Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-10

member OF the club. could ADDRESS H.
Captair Curtis. who Is a member Oh ene
club. then made a statement 10 tne sl-
feet that he had been candiuate 10.
the position OF Sheriff. but had sta'ep
that he would not run II the fees per
tanning 10 that office were reduced. re
noticed that they had been reduced py
the Legislature, and therefore, ne re-
spectively begged leave To notify 'ns
public and his friends that he wouiu hoe
be candidate.
Mr.. Hughes announced his ih'e"',on
OF placing himself before the people TOT
reelection as Sheriff.
Mr.. Warren was declared the only can
didate for City Auditor entitled 10 inc
privileges of the floor, and made a te"
remarks.
Messrs. Munford. Hawkins. and Noble
candidates for the office of Commissioner
of the Revenue were declared entitled
TO the privilege to speak. and did so III
the order named. Mr.. Hawkins said that,
IL elected. the following gentlemen wou'"
be associated with him in the work OF
the office: Messrs. n. l.. Carter I.;W. {.
Joseph. j. A. Haley, ID. w. Morton, ana
Theodore Thacker.
BOTH SPOKE AND SUNG.
Captain Cunningham. candidate for ~
election to the office of City Collector
was invited to speak. He said tnat ne
had faithfully attended to the duties OF
his Office. and asked an endorsatlon OF
his record and past services as Demo
crat No club had ever called upon him
for contributions that he had not re-
sponded He was called upon for
song, and before he responded. he added
that that was an additional comph-
ment."
Mr. Bates, candidate for the office OF
City Collector, spoke next He said ne
couldn't sing. but that, instead, he IN
tended to 'go around and shake hands
with the boys" He denied the truth or
the rumor that should he be elected his
son would be his deputy.
Mr.. Briggs. candidate for the office OF
City Sergeant, spoke as did also Mr..
George Med. Blake. candidate for the
Office of High Constable The latter said
he knew every candidate was the work
ingman's friend" but he, when MEM
Der of the City Council. had demon
strated his right to the claim by his vote
i'm that body. He wanted to know how
many of the present officers Of the city
were on the stump during the last cam
paign advocating the election OF Bryan
Mr.. Redwood one Of Mr.. Garrison's
deputies spoke for that officer In 'he
latter's absence.
MR.. MULLEN AND THE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Mullen, a member of the club, an
nounced himself as a candidate for the
City Council from Jefferson Ward He
said he understood that the "GOod-GoV-
ernment League" intended to put up
candidates for the Council in that ward.
He was opposed to that type Of good
government" that would deprive the
school children of an education, and
would rob their instructors of their
salary. He was opposed TO that good
government" that would establish a
FINANCE board" all nine TO be elected
In Clay Ward. to rob the people of their
rights. He was opposed to that League,
because 1t was composed of men who
boited the Democratic party, and sup
ported Mckinley. These remarks were
greeted with great applause, and the
last declaration caused the widest
demonstration of approval.
Mr.. A. p. Montgomery announced him
self as candidate for magistrate. and
Mr.. Stephen Wood also declared himself
a candidate for the position. Mr.. Mar
shall Ramos, in a few humorous remarks,
announced himself a candidate for JUS
tice Of the Peace. He, like Captain Cum
ningham was requested to sing. and
did so.
The club then adjourned. after adopting
q resolution 10 hold weekly meetings,
commencing next Wednesday night.
OTHER CLUB MEETINGS.
The Young Mems Social and Democratic
Club OF Jackson Ward held 4 meeting al
their rooms. 1921 North Seventeenth
street last night. A large number of can
didates were present. and advocated then
cause. Among those present were Messrs
f.. w. Cunningham, j. c. Smith, h. j.
Warren. f. C. Garrison, G. Med. Blake
f. NJ Mobiles, o. A. Hawkins, John
Krassue. and j. II. Hughes This club
meets every Wednesday night.
"Tammany Club" was organized last
night at a meeting held near Second and
Duval street, at which about two hun
dred Democrats were present. The fol-
lowing officers were elected President,
j. Blackburn. Jr.; Nice-President, Mr.
Keith; Secretary and Treasurer, B. Rose
Mr.. Krause spoke in favor of the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Hawkins while Mr.. Har-
woods claims were presented by Mr.. j
Finegan.
A Democratic meeting will be held to-
morrow night at Westham Hall, corner
of Laurel and Cary streets, at whlcn
several of the candidates will speak.
Senator Barksdale and Delegate Pitcher
have accepted an invitation to address
the Clay-Ward Actives Saturday night.
NEW CANDIDATES OUT.
New candidates are coming out almos
daily. The most interesting announce
ment yesterday was that of Mr.. Il. G.
Folkes. one of the city delegation In the
House. as a candidate for Sheriff.
Captain Il. Il. Thomson will run foi
the Council In Madison Ward, and Mr.
n G.. Armstrong in Marshall.