Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
HE WILL SURELY WIN
CAPT. LAMBS FRIENDS COUNT
UPON a GOOD MAJORITY.
NEWS FROM STATE HEADQUARTERS.
w..x gepubIscans Remain over 60
confcr with the Mnnagers-hnjor
rxt.r VIII Have 90 Cancel His En-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Gossip.

sarements-Campaign Gossip.
CAPTAIN John Lamb is very haro
working man these days. lie SPEAKS
nightly and Is one OF the most eloquent
advocates OF the white metal In the as
tr,ct. Democratic leaders think there IS
no doubt OF his carrying the district by
a fair majority. They are not counting
an Richmond TO come out as handsomely
"a she has at other elections. but then
they say the Democratic candidate VIII
receive big majorities IN lienricc' Han
over. Chesterfield. Goochland and New
Kent they think may so to the Repub-
,,cans Attorney John A. Lamb. the son
OF the Democratic congressional candi-
date. Is ably assisting his father In the
campaign.
BIT HE DON'T WRITE THEM.
gentleman from the Eastern Shore,
VINO was in Richmond yesterday, said
that Secretary Harvey L. Wilson, OF the
Roltocratic party, was thought ny the
pecple In his section 10 be great worker
'rbey imagined that he was not only
aooding the country with sound money
literature but that he was devoting MS
snare time TO writing political letters 10
the washington Post under the signature
of I'll L. W." A newspaper-man Oh
Richmond enlightened the visitor ~ OK
rIasnIno that the signature referred 10
was that Of Dir. West, the Posts pohtieal
writer.
n Is said that a woman will control one
Democratic vote IN this city Her nus
hand. we!l-knovn Businessman mao
intended voting for Mckinley, ana 50
Informed his better half She promptly
threatened to get a divorce II he did' ana
he succumbed.
THANKS TO THE POLICE.
The Republicans express themselves as
much nleased with the Harrison meeting
Monday night. They say II was as or
derly as could have been expected ahe
yesterday issued the following cara Oh
thanks 10 Sergeant Epps Tor the ehee'iNe
police service rendered;
HEADQUARTERS OF the Republican
City Committee,
Richmond. Va. october g. 1895.
Sergeant George W. Epps, Third Ponce
Station:
sir-It Is with the unanimous voice or
the Republican authorities OF thus cry
that address you this open letter thahk-
ing you and your efficient men LOT 1ne
order at the Auditorium last night. CON
management was most praisewortny.
Very respectfully n ). SMl n
Chairman Republican City COMMITTEE
Among the callers at Republican head
quarters yesterday were Dr. Wise, con-
eressional nominee of the Second ms
frict; Colonel Hampton Hoge, captain
Asa Rogers; Colonel W. A. Jameson
presidential elector OF the Fouf'h DIS
trict; Congressman II. T. Thorp, Hon.
~ a
from the Tenth District; General Groner;
Major s. Il. Carney: DIR. Smith, OF eenry;
William D. Gaines, Benjamin Hooper,
and +. W. Strother. Most OF these gen
tlemen came in Monday to hear ex-Presi-
dent Harrison speak.
LETTER FROM MAJOR TYLER.
The following letter received Monday
by friend in this city OF ex-LAeutenant-
Governor Tyler VIII be read with genuine
regret:
East Ra6ford, Va, October 5. 1886
My Dear Sir.-It has been great dis
appointment to me. not to be actively In
tho canvass. for have long had desire
10 see the fight on the present lines, but
as you know, the sickness OF my eldest
daughter has prevented. Now. just as
she is beginning TO improve little, and l
was beginning 10 entertain hopes OF be-
Ing able to meet my appointments an
other OF my children. my youngest daugh-
ter IS taken down with the same disease.
typhoid-feyer.
Will have 10 ask the kindly offices OF
the newspapers. 70 again acquaint my
friends with my reasons for not being AT
the expected points.
have written Mr.. Ellyson. asking MIN
10 withdraw all of my appointments, and
10 make no more for me until II Will be
clear that / Will be able to fill them.
l am sincerely your friend.
]. HOGE TYLER.
THE OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT
Mr.. r. G. Southall, Commonwealth
Attorney Of Amelia county, was in the
city Monday, and when seen by Dis
patch man said that every white vote In
old Amelia would be polled for Bryan and
Sevall. save four, and that more negroes
will vote the Democratic ticket than ever
before He seems confident Of Bryans
election and said that there could be no
doubt that Virginia would give the Demo
cratic nominee big majority next mouth.
Rev. DIR. A. j. Dickinson. of Selma,
Ala. who preached at the Second Baptist
church Sunday night. said to a Dispatch
man Yesterday that Alabama would give
BRYAN a majority OF $1,000. DIR. Dickinson
has travelled considerably over the South
In the past few weeks and he says he con-
fldenfly that the "Boy Orator Of the
Platte" will carry every State south OF
the Potomac. Kentucky, DR. Dickinson
says. is no longer In the doubtful ranks
but will give our nominee handsome
majority, as will also Louisiana.
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
The directors OF the Virginia Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society have de-
cided 10 have three big political meetings
during the State Fair next week. Wednes'
day will be set apart as Republican
day, Thursday as Democratic day. anc
Friday as Boilers day. The speaking
will be in the Auditorium.
A Bryan-Sewall club was formed al
Laurel Monday night. about twenty-five
members enrolling. Mr.. Robert 5. Rives
was elected president.
A Bryan-Sewall club was also organized
ct Cold Harbor Saturday night.
The cartoons displayed on the bulletin
boards and at Democratic headquarters
are attracting much attention. Those or
the street are always surrounded by a
crowd
The Democratic voters OF Monroe Ward
will meet tonight at s o'clock, at Laube's
Hall corner OF First and Broad streets
Members of the City Democratic Com
mittee and Democratic members OF thu
Council from Monroe Ward are expected
to be present
Alderman Blake, president OF the Mon
roe-ward Bryan and Sewall Club. has
been informed that Hon. IA. c. Bell vii
be engaged I'm the campaign In Illinois
until after October 10Th. Mr.. Bell will
probably come here and speak al tho