Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-26
TALK OF DEMOCRATS.
CAPT. ATKINSON AND COL. BIGGER
SPEAK IN swANsDORO'.
The Meeting Well Attended and
Great Enthusiasm Manifested
south Side of the james.

There was a most enthusiastic meeting
of Democrats in Swansboro' last night
and the attention they gave the speakers.
the interest they manifested in'everything
that pertained TO the great question OF
free coinage OF silver, and the hearty out
bursts Of applause when the name OF
william Jennings Bryan was mentioned
showed the deep interest felt in the cam
paign.
Mr.. Ben. y. owen, Jr.. called the meet
ing 10 order and introduced Captain a. {.
Attkisson. who dealt with facts ana
figures. and plainly showed the great
benefit which will result from the election
of the regular Democratic ticket. He
interspersed his speech with some very
pointed anecdotes. and concluded with an
eloquent appeal to stand firm and win
great victory.
COL. BIGGER'S RINGING SPEECH.
Mr.. owen then introduced Colonel J.
Bell Bigger in a most complimentary
manner speaking of him as a gentleman
of very great popularity and the best
known all-'round statesman In Virginia.
The genial Colonel stepped to the 'front.'
amid the warmest sort Of cheering. ana
I'm a minute he had his audience In entire
accord with his well-rounded logic ana
high order OF reasoning. Colonel Bigger
puts great vim in his oratorical Efforts
and his sentences of pathos are finely
brought out.
The conclusion OF his speech. which was
an appeal 10 the Democracy to let alone
the cares of business on election-day ana
come out from mountains and wales ana
cities and towns and villages, and stand
firm for Bryan and Sewall. Lamb. free
silver. and freedom. was couched in re-
fined and forcible language and gracefully
delivered with much feeling.
The meeting was a great success. Look
out for a big majority from old Chester
field
A DELIGHTFUL BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball gave their daugh-
ter. Miss Katie birthday party Thurs
day night at their residence on Twelfth
and Mcdonald streets.
The Star Mandolin Club was present
and played a great variety OF selections.
Games and other amusements were in
duged in and about 1890 o'clock refresh
ments were served.
Among those present We're: Misses orc
Bohanan. Fannie Clayton, Sonora Newly,
Bessie Westherford. Bette Powers. and
Katie Kimball. Messrs. Earle Powers.
Lennie Bowen, w. w. Craig. Il. Woody,
r. p. Cheathan. Herbert Perdue Robert
G. White. Harvey Baugh, Holland Ro-
bertson. Clinton Naymack, and Rogband.
MANCHESTER NEWS NOTES.
Mr.. Barton n. Wise, Of Richmond and
Mr.. ID. Preston Parr. of Bedford City.
will address the boilers OF Manchester
tonight.
Miss Maggie Lynch, Of Baltimore, and
Miss Wall. of Lynchburg. are the guests
of Mrs. John OBrien on Cowardin ave-
nue..
Mr.. Thomas r. Stewart left yesterday,
for Utah. accompanied by Mr.. b. J.
Walkers little daughter, who will at
tend school there.
The Police Commissioners will hold an
important meeting Tuesday night. al
which time they viii probably elect a
new policeman.
New stringers are being put in Nayo's
bridge, and the cars going and coming
have TO pass over the same track, and
thus the work delays travel considerably.
The Hastings Court was not in session
yesterday.
Bruce Darlington, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs William War. died at the resi-
dence of its parents No. 2l0 east Thir-
teenth street, yesterday at 10 o'clock. The
funeral will take place this afternoon at
I o'clock from the residence. The inter-
ment will be made in Marry Cemetery.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. a.
Pietri died at It's parents residence, in
Swansboro'. yesterday morning at 646
o'clock. The funeral notice will be given
later