Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-03
FIELD OF POLITICS.
THE CITY COMMITTEE PREPARES
FOR AN ACTIVE CANVASS. Y
CHEERING WORDSHROM OTHER STATES
Given That bryan viii
Carry West Virginia and Ohio
Harrison to speak Here Monday
Night.
Night.

The City Democratic Committee was
In session for some time last night
1t was determined to place the active
management OF the campaign In the
hands of a committee, composed OF tho
following members OF the committee:
Messrs. Jefferson Wallace. James f.. Nc
Kenny, John H. Redwood. James w.
| Gordon. ii. III. Tyler These gentlemen
will establish headquarters at the Pow
hatan Club. and will have competent
clerical force to assist them.
Mr.. T. Il. Richardson resigned from
| the committee, and Mr.. s. Stern, of JEFF
| ferson Ward, was elected in his place.
ALL REPORTS ENCOURAGING.
Mr.. Joseph Button, secretary of the
State Democratic Committee. was back
at his desk at headquarters yesterday
after nearly a weeks absence, occasioned
by his attendance upon the Carter-Faulk-
ner nuptials. He found a great mass of
correspondence awaiting him, and de-
voted few hours to debating letters,
though the sessions of the State Com
mittee took up his time throughout near
ly the whole day. Mr.. Button brought
very cheering news. Senator Faulkner
thinks Mr.. Bryan win certainly be elect
ed The Virginia secretary heard the
Democratic nominee speak at Martins
burg to an audience of 1000 or more.
The scene reminded one Of our recent
great meeting at the Auditorium.
Senator Flood, who also attended the
wedding of Miss Faulkner. was
here yesterday attending the State
Committees conference. He is san
guine that Bryan will carry West Vir-
ginia by good majority. Mr.. Flood
says there Is no doubt about his defeat
ing Yost for Congress.
Judge Flournoy, who has Just returned
from a campaign tour, reports that the
people are greatly aroused, and very en-
thusiastic for Bryan. He found few gold
men. and many Republicans told him they
would vote for Bryan.
EXPECTED TO CARRY OHIO.
Mr.. j. Stanley Winget. Of Columbus. O.,
a lifelong Republican. but now an en-
thusiastic Bryan man. was a visitor at
Democratic headquarters Mr.. Winget
belongs 10 a club Of go Columbus Re-
publicans. who are going TO vote for the
Nebraskan. Mr.. Winget. discussing the
situation In Ohio. said yesterday: ''Vir-
ginia people have no idea how we are
hustling for Bryan In our State. The
workngmen are all for Bryan. We have
many halls i'm the big cities where the
silver question is presented from early
morn until late at night. j am confident
that Bryan and Sewall will carry the
State We have 60000 Populists WHO are
enthusiastic for Bryan and Sewali. Party
lines have been almost entirely oblite-
rated. The fight is on money lines en-
tirely. All the protection rant heard
comes from McKinleys front yard"
1t is not certain that either Congress-
man Bailey or Colonel Bell can be
brought TO Richmond during the re-
mainder OF the campaign. Both OF these
splendid orators have engagements in
Western States that will keep them busy
almost to the close of the campaign
Secretary Button saw Colonel Bell I'm
Washington. and the latter promised 20
come to Richmond late in the month, II
possible. Mr. Bailey has not been heard
from, though a letter has been written
him.
HARRISON HERE MONDAY NIGHT.
The Republicans are making efforts to
have a big meeting when ex-President
Harrison delivers an address at the Au-
ditorum Monday night. They do not ex
pect to have as big a crowd as attended
the Bryan meeting. but they think the
Auditorium will be pretty well filled. IL
has not yet been decided who will intro
duce tie ex-President. Mr.. Harrison will
arrive here at 7l0 and will go direct to
the jefferson Hotel. He will leave here
for his home, but on his way to Indiana
polls will stop at Charleston, w. Va,
where he will speak. Judge Waddil is
now i'm New York, endeavoring TO make
arrangements for Reed to speak here.
An fc hot tn nm
excursion from tbs Valley TO take Con-
federate soldiers TO Canton to hear Nc
Kiney speak. Mr.. FunkhOuser wrote to
headquarters yesterday that he expected
100 men would make the trip. 1t is said
that the Baltimore and Ohio will make
a very low rate, and this. no doubt. viii
be responsible for the crowd, and not the
attraction at the other end.
STUDENTS FORM A CLUB.
The students of the University College
OF Medicine held largely attended
meeting yesterday afternoon. and per-
fscted the organization OF Bryan and
Sewall club The following officers were
elected by acclamsti ton: President. r.
NJ. Hammond; Vice-President Merwin
Branch. of Richmond; Secretary and
Treasurer. w. w. Parker, Jr.. Of this
city. The members are quite enthusiasts
tie, ard expect TO do good work. About
100 members were enrolled, and other
students will enlist as they arrive.
CLUB MEETINGS TONIGHT.
The Madison-Ward Club will hold an
important meeting ut the Powhatan Club
tonight.
The Barton Heights Bryan and Sewall
club will hold its regular weekly meet
ing at the Wigwam tonight at o'clock.
Mr. w. Mac. Jones will entertain the
audience with his political chalk-talk,
and Mr. Jackson Guy and several promi-
nent businessmen of Richmond will ad-
dress the club.
The Union Democratic Club will meet
tonight at Powells Hall. President F.
A. Bowry invites all the members to be
present and unite IN making determined
fight on the same old enemy.