The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions H. C. Bell
Addresses an Enthusiastic Audience.
THE LARGEST MEETING OF THE CAMPAIGN
Tho Speaker Delivers nm Eloquent
and Telling Addrcss-The Audi
ence YciIs Itself EIonrse for Bryan
nndsewnli-A ConsidernbIe Jar ut
Republican Headquarters.

There was Il big Democratic rally In
the Academy of Music tonight under
the auspices of the Bryan and Sewall
Club. Deputy Commissioner OF Pensions
Ill. Z. Bell and Cyclone" Jim Marshall
one of the electors at large were the
orators 1t was strictly free silver
crowd. and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. 1t was probably one of the
largest Democratic meetings held in
this state during the present campa ign.
Ihe building was jammed. Every seat
was occupied. and the aiSles and Win
dowS were crowded with those unable
TO secure seats. The speaker gave n
careful review of the history OF finances
IN TINS country. He attributed the OPP
positio.i OF national banks to free silver
ana 10 the fear that the election of
Bryan would mean Il refusal TO renew
the charters of those Institutions
This" said the speaker, we will do if
we have the chance"
This sentiment was, loudly aDplauded
He explained the attitude of the rail-
road corporations in the fight to be in
huenced by the English holders of their
bonds
Referring to the speech here Thursday
OF President ingalls,. of the Chesapeak,.
and Ohio railroad. Mr.. Bell said: Doe.
ANYBODY suppose those roads would not
pay their men So cent dollars IL they
could?"
This was lodly cheered
r.
Saio he would gladly answer any oues-
ton which any gold man in the Audience
might ask him. There was no response
10 tniS challenge for some moments The
audience Went wild at this point.
some one later handed him n card
Win this interrogation: why did not
business prosper under free silver prior
TO 1872"
Because" said the speaker. there
Was no free silver at that time"
ms answer was loudly cheered by the
immense audience.
Mr.. Bell eulogized Mr.. BRYAN. the
Democratic nominee, in the most extra
Nagan: terms Every a!lusion to that
cahHldate's name evoked the widest ap-
plause. "h
1t has leaked out that there was q
Nttle nnpieasantncss in the Republican
camp here on Thursday. State ChaI,
man William Lamb had called a meet
ing OF the State Committee TO discuss
campaign plans Notwithstanding
tnerc was very large attendance the
chairman never called the meeting to
order. giving as his reason that tho
inlru District Convention had not been
heid. and members of the committee
eiec'eo under the new plan of organiZa
ton. The true reason for non-action /.
said to be that Senator Matt QUAY. re-
presenting Mark Hanna. sent a telegram
stating that the meeting must not be
heid. In other words. the National Re
puohcan Committee is determined 10
Try and bring about harmony in Vir
sin!a by having the Special CAMPAIGN
committee conduct the canvass. Tbis
was quite Knockout blow to the J,ar,li,
faction. Some Wadlill man probably
asked quay to cal! he meeting off.
The Republicans are trying to make +;
appear that they are harmonious hut
lheE certainly are not. II is vastly dir
eltnt now from what ii was in ha davs
ol Mahone. when he was the recognized
leader Now there is no leader. but
SvN'rai aspirants for that position. The
Waddiil and Lamb factions are Just as
jealous of each other as they can he
IL IS the purpose of the Republicans to
nave as much specch-ma king as ossible
In Virginia. John $. Wise has consent
cd 10 make several addresses I'm tbis
state. He VIII be heard in Richmond
and other of the big cities. Snverai
other Northern men are expected TO dis
cuSs the Issues of the campaign befor,
Virginia voters The last time John
WISE attempted 10 make a speech i'm
flchmond he was howled down by q
crowd of Democrats tha: nearly filed
oid Market Hall. His reception now
VIII be different
cyclone" Jim Marshall. who Is here
80 way W i'uCk INS nam 10 speak on
M9naay says he has made several
poiltical addresses. and found every
Mnere large and enthusiastic crowds
ol democrats. lie has spent most of his
tiihe IN The Ninth District. and Is OF the
oitnioh that Judge Williams will easily
ueieat General Walker
ihe Prohibition District Convention
llpt mere at noon to-day to nominate a
candidate for Congress, but adjourned
uhtil Monday night without taking any
action. ""'
All the tai here to-day in baseball cir
CTS was about Richmond and Norfolk
rhterIng the Atlantic League. The
scheme generally was approved II is
I!"ely' however. that there will be a
,I,e League. An EFFORT will be made
70 nave one out of clubs in Manches
Ter Peter rshurg, Portsmouth. DanyiIle
Roanoke. Lynchburg. Newport, News
ana suffolk, 1t is thought that clubs in
these cities and towns would pav very
wei II the salary list were kept down
TO $500 per month. AT any rate II is
worth trying.
James h. WINNER Will on Monday
make application before Jndpe WIZ fcr