Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
HAMPTY HCGE SPEAK.
MAN WITH MANY "Ex's" AD-
DRESSES REPUBLICANS.
He ESSAYS TO ANSWER DANIEL.
The Usual Threndbnre story About
the 53-Ccnt Dollar, Which All Are
Mckinley-AyIett's Resignation.

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Colonel J. Hampton Hoge. the ex-DemO-
crat, who, because Mr.. Cleveland called
him back across the Continent when he
was going to China TO grow up with the
country. got mad and went over into the
Republican fold, spoke at Belvidere Hall
last night to an audience OF about $50
voters He delivered a long harangue,
full Of vltupelation Of the party which he
| was willing enough 20 serve four years
ago, and tried to work up some en-
thusiasm Tor Mckinley and Lewis.
he succeeded I'm a measure. but his
speech was not one calculated to make
many votes for his leaders. He made
some exceedingly weak arguments, and
essayed TO answer Senator Daniels
speech made here last week. lie referred
specially to the Senator's allUsion TO tho
Mexican dollar, and tried vainly TO make
his hearers believe that the distinguished
Democrat didn't know what he was talk
ing about.
DIDN'T CONVINCE THEM.
The people Of Virginia. whether Repub-
lican or otherwise, have too high an
opinion Of Hon John w Daniel to accept
Mr. Hoge's opinion Of his remarks as
theirs and he was forced TO take another
tack. He dwelt at some length on the
old and threadbare 53-cant dollar argu-
ment. and concluded with an appeal TO
those present TO stand solid for the Re
publican nominees.
on the platform were Judge l.. l..
Lewis. Colonel James ID. Brady. Judge
Edmund Waddnl, and Mr.. Nick Smith.
Judge Lewis opened the meeting with one
Of his usual speeches on protective tariff,
and when Mr.. HOge concluded Colonel
Brady took the platform. He spoke
principally Of the effort that will be made
Tuesday to tally the votes cast I'm this
State, and said he for one would be at
the polls Win a tally-sheet in his hands,
and he deded any one to arrest him for
SO doing.
LEWIS AND THE NEGROES.
As soon as they could possibly get away
from Belvidere Hail. Judge Lewis, fol-
lowed by Mr. Nick Smith. went out to
Bahen's Hail. in Jackson Ward. where
they addressed handful of negroes, who
had assembled for the occasion. The
Judge made the same speech he had just
concluded at Belvidere Hail, and managed
TO get several rounds Of applause from his
colored followers
THE PROGRESS OF COALITION.
Mr. NJ Z. ingalls, has gone to Newport
News where ne spoke last night 10 an
audience Of his employees, and Mr.. y. b.
Scott national Republican committeeman,
Who was here I'm conference with him and
the Boltocrats, has returned to his West
Virginia home. The Republicans and the
Boilers have maintained discreet silence
as TO the matters discussed I'm their vari-
GUS conferences. but it has become noised
abroad. as such things viii, that the two
parties agreed, as has been done I'm Ken
lucky to vote together for Mckinley, the
Boltocrats deciding TO withdraw, as far
as possible, their support from Palmer
end Buckner. the decOy candidates put
up for the purpose Of attracting Demo-
Gratis from their support Of Mr. Bryan
The free excursion TO Charlottesville,
which will leave here this afternoon al 5:5
o'clock, for the purpose Of carrying Ches-
apeake and Ohio employees to near Mr..
ingalls, talk. is not attracting as much
attention as the managers had expected.
and it IS hardly probable that any but
his employees viii avail themselves OF the
opportunity. sAlr. ingalls, Will have his
private car attached 20 the train and will
have a select few Of his friends with him,
but his employees will have to travel in
the day coaches.
why Colonel Aylett Resigned.
A King William special Of Wednesday
says: After the speaking here yesterday,
the Bryan. SeWall. and Lamb Central Club
had meeting. There was a very large
attendance, representing every portion OF
the county. Soon after the gathering was
called TO order Colonel William r.. Aylott
rose TO a question Of personal privilege,
and said lie had been engaged as counsel
by the Sound-Money League for King
William. He had heard that he had
been criticised for this and explained
that. as ne viewed the matter, IL was a
perfectly legitimate work for him to en-
gage IN professionally. He said he was as
true 20 the Democratic party as he had
always been and would vote for BryanI
Sewall. and Lamb. There was "A good deal
of discussion over the matter, and IL
being suggested that Colonel Aylett was
doing wrong I'm remaining I'm the club and
becoming fully acquainted with all IFS
plans while representing in
professional capacity another party. the
Colonel asked that he be allowed to re-
sign as one OF the vice-presidents and as
a member This he was permitted 10 do.
The Colonel reiterated that he would
stand BY the regular nominees Of the
Democratic party"
A Richmond gentleman. who was pres
ent at this meeting, told Dispatch
reporter yesterday that 1t was stated
that Colonel Aylett was to receive n fee
Of 1900. Colonel Aylett did not Indicate
whether these figures were correct or
not but said that he had received a |
handsome retainer
From what can be learned. the Boilers
have made special efforts TO engage the
services Of eminent Democratic lawyers,
who enjoy the confidence and have in
nuence IN their party.
Are SIN After MIR. syrcle.
The Botocratic and Republican leaders
and their negro followers are stu hot /
after Registrar J. r. Syrcie. Of Smither's
Precinct. in Henrico. Yesterday after
noon negro appeared before Magistrate
G.. c. Vincent and swore out warrant /
against Syrcle. charging that he refused !
10 register him when he applied for re-
gistratlon on October 9Th and 7th. The /.
warrant was placed in the hands OF an |
officer who notified the registrar that I
il had been issued, and Mr. Syrcle prom
ised TO be in court this morning.
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