The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07
POLITICAL SITUATION.
THIRD MEETING OF THE BRYAN
SEWALL CLUB.
Chairman Eliyson Begins Work In Earn
est-The Candidates for Congress
in This District.

The Pryan-Sewan Club held its third
meeting last night at Sanger Han Judge
II. W. Flournoy, the president. was IN the
chair. and about eighty persons were pres
ent--one-third the number that attended
its first meeting.
The Finance Committee was completed
by the addition Of the names OF Cap
tain John a. Curtis and Mr.. George McD'
Blake. After all business had been diS-
posed OF Judge Flournoy made short
but energetic address. which Was literally
opplauded.
MIR. {. A. BOyce. an erstwhile strong
gold man, presented resolution COM
mending the course OF the New YORK jour
nal and commencing it as an able ana s@le
camnairn paper. on motion OF Mr.. Jener-
.on Wallace. the motion was amended 50
~. "a include the Richmond Star, ana
unanimously adopted ~.
After a few words Of cheer from Dr.
W. ". Parker, Captain John Lamp, ol
Heurico. was introduced the captain
was loaded with silver statistics, anu upon
being called upon. entertained MS he'ii''S
with silver arguments. ~
After a few remarks from others the
club adjourned until next THURSDAY Night
CHAIRMAN ELLYSON BUSY,
Chairman hllyFon, Of the S'duo a.,
cratic Committee has lost no uino III
y.ffing down to work lie has written 10
each Of the fifty members OF the com
mittee urging them 10 look TO the orsaill@''-
ton Of their districts at once, ana mas
ais, written 10 the electors. lie viii next
communicate with the county and pre-
cinct chairmen. In few days ne wiz
give his attention TO the selection OF
member of mis- executive committee.
Colonel ! Bell Bigger. who was one
the most efficient secretaries the S,"s1
committee ever had. will b. very much IN
The CAMPAIGN. He will not I'LL his ola pos i
ton hut new work has been mapped
on, for him. Among his other duties ~"
,-oloncI is expected to make speeches he
* q fine taIker and no man VIII arouse
more enthusiasm Than ne. -
,rhs candidates nov In the field In TINS
district are Messrs. Elicit, FrayseI' anu
perish The Elicit people are jubilant'
They say their man Will have a walk
over and the Colonel himself believes ne
win be easily nominated. He Is perfect
ing a splendid organization.
COLONEL HARDWOOD FOR MAfON
colo,ei John $ HARDWOOD. who has been
often mentioned as candidate VIII halu
/ ~ enter the race. HIS Hit"us a.
! him TO become A candidate for Mayor Oh
| the city next time. a position TOT "nlcn
/ his qualifications cminently NJ him.
Among those most prominently spoken
Of Yesterday was Captain John Lamb OF
| Uonrsco. who has been urged FOR some time
! 10 enter the race.
lie is an earnest advocate Of free silver
and has many friends throughout the as
/ trict.
II was unoficially rumored that he had
The matter seriously under consideration
and that he would publish his decision To-
! day. v.,,-.
II has developed that had Mr.. Elyson
not accented the chairma nship a mo-
ton would have been made 70 elect SEM.
tor Martin 10 tha position. As soon as II
,'..a,,o Lnov,, that Mr.. Ellyson had writ
ton a letter declining 10 run. friends or
wr Martin began 10 organize 10 elect
him The anti-Martin men learned or me
/ ,,o,on,ont. and were prepared 10 oppose
/ the election Of the senator.
POLITICAL NOTES.
Politicians OF experience generally adj
| ,,,it that there is every prospect OF HNel
! Gght In this district. and many or theI
saw mo- Gre can safely predict what the
result viii be-.
There will be o big Democratic cam
naign rally az Belvidere Hall on Saturdal
rirhf under the auspices OF the Clay W arc
Actlves. one Of the chief objects OF th'
neetiag VIII be- 20 discuss the question o.
adopting the Chicago platform All can
| M5afes and both gold and silver syinpa
,hlzers are invited 20 be present as II j.
ths Intention Of those I'm charge to preseh
both si3os ~ the great monetary quesuo'
taf5re taking action on tho platform. On'
OF the largest ard r ost enthusiastic me-
,nrs OF the compaign so FAR is expo, 'eu,
,,no,vir, as his nominations 20 the Re
r,,f,irau Committee MS the three LAM
conservatives on The Advisory Commit
tee IN virginia. Park Agnew. OF Alex,
.rdria. p. W S,r0ther Of Giles, ana
| 8 u carney Of Norfolk county.