Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-29


worker. and the club Is 10 be congratulated
upon his selection.
The other officers chosen are as follows
J. n. Redwood, first vice-presidcnt: j. IL.
Welch, second vicc-president; G. III. Mlir-
ray. third vice-president; j. +. Taylor,
secretary; NJ. j. Mussin, treasurer, ana
7. W. Bowry. sergeant-at-arms.
The club decided TO change its place OF
meeting, and will hereafter meet al
PowclTs Hall, corner Twenty-fourth
street and Church-Iiiil avenue.
A committee was appointed TO select a
badge for the members. after which the
club adjourned to meet again next Satur-
day night.
German Citizens becoming Aroused
The German-American citizens OF Rich
mond are taking an active interest in this
campaign, and Mr.. +. a. stump, tn ar
dent free-sllver Democrat and member
Of the German-American Democratic
club, Is endCayoring TO arrange for a
mass-meetlng Of sons Of the Fatherlnnd
in the near future, when addresses in be-
half OF Bryan and Sewall and the cause
they represent will be made in both Ger.
man and English.
Richmond has a large German colony
and while many Of them favor the sirgle
gold standard almost if not all OF them
are loyal Democrats. and they will sup
port the nominees OF the party chosen in
Chicago.
Mr.. Stumpf has no idea who the Ger
man speaker will be at the meeting he
proposes 10 get up He has an engage
ment TO meet Chairman J. Taylor Ely
son. of the State Democratic Committee,
this morning. and IL is thought that a
alr.r xrffII ha hpp no.
casion. Mr.. l.. o. Wendenburg is expect
cd to speak in English.
Bryan's Work for Richmond.
Mr.. Charles Millhiser, a prominent
Richmond heroot-manufacturer. is a
most enthusiastic Bryan and Sewall man.
He became personally acquainted with the
distinguished Nebraskan when ne was
in Washington fighting the proposition be-
fore the Ways and Means Committee to
increase the tax on cigars and cheroots.
IAN advance in this tariff meant the
death of one Of the leading industries
OF this city" said Mr. Millhiser last
evening, while speaking Of what Mr.. Bry-
an had done in behalf OF the Richmond
people upon this occasion. 1T would
have thrown at least Z5O0 to 5000 men
and women who earn their living here
making cherOots out or employment. 1t
was almost entirely through the efforts
OF Mr.. Bryan. Of Nebraska, and Con-
gresham McMilln, OF Tennessee, both
Of whom cheerfully lent their aid. that the
proposition was defeated in the commit
tee If it had ever gotten before Con-
gress the tax would certainly have been
put UP. We should be very grateful for
what MIR Bryan did for us"
Notes of the Campaign.
At Democratic headquarters yesterday
there was little information Of import
ance to be given out Secretary Button
was at Martinsburg. w. Va, whittier he
went 10 attend the wedding OF Senator
Charles j. Fauikners daughter.
Nothing has been heard from Congress
man Bailey in reference TO the invitation
sent him to speak herr, and Commis-
siOner Bell has not as yet stated when he
will come. II is expected, however, that
he will be here Friday.
The Henrco County Democratic Corr
mittee met yesterday and transacted
considerable routine business. Several
speakers were arranged for, but beyond
this nothing Of Importance was done
Owing 10 Mr. George Med. Blake's
having TO 30 to a caucus of the Demo-
cratic cOuncilmen last night the silver
wagon was not taken out as intended.
1t will go out tonight, though, and VIII
be stationed on the corner Of Reservoir
and Beverley streets, where several we'll
known speakers will deliver addresses
Hon James W. Marshall, one OF the
Virginia electors-at-large, who speaks IN
Manchester tonight Will address the
Democratic voters OF Richmond at Oid
Market Hall Friday night. The Old Do
minion Club will meet tomorrow night
10 arrange the details for the big meeting
Judge Marshall viii spend the last week
Of the canvass in the Southwest.