Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-05
MIR. BRYAN C0NFERS.
HE MEETS DEMOCRATIC AND 9TH
Err SILVER LEADERS IN CHICAGO.
RE- WILL Be IN RICHMOND SEPT. i8.
In AsheviIIe, \. C., the 1Gth-Wash-
ington City, the ioth-3altimore,
the 2Oth-New England to he Can
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CHICAGO. September 4-Mr. Bryan
spent the day in conference, lasting from
the hour of arrival until nearly o'clock
this evening. There were present at these
conferences Senator Jones, Of Arkansas
Hon. r. c. Wall, of Wisconsin,; Hon. II.
j. Campau. Of Michigan; Hon. Dan Nc
Conyille. OF Ohio; National-silver-C Chair
man |. X. Stevens. National-silyer-Organ-
izer George J. Keeney, Governor w. j.
Stone. Of Missouri, and Secretary c. A.
Walsh.
AT the close Of the day It was stated
that beyond arranging an itinerary for
Mr. Bryan's southern and eastern trips,
nothing had been done. except to discuss
the situation in a general way.
The conferences were held in a room
on the fourth floor Of the Auditorium An
mex. from which Mr. Bryan descended
10 the parlor floor and held an informal
reception. Many gentlemen and quite a
number OF ladies' had awaited his coming
for hours. and they greeted him warmly,
assuring him OF their hearty support and
predicting a successful end OF his CAM
paisn.
DEMOCRATIC CONF ERENCE.
Mr.. BRYAN arrived in Chicago at 9:35
this morning. He was met by Governor
Stone and escorted to the hotel Chair
man Jones was unable 10 meet Mr.. Bryan
at the train, owing TO the arrival at the
same hour Of Mrs Jones at another depot.
A COZ sultation was held with Chairman
Jones. Governor stone, Hon. Thomas
Gahan. Of Illinois, and National-COmmit-
teemau Shanklin. Of Indiana, and other
leading Democrats.
While this conference was In progress
quite a crowd gathered outside the hotel,
many Of the members Of which had fol-
lowed Mr. Bryan from the DEPOT. a COM
mittee from this gathering waited upon
Mr. Bryan. and requested that he ap-
pear and bow 20 the assemDlagc, with
which request he gOod-naturedly com
Piled. and was greeted with loud cheers.
During the afternoon some time was
spent c0nferrng with Chairman Jones
regarding Mr.. Bryans letter Of accept
auce Of his nomination by the Silver
party TO be read at the Lincoln notifca-
tiOn meeting Tuesday. Tomorrow Mr.
Bryan goes 10 Milwaukee. where he will
make two speeches. Sunday viii be
spent with friends at Beloit. Wis. from
which place he will return 20 Chicago to
be present at the SharpshoOters' Park
meeting on Mon1ay-Labor-Da which
everything indicates there VIII be
! an immense attendance. Leaving here
at $50 Monday, Mr. Bryan viii arrive
I'm Lincoln the following morning.
SOUTHERN ITINERARY.
The programme arranged this afternoon
| for the s0uthern-easternt tour Is as follows:
| ST. Louis. September 18th: Salem. III.
! Odr. Bryan's old home), Sunday, 18th
| Henderson, Ky, morning Of Nth: Louis
/ VILE In the evening; Lexington. KY. 18th:
| Asheville. y. C., 18th: Richmond Va.
| 1sth: Washington. 18th: Baltimore. 10th,
| and New York. September 18th or 18th.
| from which last-named city he will make
| tour through New Jersey. Delaware,
and the New England States.
Mrs Bryan was called on by a nuui-
| bcr Of ladies during the day. Mrs Hol-
/ lenbeck, Of frkansas. presenting her
with a beautiful bouquet, upon the rib
bons with which it was tied appearing
the coats OF arms Of Arkansas and Ne
| braska. Mrs. Bryan left for Lincoln
at $50 o'clock. in order to reach home
| for the opening Of school on Monday.
BRYAN'S WASHINGTON VISIT.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. September A.
| The following telegram was received here
this evening:
Chicago. H.. September 9Th.
John Boyle, Harold Benedict. William
Dickson, and Others, Washington,
ID. c.:
Hon. William J. Bryan has complied
with your request for a meeting I'm Wash
ington city. and viii deliver an address
| there at o'clock =. NJ. September 18th.
(SigneO DANIEL MCONVILLE.
Chairman Committee on Speakers"