Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
BEGIN WORK TO-DAY.
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS TO
he OPENED THIS MORNING.
OFF TO HELP NOTIFY Mr.. BRYAN.
Several RichmondcTs Leave To At
tend the Notification Meeting I'm
New York-A Club Organized In
Henrico--City Committee Meets.

New YoriS-A Club Organized I'm
Henrico-City Committee Meets.
Mr. Joseph Button. the new secretary OF
the state Democratic Committee. arrived
I'm the city from his home, in AppOmattox
county last night. preparatory to the
opening Of State headquarters I'm this city
to-day. While II IS not yet known exact
Is what rooms will be taken for this pur-
pose. several very convenient and we'll
arranged places have been rendered State
Chairman Ellyson, and he and Secretary
Button Will select the best quarters this
morning and move in.
The campaign will be n vigorous one
from the start, and the active work will
commence at once. Already the mail o.
Chairman Ellyson has become voluminous,
and he has been very busy man for sew
eral days. 1t is not known how soon the
making Of dates for speeches viii begin.
but It will probably not be done until
after Mr. Ellyson has appointed his Tx
ecutive Committee. and more OF the dis
trlcts Of the State have made their nomi-
nations.
OFF To NOTIFY BRYAN.
The Bryan-Sewall notification meeting
90 take place at MadisOn-Square Garden.
New York. tomorrow night has been an
absorbing tepic here for the past day o.
two. Quite a party OF Richmond Demo
Gratis left yesterday afternoon via the
York-River Line TO attend the great event
Among those IN the party were Hon.
Thomas D.. Murphy. the Virginia repre-
sentative on the Notification Committee.
Hon. Henry r. Pollard. Sheriff Simon
solomon, Of Henrico county. and Messrs.
Jefferson Wallace and Clyde ". Saunders.
representing the City Democratic Commit
tee. Mr.. Marion l.. Dawson. chairman OF
the City Democratic Committee. expected
TO have gone along also. but was detained
at home on account of pressing business.
Those who went expect 10 have "a glor
Gus time. \ number of others would have
gone along had they been given any as
surauce that they would have been able
TO get into the theatre.
a Bryan and Sewall club was organized
at Barton Heights Saturday night a large
number of Democratic voters were pres
emit The body was called TO order by
Captain j. II. O'BannOn. and officers wer,
elected as follows: Thomas W. Gardner
president; L. a. Sadler. vice-presldeut.
W. J.. Ragland, secretary.
MORE UNTERRIFIED DEMOCRATS.
About one hundred and fifty citizens of
HcnricO assembled last night at Hardin's
shop. about a mile west of the city. and
organized themselves into "a Democratic
club, 90 Dee known as the Fairfield Town
snip Bryan and SeWall Democratic Club.
Tie first order Of business was the. cleo
ton of officers and Mr.. w. T. LarIs
was chosen president; John Voegler. vice
president; w. 4. Hardesty. secretary, and
Morgan Gordon. serEcant-at-arms.
Mr. Hardesty, the secretary announced
that he had formerly voted the Republi-
can ticket, but had changed his politics.
and would henceforth support the pr'n-
ciples Of Democracy as laid down in -
Chicago platform
Colonel Tazeweu Elicit was introduced.
and addressed the club in his own be-
half and was followed 10y Captain John
Lamb, who also asked for the support
Of the voters present. Both gentlemen
were heartily received Mr.. Samuel T.
Waddill, Mr.. William y. Beverdge. and
Mr. &. a. BOyce addressed the assem-
hlage after which the meeting adjourned.
TO meet next Monday night.
TO BRING BRYAN HERE.
Secretary Owens. Of the Virginia
Agricultural Society has sent the fol-
lowing communication, which explains
itself, to Hon. j. Taylor Eilyson chair
man Of the State Democratic Commit
tee:
Enclosed please find copy Of reso-
lutions adopted at a meeting of our
committee. held Saturday morning. the
Sth instant. The resolution fully explains
itself. and We trust we will have your
fan sympathy and hearty cooperation
in the effort 10 get Mr. Bryan here du-
ring the fair. We expect 10 advertise
the fair extensively. and anticipate having
great crowd OF people here. You
Will remember that IN conversation with
you q few days ago the question arose
as 20 the practicabnity Of having the
meeting i'm the Auditorium during the
fair when. OF course. the grounds Will
be closed. except to those holding tickets
TO the fair. As ] told you NJ that time,
] do not think this will interfere with
the attendance ut an. because every one
who comes here ON a railroad, ticket Will
have an admission coupon to the fair
and, therefore. is entitled to the grounds
Everybody in Richmond will want 10 go
to the fair one or more days, anyway
and, consequently we do not think any
one will be kept away on account Of
the admission fee 10 the fair"
Letters were also written 20 Mr.. Bryan
and TO the National Committee. and the
officers Of the society win make every
possible effort TO get Mr.. Bryan here.
AN ANTI-BRYAN CLUB.
Some Of the employees Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company met
in Boxes Hall. on Church Hill. Satur-
day night, and organized am anti-Bryan-
Sewal club. to be known as Sound
Money Club. No. T." Officers were elect
ed for the ensuing six months. as fol-
lows: Mr. J. a. Barsol. president; Mr..
w. II. Anthony Neutrality-suspicious.; Mr.
II. S. Lowry. second yice-president; Mr..
George Allen. secretary; Mr.. W. ). Chill
dors. sergeant-at-arms
Sound-money resolutions were adopted.
and Sc was denied that there has been
any coercion OF the men into organiz-
ing against the Democratic ticket. The
club has 10j members.
CITY COMMITTEE TO MEET.
The City Democratic Committee Will
hold a special meeting at Powhatan club
this evening at s o'clock Tor the purpose
OF conducting general business. Ward
superintendent are requested 10 be ready
to make reports at this session. A full
attendance is desired
THE ROOF GARDEN THIS WEEK.