Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-10

last night was slightly marred by dis
order. and was by no means a success.
The hall was only half filled, and three
fOurths OF those present were negroes.
il was SIS o'clock when Chairman b. b.
Weisiger called the meeting to order,
and after appealing TO the audience for
order introduced the first speaker, Mr..
Cephus Branerd. OF New York. Mr.. Bra
nerd opened his remarks amid much dis
order and confusion. lie was continu-
ally interrupted and cheered at inoppor-
tune moments. After the speaker had
been laboring under such difficulties for
about five minutes, he thrust his hand In
his pocket and brought out several books.
Here he was interrupted by loud voice,
What have Yea got?" The speaker re-
torted: II have got ahead of you, and
propose to stay ahead all the evening"
This retort was loudly applauded by the
negroes.
Mr.. Branerd finally succeeded in gain
ing the attention OF his audience, and,
though he was interrupted occasionally,
he managed TO speak for nearly an hour
and half. He spoke lightly OF Bryan,
denounced the Wilson act, and, though
he advanced no argument, he was APP
plauded whenever he mentioned the name
Of Mckinley. During the latter part
OF Mr.. Branerd's speech n large number
Of persons left the hail. and ere he con-
cluded one fourth Of the audience had
gone.
Mr.. Otis III. Russell followed in a short
speech.
BRYAN CLUB MEETING.
The Bryan and Sewall Campaign Club,
OF Manchester. held a meeting last eve
ming at the Grays' Armory, and trans
such as arrangements for speaking, re-
ceivlng the reports of committees etc.
II was announced that Colonel A. s.
Buford and Messrs. Pulliam, Garrett, and
Page would speak at Leader Hall on the
14th or 18th. 1t was also announced
that Captain John Lamb would, with
some Richmond man. address the Man
chester voters on the 2ist. I'm Leader
Hall. After the transaction Of ROUTES
business the club adjourned. no speaking
having been arranged for the evening.
The Democrats In the First Ward will
meet at tie corner Of Sixth and Hull
streets Tuesday night. This ward is being
hotly contested.
A "sound-Money Republican Club" as
the president termed It, was formed in
the First Ward last night About forty
persons were present, and out Of these. at
least two thirds were free silver men,
After much wrangiing and discussion. the
following officers were elected: John w.
Caudle president; $. y. Wyatt. vice.
president; John Fultz. secretary: Samuel
Hogg. treasurer. and John O'Ttlmus
sergeant-at-arms The meeting was con
Quoted near the corner OF Fourth and
Hull streets.
CASES BEFORE THE MAYOR.
William Fortune was a prisoner i'm the
with being drunk and disorderly in the
furniture store Of Mr.. Williams. where
he Is employed. 1t seems that Fortunes
mother asked Mr.. Williams not TO pay
al OF her boy's salary when It was due.
This request Mr. Williams compiled with,
and IL made the boy mad. After receiving
a portion OF his salary he remarked TO
his employer that he was going TO get
drunk, which he did. The boy returned
10 the store a few hours later iTs an in
toxicated condition, and insisted on his
boss having him arrested. According 10
his request Fortune was locked up
At the meeting Of the Epworth League
Of the West-End Methodist church Thurs
day night the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing six months: Mr.. W. 3.
Taylor. president Mr. A. G. Belchery
first Woe president; MIR. w. j. Williams,
second vice-president; Mr.. y. F. WaddiH,
third vice-presidsnt; Mr.; y J. Mauray,
and Miss Daisy carwiles, orsanist.
Mr.. WILLIAM HARRIsoN'S FuNE-
RAIL
The funeral of Captain William Fleming
Harrison took place yesterday morning
from the residence or Mr.. A. c. Harding,
at 80 o'clock. Mr.. Haddon s. Watkins
sang two beautiful solos-"Only Remem-
Der Me- and Some Time Wen Under
stand" The interinent was made In Maui
nv Cemetery. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. pr. l.. r. ThornhiH. as
sisted by Rev. J. A. Spencer. pastor of
the cowardin- Avenue Christian church
The funeral Of Dir. A. l.. Farley. oS