The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
HE WILL BE INVITED
Hen. william Jennings Bryan is to Be
Asked to Speak In Norfolk.
BY THE VARIOUS DEMOCRATIC CLUBS
OfThis notwithstanding rthe Bryan
and sewaii Free Hilver Climb Last
Kisht-Important Committees APP.
pointed-Addresa by SonstOr Her.
bert-Tuasday ix Meeting Night.

The Bryan and Sewal Free Silver Club
met at Richardson's Hall lasyt night,
with President Charters In the chair.
In the absence OF the secretary the press
officiated in that capacity for q few min
utes.
The names of about sixty-ive candi-
dates for membership were proposed and
they were elected by unanimous vote.
Mr. George Martin was then appointed
permanent secretary for the evening. :.
The committee on securing hall re-
ported, through Mr.. Groves, in favor OF
I1merald Hall. corner Cove and Church
streets. which could be rented at very
reasonable terms. The report of the
committee was adopted.
On motion 1t was decided that the club
meet on every Tuesday evening
The corresponding secretary, Captain
Page McCarty. read q letter from Con-
gressman w. A. Jones, OF the First dis
trict. replying to communication ask
ing him il he would address the citizens
OF Norfolk under the auspices of the club,
in which the writer said he would be
glad to do so. provided his other en-
gagements permitted. The correspond
Ing secretary was instructed to forward
to Mr.. Jones a formal invitation to come
here and deliver an address.
The following resolution was offere by
CAPTAIN McCarty and unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That the Bryan and sewall
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Invitation to Mr.. Bryan to speak before
the people of Norfolk
| Resolved. That the Democratic clubs
or Portsmouth. Newport News and the
adjacent cities and towns be reques.-
10 concur In this resolution and a JOINT
committee be appointed TO forward the
invitation to Mr.. Bryan through The
chairman OF the National Democra Tic
Committee" w
The Following gentlemen were elected
honorary members: Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan, Hon. Arthur SewalJ. Hon
John w. Daniel, Hon. Peter j otev
Hon J. Taylor Elleyson, Hon. w. q
Jones. Judge r. w. Hughes. Colonel w
=; Elan and Hon. d. Gardiner Tyle-.
Inc following committees were ap.
pointed: az
Invitation-Julius T. Saunders. Cant
rage McCarty. K. Meade Osborne. Taze
We'll TaYlor, James Mullins.
FinanceT-Messrs. Grandy, Bernard
Naddick, Osborne and Martin.
captain MoCarty, C. L. Foster and T
duncan We're appointed as q concur.
rent committee to aot with other T,amn
cratic clubs In this section in tho mat.
ger Oh inviting Mr.. Bryan to address, tht
citizens OF Norfolk. in accordance will
|the resolution offered by Captain Nc
CartY. above adopted.
On motion 1t was decided to anno,nt 6
committee on campaign literature ,lT'S
me chair stated that he would an
nounce the names OF this committee =,
another date. ee a.
senator Herbert was present ana va.
invited to address the club, which farmsf
an aooreeiativ audience, filling the hal
toin nior5a Dry Mr. Herbert spoke enter
ainingiV of the silver problem. rotno
INTO the question briefly, and ststinf
clearly the position of the advo; les Of
Tree silver and some of their reas3ns 70,
oene on that side of the political fence
AZ the conclusion Of Senator Herbert,
speech the club adjourned.