Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
speech made marked impression upon
his auditors.

About 100 Republicans. more than half
of whom were negroes, assembled last
night in Donahue's Hall. In Fulton. ana
listened for an hour or more TO some IN
fiammatory speeches made by G.. .. 4.
leaders from New Jersey. West Virginia,
and this State. The crowd. however, did
not grow very enthusiastic over the
speeches, and but little, II any. enthusi-
asm was stirred up. Colonel j. ID.
Slocum. of New Jersey, a gray-beared
gentleman. whose looks would indicate
that he is old enough to know better.
made the opening speech. and, discussing
the money question, endeavored 10 beiit-
tie the financial plank OF the Democratic
platform. He was followed by Judge
Kemper OF Wheeling. W. Va, speaker
on the John s. Wise order, who. while
he amused his audience, went 10 some
trouble 10 abuse his political opponents,
and talked himself and his auditors out.
when he took his seat. James Monroe
Stubbs. of the Eastern Shore, arose ana
attempted 10 make an argument for NC
Kinley Unfortunately. though, two mega
tives make an affirmative, and Mr.. Stubbs
spoke exclusively for Democracy.
Judge Lewis. who occupied a seat way
back in the rear, was. called upon 10
make the concluding speech. and he mace
a desultory talk OF a few minutes ieng'h
Notes of the campaign
Business was jogging along in the usual
way at the headquarters yesterday ahu'
while there was plenty OF Wo'k Deihe
done at them all. nothing transpireo
during the day worthy of speclal men
ton.
State-Chairman Ellyson every day re-
ceives letters from all sections or the
state. giving the most encouraging reports
of the poIitical situation from the Demo
cratic standpoint -,
II il understood that the name OF John
Mitchell will appear on the Official paiiot
as a candidate for Congress IN TINS ois-
trict.
It was reported yesterday that J. lamp
den Hoge had failed TO notify the Secre-
tarv of the Commonwealth or his can
didacv I'm the Sixth District, but THIS Is
believed TO have been without foupda.ioh
Citv Democratic headquarters have been
onened i'm the assembly room Of the POW
hatan Club. and Mr.. j. Samuel Wilklnsoh'
who IS i'm charge, will be glad to give
voters all necessary information ABOUT
transfers and registration.
A pole. a flag. and speakers s1anu
have been erected at the corner OF IWeh-
ty-dfth and NJ streets, and a big politlcai
meeting will be held there tomorrow
night. Good speakers will be on hand ana
will present the issues Of the day In such
a light as TO convince the crowd that
Brvan and Sewall ought to and VIII be
elected -, o,,
Secretary Marshall Ramos, Of the Oid
Doninion Democratic Club, has received
q handsome certificate Of the Old Domln-
ions admission TO the National Associa-
ton of Democratic Clubs.
Enthusiastic meetings were held yester-
day at Short Pump and Ridge Church' 1T
Henrico. Captain Lamb and Mr.. >. r.
Waddll discussed the issues at both gath
erlnes. and Mr.. r. L. Montague ana
Conway Sands spoke at the latter.
AppeaI to Richmond Democrats
The Bryan-Sewall Club Of Midlothian,
at a recent meeting. adopted the follow
ing resolutions,
"The Bryan and Sewall Club Of MID
lothian District, Chesterfield county,
earnestly desiring the election OF the ma
tional Democratic ticket, and our con-
pressional nominee, Captain John Lamp,
and. "
"Whereas, we hear with regret that
number Of our former Democratic asso-
ciates of Richmond are conspring with
the enemy to defeat our ticket In the
Third District. we. therefore, entreat all
az our Democratic friends to return ana
assist us to elect that sterling Democrat,
cantain John Lamb TO Congress, and
thereby save this district to the party OF
the people against plutocracy, comblna-
tions. trusts, and the enemies OK the puDiic
welfare. -,
LAWSON MORRISETT. President.
]. j. Cheatham, Secretary.