The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

Tho Ball Rolling Merrily Around the
Bases on the Political Diamond.

Among the visitors at silver headquarters
yesterday were Col II. g. Marshall, or
Portsmouth, Mai. II. II. Lasster, who
was in the city on private business; Mr..
Geo. Booker Of Old Point, and Senator
Stubs. Of Gloucester. Secretary Button
was very busy with correspondence, and
large quantity OF literature was being
prepared for the mails.
AT Republican headquarters the same
busy scene was presented that one finds
there every day. Secretary Brady was
busy, and his assistants were up to their
ears with work. Judge Waddill and
Chairman Lamb were out OF the city.
having gone to New York, it is UNDER
stood, on important business In connection
with the campaign.
Judge Strother, ono OF the Advisory
Committee, who had been In the city the
greater part Of the week. left yesterday
for his home in Giles county. He says
tho silvertes are making a big fight In
his district, but there is no doubt. in his
mind that Cen Jas a. Walker will be re-
elected 10 Congress.
Republicans in the city from tho Sec
ond district say that the fractional fight
there no longer exists, and both wings OF
the party will get together and elect DR..
K. a. Wise TO Congress.
In this district both factions are united
on Judge Lewis. and they claim he Will
put up a stiff fight.
capt. Lamb says the people OF Chester
Held, GOOchland. Hanover, and Henrlco
are strongly for him.
Mr.. Evan Snead, president OF the Clay
Ward Actyes advised an earnest and Sc
rious study OF the financial question: and
believes that II this is done, much good
for the silver cause will emanate.
1t was remarked that while there were
many sOund-money people and Republic
cans present at the Clay Ward Actives'
meeting Friday night. there was n2 dis
order, because these visitors bflfVed
themselves IN a gentlemanly manner,
which is the contrary of the action of
the silyerites when they attend the sound
money and Republican meetings.
Mayor Richard Taylor, whose ''sollloquy'
at Bevdere Hall Friday night was dis
tinctly overheard by a Times reporter.
hastens to explain, in substance. that he
didn't mean what he said on that occa-
sion, but knew all the time where he was
at Il am gong 10 vote for Bryan.
Sewan and Lamb-that's where / am at,
said Mr.. Taylor He's all right.
The City Democratic" Committee have
made arrangements for canvasslng the
| city.
Senator Stubs says everything IS sure
IN his district for the election OF Hon.
W. A. Jones 10 Congress.
United States Senator John W. Daniel
and state Senator James y. Stubs are
/ the only political stump orators on the
/ virginia Democratic campaign list who
were on that list in 1861. and who have
taken an active part in all the municipal,
state. and national campaigns since that
time.
/ 4 circular letter from Ullman & Rankin
OF 10 west Twenty-sixth street. New York
/ CITY offering 10 place bets on the result
or the presidential election. on commits
sion. has been received in this city. The
quotation OF this firm shows odds on Nc
Kinley IN thirty-six states and on Bryan
IN only ten States
Alderman Geo. Mod. Blake is arranging
10 have Mr. II. c. Bell speak here again,
and will make an effort TO have the meet
| ing al the Auditorium.
The Fulton Bryan and Sewall and Lamb
| club will meet AZ Boltz's Hall Monday
night Prominent speakers will be on
hand