The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15
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The Favorite VIII Win.

The Fulton Mckinley, Hobart. and
Lewis Club held its regular meeting at
Donahoes' Hall last night, with a full
atteuuance. After routine business, the
president. Mir. G.. W. Dony, announced
that several distinguished speakers were
present VINO wound discuss the various
questions of the hour.
lie then introduced Colonel Slocum. OF
New Jersey, who addressed himself 10
the question OF finance principally, eN-
haustively reviewing the situation as
It now stands, and showing the fatal
results that NOulC result from free COIN
age of silver tie was roundly applaud
ed by the one hundred and hfty voters
present and was followed by Judge KEN
pie of West Virginia, who kept his hear
ers in a broad grin for nearly an hour
with amusing stories la cyclone jim
Marshall. Mr.. James NJ. Stubs. OF
Gloucester county, spoke for about NJ
teen minutes, and he was followed by
Judge Lewis, candidate for Congress from
this district who said that he believed
he would be elected. Judge Lewis re-
ceived a great deal of applause ut the
close OF his remarks, and the meeting
adjourned.
MEETING POSTPONED.
The Republican meeting scheduled TO
take place in ashland on Friday evening
has been postponed TO Tuesday, Octo-
Der -0tn, al o clock. Judge kemple and
Mr. Edgar Allan, Jr., Will address the
meeting. and all persons, regardless Of
former party affiliations, are invited 10
be present.
Mr.. SulsOn Hutchns, the wcll-known
Washington newspaper man. Will address
the faithful at the Auditorium to-day
at noon His topic Will be free silver"
and Judge Flournoy viii do the bonors.
Chairman Eilyson is getting cheering
reports from all over the state, 50 Is
Secretary Asa Rogers; ditto. Secretary
Harvey l.. Wilson. II the secretaries
and chairmen are cheerful, why shouldn |
the rank and file be hilarious?
The old Dominion Club met at Thon' 5
Hail last night.
The Monroe Silver Club met last night
and were addressed by Messrs. Charles
Hutzler and Roosevelt Page.
The Rockets Bryan and Sewall Club
has been Organized. with hfty-one tried
and true" memoeTs. Charles Weis Is
president. and ". W. Cannon secretary.
The club Will Try To meet every Tues
day night.
TWOS COMPANY.
Major j. W. Rawley ana Mr.. Charles
". Harris have organized q little COM
mercial travellers silver club between
themselves. They hope 10 do better.
The city silver headquarters are now
running on regular time at the Powhatan
Club-rooms. Mr.. J. Samuel Wilkinson
IS ovcrseer in charge.
rra ID 90 r1aure for tho runQffrrr tonight
under the auspices Of the Business Men S
Bryan and Sewall club, which will be
addressed by Hon. Thomas +. Brady
Of New York. have been perfected.
The committee IS composed OF Messrs.
Jackson Guy. c. OBJ. Cowardin. +. II.
Deane, +. \. Catlin j. 5. Harwood,
Marion /. Dawson. Isadore Strause. l..
II. Crump, Charles IIutzler. and T. NJ.
p HEREFORD. The meeting will be held
at the auditorium. Colonel BIford Will
preside and introduce Mr.. Brady.
Those who have been invited 70 seats
on the stage are the presidents of the
Democratic clubs. the Mayor and Nom
hers OF the Board OF Aldermen and Com
mon Council. members of the city com
mittees OF Richmond and Manchester
and officers and committees from the
Business Mems Club.
Chairman Southwark OF the ReDubli-
can District Committee spoke TO 800
voters az Smiths Store last night.
Hon. Brack Stovall was In the city
Yesterday. He came 20 visit tho fair
and thinks the pumpkins are the largest
he has ever seen. They remind him
OF the big gold majority that viii be
rolled up next month" Mr.. Stovall