The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

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There is seating space for 1000 persons in
the hall. AN OF which Will be taken. and
no doubt crowds viii have TO be turned
away.
ELOQUENT SPEAKERS.
Among the distinguished and eloquent
speakers who viii address the convention
AZ one time or another are: Hon. J. X.
Fellows. Of New York. William +. Villas.
Louis H. Erich. staunch gold man from
Colorado the home OF the silvertes. Col.
D. II. Torrar OF New orleans, and Col.
W C.. T. Ereckinridge OF Kentucky.
This evenings train brought three more
earnest sound-money men from Virginia.
They are Judge O.. j. Ilolbrook. OF Ora
ham. and Colonel Abe Fulkerson. of Bris-
toll Roth are representatives of the
Ninth district The same train also
brought Mr. r. J. Meredith. Of Petersburg.
THE PLATFORM
The delegates have already begun 10
talk about what kind Of a platform shall
he adopted Chairman Bynum and Sec
rotary OF the National Committee Wilson.
whca approached on the subject declared
That this was a matter TO be considered
hy the Committee on Resolutions. and that
they were not at liberty 10 give out any
thing ~ present II Is thought. however,
1hat the platform viii commit the party 10
himefauisn, and that they will declare
FOR tho most stable and honest money
which must be bimetallic. but must Doe
measured bv the present gold standard
aud must consist Of gold with bank cur
rsncy well secured and redcemable In
gold. and with the use Of silver and other
metals within safe limits al 10 be Kept
at par with gold.
DELEGATES VIEWS.
Ex-Governor Jones. Of Alabama, who
arrived today stated in am interview win
The Times representative that ne hao
no personal choice in the matter OF the
presidential nominee but he thought mat
General Simon j. Buckncr should be
nominated for vice-president in regard
to the Wafterson boom. Governor Jones
sald ne had heard Henry Wattersoh iiiucn
discussed. but he believed me hoiiliNoo
for President should come from the west
ern or middle States. -
Ceuofor Villas is uncOmpromising'N TOT
Braer. TIE said to me this afternoon that
hie state would back General Bragg hrst
last and an the time. As II he himseIt
being the nominee. Senator Villas Indicated
that he would NOT allow his name 10 go
before the convention
GENERAL BRAGG.
General Bragg. TO whom mucluohs
noirt as the possible nominee ,o' r.'o
presidency is apparently Det"ee" 49, sNeS
and oorcntv years Of aec. lie SlOOpS
.,rncv,nat. and his hair and woll-ulnnmed
BOARD are quite gray. lie is vigorous III
nodv however. and quick OF nteliocl'
rbe General said that If nominated ne
would not decline the honor but ne WISH
ca the convention to 90 what IT uhoueht
best i'm the matter. on the hQanclal
ouestion General Rrage Expressed nm
self emphatcally. He declared iIiI the
time was past for international bimeial-
ism. and that the gold standard and
that alone should be declared Tor.
The Florida delegation which came IN
force to-day. attracted much attention.
one man carried a gilt crocodile. A stall
wart negro bore a portrait Of President
cleveland on o pole. and the rest car
ried branches Of palmetto trees.
MAY 1NJURE HIM
Tonight reports are being circulated
anopn the delegates that General Bragg
has n silver record which may cripple MIN
i'm the campaign These reports VIII DO
much to iniure his chances for the noml-
nation. and may defeat him entirely
The National Committee held lengthy
session at the Grand Hotel TO-DAY ana
selected Ex-Governor Roswell p. Flower
of New York for temporary chnlrliiah
of the convention and Senator Donaldson
Canery. of Louisiana. for permanent
chairman.
,rnere are six presidential possibilities
looming upon the sound-moey hnorizon.
rnev are General T.. S. Bragg, senator
william r. Villas. Henry Wattorson' Sen
ator George Gray. Senator Donaldson car
ferv. and General $. B. Buckner. DARK
horses are also numerous
VIRGINLANs MEET.
The Virginia delegation met at g o'clock
this afternoon at its headquaIlers anu
elected Mr. S. V. Southall chairman Of
the delegatiO1 An ADJOURNMENT was
then taken till tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. when members of the different
committees will be chosen
A most impressive scene was witnessed
tonight. when the Alabama delegation
marched 10 the crowded lobby or the
penison. carrying their banner and head
od bv Weber's magnificent brass band, of
Hirmineharn. As the delegation reached
the centre of the room, the band struck
ND "DiNie." ana The applause was deai-
ening.
When the band ceased plaVing' n
brawny siX-footer from the South
took of his hat and shouted three cheers
for Grover Cleveland" Every man pres
ent cleared his head and the volume Of
sound that went up threatened 10 raise
the roof
The size of the crowd present. 70 attend
the convention and its enthusiasm per-
fectly astounds even the sjundmoney
leaders themselves. Every state is rep
resented. except Montana, Idaho Ne
vada and Utah. and among the largest
delegation are those from the South and
West.
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SENATOR CAFFERY Talks.