Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
IS CERTAIN TO WIN.
.ocu SPEAKERS DECLARE THAT
uny.N WILL Die ELECTED.
/ gOS7 ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
colonel John Bcu bigger Makes
.,--t,g Aforementioned Elicit
,oc,cs His Position On silver and
,optnin Lamb Presents His Claims.

,..,t Thorc was a good attendance
- ,o names were added 70 the
.-- stirring addresses were made
=. Colonel John Bell Bigger Colo
~ ,r,-ewcu Elicit. and Captain John
r,,b ana great enthusiasm was mani
tested.
President TTournoy, in calling tho club
O., order referred TO Mr.. Bryan's great
N.,. York speech. confidently predicted
b., election OF Bryan and sewan. and
,,f ~ tho great demonstration II Is
,-ooose8 10 give the presidential nomi-
-, when he comes 20 Richmond. as he
under promise 20 DO during the cam
r.,er Judge FGournoy said It would be
,,o pleasure and honor Of this club TO
,.,i,.r,, air. Bryan. and he hoped the
7,.n,r-ats Of Richmond would rally
,rcrns the club. and make it an organi-
ration worthy OF the city.
,DDprss BY COLONEL BIGGER.
H. ,,r,.usion. judge Fiournoy intro
- ... var horse Of Democracy Colonel
Iobn B,u Bigger. who had accepted an
i,,-ifation 90 address the cluo. CORONER
t3i-,or looking as bright and chirpy az
q s.rooi-bov. stepped TO the 'front.' ana
49, riven "a fatterng ovation. AS he
-~ooee5ed with his splendid speech ne
v-,s apr.audCi 10 the echo.
Fer0w-Dtmocrats AgreeaDly - an IN. IN
Vlfqfiou from your president 70 pItseIt
,rvseIf here. ana say word or Two on
.ltbteet of the campaign Wnch is
mon us you now lQok upon me uilliin ~,
live in f0Im," as theN@rit spouleht u tnII
Nas. .nct0u Post wrote or me Mntu / NJ
D.. |H.HH "a q
glrf of The state Democratic Convention
=. stanton, but TO which he added, 1
MAS buh1linc over win the splilt OF
noy of l5." I ON pleased 70 ne tuo r. r.
lIrlrut of your cordial greetings. Tot
long wears I have been a part OF the
eNe7uilve department of our party Or
ranfzau0n but ln the last rev days the
chairman has PVT tne Halle -, OF ,,D lio
"a Young Virginia colt, fun Of lie ana
viror 10 is no new thing Tor Joe button
TO take % hand in our party matters. Joe
A. a hustler. and there viii be no need
e. rrfe' fbis Button TO get the ring OF
frue metal. lApp.ause) / am now among
tho rank and file. touching shoulaeis WIN
Tho lfc-lorg commandments or our DtHO
-raffc church. and feeling the earnest
throbbiues of hearts that beat as one, ana
ruisating in accord with the unkllng mu-
sic or silver coin. Place me Wnere De
rocrecy most needs a soldier. loud ap-
u.arseJ ] ann no penslOner upon the hisn
81 long held. felt honored by having
.phe confidence OF the Democracy in whose
t.-ms ] was born and in whose service 1
Y Tha ribbon to the soldier Is in glory as
priceless as Is the kingly crown upon
royal head. studded with rare ana cosby
diamonds. We have great Work before
us our nominees have accepted the posi-
lions TO which We chose them, ana the
BOY Orator Of tho Platte has electrified
.lc surgIug mass If humanity which
faced him 40 MadisOn-SQuare Garden Dy
tre sOunQ-mOncy reasOnings OF his fertile
Brain. The big gun has been fired of by the
t0quent tongue Of Nebraska s son near
enough for It's thundellnB trulns 10 De
heard by the Gothamites in their eX-
changes. where values are demofallled,
and where corners are made into which
hey often cOrrall the innocent ana un-
inspecting. neecng them OF their haid-
earned stiuends Hear the truth. We
hacksiders. and be ye doors OF the WORD
and NOT hearers only.
