Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-19
THE CHAIRMEN MEET
MR. ELLysoN CONrERs WITH
LEADERS FROM COUNTIES.
Doubs whether the Boilers Will rut
I'm n Candidate for Congress In
This pistrfct-Thc Position of Dyer.
Campaign Gossip.

Chairman Ellyson and Secretary But
ton OF the Democratic State Committee
were not able TO do very much actual
work yesterday. They managed TO dis
pose of the most important part OF their
mail in the early morning. and after that
gave Up the day TO receiving calls from
party leaders who were IN town to at
tend the Bryan demonstration last night
The reception-room at headquarters was
crowded throughout the day. The news
brought from all sections OF the State
was encouraging.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock Chair
man Ellyson held a conference with the
visiting county chairmen and presidents
OF Democratic clubs at tho Powhatan
Club. He talked over matters relative TO
the approaching election. urged thorough
organization, and then had tickets dis
tributed among those present which en-
titled them to privilege seats at the
Bryan meeting.
LAMB AGAINST LEWIS.
From present indications the fight in
this congressional district will be a di-
rect one between Captain John Lamb,
representing the Democracy and free sill
yer. and Judge l.. L. Lewis. who Will
bear the gold standard Of the Republi
cans. The Prohibitionists have made a
nomination, but their candidate will poll
very small vote. Judge Lewis. who has
been agreed upon as the Republican
nominee, Is a pronounced gold man. and
IL Is probable that the boilers. instead
OF making a nomination OF their own,
will decide 10 support him. They have
not been able TO secure. as yet, an avail
able candidate. Hon. John ;. HARDWOOD,
who was approached. il will be recalled,
recently declined to run. because he in
tended to support Bryan and SewaH
Captain George ID. Wise was relied upon
by the gold Democrats as a man TO fall
back upon for a candidate but now the
Captain has east their hopes TO the winds
by an announcement that he is going 10
vote for Bryan, Sewall, and Lamb.
THE DECENTRALIZATION OF SILVER.
Colonel Thomas Whitehead. Commits
sioner of Agriculture. was the reprcsen-
tauve from the Sixth Virginia District
in Congress from the 4th OF March, 1873,
To the Attn of March. 1873. lie was asked
by reporter yesterday If he knew when
he went 70 Washington that silver was
demOnCtiZed. The Colonel replied that
he did not. and very few people were
aware OF H. lie said 1t was late In the
session at which he served that the pub
lie discovered what had been done, ana
then Mr. Bland. of Missouri. began his
fight 10 restore silver to its former posi-
ton.
THE WITHDRAWAL OF DYER.
Notwithstanding all the reports that
have been given circulation that the
Republican National Committee has re-
cognzed Dr. Wise as the Second District
congressional candidate, the anti-LamD
people, who are very close TO the Repub-
lican Committee. have not been oil
cially" apprised Of such action. Colonel
Lamb and AOhn ;. Wise have been doing
their best TO have the Doctor and brother
OF the latter endorsed, and have sue
cecded Ii Is claimed by Dyer's friends
that three out of every four Republicans
In the district are with him. and ne can
easily defeat Wise. II the committee
waits 10 near from Dyer and makes GER
tain concessions. he will retire. Dyer's
friends say THAI very shabby treatment
has been accorded Dyer If Wise's candi-
dacy has already been recognized.
But despite an these contentious, the
National Committee has recognized Dr.
Wise. and Colonel Dyer will have TO with
draw. His friends. when pressed. admit
that this will be the ultimate result.
CAMPAIGN NOTES.
1t is announced that Governor O'Ferrall
viii Introduce General Simon T. Buckner
and Colonel John X. Fellows at the
Academy OF Music next Wednesday night
The Governor has maintained silence in
reference To what his course in this cam
paien would be- The fact that he will
participate in the meeting next Wednes-
day night indicates that he is in SYM
patty with the indianapolis ticket.
General Adam +. King. of Baltimore,
who accompanied James G.. Blaine on his
famous tour, will speak on a platform at
the CapitOl-street front of the old City
Hall tonight.