Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
GRADY HERE TONIGHT
THIS GIFTED ORATOR TO SPEAK
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
WILL Be A Big MEETING.
Details Perfected for One of the
Great Gatherings of the Campaign.
other Campaign Items.

Of Tammany's greatest speakers, Senator
Thomas f. Grady, of New York, who Will
speak in the Auditorium at o'clock. The
meeting will be held under the auspices
OF the Business Mems Bryan and Sewall
Club. As an orator, ex-senator Grady has
a wide reputation, and the big Auditorium
will, no doubt, be well filed when he de-
Ilvers his address tonight.
The street-car facilities VIII be ample
as the railway companies have made
special provisions TO observe a quick
schedule for the State Fair. which can
be taken advantage Of by those desiring
to attend the meeting. or course, no ad-
mission fee viii be charged those entering
the FAIRGROUNDS at night. The gates
will be open, and all Will be welcome.
TO RECEIVE THE SENATOR.
The Business Mems Club has completed
all arrangements for the big meeting.
Senator Grady will arrive on the early
evening train, and will be met at the
depot by Colonel Buford, president Of the
club; state-Chairman j. Taylor Ellyson,
and NJ Jackson Guy. The party will
drive direct 10 the jefferson Hotel, where
they will be met by the following com
mittee from the Business-Men's Club. who
have the arrangements for the meeting in
charge: Messrs. G. OBJ. Cowardin, Il. H.
Deane, r.. A. Catlin, John s. Harwood
Marion l.. Dawson, Isadore Hutzler, T..
NJ. Rutherford, and w. NJ. Coulling. The
party will dine, after which they VIII be
driven TO the Auditorium, reaching there
shortly after S o'clock. Colonel Buford
will preside at the meeting, and Introduce
the speaker.
The committee in charge of the arrange
ments could not. for lack Of time, SEND
out special invitations TO the stage, Dut
the presidents of the various Democratic
clubs. the Mayor. and members of the
Board of Aldermen and Common C0un
ell. members of the City committees OF
Richmond and Manchester, and officers
and committee from the Business-Men's
Club are expected to occupy seats upon
the platform without further invitation
than this notice.
one thousand seats will be reserved on
the right of the middle aisle, ana
Just I'm front OF the stage, Tor the
members Of the Business-Men's CLUB, ana
only members Of that organization Will
be allowed to occupy them until SI5,
when, If they are not all filled, they Will
be open TO the public. II is hoped that
the Business-Men's Club, which is the
largest in the city. Will be out in full force,
and that every one Of the reserved seats
will be occupied by a member OF that
organization. They are urged TO be
prompt. The meeting will open at $780,
SOME OF THE NEW MEMBERS.
The Business-Men's Club is now one
of the largest and most influential in the
city, with - membership Of over LOO.
And this list includes many Of the most
prominent merchants, manufacturers,
and professional men in the city Among
the members elected Tuesday night, but
whose names were omitted yesterday
through an oversight. are Messrs. A. 5.
Johann, Julien Mccarthy, John Il.
Etchison, c. II. Sutton. J. f.. Phillips,
S. II. Brock, +. c. Boudar, II. n. Price,
DR.. A. Monteiro, 5. j. b. Wright, c. III.
Talley. w. l.. Thomas, J. Samuel VIII
kinson. John j. Crutchfeld, NJ. J. Griffin,
u. C. Taylor, John T. Han. b. +. How
ard. +. Lawton Crutchheld. Harry G.
Glenn, 2. w Rafter, r. w. Lawrence
\. NJ. Tomlinson, John L. Shinberger,
W. A. Toler, william p. Berry, and j. IL.
Baker.
no MIDDAY MEETING TO-DAY.
Mr.. Stlson Hutchins, of Washington,
at noon to-day, but last night State
Chairman J. Taylor Ellyson received
letter from him. stating that he could
not reach Richmond before this afternoon
on the fast mail. Mr.. Ellyson, in re1y,
extended an invitation for the Washing
tonian 10 come on then. Mr. Hutchins
may at the conclusion Of Senator Grady's
speech tonight, deliver a short address,
but the midday meeting has been
abandoned.
Meeting of Monroe-Ward Democrats
The Monroe Ward Democratic Club
held one of the best meetings last night
that has taken place during this cam
paign under the auspices of any similar
organization Several splendid speeches
were made during the evening. Mr.. Rose
we'll Page was the first speaker, and gave
his reasons for supporting the regular
nominees of the Democratic party, not
withstanding his views on the silver ques-
tion. He and those OF his opinion had
fought the fight and lost. and he was
willing tC abide by that decision. He
declared that there was not a man in
the meeting who was more In earnest in
wishing 20 see the Democratic party win
I'm tho coming election.
Mr.. Charles Hutzler followed Mr.. Page
in a ringing speech.
Hon. H. w. Flournoy was the last
speaker called upon, and he made splen-
did free silver argument. he held up
I'm keen ridicule the pious insurance COM
NAMES who were entreating their policy
holders not 10 let them pay the orphans
and widows Scent dollars and the pres
ident of a certain railroad, who was so
solicitious for fear he might have to get
a dollars wcrth of work of his employees
for 50 cents.
Many new members were elected by the
club. A campaign committee was ap-
nointed and held short conference at
the close of the meeting.
Chairman Blake presented to the club
two certificates received from the Nation
al Committee Of Democratic Clubs.
The Old Dominion's Meeting.
A largely-attended and exceedingly in
terestlng meeting Of the Old Dominion
Democratic Club was held at their rooms
I'm Thon's Hall last night, and a resolu-
ton was adopted urging the city fathers.
and especially those from Jefferson Ward,
10 accent the resignation Of Mr.. C. V.
Meredith as City Attorney.
A number of speeches were made and
considerable enthusiasm was worked up
among those present. Mr.. j. j. Creamer,
ex-presdent OF the International Ma
chinists' Union, made a most interesting
tolk in which he severely arraigned Chief
Arthur. OF the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
engineers. setting forth that he was the
only officer of a labor organization 10
announce himself for Mckinley. He said
Mr. Arthur was a stockhclder in a rat
newspaper and allowed his photograph TO
he used as a label on boxes containing
cigars made in a scab factory.
MIR Creamer was followed by Colonel
John s Harwood, who made a ringing
sneech In opposition TO trusts and COM
hines Colonel Harwood gave place 10