Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
HUTCHINS TO SPEAK.
TO ADDRESS VOTERS DEMOCRATIC
DAY At THE FAIR.
GORDON NAY ALSO BIZ THERE.
senator Grady Expected Here That
Night-CIub Meetings Last Night
Personal Notes and Campaign
Gossip.

The political event OF next week Will
be "Democratic-Day' at the State Fair.
Thursday will be given up to the Demo
Gratis and arrangements are being made
to secure speakers of reputation for the
occasion A telegram was received last
night to the effect that Hon. Stilson
Hutchins. OF Washington, would make u
speech at the Auditorium on Democratic
Day. 1t is likely that Hon. James Lind
say Gordon will also speak. lie was telo-
graphed TO yesterday. but has not been
heard from. Senator Grady. OF New
York. who Is a splendid speaker will In
all probability, deliver an address In Rich
mond or at the Auditorium that night.
lie was invited TO speak at the meeting
during the day, but other engagements
will prevent his reaching Richmond I'M
til 7SO o'clock In the evening.
MEETINGS LAST NIGHT.
Monroe Ward Bryan and Sewall Club
held q largely attended meeting last
night at Laube's Hall. at which addresses
were made by Messrs. Marion l.. Daw-
SOL W. VI 1OulllfNf anu " NA'~ "ONN's
A resolution was adopted providing that
several speakers be invited to address
the club at the next meeting, and that
Mr.. Arthur y. Clark be one OF them. 1t
was also decided 10 ask Captain Lamb
10 address the club.
The Executive Committee OF the Bust
ness-Men's Bryan and Sewall Club held
a meeting I'm old Lee Camp Hall last
night and discussed matters pertain
ing to the conduct OF the campaign. En-
couraging reports were received from all
of the wards. Mr. Jackson Guy, chair
man of the Committee on Speakers Of
the club. has requested the following
gentlemen to hold themselves in readiness
TO address any OF the Democratic
clubs in the city that. may call upon
them for their services Messrs. w. o.
Shelton, II. T. Crump. Arthur Il. Clark.
Jr.. w. NJ. Coulling. T. w. Wood. Charles
Hutzler, Roosevelt Page. Lewis II. Blair,
Charles L. Todd, James II. Capers and
James s. Anderson.
GOSSIP OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. Sumner big New York insurance
man. who was i'm the city yesterday, said
the Bryan sentiment Is growing wonder
fully in New York. A few days ago
group Of twenty-four cabmen was polled.
and nineteen were found to be for Bryan.
Mr.. Sumner is not for the Nebraskan,
but says he finds great enthusiasm I'm his
travels and thinks he will be elected.
There will be a meeting OF the Bryan
and Sewal Club at Sanger Hall tonight,
when Hon. ID. G. Richardson and some
other good speaker will discuss the issues
OF the day. All voters are invited TO be
present
The Workingmen's Bryan and Sewall
Club of Jackson Ward, was organized
Tuesday night. with III members. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Thomas G.. Thornton; Vice-Presi-
dent. J. r. Goode; Secretary, Thomas
Shea: Treasurer. NJ r. Whalen: Sergeant
alarms. Mike Campbell; Finance and
Executive Commit.ee-A. +. Hulcher, W.
]. Doyle and Thomas L. Thornton. The
club will meet every Tuesday night.
SO great has been the demand for Mr..
r w Woods Treatise on Monometal7
ism and Bimetallism." that the first
edition has been exhausted, and 1000
extra copies have been printed. Any one
desiring a copy Of this interesting ana
instructive pamphlet on the money ques-
ton can secure one for the asking by ap-
plying either at Democratic headquarters
or 10 Mr.. Wood himself.
A BRYAN and Sewall club was organized
AT Hungary Precinct Tuesday night with
twenty-five members. 1t IS expected to
swell this number 10 100 by the next
meeting night. Mr.. Robert 5. Rives was
elected chairman and Mr.. Willie Ford
secretary. Speeches were made py
Nessrs. ST. George Barraud. OF Rich
mond: r. w Gardner. OF Barton Heights;
Robert $. Rives. Simon Solomon, and r.
r. Dancut. Considerable enthusiasm was
created by the speeches. and this precinct
will give large majority for Bryan
SeWall and Lamb.