Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-29
BIG DAY IN POLITICS
MANY VISITORS AND GREAT IN
TEREsT IN THE CAMPAIGN.
INGALLS, AND SCOTT KEPT BUSY.
The Campaign Committee Meets and
There Are Many CoDfercnces-Dcn-
ocrats Bring Cheering News-Mcct-
fngs Last Might .

ment OF the fact that they are working
together in harmonious unison, and that
their efforts are being put forth in the
vain hope Of carrying Virginia for Nc
| Kinley.
The simultaneous visit here OF Mr.. NJ.
y. ingalls,, president OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad and Mr.. n. y. Scott.
national Republican committeeman, both
of whom have been giving special atten-
ton to the Republican campaign in Vir-
ginia. and their cordial reception by the
Boilers and Republicans, emphasize this
fact. and even more convincing proof
was given yesterday afternoon when the
leaders Of the two parties met in the
Office OF one Of the Boilers and had a
long conference.
Among those attending this conclaye
were Messrs. n. y. Scott, national Re
publican committeeman: Ex-Governor
william +. Cameron, ex-Republican. later
Democrat. ana now a convert TO Bolto-
cratic principles; Judge Edmund Waddill.
national Republican committeeman; Mr..
Barton II. Wise, and A. B. Gdigon, law
yers. who represent the Sound Money
League; General T. VI. Logan, chairman
of the State Botocratic Executive Com
mittee, and others.
No one present would say what the
meeting was held for, or what matters
were discussed I'm the conference, but IL
was whispered on the outside that plans
were perfected for springing some sort
Of surprise OF the Democrats during the
last hour of the campaign.
BOTH WERE KEPT BUSY.
President ingalls, and Committeeman
Scott were both kept quite busy yester-
day i'm Il political way. The former d.
vided his time between his office, in
PAGES block, and the JEFFERSON, and the
latter spent some hours at the state
headquarters Of his party. where the
Steering Committee, that was created TO
shut Chairman Lamb off, was in session.
This meeting brought to the city. among
others. ex-Congress man George T.. Bow
den. OF the Second District, and ii so
happened that he, too. was az the Jefer-
son Tuesday night. The rooms OF these
three Mckinley advocates were not far
apart, and, as stated yesterday morning,
there were many callers during the eve
ming. The same was the case yesterday.
The visitors were not allowed TO get lone
some.
The session Of the Campaign Committee
General Walker was too busy looking
after his own interests in the Ninth Dis
trict. and evidently the other members
did not know that Mr.. Scott would be
here The headquarters rooms were
througed. and Colonel Brady was as en-
thusiastic in picturiug the victory about
TO be won as Mr. ingalls, was Tuesday
night. when he made the wild claim that
the Democrats will lose Richmond by
5000. Among the hangers-on in the vi
cfnity OF --AN adS1fs barrel-rOom We're
many Of the Bahen-Mitchell followers.
Bahen says he don't know what compro-
mise John Mitchell made with Allan and
Waddiil, but he has quit fighting, and is
now for Mckinley and the rest.
INGALLS,. BRYAN, AND BUSINESS.
Mr.. ingalls, was not at all talkative
on political topics when a Dispatch man
encountered him in the lobby of the JEFF
ferson last night; indeed. he was
very num-, but, earlier in the day.
he had given out an interview. in which
he repeated his assertion of Tuesday
night that he believed Mckinley would
carry Virginia. He admitted having
lunched with National Committeeman
Scott. but denied having come here TO
confer with Republican leaders.
business which / am more interested
in than politics." said Mr.. ingalls,. "shows
signs Of Improvement. II picks up and
goes down whenever there is any BRYAN
scare. We have given orders for loco
motives and coaches, conditionally on
Bryan's election. II next Wednesday
we find that he has been elected, the
orders will be cancelled"
How strange that about the same time
that this interview was given out, there
was report circulated through the Rich
mond Locomotve-Wo orks that. If Bryan
was defeated. the works would have ten
passenger locomotives 10 build at a cost
of $1,000 each.
Mr.. ingalls, leaves this morning for
Newport News. where he speaks to-
night. There are many Chesapeake and
Ohio employees in Newport News. and it
so happens that Mr. G. u. Huntington
and one or two other anti-Bryan men
are there. also, looking after proposed
extensive Improvements" There may be
some more conditional contracts.
THERE WAS no SPEAKING.
News got out that yesterday at IL
o'clock. Mr.. ID. Preston Parr, who is a
sound-money advocate, had been invited
to sneak 10 the employees Of the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company, at
the sheds on Twenty-n nth and u streets
Quite a number Of the carmen and
those who had heard of the proposed
speaking assembled AT the sheds at that
hour. but it was full n:SO before Mr.
Parr nut I'm his appearance. 1t seems
mat Mr.. George Med. Blake was one of
those who also got a wind Of the speak
ing and came over. Mr.. Blake asked
the privilege Of a part Of the time, buc
received no answer from the officials.
who i'm the mean time were holding a
priyate interview with Mr.. Parr
soon after Mr.. Parr was seen to board
q car and leave the sheds. Mr.. FranlIliu
stated 10 a Dispatch reporter yesterday
that il was deemed inadvisable 10 have
any speaking at all; that, if it were be-
gun. there would probably be a call for
speaking every day till the election.
The following. furnished the Dispatch
bv a member of the Tobacco Exchange,
explains itself: After careful exami-
nation of the membership roll Of the
Richmond Tobacco Trade. at the Rich
mond Tobacco Exchange. to-day. IL was
oscertained that there were 3S members
for Palmer and Buckner. or Mckinley:
9S for Bryan. and not voting This ex-
animation was made by five members Of
the Tobacco Trade. four of whom were
for Bryan, and the fifth will not vote at
the coming election. This allows only
one vote 10 each firm; Of course, many
votes VIII pe cast ny soihe VI inc hiih
MANY MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Tonight at o'clock the German-Amer-
lean citizens of Richmond will assemble
al Sanger Han. and will be RECALLED by
speeches made by Captain John Lamb
and Mr. l.. o. Wendenburg. Big pre-
parations have been made for the meet
ing and a rousing time is expected. The
yice-presldents OF the German-American
Democratic clubs. under whose auspices
the meeting will be held. and the presi-
dents of all the German societies In Rich
mond will occupy seats on the stage