Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
OLD IRELAND ON TOP.
REPUBLICAN MEETING LAST NIGHT
BROKEN up BY A UIBERNIAN.
HE OUT-TALKED JUDGE LEWIS.
lie Lay on the Floor During the
Whole Time. Hut Made Himseif
Heard, and the Speaker Had to
Give Way to- Him.

4 mass-meetng Of Republicans was
advertised to take place at the old city
Hall last night and a brass band was
driven all over the city yesterday
heralding the coming Of Adam King, Of
Baltimore, aud J. Hampton Hoge, OF
the sixth District, who were to be the
speakers for the occasion. but the ele-
ments interfere1 with the programme
and the meeting didn't mass.
About fifteen or twenty OF the faithIul
were present. but their ardor had been
dampeued by rain. one antiquated IRISH
man was present also. and his ardor was
dampened by whiskey.
This Hibeman lay down on the floor OF
the old Hustings-COurt room, where the
rain had driven the faithful, aud Kicking
his heels in the air howled about the
Inconsistencies of Republicans I'm general
As a matter OF fact, the old fellow didn'
know what h. was talking about, and
certainly no one else ever found out,
but he was effective, beyond question, II
his purpose was TO break up the meeting.
THE JUDGE AND THE FRESHMAN.
The speakers Of the evening did not
materaiize, 50 Judge J.. J.. Lewis, VINO
was present only 10 Introduce the speak
ers. was prevailed upon % address the
gang" He ascended to the bench with
the same dignity that characterized his
action when a member OF NlrBinias most
august tribunal. and began his speech
in an equally dgnihed manner, nut ne
continued only d very short time. MI
Irishmau got in hts work, and though
ha. raj anH his
voice 10 the ceiling. and 1t becoming ap-
parent 10 the Judge that his words could
only be drowned I'm a speecn-making
contest with the Hibernian. he retired
from the stand and gave the old kicker
fun sway.
The Judge. when ne arose, eu.oglzed
Adam King. who failed to put I'm his APP
pearance and comparing him with De
ruocrarv's leader, said that beside him in
oratory Bryan was dwarled. Judge
Lewis then by iusinu1tioD attempted 10
ridicule Alr. Bryan. aud as best DE couil
in opposition 20 the IRISH urogue WIN
which the room was filled, discouised ON
the principles % OF the Republican party
BUT WILL HE. THOUGH?
He predicted for Mckinley a great ma
iortv I'm November, which elected several
suorts of rage from the lrishmah' anu
Gelving into the currency quealloh
brought up a few golden nuggets Win
view 10 proving that the election or Mr'
BRYAN would bring disaster upon the
cointrv Before he could attempt an
argument. however. the Irish disturDer
cot iu his most effective work. and Judge
Lewis. after attempting 70 quiet him.
sat down in despair surrenderinS the
floor 20 the old man.
MIR Mclaughlin. a reporter ON the Re
publican paper published here, ADJOURNED
the meeting without delay, and the iallh-
fJ. with detected mien, filed out, leaving
tho Irishman in sole possession or the
building.
LAMB PLEASED WITH LEWIS.
Colonel william Lamb. chairman of the
Republican party in Virginia, leIt lor
Norfolk Yesterday afternoon. Before
leaving he expressed 10 a Dispatch man
his pleasure at the candidacy or Julse
Lewis for congressman from this district.
The state chairman said he thought thal
with an active canvass there was no
doubt OF Judge Lewis 3 elecllohi tndl ne
knew of no opposition % him In the
marty. that before aud since his arrival
in Richmond he had reason TO believe
that Judge Lewis was tie choice or r
very large majority I'm the district. Inc
only trouble. he said, was the Judge
disincllnation 20 become candidate
Grst because Of his devotion % his pro-
fessioa. and secondly, his Discrimination
10 engage in a political squabble. Con-
tinuing. Colonel Lamb said: The I'M
practieable scheme Of running a sound
money Democrat iu the district would
have lost it beyond any question. me
colored vote could not have been trans
ferred TO a Democrat and, as chairman
OF the party received protests rom an
portions Of the district against the ialiure
to hold a convention ana put hepuD"-
can i'm nomination"