Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-29
such a Gathering should. and Prob
ably VIII Ne, IIad-Railwry toer-
cion of Empioyces-Mr. Ingalls,
The Southern.
The Southern

Clubs VIII be held at 81. LOUIS Oh tiio ~
OF next month. and the varied amusing
and instructive programme carried out
there could very well be repeated In hlch-
mond. for If the convention is held OF
course Richmond would be the proper
place I'm which 70 hold it.
There are on the roll Of the secretary OF
the National Association Of Democratic
Clubs about $50 clubs, and on Mr.. Neu-
derburn's list about 20 Silver CLUBS
making in all over ! 100 clubs in the STATE
A representation OF five from each clup'
with alternates would. draw together
very respectable attendance OF the VIZ
ginia Democratic club men, ana the Auul-
forum would be the very place for them
To meet No doubt Senator Daniel Would
be glad 10 address the conventions Seha-
tor stuart would also be there as mehi-
Der Of the Silver organization, and several
other speakers of note would offer their
services on such an occasion.
THE CONVENTION CITY.
The selection of the city in which the
convention is to be held, should 1t be
agreed upon. IS left 20 the clubs them
selves. to whom the following circular
has been addressed by Secretary We'd
derburn:
Headquarters Virginia silver
Organization,
"Washington. d. c.. September ~. 1886.
"What is your opinion as 10 holding a
mass convention Of Virginia Democratic
and Silver clubs IN Richmond, Lynchburg.
or stanton on or about the 10Th or DC
tober?
"Wnl your club favor such meeting?
Name the city YOU prefer-iirst, Sc
cOnd and third choice.
Delegation from each club to consist
OF one for every twenty members OF
fraction thereof.
"A. J. WEDDERBURN,
secretary"
Replies are already beginning to be re-
ceiyed. and there is every reason TO be-
lieve that there will be a large majority
in favor of the scheme. The ralroads
will. as a matter Of course, 10 secure the
transportation of so large a number oil
delegates. give a one-fare rate TO and
from the city holding the convention.
Entire clubs from Norfolk. Petersburg
Williamsburg. and the neighboring coun-
ties would go TO Richmond II the conyen-
! ton should be held there, and with the
| musical resources of your city and the
well-known patriotism. hospitality, and
| silver enthusiasm Of her citizens, there
would be an opportunity for series OF
the most brilliant parades, illuminauons,
! and pyrotechnic displays ever Witnessed
! I'm the famous city. Ii would simply para
! I'VE the boiling. decoy-ticket, Mckinley
! force-bill wing. and with some local en-
couragement and enterprise the cohNeh-
| ton can be secured for Richmond. Secre-
/ tarv Button could materially ana the
| scheme. and he should be Immediately
pressed into service.
HANNAS VISIT EAST
II is stated on the best authority that
/ Mr.. Mark Hannas recent visit East had
a double purpose. The first was 10 Cd
! tain more money, and the second to en-
force the most stringent coercive mea-
sures by the railroad managers on their
employees. Ten millions is what he has
! demanded from the trusts and Eastern
banks and monopolies. the greater por-
! ton of il 10 be used in October. and the
| remainder in purchasing electors, II II
! should be necessary. in November. rms
| is no idle talk. The McKinleyites ana
| their decoy-ticket allies are bent on buy
| ing the election in November, beginning
through their paid emissaries, legal and
| otherwise. at the polls, and proceeding 10
the purchase Of electors in November II
| such purchasable persons are needed and
| can be found. Virginia will have funny
! experience Of this kind when the legal
representatives" Of Mckinley 30 with Nc
! Kinley funds to secure honest elections
COERCION OF EMPLOYEES.
II @ second object Of Mr.. Hanna's visit
coercion-is due to the fact that his plan
of having the Republican monOpolsts who
employ labor put the screws" on theil
men is not working satisfactorily. An
account from the West says that Hanna
insists that more force must be used with
the worIxingmen. There must be more
railroad clubs. The great railroad men OF
New York must be spurred on 10 greater
efforts
1T is matter OF remark" SAYS this
account. that the Republicans at can
ton. McKinley's home, and at Republican
national headquarters. in Chicago point
with exultatlon 10 the manner in which
NJ. y. ingalls,, of Cincinnati, is carrying
on the campaign among his men. 1t Is
frequently said: ingalls, will carry Yves
Virginia and old Virginia for US The
| Chesapeake and Ohio is one of the truni
lines that traverse these two States an'
this road has a powerful influence, no
only with its own men, but with others
who. when they get out Of a job up in TIT
Mountains. Will find IL hard 10 get awal
10 any other locality where they can Sc
cure other employment. The railroad can
not only discharge a man there, but cal
refuse 10 give him transportation to an!
other Mace. 4 railroad with such a maj
behind IL as Mr.. ingalls, can do a grea
daal of political work. Coercion, and ever
onpression. cas be practiced along tn
line OF this road with almost impunity.
a man who has the power chooses to d
IT,"
so Il Is that the Republicans speak o
Inealls's carrying West Virginia and oil
virginia for them. II is to such deeds o
noIiticaI yalor that Mr. Hanna wishes I
spur the other great railway magnates o
the East
.sThe Southern railway, running throug
virginia and the CarolInas. IS reported &
Hanna as not doing as much work "a
II might. and there are other roads whic
The Republican managers believe could b
brought 10 exert a wider influence tina
thew are doing at present. Their mana
GERS will be reminded that the soone
they emulate the brilliant example q
NJ. f. ingalls, in behalf OF Mckinley tn
better"
OLD POINT HOTELS.
There is a report here to the effeC
that MIR. =. y Pike, OF the Hygeia Hote
AZ old Point Comfort. has almost CON
Dleted a deal by which he will secur
control OF the Chamberlin Hotel at tina
place. Mr.. Pike. 1t is said. proposes
run the Chamberlin in winter. and clos
the Hygeia. and open the latter in sun
mer. and close the former.
A. L. Holton, Winston, n. C.. is at n
NGtional
J. X. sheoman. Luray. Va: j. Ridd
, and wife. ana w. II. Taylor NorfolI
Va: n. Cragle and wife. Richmond. an
, W. II. Summervill. OF North Carolina, al
: al the Metropolitan.
A. l. Lane. Scottsville Va; j.
I. Exmentwr fright. Staunton, and Charles
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