Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
WILL BE OPEN TO-DAY
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS on
MAIN STREET NEAR TENTH.
NEW KENT TO ELECT DELEGATES.
This the First County I'm the Dis
trict to Act-Henrfco 10 Choose by
Precincts - CIub Meeting. - Gossip
of the Campaign.

HeauquatleIS OF tne Stdtt DtHioNi"'~
Committee were opened yesterday. The
apartments selected are most desirable
and convenient They are located on the
second floor Of No. sis east Main street,
above Taylor & Browns. Secretary But
ton was very busy yesterday afternoon
moving In the necessary paraphernalia
70 such an institution, and by nighush
was safely installed In the new headqlar-
tiers, and had answered many letters per-
tanning TO campaign business.
Chairman Ellyson returned from Wash
lngton yesterday morning. His mail was
quite heavy. At present communications
are chiefly in the shape of applications
for positions at the headquarters. There
are none to be filed just now.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Ellyson, while
I'm Washington, made arrangements 10
have a large supply OF campaign litera-
ture sent here The demand for litera-
ture is enormous, but the supply Will be
sufficient for all demands. Bryans
speech at Chicago Is popular. There VIII
be an even greater demand for his speech
of acceptance made In New York last
night.
NEW KENT TO ELECT TODAY.
The first blood in the fight for the De-
mocratic nomination for Congress in this
district will be drawn at New Kent Court
house to-day, when the delegates from
that county will be elected. All OF tns
candidates will be on hand, and there
will probably be public speaking before
the election OF delegates takes place.
Colonel Elicit Is already in New kent
looking after his interests, and Captain
Lamb and Captain Frayser Will go do"n
this morning by the Chesapeake ana Ohle
train to Providence Forge, and drive over
from there by private conveyance. Inc
dav will be am interesting one Ia New
Kent politics.
TO ELECT BY PRECINCTS.
The Henrico Democratic Committee met
at the county courthouse yesterday AFTER
noon. and decided upon August 18TH
as the date on which delegates TO
the District Congression. Convention
will be chosen. Chairman j. "a. OBannon
preslSed. and there was full attendance
OF members.
IL was decided to elect the delegates by
preclnct meetings The suburban precinct
gatherings will be held at $780, and the
inlyng precinct meetings at O'Clock Ia
the afternoon
MEETINGS BECOMING FREQUENT.
Political meetings are becoming very
frequent. There viii be almost mighty
speaking here from now unul the pm
mary. Messrs. Lamb and frayser spoke
| last night at JEFFERSON Park, and there
will probably be a meeting at Gamble
| nm some evening this week. There VIII Dc
a rally tonight at Highland Springs, II.
| Heurico All three OF tine consresSiohai
aspirants are expected TO 90 down. ana
a special car Will be run 70 bring inc
crowd back. a.
me Bryan-sewall Club will hold us
weekly session at Sanger hal to-hlsh1
| Colonel John Bell Bigger VIII SPEAK in '
/ club expects TO have three or lour DIG
rallies during the campaign. II Is ANNA
| certain that Mr.. Bryan Will come ne
/ h,msslf and. of course. the meeting thal
he shall address Will be the one IN wnlen
/ tnterest will be centeTed. There IA tdlh
OF trying to secure George Fred. Wllilanis
senator Joe Blackburn, Senator DaLiea
and congressman Jones each for an adj
1 dress.
BRIEF POLITICAL NOTES.
The Republican Campaign Committee
will meet here to-day. It is expected tha'
All of the Virginia members VIII be pres
emit. The location OF headquarters WIN e'
decided upon, ana general plans TOT en'
campaign will be mapped out. -.
THE barton Heights Bryan-Sewall Cur
will hold n meeting Saturday night al th'
Wiewam. Colonel Elicit captain Fray
ser. and Captain John Lamb VIII oe p''s,
ent TO advocate their respective Claims -
the nomination for Congress. As tne ~
| Gems Of the Heights are deeply ihte,es.ee
In the money question, large "NUNN'
will no doubt greet the speakers.
| Cantain Richard +. Walker, secretary
Of me State Republican Committee, was
a close personal friend OF the late Charles
w. Button. father OF Mr. Joseph BUT
| ton. the new secretary OF the stare
| Democratic Committee, and the Cap
tain has written Mr.. Button a very nice
letter. congratulating him upon MS APP
pointment as secretary OF the Democracy
| OF Virginia.
THERE WE'RE NO INVITATIONS.
The following explains itself:
| To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
| notice in yesterdays paper that Coll
| onel Elicit stated TO your reporter tna'
the Traction Company did not invite him
to speak at Chlmborazo Park Tuesday
night last ] wish 10 say that the Trac-
| ton Company did not have anything III
do with the speaking there / asked
for and received permission from them
to use their stand for half an hour, I'm
order that Captain Lamb might meet the
people in this city and show them how
well qualified he Is to represent them In
the next Congress.
Respectfully.
GEORGE MD. BLAKE.
HO. FOR BEDFORD CITY.