The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-11
G0LDRUGS IN COUNCIL
A Msating Of the Boilers State Com
mlttsa Held In Richmond Yesterday.

Inltlse HELD IN RlGhmond Yesterday.
N. {. INGALLS, DELIVERS AN ADDRESS
At the Richmond Academy of Music
-He Will Vote for HcHtnIey-
Ten Thousand People Expected tn
Richmond 10 Hear Bryan No set
Element Of Republican Troublen.
Richmond. Va, Sept. 10,-(Spccial)-
The meeting of the gold Democratic
State Committee brought to town to-day
IL number OF supporters of the Indian
apolls ticket. There were some thirty
five OF forty members of the fifty pres
ent. They all made reports that were
cheering to one another. MI ID. a
Williamson. of Clifton Forge. said the
speeches of Messrs. Joseph Bryan and
NJ. Il. Ingalls, had fine effect In that
town, and Mr.. Dunlop. of Rookbridge,
stated that the gold forces in his county
were gaining new recruits rapidly. GEN
efal L. M. Logan was elected chairman
and will give his time to the campaign.
Reports We're made from all districts
and pronounced satisfactory. Plans for
II thorough canvass OF the State were
mapped out.
President NJ. e. ingalls,, of the Chesa-
peake ana Ohio and Big Four railroads
Academy OF Music tonight. A large
crowd heard him. MIR. Frank IT. Glas-
gov. superintendent of the Trcdegar
Company, called the meeting to order,
anu presented Major Charles S. String
fellow as chairman. The Major is one
of the most eloquent of the members
of the bar In Richmond. In years gone
ny he has been an effective stumper for
tho Democrats. 1t was not known posi-
lively until tonight that he was not
going to support Bryan. Major String
fellow made n short speech In introdu-
eng M, ingalls,. who discussed the is
sues OF the canvass. and announced that
he would vote for Mckinley.
AT the meeting here this afternoon of
the Republican Executive Committee
Major II. F. Walker resigned as Secre-
aSement of the campaign paper w.
Lee Brand. of Salem, was chosen to
succeed him.
The Richmond. fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad has eclipsed all the
other roads in the matter of rates to the
Bryan meeting here ON The 18th. 1t
agrees to haul people for one fare for the
round trip. The Auditorium building
which seats over 10000 people, will prob
ably not hold all the people who will
desire to hear Mr.. Bryan. Arrange
ments, therefore. Will be made for over
flow meetings to be addressed by Sena-
tor Daniel and Others. Scores OF tho
Democratic leaders from all parts of the
State VIII come here to greet Mr. Bryan
Secretary Joe Button, OF the State
Democratic Committee, is hardly able
to supply campaign literature TO all who
call upon him for 1t. He says the people
appear TO be anxious TO read anything
on the currency question. Secretary
Wilson, OF the other Democratic Com
mittee, makes a similar statement. and
at Republican headquarters it is stated
that the demand for literature was never
before equalled In this State All the
headquarters just at this time are well
supplied with documents.
The Republican trouble in the Second
District has not been and Is not likely
soon to be settled Wise and Dyer each
refuse To yield an inch, and both of
them say they will remain in the field
until election day. 1t is said the next
step VIII be to get both to resign and
TO hold new convention. This they
may agree 10. The National Comittee
Is believed to be giving support to Wise.
The Mozart Association, Riohmond,s
most celebrated musical organization.
IiaS HisDdHu. II has Deen In bad shape
Tor some time, and unless interest can
be revived, there Will be no more musi-
Gales. This Association has been in ex
istence for a number OF years, and un-
der It's auspices nearly 800 musicales
have been given.
There was a fire in town this after
noon which did over $4,000 of damage
1t was in the four-story tobacco fac
tory at Twenty-second and Cary streets.
operated by German & Campbell. They
estimate their loss at $50 900, upon which
Insurance agsregating $4,000 was car
ried. The building was owned by John
Enders' estate. and Is q total ruin. II
was valued at $500 and insured for
$4,000. The origin OF the fire is un-
known.
Railroad Commissioner Hill tomorrow
Will hear representatives of railroad
companies charged with violating the
long and short haul clause.
Mr. W, Eugene Rev. assistant City
Engineer of Norfolk. and Miss Grace
MONTGOMERY Wilkinson, were married
here this evening at the home OF the
brides mother by Rev. ]. r. Mastin. of
Trinity Methodist Church. They left on
a bridal tour.