The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09

The Chicago Platform Adopted by Ris-
ing Note-Not Unanimous.


ing Note-Not Unanimous.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Clay-Ward Actlves was held at Belvi-
derc Hall last night.
The membership of the club is some two
hundred and hfty, but the hot weather
|and other things BROUGHT the attendance
last night 10 less than hundred.
At $50 o'clock. President Snead called
the meeting 20 order. and In the absence
OF the secretary who WAS attending the
special meeting or the city Democratic
Committee, the Chair appointed Mr..
Henry l.. Carter temporary secretary.
ln calling the club 10 order Mr.. Snead
said:
I'VE are called here tonight principal
ly 10 take some action IN reference 10
tho Chicago platform and the ticket NOM
mated at the Democratic Convention at
Chicago. The Clay-Ward Actives have
from the beginning belonged 20 the DEM
ocratic party ana there Is but one way
before us, that is 10 adopt whatever
our National Convention deems it bes.
10 do. We cast our lOt in the primary.
and after that was done nothing remained
but 10 stand by what was done by our
representatives az Chicago. We mus.
endorse what that convention did. was
in favor OF gold. but / bow to the will
cf the majority. / shall earnestly suo-
port the Chicago ticket
Al this point. Mr.. g. c. Tnsley. an
elderly member Of the club. offered the
following typewriter resolutions.
'Resolsed, That the Clay-Ward Ac-
hves' ia meeting assembled, hereby
heartily and sincerely approve and en-
dorse the platform Of the National Dem
ocratic party recently adopted AZ Chi
cago' and heartily and sincerely ntlfv
ana endorse the nomination Of ". /
Bryan, OF Nebraska. for President and
Arthur Sewall, Of Maine. for Vice-Presf-
dent, and pledge them the earnest nm.
ceasing and enthusiastic support of tho
club, holding that they are the choice
or the people of this country and repre-
sent the American sentiments and Dem
ocratc principle"
Mr.. X. r. Ralston called for a ston,,,,..
vote. which was ordered.
When the question was put ~ thoso
present remained in their seats wbue ,,o
remainder arose and theroby, erIo-s..,
the Bryan and Sewall ticket ana the nl,t.
lerin promulgated at Chicago.
After some little discussion bof,oo,
M,SsIs' FRANK Burk. Henry T.. Carter
1o"n >. Harwood, Mr.. Walthan and tho
Pr'9'ueht' regarding the responsibility of
certain hills' relating TO the expenses inci-
uehlal 70 the silver vs. gold debate recently
held az the hall in which Congressman
failoy' OF Texas, made himself conspl-
cuous, Colonel HarV oOd called upon can
tam John Lamb. the latest aspirant for
congressional honors from this district
who was present.. tO address the club
Captain Lamb congratulated the cluh
upon lis endorsement OF the Chicago plat
form. Il endorse that platform" said he
"ani stand hero 10 defend II from its
detractors and defarmers II has haar
called the platform Of Anarchists So
cialisis. revolution'sts. luratics. have
heard gentlemen who have been Demo
Gratis FOR years say. right here IN the CITY.
That they would not support such n ticket
or such platform. Money will be serr
here 10 this metropolitan district OF Vir.
ginia from Hanna's barrel 70 helr defeat
our ticket, hut n we stand together and
firmly we Will rile Up the largest majority
ever given I'm presidential election We
must stand on the platform. which means
tho future happiness and prosperity Of our
children"
When Captain Lamb concluded CAPTAIN
Frayser took the floor and spoke for n
few minutes. He declared himself strong
" in favor Of the is 10 theory. and
stood firmly on the Chicago platform TTe
wanted the votes Of all hi' fe'iow-c,i-
zens and promised good service ii sent
10 Washingi9a.
When Captain Fravser concluded his
remarks some one called on Colonel FL
lett. but that gentleman was not TO he
found
f'on. John Harwcod said that he had
been Informed that Congressman Jones
would he willing 10 sneak before the club.
and ? committee OF five will be appointed
10 invite that gentleman 10 address them
OF the October meeting.
The meeting ,her adjourned
SurreSs of the srw Line.