The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-20
FLOURNOY AND SILVER.
THE GENfdL JUDGE ADDRESSES n
SMALL AUDILNCE or BRYANfrES.
Little Enthusiasm Emansfes From the
Fulton Bryan. sewaii aud Lamb Club.
Trouble Coming said tho President.

Inc Fulton Bryan, Sewall and Lamb
Club. fifty strong. held a meeting last
hsht. President Angle called the meet
no together and read some letters from
"'a'e Chairman Ellyson, which, by tho
way We're fac-simiies OF those read at
inc Oisy-Nard Actiycs meeting satur-
D'y Msht' and then introduced as nrst
speaker Hon. W. r. Reddy, the silver
No'0eu orator OF Maupin law fame. Mr..
heddy exercised his oratorioal nover,
"p0' INC audience Tor a little while with
ABOUT as much effect as did his speeches
IN the Legislature last winter have upon
.ne o'hef members VI that BODY. Wncn
a,', S,",.e.', ne TOOK his hat and coat
ana disappeared into the nignt.
Mr.. Charles Hutzler. a vell7,.no,,.,, ,..,,
SILVER leader, followed Ar. Reddv
JUDGE FLOuRNOY TALKS
when Mr.. hutzier concluded amid ire.
menGous applause from four eido,lv on
tlemen, with PETER adornmeuts ,r1 o.
pressed emotion from the rest OF me ,,,r-
ering Mr.. Angle had the honor of tnrro-
duclnS gentlemen whom he knew v,,,,id
give the greatest amount OF satisfactio,
and pleasure 10 those present, man Who
was earnest In his every action
lie then introduced. with a great flour
lsh' that old campaigner, Judge Flournoy.
Iresh from his stumping tour IN Bruins
wick county.
Judge Flournoy entered into the snirit
OF the meeting. after first having Refreshed
himself with a drink q water. lie started
on with the usual preliminary about hav-
hS very little 10 say. and wound up bv
S@ylhs good deal. that is be said "a lot
OF Things. but there was very little argu-
ment i'm them
just think OF man who is president
VI one OF the greatest railroads IN the
."Inlty' smart man. "A man OF unusual
iH'eihsence man of great capacity.
just tnink or man like that taking
such a personal interest In his EMPLOYEES
az 10 go along the entire route OF tho
road, from deep water In Virginia 10
the fertile fields OF the West. TO tell
them OF the danger that threatened them
from free silver-that II Bryan wins ne
WIZ have 10 pay his men on i'm Scent
d'iiars. Why. any man who employs
large number of men would be glad OF
the opportunity Of payins them on IN
Il V0-cent dollar if he could
PEOPLE WHO CHANGED.
Inc Judge then referred 10 some dis
tlnsuished citizens who were formerly In
FAVOR OIL free silver, and belitled their
@'@N''"Ai~No VI Ao-Adl NAtu they adj
NocatinS sound money. but he did not
ieler 10 some OF our distinguished local
lights who were for sound money a few
months ago, and age now advocating free
silver. that wasn't in his line. After
Hating az some length upon the nnan-
-Al question. the Judge told a funny
Roy or Two, and closed his remarks
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
The president of the club then an
bounced that there was likely to be
ONE trouble In few days at the coun-
y registration places and he asked Tor
few stalwart volunteers who would
- out with MN ana make themselves
setul In case Of an emergency. No one
however. ana then Mr.. An
le attempted to get these gentlemen TO
)rm committee 10 wait upon a similar
from another club TO arrange
place for the mass meeting 10 be held
Fulton later in the week.
AT this point Mr. COglling made A few
marks IN reference 10 the mass-mect.
u referred to. and stated that he had
lodged the club to pay their share to-
ards erecting a platform for the speak
p on that occasion. and il the club did
)t oppose his action he would see that
was paid himself. The club apua-
nifty agreed to this, and then they ad-
urned.