Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-25
A CALL TO VOTERS
MANCuEsTER's 1sT WARD CITIZENS
URGED TO ELECT RANDLETT.
COUNTY TO ELECT OFFICERS.
All Democratic Nominees Are Sure
TO BE Chosen-Nr. bowen Opposed
Spcak-A FIght-Ofher News.

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This is election-day In Manchester ant
In many OF the cities and all of the coun
ties of the state.
Only four counclmcn are 10 be choseI
I'm the South-Sde city, and In the cas-
OF three OF these there is no opposition
There will be a.notable fight in the FRS
Ward. where Mr.. w. o. Randlett, the in
| cumbent and regular Democratic nom
nee. is opposed by Mr.. w. A. Neal. who
| was defeated for the nomination in the
| Democratic ward meeting a short while
! ago.
Perhaps more interest is being taken
in this election than any Of its kind for
many years. Almost nightly meetings
| have been held by partisans. and feel
/ Ing, not to say bad feeling, is running
| high. The Democratic City Central Com
mittee of the city has issued the follow
ing statement and plea to the citizens of
the First Ward:
Ward
go to your precinct on Thursday, May %.
1899, and cast your vote for Mr.. w. O.
Randlett, the Democratic nominee, who
is opposed by an Independent candidate
who was a candidate before the same
meeting that nominated Mr.. Randlett;
therefore, ii is your duty as Democrats
to support Mr.. Randlett and defeat the
Independent candidate.
BY order Of the Democratic City Central
Committee. ID. i. TONEY, Chairman.
Charles Burkert, Secretary.
Hundreds of these "calls' were printed.
and yesterday afternoon were scattered
over the entire field of contest.
Other persons to be voted for I'm the
city to-day are w. w. Pool. for the Coun-
ell from the Second Ward; W. T. Hart.
Third Ward, and John f.. Utz, Fourth
Ward.
ELECTION IN CHESTERFIELD.
The Populists are offering opposition in
Chesterfield. and have a number of can
ddates in the field for the county Offices
but there is little fear that the Demo-
cratic nominees win not win out. The
positions to be filed to-day are Clerk of
County Court. Commonwealth's Attor-
torney Treasurer, Commissioner OF Reye-
nue., and Supervisors. The Democratic
nominees are; NJ. \. Cogbill for Clerk,
i. V. Cogbll for CONFERENCE.-The AttOr-
ney, J. =. Gillian for Treasurer. the for
mer Democratic commissioners, and mem
bers of the Board of Supervisors.
Mr.. r. a. Bowen the nominee Of the
Democrats for reelection to the board.
is opposed by Mr.. T. L. Cersley, of Swans
boro', Il Populist nominee.
Mr.. p. V. Coghll is undecided yet
whether he will become a candidate for
the State Senate at the election to be
held in the fall. He thinks IL is too early
TO settle the matter If he enters the
field he is not expected to have oppOsi-
tion from Democratic ranks, and not sue
cessful opposition from any ranks
ARRESTED FOR FIGHTING.
Two negroes-John Gray and Thomas
Williams-against the peace and dignity
of the Commonwealth, had a fight on
Monday night. Chief LipscOmb nabbed
Williams yesterday and Policeman
Wright took in Gray. They both appear
before his Honor, Mayor Maurice, this
morning. with ready-made tales of woe.
The greatest interest and hope is mani
tested in this city among all classes that
the Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
Railway Company may locate their shops
in or near this city. 1t would be boon
to the city which she is not apt to treat
The Business Mems Associa-
ton may take the matter up and a meet
ing be called at an early day to look into
the matter. 4 real-cstate man of the city
some while ago purchased considerable
land near the city along the route survey
ed for this road. and while he declines TO
divulge for whom the land was bought,
It is possible that it even now belongs 10
the railway people.
THEIR ANNIVERSARY.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presby-
terrain church, this city, has been in ex-
istence thirty years, and this evening at
S 80 o'clock, at the church, will celebrate
this birthday with appropriate exercises.
one of the features OF the occasion will
be the annual boX-opening. Another fea-
ture toward which the members of this
are looking with much
pleasure is the annual address to be de |
livered this year by Rev. Jere Wither-
spoon. ID. D., pastor of the Grace-Street
Presbyterian church. There will be also
vocal and instrumental music by well
known and popular musical talent Of both |
cities. and an evening of rare enjoyment |
is promised all who are fortunate enough |
to attend. The public is cordially invited. !
NEGRO SLAPS a BOY.
Mayor Maurice had one case before him |
in the Police Court yesterday morning. |
Granville IVersOn. a negro driver, was |
charged with striking a small white boy. |
The boy called lverson an ugly name and |
the driver slapped him. Mayor Maurice |
fined the negro $3.50 and costs, which was |
paid
Clerk DuVal issued yesterday a mar
riage license TO James IL. Hall, of Rich |
mond, and Miss Clara L. Williamson. OF |
this city. The bride is the charming |
daughter of the late Mr.. c. S. William |
son and Mrs. Emma Williamson. of Four |
teenth street. Mr.. Hall is a popular cigar |
maker of Richmond. The marriage took |
place at o'clock yesterday afternoon at |
the residence of Rev. j. T. Cook. in Rich |
mond, that minister officiating
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. John Il. Thraves, of Amelia. is |
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. \. C. Attkisson.
Miss Katie Wells. Of Farmvile Va. Is |
visiting Miss Birdie Cox, 1905 cambridge |
street.
Mrs Bette MCGEE. of Pelham. y. c..
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. w. Fuqua,
In Chesterfield.
Colonel II. b. Vowel. of Sedalia, Mo,
Supreme Representative of the Royal
Tribe of Joseph, was i'm the city yester-
iay In the interest of the order, and was
heartily received.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Tatum left Monday
for Toano, where they will reside in flu
ture. Mr.. Tatum will engage in the brick
business. Their friends regret their leav-
ing.
Rev c. d. Crawley is preaching every
night at West-End church. and there are
at every service.
There will be an adjourned meeting Of
Lodge No. IA, A. +, and A. NJ. this eve
ming at o'clock at the Temple. There
IS great deal of important business 10
be transacted, which could not be con-