Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-13

lievcd and hoped they "Ouiu fetuin "
the party and vote for Its nominee. with
the masses Of their friends and fellow
Democrats.
Mr. Elicit said he was ready to take
the stun,p I'm behalf Of all the party can
dldateS whenever called upon. notwith-
standing reports to the contrary. He had
already zone some canvassing on behalf
OF Captain Lamb among the Democratic
clubs in Richmond and he w9s ready 10
take his coat Off and go to work where
ever his services could be made most
available
OHIO ALL RIGHT.
The Democratic State Committee OF
Ohio Is not at all alarmed a the change
Of the campaign by the Republican lead
ers. Withdrawing from other States so
many speakers and assigning them to
Ohio. The present estimate Is that
Bryan's gains over the vote OF 1892 will
be so great as TO carry the State for the
Democratic electoral ticket by not less
than 5000 majority. The Republicans in
Ohio have been hampered by their di-
visions on the silver question, and Il Is
now proposed by the Republicans to make
a change Of front IN Ohio, and attempt 10
make the tariff question the most proml-
nent Issue Of TIE campaign I'm that State
From every section Of the State come
reports Of large accessions to the Demo-
cratic clubs of former Republicans. who.
while still claiming in many instances to
be for a protective tariff, regard the free
coinage Of silver as the only question now
at issue All attempts TO drive them back
into lie have failed. and the Democratic
local committees say that the present
effort Will fall also
In Miami county. Mr.. Jennings OF the
Democratic Executive Committee, saws
that there are an unprecedented number
of clubs. largely composed of Republicans.
II live" he writes. ''in the most Republl-
can part Of this Republican county, and
feel sure that the enemy are deserting
the gold cause spontaneously"
Similar reports come from Cuyahoga.
Geauga, Lake. Ashtabula. Mahoning.
western part OF the State the reports arc
Of like character.
MICHIGAN AND MINNESOTA.
The following dispatch from Fred. A.
Baker chairman Of the Democratic State
Central Committee Of Michigan, was re-
ceived at Democratic headquarters to-
day:
THE average Democratic gain in the
eighty-fve counties of Michigan will not
be less than 800 each over the Republican
majorities. or vote. of 1892. This ensures
a majority for Bryan In the State OF at
least 2.500'
A favorable report from Minnesota IS
as follows:
Free silver rs gaining ground at a
rapid rate here. When Mr.. Towne spoke
here recently he had magnificent de-
monstration, and there were not torches
enough to go around. CONSERVATION pre-
vailed in the gold-bug camp here. and all
old settlers admitted that there had never
been a. great and enthusiastic a political
demonstration in this county before.
Things are looking favorable for Mr..
Bryan In this State"
PERSONAL NOTES.
]. r. Durrett. of Richmond is at the
Hotel Vendome.
G. T. Roth and wife, Elkln. N. c.,
Ebbltt
S. S. Rhodes, Culpeper; Charles E.
straus. and John Z. Gibson. Richmond,
National
r. n. Greathead. Staunton; o. p. Red
ford, Richmond; II. A. Redford, Rich
mond; Joseph j. Hooper, Asheville, n.
c.; ]. L. Mcpherson. Leesburg, Metro
politan.
II. l.. Lffsey. Newport News; Mrs. L.
W. Gregory. Virginia. Raleigh.
A. G. Grier. Richmond. st. James.
A. j. Bibb, Richmond, oxford.
]. II. Pritchard Kelsford. n. c.; w.
NJ. Carter, S. Walls. G. G. Baney, Hotel
Enrich.
POSTAL
Clella Anderson has been commissioned
postmaster at belmont. n. c.
The Office has been discontinued at Sur
prise, Cupeper county, Va. The mail now
goes to Winston.