Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
THEY SPEAK FoR DEMOCRACY.
Fine Meetings on Chestnut Hill and
In the Cfty-Poiitical Notes.

The meeting of the Chestnut-hill
Bryan. Sewall and Lamb CLUB last night
was addressed by Messrs. W. NJ. Couiiing
and w. +. Reddy. while a snort speech
touching the rights and duties Of Ameri-
can citizens was made In conclusion oy
Mr.. Oberly. editor Of the Richmond state:
About 100 Democrats ana nvmDer Oh
ladies attended the meeting, and the
utterances Of the speakers oiteh met
with hearty applause.
Mr. ~ NJ Starke. president OF the
club filled the chair and introduced Mr..
w Al Couiling as the first speaker. Mr..
Couline's remarks were confined en-
tirelv 10 a discussion of the silver ques-
tion He went into the history OF the
financial systems Of this and other coun-
tries. and made a number OF eXcellent
polnts in favor OF the white metal Mt
Coulling's extensive travels abroad nave
enabled him TO be familiar with the
general Industrial and financial conditions
in these countries, and he presented
with clearness and force the many rea-
sons why the United States should ad-
here 10 the double standard, she being
the greatest silver producing nation on
earth The speaker was roundly ap-
plauded from time 10 time, especially
when he made reference TO that cham
MON Of bimetallism whom the Democrats
OF this district are going to send TO Con-
gress-Captain John Lamb. OF Henrico.
REDDY ON THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Coulling was followed by Mr.. w. f.
Reddy. who In a brief but attractive
and pleasing fashion went over the va
rious questions involved in the Chicago
"a -. - Lsa ri a DF4
many things about that platform. 1t
was admitted by the enemies of Democ-
racy that it was candid and plain. He
had never heard it charged that the
Chicago platform did not say exactly
what IT meant and mean exactly wha.
It said. daughter and applause)
Mr. Reddy went on to say that many
dissatisfied Democrats had left the old
party. Il shall not attempt" the speaker
added. 'to say whether this was for
the good of the party. 1 leave this for
you TO decide" (Applause) Mr.. Reddy
continued by remarking that among these
were some of the former leaders in
Democratic ranks; they had led us In
victory and had led US in defeat, but
in the days Of victory they had gathered
all the fruits 10 themselves and left none
10 the rank and file. He gave his hearers
a brief bit Of General Palmers record.
Mr. Reddy declared that he had never
thought he would live TO see the day
come when Vlrginians would be standing
side by side with man who spat upon
the banner Of Lee. Great applause)
When Mr.. Reddy closed Mr.. Coulling
called upon Mr.. Oberly. Of the State,
for a speech. and after much insisting
that gentleman made "a very humorous.
yet pathetic little talk upon the rights
and duties Of an American citizen.
MADIsON-WARD CLUB MEETS.
Madison Ward Democratic Club held n
large meeting at the corner Of Seventh
and Byrd streets last night. President
James 4. Ferriter occupied the chair
and introduced the speakers. lie took
occasion TO urge the members TO do their
full duty for Bryan, Sewall, and Lamb
on November 81. Messrs. James i.
Creamer, Ro. L. Montague. John r. Epps,
Colonel A. w. Archer. ana Mr.. Gibson
made ringing Democratic speeches. Mr..
Gibson is a miner from the West. and
he made a stirring talk upon the benefits
10 be derived from bimetallism. He
showed how # would give employment 20
thousands and thousands Of men. wo-
men. and children who are now idle by
explaining that the silver mines would
open up the miners return to their voca-
tion. and have money TO buy shoes,
clothing tobacco. provisions. etc; there
fore sending that money all over the
continent and increasing the prices of
products, and Frightening times gene
rally. About 300 voters attended this
meeting. and at times their enthusiasm
was almost unbounded.
Messrs. W. A Dunn, Harry G. Glenn.
and silver Dick" Frayser had their
shoe-box at the corner Of Seventh and
Broad streets last night, and made
speeches TO a crowd Of between 20o and
300 people who were eager TO hear the
questions Of the day discussed.
Mr. Dunn made n ringing speech, after
which Captain Frayser took the box.
and pleaded the causes Of Bryan. Sewall,
Lamb, and free silver.
Mr. Glenn then thanked the crowd for
their marked attention, stating that II
the weather permitted another meeting
would be held at the same place tonight.
SPEAKING At HARDIN'S TONIGHT.
There will be a Democratic meeting at
Hardin's shop this evening. The speak
ing will commence at s o'clock. sharp. A
large crowd is expected TO be present.
and addresses upon the issues Of the
campaign Will BE made by Captain John
Lamb the Democratic nominee for Con
gress IN talis district. and Messrs. w. Hay
Garnett, and Charles l.. Page. Of Man