The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
ABRYAN And SEWALL CLUB.
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dollar. 1 reply that 1 will pay a 81 debt
with 81 OF money, but will not pay a 81
debt with 81 or money
Judge rlournoy then discussed the plat
form The national-bank system. he de-
c,ared was national robbery. and the
r,a,forn was a clean denunciation OF It.
,,o also approved its efforts AT curtailng
tho jurisdiction Of Federal courts the in
,or,o tax and its revenue tariff declara-
tons.
10 maid a glowing tribute 10 Bryan. and
eo.tarea that his nomination impressed
MIN az If omipotence had raised him up
10 have his people.
ITO said. If any man on earth stood
agatnst the press and money bags OF the
country u was Bryan.
40 then related the connection or MARX
-. I'm the nomination Of Mckinley,
and denounced the entire proceedings.
-, s,eortne OF Hi, ne said, Dave ~
-. - no, 10 be with US. Dave at
,'rosont &c saving wood and saying Moth
ing" , Ia
ct toll Won. gentlemen. II you do not
win the fight on the lines laid down IN
the Chicago platform there are men
here who. instead OF hshuhe lot iree
ballots Will die Win 'h''' 'N''o '''
,rbe sneaker then declared that he
would sneak in the campaign from the
waved Kissed shores OF Virginia to the
tons Of her blue mountains. and urged
a larger attendance at the next meeting
Of the club.
~ POPULI, VOX DEL"
Loud calls were then made for Mr..
Joseph Folkes. and a slender young man
appeared before the platform. lie mod
esflv declared that the calls were not in
tended as "a boom for him for the next
| Legislature" Tho audience seemed 10 ac-
| cept this statement IN goOl faith, and
settled down 10 listen 10 a beautiful essay
| embracing few gems Of poetry, and
reaching a climax In "Vox Popuh. voX
| Del"
The orator declared that in Utah Nc
Kinley, the American Napoleon. had been
buried in the great salt lake. and when
he comes TO Richmond. he shouted, I'VE
will not give him Waterloo or salt Lake,
hut will give him h-ll and ShOckoe creek. 70
This il a battle" he dramatically ex-
| claimed. "of the masses against the
| classes of the righteous against tho un-
righteous, of Democracy against pluto
cracy."
DOWN on THE PRESS.
At the suggestion OF Captain j. Taylor
Stratton. DR.. Parker was invited 10 the
stand Dr. Parker, who f. more or less
extensively known through his valuable
| contributions 10 the newspapers, said
that he saw nothing IN the platform at
all Objectionable, and thought all poor
| people should vote for IL.
| "Our newspapers" he said. with the
exception Of the star. are all mere apollo
| gists,' and then he advocated the estao-
/ nshment OF a campaign paper.
Dr. Parker few minutes later, Of
fered resolution providing for the firing
Of one hundred guns, which was at once
adopted. but IN the excitement Of the
moment no appointment OF sunners was
made. and TO approporton Tor powder
passed.
Colonel Fitzgerald. OF Farmvilie. was
called upon. and after declaring his pre-
Selction Tor silver. stated that he was
not prepared TO speak at length, and re-
sumed his seat.
| his excellent example was only prac-
ticed ia part by several young men, VINO
followed him. They got a. far as
acknowledging no preparation, but stuck
10 the platform, Notwithstanding
Mr. George Med. Blake said he under
stood that Grover Cleveland did not want
10 play In their back yari,' but before
| tho campaign Was over ~ would make
| him play IN their back yard"
Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace Jr. said that
he was happier IN seeing Colonel Haskins
IN the meeting than all the silver men,
as there was more rejoicing IN heaven
o or one sinner that repenteth, &c. and
| Messrs. Marshall Ramos and g.. A.
Boyce were added TO the speech-making
! cOterle.
on the motion OF Mr.. John a. Curtis
the club will be known as the Bryan and
Sewan Democratic Campaign club.
FOR A CAMPAIGN PAPER
Colonel Haskins offered a resolution
| providing for a committee 10 consider
the feasibility Of establishing campaign
| newspaper The resolution was adopted
and the following committee appointed
| Dr. W w. Parker. jefferson Wallace, X.
| H. Frayser, Marion Dawson, and i. ST.
| g.. Barraud.
Messsrs Meade .Hasklns. jefferson Wal
lace 9. ". Saunders, John y. Curtis,
and W. A. Dunn were appointed as q
committee on bylaws. and will report on
next Thursday evening, when the next
meeting Will be held.
! There were about go men present. and
a list was made OF membership, securing
about 225 names.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
The following are d few OF those who
were present. almost all OF whom Joined
the club:
Captain J. Taylor stratton Marion Daw-
/ son. George Med. Blake John a. Curtis
Squire Jones of Sugar Bottom, Colonel
Thomas T. Pollard. Jefferson Wallace,
] Captain Alexander Coke Or. Davidson,
| Michael Kelly. Abe Cohen. NJ. EzcKiel
| Judge Henry W. 'Flournoy. h. T. Wal
thau. Thomas ". Walsh. Marshall Ramos
! Harry g.. Glenn, Frank Riley, CLYDE
Saunders. j. T.. Sullivan, Albert Miller
Warren II. Mercer. II. J.. Staples c. A.
| Boyce Willie Atkins, Charles NJ. Wal
lace. Jr. James Gibbons. j. =. Doherty
| Dr. William +. Farrar. W. +. Knowles
r. NJ. S. Valentine. Colonel Meade Has
kins. John T. Epps, Joseph Wallcrstein
Major j. T. Phillips. Or. W. W Parker
". VI. Parrish. Claiborne Epps. Judge
! witt. Thomas b. Murphy, T. J. Wood
w. II. Day. J. r. Frayser, l.. NJ. Crlmp
j. 4. FerTiter. ". 4. Dunn. A. ". Archer
Dr. ]. C.. Lumpkin. p. r. Noel. W. II
/ Cullingworth. w. T. Hancock. d. O.
| Richardson. Patterson Bayne, a. W Ro
sene sydney p. Epes. Robert O'Ferrall
| James p. Wood. George 9. Wilde. J. J
/ English. W. o. Steger. Il. p Munford
| II r. Boudar Walter Christian. a. II
| Mcdowell. l.. .. WendenSurg. George +
Wise. r. r. Ralston Leigh Crutchheld
| Jud. 3. Wood. and Frank Burke.
Misses Lillian Houchens and Ollie Rod
| gers. accompanied by Messrs. a. j. and
NJ. l.. houcnens will leave tomorrow FOL
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