Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
SILVER SENTIMENT.
1T Is SURPRISINGLY LARGE AMONG
CLERKS AT WASHINGTON.
LETTERS TO NOMINEE BRYAN.
Minor Department officials Com
graduate Him and Volunteer As
Observation-Disclosures of Boiling Avert
ed-Personai and Social Notes.

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ed-Personai and Social Notes.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August l2.-(Spe-
cial)-The statement heretofore made in
these dispatches. regarding the over
whelmng free-siiver sentiment among the
1900 government employees in this city,
has been verified By canvass Of the
various departments. More than this,
they not only enthusiastically support
Bryan and Sewail. but also the Chicago
platform. While many Of those who have
oeen In service for years. have announced
their intention Of boiling the ticket, T.
large proportion Of them have forfeited
their right TO vote, and can render the OPP
position no real assistance On the other
hand those who have been appointed to
Office since March 4. 1892. are still en-
titled to the rights Of citizenship i'm their
respective States. This large contingent
Of voters is more nearly unanimous in It's
adherence TO the action Of the last Demo
cratic national convention. than would
be imagined without examination.
In the Treasury Department. which Is
the largest OF the Government bureaus in
this city, it is believed that not a round
dozen Of the subordinate officials OF all
grades and degrees, would be willing 10
support Mckinley, or even an out-and-out
sound-money nominee, as against Bryan
A gentleman who has made study Of
the political situation in the Treasury De-
partment has been able to find up to the
| Inn Hftf Hya to- u
have announced in unmistakable terms
their intention of leaving the Democratic
party These are MISUNDERSTANDING
Hamlin. Comptroller Of the Currency
Eckels, Chief Clerk Logan Carlisle, Comp
trolIer Bowler and Assistant Comptroller
Of the Currency Coffin.
THE WATERING.
While some are apparently wavering In
opinion. il is considered likely Their will
eventually fan into line for Bryan
Among these are Assistant Secretary
Wike and CONFERENCE.-The
Revenue Miller. the latter having taken a
deep interest in the recent Democratic
convention held IN West Virginia. II IS
a surprising fact that fully fifty of the
minor officials i'm the Treasury Depart
ment nave. since the holding OF the Chi
cago convention. written Mr.. Bryan per-
sonal letters, warmly cOngratulating him
upon his nomination. and volunteering
10 assist him I'm every possible way. In
each instance Mr.. Bryan has written a
reply. thanking the Individual for his
frank tender Of support, and expressing
pleasure at the expression of his good
wishes.
These letters Of response have had a
beneficial effect. The recipients have
shown them to their fellow-wOrkers. and
both receivers and readers have been
made 10 feel that Mr.. BRYAN Is plain,
common man Of the people, and th6SAAe
stands for the principles Of Democracy
and as their chief exponent. should be
be given the hearty support Of all Demo
Gratis. without any reference 10 what
their presidential preferences may have
been prior TO the nomination.
DANGER or BOLTING ANERTED.
As a consequence OF this correspon-
dence the real danger Of boiling IN the
Treasury Department has been averted,
and what is true of this great bureau is
equally applicable 10 the other Executive
branches Of the government. IL would
probably astonish several OF the secreta-
rles if they were informed as to the num-
Der Of letters that have been delivered
within earshot of their private offices
postmarked Lincoln, Neb." But they
have presumably gone on the suppositiOn
that what is unknown does no harm,
and as a result. the rank and file are
giving their support 10 Mr.. Bryan. The
Virginia Democratic Association here Is
solidly for free silver, Bryan, and Sewall
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leberman. Of this
city, are now at the White sulphur, con-
Guiding a wedding tour Of two months.
Mrs. p. H. Hayden and daughter, Miss
Katie. OF Wilmington. y. c., are visiting
MIR. NJ. Hayden Of this city
John Flood, of Warrenton, Va. is at the
Raleigh: w s. Gooch, Of Louisa, the Me-
tropoltan: j. II. Johnson. Of Richmond.
Cochran: J. H. Drake. Of Richmond. Raj
eigh; H. f.. Hancock, Of Richmond. Riggs.
The engagement of Miss Mary Boyd
Faulkner to Mr.. Edgar y. Carter has been
announced at Martinsburg, w Va, her
home Miss Faulkner is a daughter Of
Senator Faulkner is a pretty young girl
of the blonde type, and has many social
charms. Mr.. Carter lives at Fort Bridger,
Wyo., where ne has a large ranch. He is
a native Of Virginia. and has an extensive
relationship in that State. being akin to
the Byrds. Carriers. and other prominent
families. The wedding is TO take place in
September
ELLYSON AND JONES.
Chairman Ellyson and Congressman
Jones. Of Virginia. entertained the Off
ciaIs and reporters at Democratic head
quarters yesterday with encouraging re-
ports Of the political situation. Both gem
tlemen predicted an overwhelming major
ity for Bryan and Sewall in November,
and a probable sold free-sllver congress
sional delegation from the Old Dominion.
n. d. Gimer and l.. II. Plummer, OF
North Carolina, are at the Metropolitan.