The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
FARMERS ARE COMING
Thousands Of Grangers will Be In Rich
mond to Hear the Silver Orator.
He WILL Be FORCED TO SPEAK TWICE
Auditorium WIZ Only Hold 1900
ana He WIZ Speak 10 An Overflow
Meeting From tho Hotel Jefferson
Balcony-Ruckncr Will Address q
Boilers Meeting Wednesday,.

Richmond, Va, Sept. l7-(Specia J.
Information received from the country
to-day indicates that there will be many
thousands of farmers In town to-mor-
row night to hear Mr.. Bryan. They are
coming from all parts OF the State. Less
than $4,000 will be able to hear him at
the auditorium, and after the meeting
there is over the nominee will be driven
TO the Jefferson Hotel and speak from
the Franklin street balcony. Mr. Bryan
VIII arrive here at I o'clock from Peters
burg. where a committee of citizens will
meet him. There VIII be no formal re-
ception at the station when Mr.. Brayn
reaches here. The candidate will be es-
corted to the Hotel jefferson. Speci III
invitations have been sent ont to all the
county and city chairmen and the presi-
denis of Democratic clubs throughout
Virginia TO come to THE meeting
The Gold Democrats, in order to Offset
the effects of the Bryan rally are ar
ranging for big meeting at the Aca-
DENY of Music next Wednesday nigh:
with General Simon h. Buckner. thc
nominee for Vice President. and Colo
mel John II. Fellows. OF New York. rs the
speakers. Colonel Fellows has spoken
here before. He Is one of the most elo-
quent men in the country. and the COM
Dination Is sure to attract 4 large au-
dience. General Buckncr married n
Richmond lady, and is very well known
here.
Hon. George d. Wise Governor O'Fer-
rail and Colonel John S. Harwood hav-
ing declined 10 run for Congress as the
candidate of the gold men. 1t is not
probable that they will seek to get any
one else to run. Judge l.. l.. Lewis is
acceptable to the average gold Demo-
crat. AT conference Of Republicans
to-day il was decided ) nominate Judge
Lewis next Wednesday. He l. willing
10 make the highland will be the strong
est man that could have been put up
The Republicans and gold Democrats
Will make a desperate effort to elect
Judge Lewis.
While Mr.. Bryan Is making his tour
through North Carolina many of the
Populist leaders. including their nomi-
nee Tor Governor. are with him In fact
Democrats and Populists united TO hon
or him. No provision has been made
10 show the Populist leaders any honors
here Tomorrow night II they attend
the meeting it will be to take chances
with the average citizen OF getting into
the building. Only Democrats will have
the seats on the stage
The gold Democrats held their .ecnnd
big rally at the Academy Of Music TO-
n!sht. The speakers were Professor Il.
r. Blackwell of Randolph Macon col
lege. and Nj. ~. Preston Parr. of Bed
iord county. quite a large crowd heard
them.
1t is understood that the State news
paper Will change hands to-morrow. Mr..
Stilson iiutchins, who bought out MIR
w. ;. Copeland. Is expected down from
Washington. with MIR }. II. Overby. who
IL to be his chief editorial writer. Little
Is known here of Mr.. fIutchins' plans
Governor O'Fcrrall visited the Cap!tOl
to-day for the first time since he was
crippled in n runaway accident a few
weeks ago. lie il on cruiches. but says
he Is rapidly recovering from the effects
OF his Injuries.
Thomas c. Burton & Co. dealers In
music ana musical instruments, made an
assignment to-day TO ID. L. HAYNES.
trustee. Their liabilities are placed AT
$1,000. This IS the third or fourth as
sisnment here in the last few days