The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15
THEMEETING NEVERMET
TUO MEN ~ a HOUSE TO SAf
NOTHING or the REPORTEH.
The silver Moon Looked Down ana
Sighed aud the Stars rw'okie"' ou'
Only One Man Came.

A meeting was advertised IN the local
papers for the organization OF bryan
and Sewall club and the endorsemeht VI
the Chicago platform. TO be held last
night at No. 2liI east Marshall street
At o'clock the gentleman who dwens
at No 2lli east Marshall street prepared
to greet the suveutes. who were to bana
themselves for the salvation OF the conn-
try through the medium Of the silver
mines.
A half hour passed and the stars
twinkled in tho dark blue arch above.
and the silver moon looked fondly down
from her junketing tour over Union
Hin. and the cool night air tossed amid
Another half hour passed and tho night
was glorious. The heavens were bril-
liant with the effulsent scintillatlons OF
the innnmerable consultations OF the
night. The moon riding in the zenith
shot athwart the ilumined skies her cor
ruscatng CLEANS OF dazzling radiance.
The evening Sephyrs. with lute-like har-
Fnony. fingered IN the iattice-and one
man came.
Then these two gentlemen talked plaas-
antly together. and the night wore on
apsce.
The stars were hid behind the dusky
DRIFT of clouds. and the moon went down
beyond old Union Hill, and the night
winds sighed amid the trees-and tho
gentlemen spoke a low goodnight. and
the meeting never met"
Ihey said II was possible because OF a
Tln F.h haH 1tHr. =
Of the notice
AT DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
There was a dearth o. events In politi.
cal circles yesterday, and not a single
occurrence causeu a riIpie ur,on tno
placid surface Of the stream.
Tho current. however is flowing with
increasing force. and the widening ex.
panse OF waters Is daily covering a
broader political range and interest Is
growing In the contemplation OF final
results.
At tho Democratic State headquarters
Mr.. Joseph Buttoa presided without be-
Ing Interrupted by many callers.
lie states that the demand for litcra-
ture Is very great and he is prepar-
ing TO furnish large amount OF pirut-
ed matter to the voters OF the State.
So far Mr.. Button has not received
a great variety OF documents. but these
he has on hand are full OF the most
encouraging nature from free-silyer
standpoint.
CHEERFUL PUBLICATION
The most cheerful publication he has
Is an outline map OF the United States
upon which IS printed the supposed sill
yer and gold States. the latter being
marked by lines across the States TO
distinguish them from their plaln-faced
opponents.
The map modestly shows every State
south and west of Penqsylvenia 10 be
for free silver. and a foot-noto explains
that New York and New Jersey are doubt
ful. even in this selected few.
The tabulated statement OF the cleo
toral vote gives Rryan $50 votes or iG5
more than IS necessary 20 elect MIN,
and places Ohio. Minnesota. Illinois Wis
consin. and Michigan far out OF the
reach of sound money.
THE LOCAL CANDIDATES
There was nothing or unusual interest
among the local candidates.
Colonel Tazewell Elicit was confident
OF his majority in tho coming conven-
New Kent county. whore ne receieved ono
OF the four votes which he had suppose Il
would all 80 TO Captain Lamb.
Colonel Elicit. however. is not resting
upon his oars. bar is making a close and
personal canvas sas timo will permit him
TO do
Captain Lamb Is also hard at work.
lie has gone actively into the campaign
and his friends are oreanizing in all
OF the wards Of the city.
Captain Frayser Is still holding forth
60 delighted audiences and each Gay
he extends his canvass over the city.
It j. stated now that Hon. Roger Greg
ory Wi enter the lists as a can'IiIatc
from tnc ccrnts 0f King william It
Is not thought that he will make any
thing Ike an extended or even vigorous
canvass. but will come into the convsn-
ton with some votes that may make
him a possibility IN case the conventoin
does not readily agrco upon any OF the
gentlemen who AFRO now in the field.
THE SOIrNp-MONEY MEN.
Tho call for meeting on next Tues
day evening ar the y NJ. c. A. Hall OF
those Democrats who DO not propose
10 vote for free silver. was generally
discussed yesterday.
There seems TO be but little doubt
thar the sound. money movement is gam
Ing favor every day In this city. and
the meeting will be attended by many
who have not signed their names TO the
roll Of tho Sound-Money League.
There are also a great many voters
who will support tho national Demo.
cratic ticket. who have not 50 far given
any indication Of their purposes Ia the
matter.