Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-12
HAVE A BRYAN CLUB,
your{ Democrats Inausurste G hOYe-
mcnt 10 Organize Que.
,o,m ADDITIONAL INTERVIEWS.
y..olt Of the Great Chicago Conyen-
ZION the Theme of Discussion YES
,crda,-An Incident ia Which N
sound-Moncy Man was Converted.

S0und-Mohcg van NHs N""'NAt'"'
Tho teme OF discussion amons all
masses n tichmoud yesterday was the
result OF tte Chicago convention. The
people orc Hcauy stirred up. The sill
,..tes a.o enthusiastic, and a great many
OF tne ouri-money men are very sore.
AN .lor, ls now on foot 10 organize a
lryan Democratic club here. About TWEEN
q. ..snc Democrats held "a conference in
the Lass og.es OK Mr IS. a. Dunn last
ook,g TO O end. Mr. Dunn was
,. temporary chairman. 10 was de-
cl.d not TO go into an organization ot
once. b.. % have a public m citing at Old
Nar.et Han next Thursday night. when
officers VIII Dee elected ANA an organization
fIfooiel. Au those who viii support the
Im0cratc national ticket are invited 10
o. present al tins me cs and identity
m.ms r.s with the clu1.
oTuIt EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION.
The following are some further express
f.ors OF opinion from leading Richmond
u.a as Go the platform and The ticket:
Hon. Cuwa Sands. Undoubtedly ! viii
support the platform. and 1 do not favor
o. tl.rd ticket
captain A. g. Gugon: 1 am pledged by
She primary 10 support the platform, and
i Us for that reason 4 shall DO so. There
lsI. ,g.,. out Of 10. A third t-ket would
De- .hsh.
Hon. George t. Christian: I expect a.
So pres emit advised. TO support the nomi-
nae Of tie Chicago convention, and am
.rros,d TO 100 inclination Of any tn
candidate.
hu Carter: The platform is pretty
Ieh. bat don't Know how TO vote any
uas blt ,he Democratic ticket
John S. Elicit president Of the state
Banks i shall give my vo.e and influence
lor sound money.
Alm S. Qumles. yice-president virginia
TITUS. Company. 4 an not IN accord win
tae Chicago Democrats, and can enuoIse
tl.m.
John J. Branch president Of the Mer-
chants National Bank. i do not endorse
the nominee or platform of the chicago
convention. and cannot support tneIn.
Air. John L. Williams. banker: The plat
f3im S. Thoroughly auarchisuc and bad.
AL issues are secondary TO public fam
sud p-iyH.o character We must act win
me Republicans ana save the nation.
Mr WynIh1m H. Meredith. lawyer: !
rl NOT support the I0lulist platform on
Ie Cl.cs.0 convention a gOld-a.andard
rcas, should Doe at once nom mated 10y me
real Def Gratis. with no other plank eN-
r..t tla unconditional repeal Of the Fede-
.aI f.X ou state banks. as the real remedy
Scr OBJ. genuine grievance which the SCUM /
rnI Nes--yoa. the whole country-has
against our present financial system
DON'T LIKE THE PLATFORM
lrr. Fritz stterdlng: / VIII give my sup
l.tt no the s0Iud-u0ney ticket. / am
Democrat. have always been one, ana
l.f. contributed OF my time and means
Orb Gre success of tho party. bu1 4 cannot
tu low the Chicago platform.
Hun. j. Aston Cabell. There ere some
.turos ~ the platte m tbs DO not
ga lss mo. bat 7 shall co. tainly support
o. ticket. ANA DO whatever / can TOT us
s..oees
,r..or James IT, DOoley: Mr.. Bryan 7
Is enc best man that could have been 1
nominated that platform. consider /
t.n .tter than the platform. The Popu- /
l.t-. j. believe. viii endorse him, aAd pro- |
baby tie 'epubhcan silver mon lie rs I
Young man. and has no enemies. lie /
f. r.r..raliy popular and beloved. He /
e greatly admired by the people. and I
uu make stronger run than any man /
nat they could have nomi lted.
Colonel Jamos Lyons: I dii not take /
IIrt ir the primary, and am free 70 vote /
= Mckinley which ] shall DO.
Nr m a. Cary: 7 was delega'e 70 |
tte state convention. and feel obliged /
O. support Oh. ticket. but i must say the F.
platform ls not az AN 20 my liking
General T a. Brauder: Certainly l /
shah vote 'or the ticket I am "a bimetal- |
Dee. an shall oaeeriuly give the nomi-
u..s Wy sau lrt
Mr. s.. S %. pttteson: re nomination /
~ Bryan r.aasos me lie Will arouse
Trrtt euthu-a n and viii. l predict. re-
c.ve tho largest popular vote ever given
any candidate. OF course. he viii be
elected Air. Bryan is "a wonderful man.
and uil make % great President.
MUSTN'T LOSE OUR HEADS.
co'one. lrn IT, Purcell: Our people
vl. arc opposed 10 the free coinage Of
for should not lose their heads and in-
oue u talk that cannot possibly re-
t u aiy good While We may think
fhe course 20. our silver friends has been
l.-. let us give them credit for being
honest in their opinions as we
and st as anxious 20 promote tho
0f oar country This IS not time o.
ar.l.. prejudice nor 10 stir Up auimositv
j.. us not do The very thing we conder
g. fl... who disagree with u.s.
William NJ. Tur.in: VIII have 70 be
g r.F0.l 'ion IN my nature before I refuse
TO support the nominee OF the Democratic
party.
Ir I'-ar AVIAN chairman OF the Re-
.r Committee: / think the poVu-
lists r.tr selected the h-7t NAN they had
i'r platform was formed hv popal'sts.
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