. memo
rlalIzing tho Legislature TO pass the epi-
ployers' liability bill. The installation OK
officers was then gone into, and the gen.
tlemen recently elected by the club were
indicted, as follows: Mr.. Wood to the
presidency, by Mr.. James +. Flournoy;
Mr.. J. H. Redwood to the first vice-presi-
dency, by Mr.. Mnetree Folkes Mr.. A. r.
Montgomery to the second vice-presden-
cy. Mr.. l.. o. Wendenburg; Mr.. j. h.
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.. II. Nj.
Smith, Jr., and Mr.. Isaac Michaels 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 TO him as the
president" OF Virginia.
Major Tyler, with happy smile. arose.
and, referring to Mr.. Woods introduce
tory remarks. said: II have been presl-
| dent of a good many Democratic clubs.
f! and 1 suppose your president was simply
| going back to my old honors. / desire 10
| express to you the pleasure feel In be-
| ing here, and l am here 10 attest that
| pleasure. In this club / find true. I'M
| 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 / am going to
| tell him that we have a 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 I have been engaged in Democratic
| work since 4 o'clock this morning, and
| then again j am hardly In condition to-
say much, for just as l was leaving my
| home TO come here received a 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 hospitable
| 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-maste:. A
waiter OF punches was presented TO the
| Governor, but he gracefully declined to
partake, remarking soto 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 skill
full manner, and during the evening re-
| sponses were had from Colonel John M
| Gwynn. of Smyth; Hon. Charles t. Bland,
| of Portsmouth; Hon. Theodore Come
| Observation-Disclosures Pitcher, OF Fau-
| ouier Gas he was introduceD; Mr.. James
| w. Mckinney, Mayor X. NJ. Taylor, Mr..
w. III. Mullen. Hon. f.. c. Folkes, Hon.
| c. NJ Wallace, Mr. A. w. Archer. and Mr..
lanes w. Gibbons, and songs were sung
| bv Captain Frank w. Cunningham and
| Mr. Marshall Ramos.