Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18
BRYAN COMING HERE.
WILL STEAK IN RICHMOND SOME
TIME NEXT MONTH.
The NEWS At HEADQUARTERS.
Congregational Candidates Hard nt
Work-sccretnry Hutton Interviews
Michigander--A West Nirgininn
Speaks Here.

in September.
This positive assurance is given in
letter from National-Chairman James X.
Jones. received yesterday by Hon. j.
Taylor Eilyson. chairman Of the state
Committee. Mr.. Jones, whose letter was
in reply to one from Mr.. Ellyson, said
the date OF Mr.. Bryan's visit 10 Virginia
had not been decided upon, but as soon
as IL was he would communicate that
fact TO the State chairman.
The Bryan-Sewan Campaign Club has
already appointed a committee to ar
range for the proper reception and enter
tainment OF Mr.. Bryan when he comes.
II Senator Daniel returns from Europe
in time, as he is expected to do, he will
I'm all likelihood appear here with the
presidential nominee. IL was upon his
invitation that the Nebraskan, while in
Chicago, agreed TO visit the Old Domln-
ion during his canvass.
THE DAY AT HEADQUARTERS
It was quite duh about the political
headquarters yesterday Letters continue
10 pile intosboth the Democratic and ke-
publican committce-rOOms. and the secre
taries are kept busy. Secretary Button,
OF the State Democratic Committee. sent
out a great deal Of campaign literature.
/ The Republicans have not yet begun 10
| circulate reading matter from this point
/ but viii do so I'm a few days. Ihey are
/ getting their headquarters INTO hrst-
/ class shape and Treasurer Naddll Is
/ making ready for the fight Nothing has
as yet been decided IN reference TO put
/ ting up a Republican or a sound-money
| Democrat for Congress. but IL is pretty
| certain that this is what Chairman Lamp
and his associates are contemplating DO
/ Ing.
/ Another batch OF literature has been
! received at Democratic headquarters.
/ This consists OF Mr. Bryan's speech az
/ Chicago, IN which the sentence about tne
/ crown Of thorns and cross OF gold ls
/ quoted: the platform Of the Democratic
party, and q small publication giving
/ some facts about the currency history
/ I'm this country.
! Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson. chairman Of
the state Democratic Committee, and
/ Secretary Button returned yesterday
morning from the White sulphur Springs,
I where they spent Sunday. on his way
/ up the Secretary met a Cincinnati drum
| mer. who told him that he had Just made
a tour OF Michigan. Illinois. and Indiana,
and the tourist from the Buckeye state
]
| lv 20 for Bryan and Sewall this fail The
/ Cincinnatian was Of the opinion that the
national Democratic ticket would sweep
the country. While at the White sui
phur Mr.. Button met a Republican and
/ sound-money man from Michigan. WHO
/ confirmed what the Ohi1an had told him
80 far as Michigan Is concerned. and the
/ virginia SeCretary's heart was made
glad.
OFFICE-HOLDERs FOR BRYAN.
4 well-knoWn Washington newspaper
/ representative. who WAS IN Richmond
d. Yesterday. said that nearly all the office
I holders At the national capital. Repioh'
/ cans as well as Democrats. are Wild Tor
| silver Nearly everybody al Washington
he states. believes Bryan Will be ELECTED
/ Said he in this connection: in the re-
mole event OF McKinley's election he will
have Senate that is dead against him
lie will find IL difficult 10 get his ap-
| poIntments confirmed. Therefore, Repuh-
licaus who are hoping - walk right into
office are going 20 he disappointed. ln'
Senate might allow very few changes tc
he made Free-s.iver senators VIII hay,
little love for Mckinley after the hotly'
contested campaign is over, and they
will not b. disposed 20 allow any Repub
licans 10 succeed a Democrat who sup
ports Bryan
FIGHT N THIS DISTRICT.
The contest FOR the Democratic nomt
nation for Congress in this district Is
growing exceedingly lively. The primary
I'm Richmond will be- held Thursday. and
while lt is thought IL viii not be a very
large one. il Will practically decide wh'
| viii De- the nominee of the party fOl
Congress. Tho city has lol delegates
and the voting will be for the candidatei
| outright There are only two candi
dates Colonel Elicit and Captain Lamb
The one who receives the highest mum
Der of votes In a precinct Will name tn'
delegates that the precinct IS entitled 70
| The city Democratic Committee VII
meet tonight at Powhatan Club 10 com
plete the arrangements Tor the primary
Friends Of each candidate appear % h'
confident Of success
The second meeting Of Sound Monel
Club No. 1 was held on Saturday nigh
at Eoze's Hall. Judge Jacob kemple, o
/ Wheeling. W. Va. and eX-POstmaste
Russell made speeches. The club vii
attend the sound money rally az IN
Young Mems Christian Association Hal
I tonight.
State Republican Chairman william
Lamb will In "a few days establish him
SELF in this city until after the election.
Captain John Lamb and his friend
Captain John A. Curtis, spoke last nigh
az the Third Market. in clay Ward
There will be a Lamb meeting to-nlgh
al Brook avenue and Broad streets
brass band viii discourse free-silver airs
REPUBLICANS HAVE SPEAKING.
The Republicans have begun speech
making in Richmond. Judge Jacol
Kemper. or West Virginia. Is here al
dressing Republican and s0und-m0ne,
meetings. He and ex-Posimaster OH
IA. Russell spoke a. the meeting G.
Sound-Mouev Club No. Saturd1,
night. and last night they addressed per
/ haps "A score or two Of voters. chiefly
/ Republicans. In the open field on Eeser
voir street near Cary. Mr.. John 5
Bethel. who was president Of the reform
| Council. and subsequently, held = posi-
ton ln the custom-hOuse under a Repub
/, I lican administration. presided and mad
a speech after the others had concluded
! The speakers confined themselves chien'
I 20 the discussion OF the currency ques
A ton. though the West Nirsinian t0uche.
7 on the tariff During his remarks Nj
Bethel reminded his hearers that thi
district would have a sound-m0neT ma
| running for Congress. Just at this juno
] ure A familiar voice. one ihat has bee
heard in many campaigns. rang og'
And / Just want it understood righ
] here that that man is goins 10 b Martl
Meredith Llpscomb." The meeting the
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