Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-11
.ITCELn MEETS DEFEAT.
He Opposed Bryan-New for"s ni'-
Ter Opposition--Tbe Nirgintans.

CHICAGO. ILL, July 10.-(Special)-
Altreld. the Mohammed Of Illinois poll
tics like his Virginia prototype has met
with defeat. The Governor opposed
prvan's nomination. and at the confer
epce here just before the first ballot made
vigorous opposition to his colleagues
casting the vote Of the State for the
voung Nebraskan. He was doomed 10
defeat. and upon the return Of the Hi
nois delegation to the hall the vote of
the state was cast solidly for Bryan,
which did much towards his nomination.
The New York delegates are bitterly
opposed to Bryan's nomination. Amos
Cummings, a member of Congress from
one of the city districts. and a brilliant
writer on the sun, said tonight that
he would support the nominees of the
convention.
Mr.. Cummings, who is an aid typo. is
Well known in Richmond, and, / believe,
served part of his apprenticeship in one
Of the Offices of that city.
ORIGINAL BRYAN MAN.
Mr. Barksdale, of Halifax, was one or
the original Bryan men on the delegation
from our State. and. consequently, he is
in fine humor tonight.
on the first ballot, when the State of
New York was called. Ex-Governor Flow
er arose and said In view Of the
platform, New York declines to vote"
North Carolina, which stood by Bryan
on every ballot, was the next State
called. Mr. Kluttz. the chairman OF the
delegation. paraphrasing the words Of
Mr. Flower said: In view of the disaster
Of the platform. North Carolina casts its
22 votes for the nominee of the Demo-
cratic National Convention--W. j. Bry-
an"
This sentiment was generously applaud
ed by those who heard Chairman
Kuttz's language and caught the satire.
BRYANS RECORD.
OF course Nominee Bryan's record is
slowly being subjected to the sharpest
examination. His friends admit that the
Populists are very friendly to him. In
the senatorial contest in Nebraska few
years ago that party endorsed Bryan
for the senatorship. The same sort Of
Democrats and Republicans many times
before.
That the lightning did not strike
Bryan before he had put his rod
In position Is pretty wen known. Two
months ago he wrote prominent Vir-
ginia congressman, telling him that 1t
was possible that he would be pressed
9. 4.
accorded. The Congressman asked Major |
Daniel what ne thought Of his candidacy, |
the reply was that Daniel and the other |
Virginia free-silver men cared more for |
the principles which the convention was
TO enunciate than for the man TO be |
chosn as its nominee.
Senator Daniel said last night that |
Bryan was bound TO be carried to the |
nomination on the powerful current |
which had set IN. He admitted as much |
10 me in "a conversation after the great |
demonstration Of yesterday afternoon.
DANIEL APPROVES.
Speaking Of Bryan tonight, the Sena-
tor said: He Is good one, honorable, |
pure Of character. OF decided ability, and |
a man who will prove popular with the
people / do not think the convention
could have possibly done better"
1t was Senator Daniel who. in the gene
raj demonstration for Bryan this after
noon, seized the standard Of the State
and started to join in the procession
formed about Nebraska's guidon. Mr.
Addison. however. who performed a simi-
lar service yesterday. promptly received
the standard and bore IL TO the line.
THE VIRGINIANS RETURN.
Many OF the Virginia delegation VIII
leave for home tomorrow at noon. Mr..
Murphy. who is a member OF the commit
tee 10 notify the presidential NOMINEE.
will remain here for several days. IL Il
expected that both OF the candidates Will
he Notified in this city. The committee ]