Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-11
HOW RICHMOND FEELS
Manner In Ghich Our People RectiTa
the Result Of tbe Convention.
THE COMMENT Is DIVERSIFIED.
Many Business-Men Express Varying
Opinions Regarding the Platform
and the Nomince-virginia VIII Re-
main Democratic.

and the Nomince-yirginis Will Re-
main Democratic.
The tidlngs which came over the wires
from Chicago yesterday were received
with both rejoicings and lamentations
here. The free-silver people were jubi.
liant. and were congratulating them
selves and their leaders all day, while
the sound-money folk we're decryins tha
platform adopted and the nomination OF
Mr.. Bryan. 1t is doubtful II Richmond
ever witnessed such difference OF opin-
ion In the ranks OF the Democratic party
since its earliest days. Opinions OF all
sorts were expressed on the streets. in the
stores, hotels, and cafes. and at the clubs.
II is difficult TO tell just how the senti-
ment was divided Some OF the sound
money advocates claimed that many DEM
ocrats would vote the Republican
ticket this fall; other said that they
were Democrats first. and sound-money
men next. and would vote for Bryan and
whoever was put upon the ticket with
him. still others declared that they would
not vote at all. As for the white-metat'
lists, they were happy. and declared that
where they lost one Democratic voter
they would gain fifty from the Republi-
can and Populist ranks
PROMINENT CITIZENS INTER-
VIEWED.
The Dispatch prints below interviews
1t had with some OF the prominent me'a
of the city az TO their views upon tho
platform, the nominee for President, and
the chances OF Democratic success:
Mr. Samuel q. Wallace. i regard tho
platform as Populstic. and the nominees
for President as the same. I don't see
anything good to come out OF either OF
them to the people.
Mr. John SHELTON Williams: The plat
form Is Sociaistic, and unworthy OF ths
American people l expect for tho hrsr
time TO vote for the Republican nominee
at the coming election. purely on tho
ground OF honest money.
Major Charles s. StringfellOw; ThS
platform IS drastic. and l have appra-
tensions OF the success Of the Democratic
party in this election. have heard ~
number OF gentlemen express themselves
this afternoon, and very few OF them
stated that they would vote the ticket
l have met Mr.. Bryan In a casuel way.
and found him very pleasant.
Mr. f. A. Catln: When | saw that
platform | was satisfied with anybody
who might be nominated. / shall not
vote the Republican ticket; but i shan
certainly not vote the Democratic tickec
i'm this election. / have been Demooras
all my life.
INTERPRETERS WITH THE COURT.
Mr.. Richard w Maury; The platform
is a most unfortunate one. regard tho
most Objectionable feature OF It 10 be that
the Supreme Court.
Dr. w. W. Parker: ! regard the plat
form as excellent. We have a superb
leader at the head I'm Mr. Bryan. and H'
will sweep the country In Noyember
am delighted.
Mr.. W. w Scott State Librarian; Oh.
the platform is all right II will give tnt
country the relief that II has long sOu2hT.
wanted TO see that feature regarding
the powers OF the Supreme Court OF tho
United States incorporated in our state
platform az our last convention. The
Democrats, I'm my opinion. VIII surely
win in the fall contest
Mr.. Joseph Davis. OF the Davis Boot
and Shoe Company: The platform is
weak.
Mr.. Polk Miller: I'm on the platform.
and am going TO vote for whoever tho
Democrats nominate, no matter who in
the thunder they are. I'll follow John
w Daniel wherever he goes; he's been
consistent all through this thing.
Hon. Henry r. Pollard II think the
convention made great mistake in de-
claring against the issuance OF bank
notes. As soon as ! saw that the COM
mbtee had agreed upon such plank L
teegraphed TO Senator Daniel and urged
him to oppose it,"
Rev Fenner s. Stickney: II think the
convention nominated the very best man
that It could possibly have chosen. Mr..
Bryan IL a brilliant young man, enjoys
great popularity. and will make vigor-
Gus campaign. which 1 think will result IN
his election"
Colonel John Bell Bigger: II shall give
the platform and the ticket my cordial
support / am Democrat. and am al
ways satisfied with the work OF the ma
tional convention OF my party. Free sii.
yer is all right and Bryan is a fine man"
Chairman Dawson. Of the city Demo-
cratic Committee II like the nomination
first rate. Bryan Is a strong man, and
there is no reason why ne should not be
elected. have been too busily engaged
to-day to study the platform at ali care
fully"
Mr.. Jefferson Wallace. II think the
convention did a good days work In NOM
mating Bryan. He will get a good ma
jority I'm Virginia, and in my opinion IL
one Of the few men who could have been
put up who can defeat Mckinley"
Mr. Bryan, the Democratic nominee for
President, is known 70 a great many
Rlchmonders In 1892 he made a great
speech at the Richmond Theatre. tho
meeting being held under the auspices or
the Tariff Reform Club. A largo crowd
greeted him. and his address was fire.
quently interrupted by the most epthusi-
astic applause. Mr.. Bryan Is "A clear.
forceful. and argumentative debater. pos
sessng enough genuine humor 10 make
his speeches entertaining, Instructive ana
weighty.