Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
BELL COMING AGAIN.
The GREAT SILVER ADVOCATE
rxrECTED TO STEAK HERE.
BAILEY AND GRADY WANTED.
some Likelihood That Both May
Make Addresses In Richmond
cotopcI Limb In New York-The
Fight Among Republicans.

here in the very near future.
Arrangements are rapidly assuming
shape under the direction OF Mr.. George
Med. Blake and the members OF the
Monroe Ward Bryan and Sewah Club Tor
the grand reception which will be ac-
corded him when he comes again. lie
was communicated with yesterday
through the State headquarters. request
ing an appointment for next friday
night at the Auditorium, and his reply
will be eagerly awaited. lie had pre-
viously written Secretary Button that
while he couldn't come during the past
week. he would be glad 10 come some
time this week.
Mr. Blake Is enthusiastic over the
prospects for the meeting, and promises
20 tax the capacity Of the big han with
It's seating capacity Of 10000 with those
eager 10 hear one Of the best free-siiver
advocates and most forcibie speakers De-
fore the American public.
BAILEY AND GRADY.
An earnest effort IS being made to get
Congressman Bailey. OF Texas, TO speak
in Richmond within the next week or
two. Secretary Button has also been IN
corrcspondence with Senator Grady, OF
New York. who led the night against
Thacher. and ne writes that he Will be
glad 10 come here II the National Com
mltteo Will SO appoint
state Senator j. n. Stubs, Of Glouces-
ter county was in the city yesterday
having returned from Sposylvania Court
houSe, where ne spoke on Friday 10 about
100 unterrlded Democrats. They were
either an for free silver or were afraid
TO say they were anything else, for the
Senator. in speaking of the meeting at the
State Democratic headquarters, said that
he did not receive a single response When
De challenged any gold man present to
show himself In fact, he said, be did not
meet a single gold-bug The day was
pleasantly spent. there being barbecue
IN connection with the political meeting.
Friday night a gold meeting was heid
in AndersOn's Hall. in Vuckahoe town
ship Hcnrlco county Mr.. John X. West
presided and spoke. An unknown young
man read q written paper Immediately
after this paper was read. Mr. west an
n0uuced 10 the gathering, about forty
strong that they had met g. organize
sound-moncy club. and requested those
who wished TO join 10 remain In the hail.
thereupon the entire audience retired from
the room, leaving Mr.. West and the ora
tor alone.
MAYOR TAYLOR Is ALL RIGHT
Mayor Richard NJ. Taylor is an ardent
supporter of Bryan and Sewall and Lamb
an reports TO the contrary notwithstand-
ing. and 10 man in this city VIII ca
his vote for them In November with more
pleasure than he will When asked yes
terday how he would vote, he said, with
great emphasis:
There has never BEEN in my mind,
rgrlnrtIIfff~ Ffupr
i am at. at this present time in poll
tics Everybody is welcome TO know
now, and az all times, tin election day.
where 1 am at. ] ann going 10 vote Tor
Bryan. SewaH. and LamD-thats where
I am at" said the good Mayor, with
emphasis. with the emphatic style and
way for which he Us so well known
Il am going TO work for and vote for
the Democratic party, as represented BY
Bryan, sewall, and Lamb, and stick by
the old Democratic ship, even If sne
goes down But not only do ] not be-
Heye that staunch vessel Is going down,
but I firmly believe that she viii ride the
waves and come into port trlumphantly
on tho day of election That's where |
am at" said the Mayor. good naturedly,
but forcbly. as he babe the reporter good
morning and plunged into the pile of work
on his desk.
The Fulton Bryan, Sewan, and Lamb
Club will meet az Boltz's Hall. corner
Orleans street and Williamsburg avenue,
Monday night Business OF great inn
portauce will be brought up. and a full
attendance IS desired. An open-air meet
ing will also be held under the auspices
of this club on Louisiana street next
Thursday night, October LIST Prominent
speakers will be on hand on this occa-
sion to discuss the issues Of this cam
paIgn.
LOOKING AFTER LITERATURE.
MIR. W S. COPELAND. former president
OF the State Newspaper Company, and
until a day or so ago editor OF the paper,
SIS now connected with the headquarters
OF the BoltOcrauc State Committee. He
has boon placed boz charge Of the literary
bureau at their headquarters, and was
husily engaged yesterday in getting up
"gOld-bug" pamphlets for circulation
throughout the state
AIR. III. l.. Wilson. secretary OF the
Boilers State Committee, was asked
whether IL was true, as stated, that Cam
eron and Daniel would meet at Onancock
on the 2Sth and he replied that he did
not believe they would. Nothing was
known at Democratic headquarters
either, about any proposed meeting OF
these gentlemen
COLONEL LAMB IN NEW YORK.
Colonel William Lamb, the Republican
State chairman whose head would adorn
"a basket n Mr. Edgar Allan and Judge
Naldu had any say In IL. is in New
York ana. possibly. his reason for being
there IS that he fears just such catas-
troIhe may befal him. He has good
reason TO fear Messrs. Allan and Wad-
oill, too. Tor they have beaten him out
in every lght in which they have en-
gagod.
They licked him out Of his boots" at
Hanover Courthouse. and he now con-
tends that their victory viii be short
lived as The state Committee at its
meeting here on Monday, will recognize
and seat the members Of that commit
tee elected by Mitchelrs boiling conven-
ton, held Oh the court green.
AIR. Allan. when he heard OF this
contention, laughed heartily. and said it
was merely a lot Of rubbish emanating /
ftom man who had been driven TO
desperation.
WILL CONTROL THE BARL.
Nevertheless Lamb is IN New York, |
and The Allanites fear that he has gone |
there 10 get control Of the next "barl" |
Mark Hanna sends down here. His de-
partlre for national headquarters was
KEEPS a profound secret by his leutonants, /
who assured Dispatch man that he was
il Norfolk. The representatives OF the |
contendng faction. however. insisted that /
the Chairman was In New Fork. Both |
factions were very reticent about the /
letter Colonel Lamb received from New /
York threatening 10 cut on the supply !
~ funds here unless the fractional fight /
was ended, but all were greatly dis !
iurbed over H. The fight has. nevcrthe- |
less, stopped In great measure. and the !