The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-10
Hon. J. B. Henderson and Mr.. Hugh Miller
Speak on Commercial Place
AND Mr.. J. DOS PASSOS THE ACADEMY
queer Complications in RcpuhIicnn
PaHticn-AlIusious TO urynn An,
p'""ded-Thrce Cheers for Brynn
in Republican ueetins-Mr. Hen.
aers"n's spiIefui References.

tt..,.. II. Nxel
so'ii'l.ttee, acting under instruction.
a,, .nc Natlonal Committee, ordered N
o'hrrWise, two Republican ,na.tinns
,hn,,, iieIu IN ms city last night. one OF
Stoir rn,Iy' 'ntniciitIy' independently of the
So campaign machinery. vet updar
ti ~ "usplceS OF the Lamb WadIv far.
III, IN, Wnich is supposed to repro4nnt tha
noii'leaHy legitimate Republican, c,a.
h, ~! the state. ON the other hona
sionc a. strange complication of circ,rn
nlSI =, inc authorized mceting v,o,
Nc!u cnuer the auspices of tbn ,ri,a a.
49,. 49, republican Association. nm or.
TT",iui"d.iVh opposed to Col Lamb TIr
use ana consequently to the State ana
~, TI,o'iai hrpubiican Committees.
nc anti Lamb meeting was ba,d -,
commercial Place there beir,r IL on
sven hundred people gathered I'm frnn,
y. temporary stand erected for tha
occasion. About half Of this crowd v,na .ne
TT.nioscu 6,ato:,, Oh the Third Ward Republican
me scene of battle in a BODY bno' "a ,,. 70
me leader. Bill Thorogood. ana H. ~. py
cclsior Brass Band. "''N cue TX
capt. H. B. Nichols introd,cad a..
sl sspSaker OF The evening, Senator T r.
,n n,r Ill, soi, OF Missouri, who ir forc.hlo
IN ms language was often nor aIn,raot
paFlcularly when he referred to }r,,on'
pnSlhS that The cause Of hard times u.a.
because Bryan ana other hoIIor,.'.s ~,
tWhatever that may mcan) had no;h,n1
Mo ,,i,,, H. ~ 80 abroad among the peo-
attacked the Democratic nonineo fa., re
ilT5ueiit with spite that one mipht
wen peilcVe, unless otherwise inrnrrTn1
was personal and characterized his
..,a "bcetneS Us Door vindictive appeals"
uoctrine of loafism." CRY of those IN
willing to help themselves" etc.
some one hurrahed for Bryan carly I'm
the evening, and this so incensed Tho
oI"tor 'hit throughout his entire spenct,
ne turned out OF his way opportunelv
ana inopportuncly To make - ninn NJ
him aud others who had no6a LII sir,i,,ar q.
dcmonstra lions. intimat!rg TINT ihev
We're internal fools" "scnselnss mon,
ana had less bruins than could he mn,
INTO II 'himh!c." He compared them f.,
ms roIorcd audience decidedly to the
advantage Of the latter ana apparentIv
much To their delight.
Mr iendeiSon's speech was read from
manuscript ard did not differ from ~,
usual order of gold doctrine conrnoi%,,
addresses. only lie devoted q lit,lc rnGr,.
.ilhc h To aeCHrations ana 81 little leee L.
proofs than usual. lie also coiuuare,
the Democratic platforms of iSq2 and
1896 and dweh. with considerable fcrv5I,
uNon that mythical silver trust ~,
Gently made famous by a New r.ori,
sheet: IN this regard the speaEc. AZ
ciared that the Chicago Convc1 II,
while very properly" dcnounciur
cncroachinent Of trusts. at the ssr,,.
time was the tool. irnornnt!v he ho1p,i
of the viiest and most dangeln,re ti.ryf
OF them all-the "Silvcr trust"~-G.hcii
had subsidized the press. "purchasrd oll
available talent, employed travelling 1ra
tors"
He said lla had never been a very high
tariff man. but nevertheless declared
that the most prosperous years lhis
country had ever known was when high
tariff held sway.
He complimen.ed Noroflll harbor to
the disadvantage Of New York and Bos
ton. spoke prettily of the Old Dominion.
getting slightly mixed up I'm his geoera
ply. lie was literally applaudcd. but
exhibited
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Henderson, $
speech Mr. Hugh Miller was introduced
and made a speech of an hour and
fifteen minutes. Mr.. Miller created a
very favorable impression. even more so
than his distinguished colleague. He
was literally appinused and held his
audience to the end
THE LAMB MEETING.
The Republican conorts to tn,
strength OF 200 whites and 100 colored
people assembled at the Academy of
Music last night TO hear an address that
had been extensively advertised under.
the auspices of the Republican District
Committee. The meeting was called to
- ~ - wa - ~. w SuUy, VINO
introduced State Chairman William
Lamb as the presiding officer of the
meeting.
The Colonel was muhled in a beaver
and seemed 10 lie under restraint, as he
explained, for the small audience. He
briefly eulogized the speaker OF the
evening. Hon. John DosPasson, of New
York City
Those on the stage were Messrs.
Samuel D. Hope. secretary City Com
mittee w. II. r. Trice. John Twohy.
Judge Edward Spalfng, Samuel Seld.
ner. w. e. Ragiand. of Petersburg:
Capt. E. Vance Capt Henry Parker and
James Ticrney.
Mr.. DosPossos stated that he was di-
recuy connected with the agriculturai
interests of this section, being q large
land owner In Virginia, and came to
Norfolk as a personal representative Of
the business interests OF this section
and while Col. Lamb regretted The
| small attendance by reason of countar
announcements being made. he aid not
feel any humiliation i'm addressing small
crowds. He Immediately branched onI+
into q discussion Of the silver va eoId
issue. and while his reniarks we're t,f a
ioStcai nature, presented in full, clear
tone, the audience displayed small as, !.
precaaticn. numbers going out arlS
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