Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-09


Petersburg Monday night by Hon. Benton
McMflin. the distinguished senator from
tennessee He pronounced 1t one of the
nnest Efforts he had ever heard. The
Academy OF Music, I'm which the meeting
wa hold was packed to the doors. and
the audience seemed to be perfectly IN
accord with the speaker.
COMMENCE WORK AT ONCE.
Captain John Lamb, the Democratic
nominee for Congress from this district,
was in the city yesterday, having re-
turned from Emporia, Va, where on
Monday he met Candidate Thorp. OF the
Fourth District, I'm joint debate Captain
Lamb will at once begin his campaign in
this district
Republican National Committeeman
Scott from West Virginia, was In the
citv Yesterday looking after the in
terests OF Mckinley and Hobart. He IS
the representative OF the National Com
mittee on the State Republican Campaign
Committee.
There is now no .oubt as to the exact
date ON which Hon. William j. Bryan
win sneak I'm this city. The following
telegram was received at State Demo
cratic headquarters yesterday from Mr..
H. McConyllle. chairman Of the Speakers
Bureau.
Chicago. H.. September 7, 1896.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson, Richmond. Va:
Hon. William J. Bryan will speak in
Richmond Friday evening, September
18th. ID. MCONVlLLE
Chairman of Speakers Bureau.
WHAT THE POPULISTS WILL DO.
1t has been stated upon pretty good
authority that the Populists viii not put
up a candidate for Congress I'm this dis
trict and that they will not support
Captain John Lamb the Democratic
nominee prominent member OF the
Populist party said TO Dispatch man
day or so ago that the Populists In
this section were going TO vote for Bryan
and Watson. but not for the Democratic
congressional nominee. He argued that
the support Of Captain Lamb would bind
the voters Of that ticket to cast their
ballots. not for Bryan and Watson, but
for Bryan and Sewall. Other populists
seen by "A Dispatch reporter have con-
tended that this IS not the case, but
that the nomination OF a stralghtout
free-silver ticket. not only for President
and Vice-Presldent, but for Congress
also. viii bring hundreds Of the Populistic
free-silverites into the ranks Of the Demo-
cratic party this fall.
Hon. II. w. Flournoy, one Of the most
effective speakers for the Democrats in
this canvass. engaged I'm a joint Discus
sion at Gloucester Monday with Mr.. NJ.
4. Coles. of Northumberland county. \
big crowd heard the debate.
During the Confederate reunion a
splendid violin was stolen from the resi-
dence Of Hon. Joseph I. Lawless, Secre-
tary Of the Commonwealth. The case was
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who has captured the thief. and the violin
has been returned TO Mr.. Lawless.
BRYAN CLUB MET LAST NIGHT.
A well-attended and enthusiastic meet
ing of the Bryan and Sewall Club Of
Marshall Ward was held last evening at
Springfield Hall. After the transaction or
routine business the chairman, Mr.. g.
VI. Wallace, Jr.. introduced the speakers,
who were well received. Mr.. A. F. Rich
ardsOn discussed me hnahclal question:,
unrayelling several knotty points. lie was
followed by Mr.. G.. y. Skipwith. who
treated the platform at length, upholdins
it's Democracy and the necessity or It's
various planks. He closed with a glow
ing tribute TO Mr.. Bryan, which seemed
10 touch the right chord IN his audience
Mr.. W. NJ Mullen advocated the plat
form as essential 10 the well being or
workingmen. and was well received.
The club VIII meet again at me same
meeting will be made, and good speak
ing will be heard.
COLORED FOLK BECOMING INTER
ESTED.
The colored people Of the city are be-
coming much interested in the silver
question.
Bryan and sewall Colored Club, No. !,
of the city, held q mass-meeting al Al
lens Hall. jackson Ward. last night ana
ratified the nomination Of Captain Johh
Lamb for Congress from the Third DIS
trict All of the members were present,
as were also a large number Of the voters
Of the ward.
The meeting was addressed by +. a.
Randolph and others l,..,. Ill,
The old Dominion Democratic 'luD VIII
hold a special and important meeting To-
night al S o'clock at their headquarters
Tbon's Hall corner Of seventeenth ana
Main streets. A.
Announcements are being made by the
well-known excursion managers, Messis.
Niche e Adams. TO bring great Groves
Of people here To attend the big BIy an
meeting on Friday night, the 18Th. Spe-
cial trains will be run by them from
F9rmville and Norfolk, and the rates VIII
he exceedingly low.