Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-09
THURS1'0N ON ISSUES.
NEBRAsKAN SENATOR ADDRESSES
a MIC MEETING HERE.
DISCUSSED FINANCE And TARIFF.

Name Was Mentioned-A Republic
can AGair, Hut the Crowd Largely
Dcmocratic-OtherP Political News.
United States Senator John NJ. Thurs
ten, Of Nebraska, last night addressed
very large and good-natured meeting
OF both Republicans and Democrats from
the Capitol-street balcony OF Fords Hotel
There were probably 1900 persons pres
ent. The street I'm front Of the hotel was
hlcckaded from the sidewalk clear across
TO the iron railing OF Capitol Square.
On the balcony and in the parlor Of
the hotel were some OF the most promi-
nent Republicans in this city and sec
| ton of the State. Chairman Lamb. Of
the Republican State Committee. pre-
sided over the meeting, and occupied a
scat near the speaker. Among others on
the stand were Colonel James d. Brady,
secretary Of the State Republican Cam
paign Committee; Mr. Kent, editor Of the
Campaign; General V. d. Groner, Of
| Norfolk one of Mahone's old lieutenants,
who has not been seen here at political
| gathering for some time past: Mr.. Nick
| Smith. Chairman Edgar Allan, OF the
! CITY Republican Committee, and eX-Judge
| Edmund Waddnl, treasurer Of the Cam
| paign Committee. In the parlor OF the
hotel were Judge l.. L. Lewis, Mr.. Nor
! gan Treat. General Stith Boiling, Mr.
Carney. of Norfolk county, and several
| ladies'.
I M. 7, o,,,.l,rfco., C,o,,,,,it+oe had effected
| arrangements with the railroads 10 trans
| port persons who desired 10 attend the
/ meeting at low rates. and q number
| Of persons outside of the city took adj
| vantage of this OFFER and were in evil
dence last night. quite a number came
up on the cannon ball' from Norfolk.
MEETING WELL ADVERTISED.
The Republicans had counted largely
upon Mr.. Thurston's doing effective work
here for their campaign. They had not
| only advertised the meeting for days
| past. but yesterday a brass band was
driven around I'm a wagon TO apprise the
! public that the Nebraska Senator would
discuss the issues of this contest last
night The Republican managers ap-
/ peared to have adroitly massed the col
/ ored and other voters friendly to their
I cause in the street just beneath the
speaker. where they could show the most
| demonstrative appreciation OF the hits
in his speech. The crowd was good
| natured one, but it was plain dubbed
over with enthusiasm for Bryan and
Sewall. which could not be suppressed.
/ OFTEN the assemblage gave vent TO humor-
Gus expressions and Interruptions, which
the speaker took in good part.
Senator Thurston is about IS. tall,
/ spare. and rather handsome gentleman
| of pleasing manners, and splendid
delivery. The gold-bowed eyeglasses
which he wears constantly, add
tn his intellectual appearance. The
| speech he delivered last night was on
the same line. If not largely n repetition
Of that made by him in Baltimore on
Monday night.
THE SENATOR INTRODUCED.
Colonel Lamb introduced the speaker
| In doing so he referred 10 the senatorial
| fight between Senator Thurston and Hon.
| w. J. Bryan. Democratic nominee for
| President. At the mention OF the lat
ters name the large gathering went Wild
/ and il was some minutes before the
speaker could proceed. When quiet
reigned. Colonel Lamb. IN taking UP his
remarks at the point at which he was
interrupted, was compelled again 10 mem
/ ton the name Of Mr.. Bryan, and the
| crowd once more gave vent 20 its enthusi-
| asm I'm loud cheers for the Democratic
/ candidate for the presidency. When Col
onel Lamb was again afforded the oppor-
tunity Of continuing, he said that the
/ LEGISLATURE IN that contest had told
Bryan TO "stay at home" voice from
the crowd here shouted. He won't stay
at home this time" During his remarks
Colonel Lamb took occasion 10 remind
the crowd that a distinguished gentle
man. and guest of the city. was pres
/ ent. and that those assembled beneath
him should not forget the Virginia hos
/ Vitality bred in them, and show discOurte-
sy to the visitor by interrupting him
O.amb when he was introducing that
/ gentleman.
THE SENATOR'S RECEPTION.
When. at the conclusion Of Colonel
Lambs speech OF introduction, Senator
Thurston stepped forward, he was re-
ceived with hearty cheers. The Senator
I'm opening his remarks. made an apology
for the condition Of his voice, which, he
said by continuous speaking, had be-
come as trough and ragged as the Chi
cago platform 0he same remark he
made to the Baltimore people,. He said.
however. II they would bear with him
| they would find his voice was like the
Republican campaign. and would go
better as it proceeded" lie said he was
glad there were so many present who
we're ready to applaud his friend and
neighbor. Mr.. Bryan Mr.. Thurston du-
ring his remarks. referred 10 a publica-
ton by some Of the Richmond papers.
of what was claimed 10 have been his re-
cord on free silver three years ago. He
knew, he said that the people OF Nir-
ginia. as did those all over this country,
desired. and were willing TO accord others,
/ fair play. Those statements had been
sent out. not by Democrats, nor by the
/ Popullsts. but by the silver miners. He
denied that he had ever been for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
Two years ago, he said, he canvassed
his State side by side with Bryan for the
I United States senatorship. Ninety-seven
! Republicans and twenty-siX Democrats
had signed a written request for him TO
! accent their votes for the United States
Senate. Mr.. Bryan he said. would be the
| first man TO deny the correctness Of the
/ statements about the record attributed
| to him on free silver and the manner Of
election TO the senatorship. SO far as the
! free silver part was concerned he de-
clared that his enemies were doing him
as Blaine's had done that statesman
several years ago on the question Of
| finance. They had picked paragraphs at
random and used them against him
without showing their connection or keep
Ing up the continuity Of the history Of
his career. There never was said he. n
time in his life when he was not opposed
10 the opening of the minis 10 the free
coinage of silver
BENEFITS OF TARIFF.