Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-06
TO BE GREAT
MILLIONS or CAMPAIGN Docu-
DfrNTs BEING DISTRIBUTED.
REPUBLICANS CAUGHT MAPPING.
,..~ IRE Behind-4and in the Matter
~ Educating the Pubiic ON FL
nance-POIistcs I'm Nirginia-Ala-
hama Result.


ia sufficient TO satisfy any Intelligent
observer that the country Is on the eve
og ono OF the greatest political battles IN
Cts history. Long suites OF rooms, whole
doors. and entire houses are occupied
lv the hairmen. their confidential ad-
visions. secretaries. and corps OF clerks,
erca "a in shaping the sldrmish lines
a.d drilling the troops preparatory to tho
oqening Of the general engagements soon
10 fonoE. when every inch Of territory
win be- ho = contested.
Literature Is so far the main feature
az The campaign. At Republican head
quarters the educational mill is working
with full force. and the clerks and por-
t.r. are making overtime They found
they we're far behind In the matter OF
financial lore. they had built strongly on
q .rstective-fariff campaign, or no cam
r4I-n "a all for who thought n little over
4 couple of months ago that MCKINLEY
would have anything but q WalkoNerf
Nln would have answered the 1uesticn
then s0 often asked. who viii the Demo-
cr.ts nominate. anyhow with an I'M
rled understanding that It didn't make
ann difference who they nominated, the
rUret had no chance Of election. now
tb. tables are turned. and the question
3. rrrreat. "Vhere Is Mckinley atY' The
tariff is forgotten. and the Republican
managers are trying 70 counteract the
educational efforts OF the free-siiver peo-
p.e made during the past i've years.
Millions of campaign documents OF the
financial stripe are being shipped out
of mis- city every day by the Republicans.
and this viii give some idea OF the ex-
tent OF tbs campo sn Of literature now
1u fuu blast. Besides the mill here, the
I.plbicans have two others running full
fI-1e and with fun fOrces-one In Chicago,
and the other in New York-and, besides
these. every State committee mas Du-
raau. with its own and lesser ramihca-
ions The ublicans and the monopo-
U.- are thoroughly frightened. They are
aasr,rate now. and are making last
dt.1 aeht. 10 IS a battle Of the people
against the mOneyed princes, capitalists,
ali trusts. ,
EIGHTH VIRGINIA DISTRICT.
Speaker John T. Ryan. of the Virginia
House of Delegates. who was i'm the city
TO-. y. gives a most encouraging account
OF the campaign in his county and sec
tau He says there VIII be very few de-
lacl0n4 O.. gold men in the district and
none. he believes. who viii vote the
B..rblican ticket; but, on the other hand,
tre Democrats viii gain largely from the
Republicans who are free-silverites Large
numbers are coming over. ana many are
Joining tho Bryan and Sewau clubs
lie predicts the election OF the national
ticket and the Democratic nominee Tor
congress IN the Eighth District by a
heavily increased majority.
speal Ryan left for homo this morn
iuE.
.mone the notices TO mariners pub
ushed wee ly by the photographic Of
fce Is the following: North Carolina
pemlico Sound: Change I'm Buoyage-A
new. black, second-class can buoy NO.
81. has been established IN 40 feet OF wa
Ter north OF Royal shoal. ON the fol-
lowing bearings: Royal shoai light,
northwest point S. 81 degrees west true, |
lsN. by W. "a ". mag). Royal shoal !
lent southwest point, 5. 2 degrees 20
minutes W. true. (SSW IA w. mag). |
Ocraeobe light .. 5S degrees 30 minutes
T. true. Ci'. rs e. mag).
FIRST RATIFICATION MEETING
The FIRST Bryan and Sewall ratification
mecting iel1 IN Virginia came on at
Cr0ssman's Grove, near Falls Church, |
yesterday. and 10 Was an occasion OF |
great iCllinCdtion, enthusiasm, and good |
cheer The assembled crowd Of $50 |
people were entertained at grand, old |
virginia barbecue. and a roasted OK, |
score of shOats. as many lambs. ana an |
abundance OF Brunswick stew were !
served I'm good style. There was quite /
contingent Of people from Washington, 1
Alexan ria and Leesburg. I'm ioudoun /
county. present. md the speakers includ-
"a AN the candidates for the congress
sional nomination I'm the Eighth District |
These candidates were allowed the prlyi- |
Ieee of speaking first, and all OF tDem /
were heartily in favor Of the Chicago /
nominees. who they declared, would |
carry NJ yiuia by an immense majority.
These speakers were: Congressman r..
D.. Meredith; Judge McCabe, OF Loudoun
county. j. T.. RiXey, Of Culpeper county;
judge Ashton, OF Prince william; Frank |
j.. Anderson Of Alexandria; and Joseph 4
E Willard. Of Fairfax.
AT the conclusion Of the addresses DIN
rer was served, and after the appetites
of an had been appeased the stand was
aeaiu occupied by new speakers, and
seats I'm the grove were filled by ladies,
the gentlemen standing. Among the gen
tlemcn who spoke last were Senator
eWart Ono Silver Kni hO; ex-Congress-
ian Charles Turner OF New York. let
ter known as the "Ice-man," who car
rcd away the honors ~ the day as an
elo0ueir speaker. and most effective
sump-Orator; Hon. j. NJ. Devine, OF Ne
braska: Hon. G.. II. Bell, Of this city,
nI Hon. Milford Spohn, also OF Wash
iugtou The speaking and festivities
continued until night. and the crowd was
enthusiastic for fee silver, Bryan, and
sewau.
JACKSON-REAM.
A notable Virginia event at tho national
capital to-day was tho brilliant marriage
at 81 Andrews Episcopal church OF Cap
tain NJ g. Jackson. OF Petersburg, ana
Miss Isabella Briscoe Ream, formerly Of
C.lltper but now a weli-known society
lady o. this city.
The church was fastefully decorated
with flowers and plants appropriate 10
tle happy occasion Dr. Ii. @. Leign,
o. Petersburg was best man, and Miss
Frances Ream. sister OF the bride, was
maid Of honor. The ushers were; Or.
q. 81. smyser Of Boston, Mass; j.
T.. Wrenn, OF Roanoke Rapids, \. C.;
ANA H. g. Hopkins. and Preston Bois-
seau o. Washington, ID. Q.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. b. Perry. rector OF the church. and
besides relatives and friends Of the
couple a large number Of in crested
spectators were present 90 witness the
ceremony.
The BRIDE was attired IN q handsome
bridal costume. while the groom and his
attendants wore the regulation evening
garb
After the ceremony Captain and Mrs.
Jackson were rendered a reception al
the residence Of the brides parents. and
after tne heartiest congratulations the
couple left on an evening train for Wat
kline Glen, y. T.. and an extended we'd
ling our north. The presents were costly
and numerous.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Charles +. Wadsworih, OF Charlotte.
~ c. ana Frank j.. Conrad, OF Win
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