Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-31
THEY ENDORSE HAW.
rREE-suLyER MEN AGREE UPON
HIM FOR CONGRESS.
He is EXPECTED TO RUN.
Not Prepared, However, 10 say, Until
He Is Officially Advised-Republi-
cans want Judge Lewis to Run
Political Notes. 81

Thirteen leading free-slver men OF this
district, six Of whom represented Rich
mond. met in Mr.. Isaac Diggs's office
yesterday and held a conference to de-
eide definitely upon some candidate, who
should receive their support for the nomi-
nation for Congress.
Mr. George p. Haw, of Hanover was
the gentleman whom they finally agreed
upon as being the best free-silver man
they could put up.
Among those present were: DR.. l.. B.
Winston, Of Hanover, who presided; Mr..
Jefferson Wallace, who acted as secretary;
Sheriff Simon Solomon, and Commissioner
of-the-Revenue l.. II. Kemp. of Henrico;
Captain Coke. Mr. A. j. Bradley. of Man
CHESTER Caskie E. Smith. of Henrico; w.
w. Baker, of Chesterfield, and Mr.. Wal
thall, OF this city. Each county had one
representative, either in person or by
proxy; Manchester had one, while Rich
mond had six.
1t Is said that each gentleman whose
name has been mentioned in connection
with the nomination had one or more
friends present. The conference was quite
long, and at times II is said was spirited.
While the names of other aspirants were
mentioned I'm the meeting. the canvass OF
sentiment was practically confined TO MI.
Haw and Judge Roger Gregory These
gentlemen have long been warm personal
friends and both declared last week that
they would not enter the race as contest
ants. IL was left TO their friends 10 de-
eide which one should become a candidate.
NOT AN OFFICIAL BODY.
The delegation was in no way an
official one. and its action does not carry
weight as such. ii is simply an expires
sion on the part Of those who were pre-
sent. These gentlemen had, OF course
conferred with other political WORKERS
of their own way OF thinking before call
ing the conferences, OF which this one
was the second.
Mr. Haw was seen shortly after the
conference by a Dispatch man and asked
81 he would now run. He replied that ne
did not care 70 say anything on the
subject until he had been officially nou-
fed as 10 the result OF the conference
IL is believed that when the gentlemen
who have held these meetings unite In
calling Mr.. Haw out he VIII respond
favorably.
OF course. the action of this conference
does not affect the candidacy Of Colonel
Elicit or of any others who have thought
Of running unless they may have signihed
their willingness TO submit their claims
to these gentlemen. The convention,
vet to be called, will nominate the Demo-
cratic candidate.
II is understood from a well-known
Republican that the report that Hon.
George D. Wise on a gold platform would
erroneous. The gentleman said that his
party wanted a Republican, and desired
Judge l.. i. Lewis to run. The Judge
was seen by a Dispatch reporter, and
upon being asked IL he would run, said
that he did not wish 70 talk IA regard
to the matter just at present. II depends
entirely, he said. upon future conditions.
BRYAN CLUB MEETING.
The sweltering heat told upon the at
tendance on the meeting of the Bryan
Sewall Campaign Club last night. In
the absence OF Judge Flournoy, the
president. Mr. Dunn. vice-president, took
the chair. A number Of new members
were elected.
Or. Parker reported that he had called
twice on Mr. Charles Todd chairman OF
the Finance Committee. but no time had
been fixed for a meeting. He believed no
meeting had been called by the Executive
Committee. He was looking TO both Of
these committees for aid on the subject
of his own commlttee-the establishment
of a campaign paper. On motion, 1t was
resolved that these committees be re-
quested TO organize at once and report
at the next meeting. Mr.. r. T.. Frazier,
In answer TO a call addressed the meet
ing. Remarks were made also by DR..
Davidson, who proved himself to be a
Jealous free silver man. Just then the
alarm of fire was sounded, and the big
bell OF the Old Market drowned the
speakers voice completely so that an
| adjournment was inevitable.
CITY COMMITTEE TO MEET.
The City Democratic Committee will
meet tonight at Powhatan club, when
the question OF the advisability Of a
new registration will be discussed.
Colonel J. n. Stubs. Of Gloucester was
In the city yesterday. He stated that
Everybody down his way seemed 10
| be for free silver.