Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-28
TALK WITH INGALLS,.
B0LTOCRATTC AND REPUBLICAN
LEADERS CONFER WITH HIM.
WORKING TO ELECT A CONGRESSMAN.
The Railroad President Says McKjn-
ley Will Garry Everything, Prncti-
Speak In Jackson Ward.


Mr.. NJ. f. ingalls,. president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway and the
leading spirit i'm the coalition movement
Lynchburg, where he spoke Monday night,
and is stopping at the Jefferson Hotel.
Mr.. ingalls, has been stumplng this State
for Mckinley and the Republican candi-
dates for Congress. AS Is well known,
this gentleman is the backbone and main
spring of the Boltocratic movement in
Virginia Without his aid the movement
here would be utterly Insignificant
IL Is not known how the presence here
Of Mr.. ingalls, so quickly spread among
the Boilers and Republicans In this city.
1t was not long. however. after he had
registered at the jefferson before several
Of the leading luminaries OF these two ele-
ments were in his presence. Among the
callers yesterday and last night were
National Committeeman Scott. of West
Virginia, TO whom has been assigned by
Mark Hanna the duty Of breaking up the
Solid South which has so often been at
tempted by others equal as astute as the
West Virginia committeeman. Mr..
Scotts presence here Is believed to be
for the purpose Of comforting with Mr..
ingalls, and other. Republicans and So
called Sound-Money Democrats, with a
view OF carrying this district for Judge
Lewis and securing Virginia's twelve
electoral votes for Mckinley.
Other callers on President ingalls, last
man Of the Boltocratic State Committee;
Mr.. W. II. Trigg, president of the Rich
mond Locomotive and Machine-W Works,
which employs several hundred working
men; nal-Committeeman Bowden, of
Norfolk. and Colonel James ID. Brady, of
the Republican State Campaign Commit
tee and others.
HIS HOPES WILL BE IN VAIN.
In Mr. ingalls, rosy view Of McKln-
ley's prospects for carrying the country,
he gave countenance to n claim that
Texas would give the Republican nominee
10000 majority. His enthusiasm did not
stop there but he was as confident that
Mckinley would carry West Virginia,
Maryland, North Carolina, and in mo-
ment Of over-c0nhdence, threw in Ten.
nessee.
Mr.. ingalls, will remain here all day to-
day. and will leave for Newport News
tomorrow. whittier he goes 10 make a
speech. Mr.. Scott will probably return to
Wheeling to-day
NOT POSTED AS TO DETAILS.
Mr.. ingalls,, in giving out his rosy
views Of the situation in this State and
the nation, had no hesitation about claim
ing almost everything in sight for Nc
l<inley When asked by the representa-
tive of the Dispatch what districts in Vir-
ginia he thought the Republicans could
carry he seemed less at home. After some
consideration, the well-known railroad
official said he was not so well posted
about these details. He thought besides
the Richmond District, that they ought
to get the Second, which some Of the So
called sOundmoney men Of Norfolk con-
cede TO the Democrats; the Fifth, about
which the latter party hasn't a shadow
OF doubt about carrying, and the Ninth
and Tenth districts. There is a wide diff
ference of opinion about the results in
this State, as expressed last night by Mr..
ingalls, and some Of the most conspicuous
Boltocrats I'm Richmond. These latter
have freely conceded that the Democrats
would carry all Of the districts claimed by
ingalls, except the Second and Ninth
Their claims Of these two were 80 feeble
as 10 amount to an acknowledgment that
they are safe for their opponents.
The same Bolter leaders referred TO
have also admitted that the Democrats
will carry Virginia by a fair majority.
1t Is evident that Mr.. ingalls, and these
leaders are not acting in con-
cert in giving out estimates Of the results
which the coalitionists expect to accom-
plish in Virginia.
DEMOCRATS IN BAHEN'S HALL
A large meeting OF Democrats both
white and colored, was held at Bahen'S
Hall on the corner Of First and Charity
streets, last night, and addresses were
made by Mr. Lewis II. Blair and Mr..
George Med. Blake. The hall was packed.
and both gentlemen discussed the cur
rency question, and Mr.. Blair made an
able and exhaustive Isesentation OF the
situation, submitting facts In a most
fashion. Both speakers
were listened 10 with rapt attention, and
frequent rounds Of applause showed the
approval, with which their remarks were
received.
Mr.. Blake spoke also at n Democratic
meeting held last night at No. $40 north
street There were present
about 100 negroes. all or whom will sup
port Captain John Lamb next Tuesday,
and speeches were also made by Messrs.
Harry c. Glenn. OF the City Committee,
and Mr. w a. Dunn. vice-president OF
he Central Bryan and Sewali Club. Much |
enthusiasm was manifested by the audi
ence. and the speakers were literally APP !
plauded.
WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN.
Jim Bahen win vote for Bryan Tues |
law. He has declined to submit TO the |
agreed upon by Mitchell, |
md says that he will vote as he pleases. |
lie was out and out opposed 70 COM
Promise, and so told Mitchell; but John !
vas obstinate, and said he must accept |
t and cease fighting, though Jim says |
Ie never told him what the nature of |
he compromise was. Jim was very sore |
ver the truce that has been patched up, |
nd says that, while he has got to cease |
ghting. he will never vote the same |
way that Allan and Waddill do.
The Mckinley Hobart and Lewis Club, |
Z Byrd Island met on Basin Bank last |
light, and a Roanoke orator, who more |
losely resembed a minister than poll |
ician addressed the meeting Several |
Democrats were standing on the outside |
shen the meeting commenced, but the /
republicans closed the door in their |
aces, and said the meeting was for gold
Jugs only. 1t was said that they had |
everal kegs Of beer inside, and that this
ccounted for the large crowd In attend
nee.
Messrs. Harry C.. Glenn and Walter
/. Dunn viii address the Bryan, Sewall,
nd Lamb Club at Tunstalps tonight.
A prominent Richmond tobacconist, who /
anne here from the North some years
go. and is a strong Mckinley man, has
ad sent him 100000 by the National Re
ubtfran Committee TO place on McKin-
ey at odds OF 3 to l. He is, how
yer, not going around looking for takers