The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-20
WHAT THEY THINK OF III
Rlchnnondsrs Express Opinions on the Homl.
nation Of Mckinley for the Presidency.
RETURN OF POpuLIsTs TO THE FoLD5
Il is Thought Tint Many VINO Eoss;
meriy Voted the Democratic Ticks
ct VIII Como Bnek I'm Case tsssI
Democrats Declare for siiver--Ths
Reunion Death of am ola Lady.

Richmond. Va. June 19.-(Special.)4
Ihe nomination OF Mckinley for the
Presidency was a subject being much
discussed here to-day. Notwithstanding
the fact that the expected happened,
people found much In the situation to
talk about. Mayor Richard NJ. Taylor
SAID Mckinley was the strongest man
the Republicans could put UP. In the
event OF the election of the Ohioanl M5.S
Taylor thought the South would be
treated with great respect. Major John
r. Branch had high opinion of McKin-
icy, and said the financial plank in the
Republican platform would commend
Itself to business men. The Major IS ona
OF those who, 1t is said, will not sup
port'the Democratic ticket In the event
the National Convention declares for sil4
YER He did not say anything to-day,
when speaking of McKinley's nomina-
tion, to indicate that he intends to de-
sert his party.
] had n talk to-day with Mr.. George
+. Haw, OF Hanover, who Is being urged
by the free silver Democrats to run for
Congress. He told me that he had not
made up his mind as to what he would
do. Mr. Haw probably will not decide
until after the National Convention Ia
held. He is n great favorite with the
free silver people. and they are ex-
tremely anxious to have him as their
candidate. 3S
There are In the Third Congressional
District number of Populists who for
merly affiliated with the Democrats.
Many of these will come back to the
Democratic party next fall IL free silver
is endorsed A gentiemar, who has
taken the trouble to interview a number
OF these Populists, tells me .he found
many of them inclined to vote with the
"a ~ frA e-ilt tta~ rNlo Frr,r
The Ruffins, Of Hanover are among
those who expect to return TO their first
love. On the other hand 1t d. a. fact
pretty generally known that II the Dem
ocrats declare for free silver many vobea
VIII be lost in Richmond city.
One week from to-day the advance
guard OF the Confederate reunion forces
wilb reach Richmond. Not very many
will arrive on the 2Ith. Those who come
that day will be chiefly some OF the
promi1ieit1 ex-Confederates. The first OF
the camps will reach here on THE 2Ath. "A
score or more camps Will arrive on that
date. Most of THE camps will come In
early Tuesday morning. the 3oth. 10
day committees were named TO meet all
incoming trains and escort veterans to
their headquarters
Business generally Is about as hat
III ftlcnmond as 1t mas ever been KNOWN
to be. A few people look for some Inn
provement In September, but the aver
age men think times will not get better
until after the Presidential election
The coming reunion makes trade little
better than 1t would be. July and Au-
gust will certainly be trying period
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson to-day received
a contribution OF $50 from the Dadghs
ters OF the Confederacy In Fredericks.
burg for the Davis Monumene fund.
Mrs Miriam LovensteIn, mother Of
Hon. William Lovenstein, died this
morning at an advanced age. Her SEN,
the State Senator, Ia very Ill.