Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
DAMP RECEPTION
Of Delegates 10 the Christian EndeaYOr
Convention.
LAGER ron CHICAGO NEWS.
crowds Around the BuiIctin b""ros'
n,y,dcd Democratic Scntiment-An
vntcrvic,v With Minister RANSOM
u,sbcc,s yote-Whnf 1t Meant.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., July S.-(Spe-
t.i, Tho storm OF wind and rain which
s,r,ck Richmond on Monday evening. ana
oo,tinyed with great force on Tuesday
4 morning reached here today and has
sadly intorfercd with the thousands OF
delegates 10 the Christian Endeavor con-
yentlon. The downpour Of rain has food
cd the streets. and drenched the visitors
4 and reception committees on their way
from the depots 10 sheltering quarters
The Richmond contingent. which was
1ue at Gao T. NJ, did not arrive until ..
They numbered about seventy-hye' ana
came ln a coach which was switched on
10 "a train Of Indiana Endeavorers. ana
hoy had 10 face the rain on the way 10
The First Baptist church. corner Of SIX
ieenth and streets. from which point
'hey were quickly distributed to the
homes 20 which they had been previously
assigned.
THE VIRGINIA DELEGATES.
Altogether there are about two hundred
and nifty Virginians here 10 attend inc
convention. They are from all parts or
the State. and This number would have
been considerably increased but Tor the
unfavOraDlc turn in the weather. Ihoss
from Richmond come Principally from
the Third Baptist, and the Christian
church Seventh and Grace. but quite
number OF other churches are also repre-
scented. The city is thronged with visit
ors. an of whom wear from three TO i've
badges and other decorations; and II
tho weather clears they will have an en-
(. 1OyahIc time iu this beautiful and hos
pltallc capital
EAGER FOR CHICAGO NEWS.
Tonight the space around the bulletin
boards is crowded with politicians Of
all rhades and types Of conviction. who,
despite the rain, eagerly scan the news
from Chicago. The unseatng Of the
sJlnd-mouey delegates from Michigan and
other arbitrary acts OF the free-silvcritcs
are severely condemned boy some Demo
Gratis here. and warmly approved by
others Bat the majority are hopeful
that the party viii remain intact. and that
81 viii continue 10 maintain It's supremacy
in the nation. and particularly in the |
south Speculation is rife as 10 who |
viii be- the nominees but the shrewdest /
politicians decline 20 lay wagers on the |
ticket though AN sorts Of wild pred!c- ]
lions are constantly made.
RANSOM CONCERNED.
Ex-senator Ransom. of North Carolina, |
Minister 20 Mexico IS still here He Is |
much concerned about the result at Chi /
cage. lie Is member of the National |
Executive Committee. and Is represented |
So Chicago by Mr. +. H. Busbee Minis
ter Ransom Is "a somd-mOncy man. and Is !
In perfect accord with the administration |
on the financial question. When asked for
ma explanation Of Mr.. Bushels vote I'm /
favor q Daniel for temporary chairman OF
The convention and against the gold dele
gates from Michigan and Nebraska ne |
said "Mr. Bushels vote reflects the dom-
nant Democratic sentiment in the States
NJ this time on the financial question, and |
10 means. moreover. the determination Of
he Democratic party 20 maintain Demo-
cratic ascendency i'm the state without
regard TO national issues. very large
majority Of the party I'm the State favor
the free coinage Of silver Time and again
Too party platform has made the declare
tlon. ard now that the opportunity is
presented the party pledges must be re-
deemed. let the consequences be what
they may. Right or wrong, the party has
no alternative but 20 make good its prom
ises.' SIR. Ransom declined 10 say what
the result might be. but was inclined TO
le hopeful.
A DESPERATE FIGHT.
JIG NtN SURF NfNHht.it AllAt AilN AiAN'iii-
Tencc and manhood in the State would
make q desperate fight to maintain Dem
Ocratir supremacy. He was not certain
hat he would actively enter the campaign
IN the State. but II necessary 10 save the
state he would ch-erfuliy resign his mis-
on and take tho stump. In reference 70
fis retirement ns member of the Ma
iicn0l Committee. he said that the action
M the delegation at Chicago was agree
bic 20 him. Ills resignation was i'm the
hands of his proxy. Mr.. Busbee and he
seemed - b, pleased that his rival eX-
Senator Jarvis. was not elected his sue
ressor on tho committee.
Amonc Tho Virginia arrivals to-day were
'v- Omitted states Marshal Tom Scott. of (
.hc Eastern District Of Virginia; Mr. Ma
hew T. Peasants Clerk Of the United ]
states Circuit Court If Virginia, and Mr.,
oickeriI OF Richmond who IS on a visit
10 his son. on assistant surgeon in the
saw.