The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-06

those who had come 20 the meeting ap-
parcntly only for the purpose Of disturb
ing the audience and dscommoding the
sneaker. With the exception of the few
oil lamps with ronectors. which gave light
only 10 the immediate surrounding OF
the speaker. every .ling was thrown In
utter darkness.
General Harrison ondeavored for seve-
raj minutes 10 continue. but IL was ut
terlv impossible Tor o while. Tho situ-
alton looked rather serious for q few
minutes.
In various parts Of the audience on the
lower floor and I'm the galleries matches
were struck. but their Illuminating power
was Of course utterly inadequate. Sud-
denly there appeared IN the farthest
BACKGROUND. p somewhat brighter light.
II soon came nearer and nearer and II
finally proved TO be tin torch in the
hands Of an old colored man. who sue
| cecded I'm handing 81 20 the speaker.
When asked for hk name. the darkey
said il was Wellington Stootley, and
when he guessed what his name was
asked for he adder: put me down
! good. boss.
General Harrison had hardly placed
| the torch on the tahie alongside OF him.
! when the arc lights We're turned on
| again. In order 10 avoid a repetition
of the occurrence, basket lamp was
| also furnished FOR tie speakers table.
A NAN Pr. OUT.
A few minutes later the keen eve or
Judge Waddm singled out man whom
| h, recommended 70 the tender care OF
the rolice. it took only a few moments
for the sturdy blue coat 10 put the IN
dividual out FOR heins drunk and iisor-
derly.
Gradually tho speaker turned his atten-
flo, 10 fre silver Question and this
seemed to have been what the audience
had boen waiting for, because the inter
est III once became 'utensncd. Nhen
fine name Of Afr. Bryan was menuoned
for the first time. t.wls passed ny ih
decp silence. The statement maze by
or-prosident Harrison that Mr.. Bryan
to5 studied the question theoretically,
bf,, ta had never made amy practical
b,iefnlss transactions. met with prolonged
.,nlau.e ON the part OF The audience.
"IoV, Is The laD0rins man 90 be hcilea
hv fte free coinage q silver question
ed the speaker THAT is it. No| you
car it ,, wore some OF the answers Wil.c
e..,,, ono ,eii.d out 'Hy Bryan Inis
v-.. made the occasion by the hoodlums
f,r another outburst OF their lung power
but it fall ilat. .
when the-speakcr remarked tnAt a. 'ie
nee com. .s- Inc or silver. as Nr.
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towards fhe crd of the address OF General
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General Ir,-.f.., r.,.t.f tf. .,,,,. lac.
nIaUt at la5 O'Clock. coming in on the
through trau from tla Norl. Tr. r,r-
fy came lu d. private car. which vas
attached Oh tie regular train. all aau-
sisted oi General Harrison. Nrs U4rri-
son and maid. and Aual HaisroaI. te
ucil-lr0nn journalist.
A committee ol WalI-fn0un Republicans
Ner- un to ashland Oh the o'clock
accommodation yesterday afternoon o.
meet ihe dlsturu. bad guest. ana ac
company him fo obi. city. Tte committee.
consisted of rle following r..fi.rr...
IuIgs LOWS Colonel ol7 n. nu.-.n
llr. James LYONS Jr.. Jrl.e lgaldu
General II-ar Allan. 0s.otst A. a.
Shepherd. and Colonel Brady.
when the train reached Ashland go
c:5l o'clock. "a largo crowd of citizens
0f that town hli c0rnrl.afcd 90 the sfa-
H0n. uculur number of the Rau-
do'ph-Macon students AMI hrse cheers
were given for Mckinley an1 them n
shout went up f0r General Harrison. A
speech was called for. ana tle General
as about 10 r,snorl hen Tho trnin pulled
out. Tie thon said. Il thank vou f1-
Giis recep.i0n." and retired into the
car. and another shout lor Mckinley went
up from The crowd
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