Colonel bigger paid his respects 10 the
boiling DemOcrats-tO Palmer. Buckner'
Whitney and others-and continued;
Let us know our duty and DO ~
Set us see that our beautiful capt.
TAD city Of Virginia shall evidence
Der confidence in the true people who
form the great Democratic party. which
embraces an professions, trades, occupa-
lions. and callings who will not bend
The supple hinges Of the knee that THRIFT
may follow fawning. but who IN the
proud consciousness Of the rectitude Of
their position DEFY the army OF syndicates
END trusts and demand that we shall be
tree from the destructive domination or
b.1 and New England ana what re-
lo.eing We win have when our husthng
brethren ~ the West and boys Of Dixie
and TaWmary Hail. from the big city OF
The great Empire State. and all who
recognize party organization shall cele-
lrate The victory of the people. Gap
THE CAMPAIGN IS ON
soon wiz our city and State be alive
with campaign work. soon viii the lame
Ion ~ Lynchblrg las Gordon called
Daniel. return 10 his native lair not 10
Day 100 wait for unwary disrupters Of pub
lc prosperity. hut 90 rush out amid the
lroIE or dlsturbers OF the peace, and
heW ttem down with the arrows in MS
CULVER luil OF truth and justice. Gap
plause) Follow HE plume 10 will he found
lu tlc thickest OF the fight. Claude Swan
CON viii De battling with his usual vim
il tte good cause. Peter Otey, another
stalWart is fun Of enthusiastic impulses,
ana ready for the fray. Harry Flood
VIII burst ln upon the combined forces or
our enemies and sweep them into Whiri-
lNi4 or discomfort ". \. Jones is a
fearless advocate and win champion our
com. along James Hay. Of Madison,
whose name is "a reminder that grass
s-ll not grow under his feet but that
Jay should be mdtured while the sun
or Democracy is shining and others viii
soon join in and make the welkin ring.
Tear ] am boring YOU with common
pace remarks, and VIII desist. / Know
SOU just expected me TO have little
social talk in a sort Of family -circle !
gathering. The mighty hosts OF enthusiasts
I' hrTanltes and free-silVCrites are mar /
i'allrg their forces. and already we /
fancy we hear the loud acclaim OF a
tlr Ira.4 mountains OF New Hampshire /
% fe even climate Of California, and /
T. t.1oes viii roll down the banks OF /
ll. great Mississippi on 20 the waters /
or me Wabash. and salt Lake city, in l
AARON Utah. viii hear the music Of the |
t.''ea as u rolls along 10 the fertile I
titina OF Nebraska and the Dakotas. /
i.alA you Tor your attention, and only l
regret that 1 have presented no views |
Mhlch mitnt cnlightcn you on the sub |
ltcl OF the financial issue. and given /
you no new conception Of the magnitude /
OF Do. bearing The notification meeting |
GO Madison Square is over. and our |
lea1ei has given his fun view en- an 1
t.Dltcb connected with the principles /
NNirn are involved in this canvass. and ! 1
't'hou every one present has read his /
-r hosts Of enthusiastic Democrats who 1
kt.i MIN at every turn Is an evidence /
'tl ihey recognize the immensely OF the |
AN EARNEST EXPLOITATION.
p nave had "A family talk with you. and |
"il low conclude with an exh0rtation. !
,.a1i 90 your colors The little tempest /
pr opposition % our great cause wifi cut /
10 sleat figure. The lily calmly braves 1
ae storm. and shall the p6fm-tree fear? /
-ono 10 the fight you who have drank 1
aspiration and gained wisdom within coll /
~ wallis and university edifces and YOU /
tho have only secured a primary educa- /
a.i You who fiu an professions and /
"e4e9. and labor leave the plough IN I
.ne ilfrQw, and let the anvil cool Come 4
1-t nom the scofchins blasts Of fOlndrles
ana shops, close up TIE desk and cover
lp The counter. Come ont Of the mines
tpn sons OF toll whose brawny arms take /
rom Mother Earth the power that makes
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