The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
POIIIICI Up
EARL AND LATE.
Jackson Ward Democrats Working.
Hard for Nominees.
MAYOR TAYLOR IN The ARENA I:
ne addressed the Democrats OF Maids
SON Ward-Intercsting Club Meet
ines Held Inst NiEht-Dcvciop-
mcnts III Political Circles.

Interest An the approaching munic'pal
.aa,csion INCREASES each day. and from
presen, indications the election promises
to be one devoid Of unpleasant co.lp'tcac
lions and fraudulent balioting.
Yesterdays developments in political
,>;rc,es brought forth no new candidates.
Run several were mentioned at political
a..aopar,ers as probable asptrants.
A large crowd was present at me '''cet-.
i,- ~ The Madison Ward aoenocra''c.
S-l,, ., Monticello Hall last night, and and
almost every candidate for munlc,p a
s,,nors WAS on hand with a little extern M
poraneous speech. Each one soii e ~
Tn work of electing officers c1 me
nm w,as the first business disposed u.
.sayor Richard NJ. Taylor was elec'eo
~, .honorary member, while MI James
RI 17erriter was made president III.
1,tcbnra A. Hughes was elected ,os tiie
s,,osi,ion of secre tary, and MT. Cun 1'iis
nam Hall was made treasurer.
Mr. patrick w Rafter announced ms
,,.;.harawal as a candidate tor Inc So'A-
mon Council w,,.or chris
Mayor Taylor, Messrs. M.neet iii.
tian. preston Belvin. Charies -; % ., - =,
n Claiborne Epps, j. &. s9llili'
1,-;,s.on and numerous other candioa.es
,,,.de interesting speeches. aller "iii ie,z
.a4roshrnen,s were served and the iilei.i
hers enjoyed themselves d1scussihs po'iE0
tics among the candidates:
JACKSON WARD DEMOCkA1.S'
-r,sa democrats of Jackson Ward are
mt allowing the dust of the hash"ass -, ~
hIow in aheIrs path. as is eSlhceu pS at.s
fact, that several new ciups uias
r.ccn.Ir organized and are now nolo1i5
,,aerl,- meetings All Seemed 10 De
,,laascd with the situation, and are Worh-5
49,. hs,a for lthe regular nominees.
.I.,e meeting of the Young Men S Sociai
-. 1.amocratic Club. at No. 9lb Norm
Seventeenth Street. last night was luii
If lively no!itical interest and was larseiy
attended by representative 'einoct az
from an of the wards OF the cry. 1aeh
sun Wards nominees were on manu- al az
d5ressed the club in their own behalf
.r,os. Who made speeches were Messrs
"a II, peck. ID. r. Mccarthy, 6. Is. Poi-
1ock John Teefey, NJ T. Whalen, can,
a,a.... for the Common Council. ana
,,essrs I,eaman, Mood, and BAKER. can
oiantes for the City Central committee.
Mr. r. awton Crutchtield spoke Tor MT.
walter christian for the position OF CLERK
q. the Housings Court. while MI
ION Belvin represented himseh az t.e
,nee,inr Mr.. f. C. Garrison spoke IN
his own behalf for the posluoh .. iaas s.
.,,nsta.se. Other speakers were Messrs.
4 har,es IL. Phillips. Avery. Gil. Conner,
and simpson Mr.. Simpson spoke IN
heha1f OF Mr.. Charles o. Savilie
pLYAlPIA CLUB MEETS.
rnhr OLYMPIA Democratic Club met at
dc hall. at the corner of Leigh and tar
,-lson streets. last night. and heard
speeches from the candidates
f Mr. l.. r. Barnes has secured me use
the voters of the First Precinct in Maoi-
son Ward in casting their votes in the
coming election.
The Riverside Democratic Club. when
Was, 'reorEanized on last "Wednesday night,
held ITS regular meeting last night at us
flu,-room. No. Si17 Lester Street. rms
t-i,1b was formerly known as the ROCK
etts Democratic Club. Many. candida1es
we're present and addressed the Ciub.
Mr. Harry 4. Watson, former member
of the City Democratic Committee from
CLAY Ward. having changed his residence.
has announced himself a candidate lor
.l.e Committee from Monroe Ward.
The sidney Democratic Club. of which
Mr. G. Il. Richardson is president. will
meet al Liesfeld's Hall, No. 1929 West
Cary Street this evening at $50 O'CLOCK
The Third Precinct Democratic Club Ct
Marshall Ward Will meet at Sprlnsnelo
5iIali al S o'clock tonight
In regard 10 the report that he VIII
be "a candidate for the City School Boaro,
In opposition TO MIR. j. Taylor EllEson,
NJ. James ID. Cru.np says:
II am not a candidate for 7osatcn
nm School Board. in opposition to Hon.
4 Tsy-lor Ellysen. believe Mr.. Ellyson
10 be the right man for that position.
and will earnestly work for his re-clec-
ton
The Taanrany Democratic Club. OF
jackson Ward. meets Tonight at Bahen S
Hall. corner of Second and -DuNai Strecls.
All candidates are invited to attend.
A very important meeting of the era.
nam Democratic Club will ac.held at NO.
900 West Broad Street, at SEQ. o'clock To-
night AT the last meeting Mr.. William
s-,rad was elected president and Mr.. j.
j. Orange secretary and treasurer
& The Olympia Democratic Club. of Gay
ward. held large and enthusiastic meet
anr nj their hall. No. 1l17 West Leigh
Street. al s o'clock last night, After the
regular business was transacted. the 1ol-
lowing gentlemen addressed the club:
Messrs. H. Claiborne Epps. Walter Chris
1iaa. J. C. Smith. Preston RelVin. EaWard
Garrison Louis A. Fox, Jones. and John
r. Powers.
After the speaking refreshments We're
served, and a very enjoyable evening
spent
Hanover l.rpubiicans.
The Republicans OF Hanover County