The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-16
SAY THEY ARE WHIPPED
Gold Standard Men Acknowledge the Whits
Metal Advocates 0utnunhtf Them.
Or. HATCHER AND Oh. HAWTHORNE.
The vexed street Car Qaestion--The
Residence or ltF. II. L. Brown Sold
at Public Auction-The Bnrton
Estato Will only Pay rifty Cenfa
ON the noIlar-mr. Allan Returns.

Richmond, Va, May 1b.--It is geher-
ally conceded here to-day that the de-
bate last night on the currency ques-
tlon has helped the silver men. In the
first place the Audience was at least
ten to one against the sound d-money
people. The enthusiasm of the silver
ties has spread all over the city. Al
good many gold men are willing 10 ad-
NIT that they are whipped here in Rich
mond. There Is no doubt OF the fact
that Congressman Barley made con-
terts, as the silver-side men stated 50
In the hall.
rhe number of Democrats who wilt
not participate In the Democratic pri-
mary here next Thursday Is growing.
am told that most OF the bankers will
not vote because they do not expect to
support the Democratic ticket in the
event of the National Convention de-
claring for free silver. l know of law
ysra, merchants and manufacturers
who will not vote. M
Tomorrow the Democrats or Heinrich
will meet In convention to elect dele.
gates. LAvdly times are looked for.
Mr. Joseph Bryan, owner and editor
OF the Times, and his friends will be
there to fight for a sound-money dele
cation. while the farmers will turn out
In .larEe numbers to try and capture
the. country for silver. 1t Is expected
that the delegation will be nearly
evenly divided.
Mr.. Edgar Allan has returned to tho
oity from the North, whefta he has
been recuperating for about q month.
He stopped in Washington on his way
back, and says he found the Mckinley
people absolutely sure or success. Mr..
Allan praised Col. Lamb for his rnanli-
ness In writing Senator Flanagan a.
letter declaring that he had no reason
to believe that Waddili and himself
had used Democratic money in lighting
the chairman. Speaking of next falls
election, Mr.. Allan said he believed
the Republicans would carry Virginia
should uhe Democrats put up a silver
man for President.
1t fs probable that Rev DR.. w. E.
Hatcher Will be called to Atlanta to fill
the pastorate Of the First Baptist Church
made vacant by the resignation OF Rev. 4
DR.. Hawthorne. who has gone to Nash
Vile. DR.. Hatcher will preach for the
church next Sunday. Should he be call
ed 1t is not likely that he would accept.
The doctor ls the pastor OF Grace Street
ishing congregation. The Virginia Bap-
lists would fight hard before they woaiad
give him up ~
The vexed question of street car facifi-
ties to the Exposition Grouds during
m mlie reunion mas apparently Deen settled.
There was conference to-day, at which
1t was agreed that cars on all lines should
go to the grounds. Details of the terms
were agreed upon.
A splendid three -story bruwn-stone
front building on West Franklin street,
lately the property OF Mr.. r. l.. Brown,
was sold at public auction yesterday
and brought only sg7, 1000. 1T is said to
have cost about 100000 Captain w. n.
Allicon was the purchaser. Mr.. Brown
recently failed In business and assigned
the house with other property
Messrs. E. A. catlin and w. r. Miller
receivers of the estate of James H. Bar
ton. who left town under cloud a few
months ago, will soon be ready to make
their report to the court The assets
win pay only about fifty cehts on the
dollar. I,