The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-11

All but : liver Richard Went Out to Ches-
terrified Courthouse Yesterday

terfield Courthouse yesterday
To be or not to be. in Congress, that's
the question.
Whether it's noblcr for the voters Of
Richmond to scratch
Me as did they my gentle friend Of yore.
or to take defeat through the sea Of
trouble that
Brews AT Smither's precinct;
And by stufng. end ALTO die, TO sleep.
While the Ringstor gets in the good work
That flesh is heir tots consummA-
ton
Devoutly to be wished-nii To try to
stuff;
To stun. and meet defeat; ay, there's the
rub
For. with that defeat goes down all my
dreams
OF silver free and geld dcbased.
There's the lectoral board, that would
calamity
OF success nv chances make by
Purglne the books wherein lie all my
happiness
Their conscicnces make towards OF them
all.
How can'st EXPECT 20 scnl an honest man
70 halls Of legislation when voters cast
70 sui. themselves? Perhaps 70 vote for
others.
That we know not or Soft YOU. row!
The Pops approach.
There was nothing Of n particularly on
tertaining character I'm political circles
yesterday. in fact. the situation here nj
present does not open up many opportuni-
ties for sensational disclosures. as the
candidates are all working as quietly as
possible.
Colonel Elicit. Captain Lamb. and Mr..
Parrish were all in attendance upon the
Chesterfield court yesterday, ana Captain
Dick. Frayscr alone worked the precincts
Of Richmond.
The question of tho primary IS still
being discussed. but there is little or no
prospect Of any change in the date of
August Goth
The law requires that n legal primary
shall De held not less than thirty nor
more than twenty days before general
election. Thus this will not be a legal
primary but as the district convention
is set for September 81, OF course the
delegates must be chosen IN advance
Chairman EllysOn had no news % give
out yesterday except that he was writ
ing 20 several gentlemen with reference
to going on the stump.
In n few or two the campaign Will
be in full blast.
A large number Of the voters Of Bar
ton Heights met AT the Wigwam last
Saturday night for the purpose ~ form
ing a campaign club. The meeting was
most enthusiastic and the organization
was perfected.
The club Will be known as the Bryan
Sewall Campaign Club. The following
officers were elected. Mr.. Thomas w.
Gardner. president. Mr.. L. a. Sadlor.
vice-president; and Mr. W. l.. Ragand.
secretary.
Hon. Thomas b. Murphy member OF
the Notification Committee. left yester-
day afternoon for New York TO attend the
notification meeting 20 be given 10
Mess,s Bryan and Serall az Madison
Square Garden.
A BryanSewall club was organized nj
Hardin's shop last night.
Colonel Elicit has established head
quarters in the Merchants National Bank
building.
As yet 'Silver Richard" has not fixed
headquarters. but II IS understood that
In "A few days he will have established
himself and Will be glad 10 eXpound his
views on silver TO all who are in the dark
concerning that question. lie will also
have barrels OF literature TO distribute
The usual number Of visitors crowded
In and out Colonel Ellett's HEADQUARTERS
yesterday. Many OF them bore the starnp
OF old campaigners. who manage to get
IN out or the rain at the proper time.
The sound-money peoplt are very active
and something az importance may be ex-
pected from them at an early date.
Inc Republicans are awaiting develop
ments. and nothing new emanates from
that direction.