The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-15

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OLD DOMINION \ |.
May Move Quarters and Be tn
Iarged.
Mr.. MANNING is Ell &c TED.
he Goes to National Convention at
Mr.. MANNING is Ell CI.EsD.
He Goes to National Convention at
Observation-Disclosures Con-
yention To-Night-Quieti in
Democratic Circles.

The Old Dominion Democrats Clun
held a meeting at Thon's Hail last hlsiie
and considerable business vas transactel.
A letter was read from the Assoclatl OF
Democratic clubs, calling upon the cup
to send Representatives TO the Natlonal
Convention of clubs, which meets in In
dianapolis, Ind, on october 30. MT. =.
Manning Jr., was on motion of MI. Henry
]. COIN unanimously chosen.
CENTRAL ORGANIZATION.
A committee of four, composed OF Messts.
w ". Wood. W. II. Mullen, Henry j.
Cohn and C. Manning, IT. was appointed
to look into the advisa bility of changing
the bylaws so as to include rs members
persons not living in Jefferson Ward, and
also to see if. PowelFs Hall, on Church Hill
Avenue could be secured as permanent
meeting place, with the view to making
the club central organization 1orEthe
Democrats OF Marshall and Jefferson
Wards. This committee was instructed to
report at the next meeting, which Will be
held Friday, September 18th
TO INVITE SPEAKERS.
The Committee on Speakers was in
structed to communicate with prominent
Democrats and secure good speakers TOR
the next meeting. and 70 make further ar
rangements for the Hill meeting, which
will probably be held in October. It is
probable Mr.. Don P. Haisey, OF Lynch
burg, will be asked to address the club at
the next meeting. and that an lnNtatlon
will be extended TO Hon. Bourke Cochran,
Of New York, TO come and speak with eN-
Senator Hill III October. After bret ad-
dress by N1r. Isaac Michael the cluo al
journed to meet September 2sth-
PRECINCT MEETINGS HELD.
The Republicans held precinct meetings
throughout the city last night, and cleo
ted delegates to their city convention,
which meets at Laube's Hail, corner FIRST
and Broad Streets, tonight. The city con-
vention, besides electing delegates to the
Manchester Congressional Convention,
will elect new city committee and a city
chairman. It was rumored yesterday that
there was some opposition to the re-elec-
ton of Chairman n. J. Smith, and that a
hot fight might develop in meeting to-
night.
: Caucuses and consultations were going
on among the leaders in the Federal
Building all day yesterday, and 1T was
evident that something was in the wind
but no one could be found who would dis
cuss the situation. Mr. Ryall and his
friends were very active, and he evidently
expects to capture the Richmond delega-
ton.
RAYNCR CAN'T COME.
Yesterday was another quiet day about
the State Democratic headquarters.
Senator John L. Jeffries called on Col.
Button yesterday and reported that he
has had fine meetings wherever he
has spoken, and that he believes i'm
perialism is winning issue.
Colonel Button has a letter from Attor-
ney-General Isadors Raynor, of Maryland,
stating that on account of pressing en-
gagements in his own State, he fears
he will be unable to speak in Richmond
during the canvass, though he will 40
so later if he finds it in his power.
Hon c. NJ. Wallace, Jr.. is announced
to speak at Dinwiddie Court next Monday.
Chairman Jamese5W. Gordon. of the
City Democratic Committee, has closed
the contract for the rooms at No. 62O East
Main Street, where headquarters will be
opened on October 1st, in charge OF Mr.
Henry J. COIN.
a letter has just been sent to Hon.
Champ Clark. Of Missouri. inviting him
TO speak before the Clay Ward Actiyes
during the fall campaign.
Hon R. G.. Southall. of Amelia, is in
the city He says he believes Judge Mann
will lead for the Supreme Court judgeship
on the first ballot and will win out on the
last Mr. Southall is confident of the
reelection of Major Lass:ter to Congress
this fall