The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-29
IN THE THIRD DISTRICT.
PRLTTY CERTAIN THAT carr. WIsE
WIZ Run.
The Propocrats Hustiing Around fret'y
LiyeIy-Another Bryan'sewAH
Club Organized.

,a,ors are filling the grand-stand. a
few Of the players have donned u'e"
uniforms and are already doins niue
preliminary practice. while others are YET
IN the dressng-room getting ready io'
the game.
1t appears even yet tfat many men IN
Richmond are a trine skeptical about the
preseuce of a sound-money ticket Tor
Congress. but just as certain as the eiee.
ton itself. tins will be the case ana II
is not al an out OF the range OF prou-
ability that the Hon George ID Wise WIZ
be the standard-bearor.
This desire for Captain Wise Tor Con-
rr.ss does not come from sound-money
niOnr. although 10 a man they a"hne
his splendid and courageous position upon
the Chicago platform. but there are
great many Democrats who VIII vote LOT
Bryan who are anxious 10 have captain
Wise again in Congress, feeling confident
that he would Immediately take his old
time place I'm the front rank OF Demo-
cratic leaders, and regain his former
strong position on the leading COMMITTEES
OF the House.
They have viewed his course In Con-
grcss for years. They nave seen his de-
,Otion TO his State and known OF his loyalty
TO every interest which touched the vel
fare Of this Commonwealth. and they
stand more than ready TO again place
upon him the duty OF representing them
az Washington.
The sound-moncy men az the bottom OF
the movement TO urge Captain Wise 10
stand for Congress have not as yet made
any overtures TO him. but there is no
doubt Of the fact that should the next
Il -. - lon
Chicago platform and Candidate Bryan
and the Popuist platform. which he Will
accept then Captain Wise will he heartily
urged TO run and Will In all likelihood sub
NIT TO the demands OF those Who Will
positively not endorse or accept the ram
pant Populism that is represented In the
dual platforms which will be practically
thrust upon the people in the name OF
Democracy.
STRONG PROTEST.
This feeling is growing every day
i'm Richmond There are thousands or
good Democrats who would have shut
their eyes and swallowed the Chicago
platform. feeling that il was a party
proceeding and their party. but when
they are now confronted with the fact
that all the way through the Populistic
influences OF the West completely buncoed
the unsuspecting Southern delegates. and
have sought to deliver them 20 the SUD
port of Nagarles instead OF principles,
they are aroused, and the protest Will be
long and loud.
Things seem to be getting lively around
the silver camp. and the number OF can
didates IL evidently on the increase.
Colonel Elicit is as busy as several
bees. and while some very eligible gentle
men are making 10 treir minds about
running Colonel Elicit is sprntng
| away at lively ana effective pace. colo
mel Elicit returned yesterday from Gooch-
land and Chesterfield and spent the az
temoon IN Henrico. He is well PLEASED
with the assurances OF support which
his constituents offor him.
Judge Roger Gregory is very highly
mentioned As "A candidate. The popular
idea Of all wealth being in favor Of gold
finds a contradiction I'm this case. Judge
Gregory. by ability and Industry has ac-
cumulated a good supply OF this worlds
goods. and has bar'l OF no mean pro-
portions. The Judge is liberal to a de-
gree. and the silver boys have so far
entered no emphatic protest against a
barl.
HOTsPUH OF THE FIGHT.
Captain Dick Fraysier Is the Ilotspur
OF the campaign He Is a game man,
and will take chances. More than once
he has given the boys a hard hght for
Offices and now he is right In the midst
OF a battle that will leave dead and
wounded all around him.
Colonel John Harwood is also men,
toned frequently about the streets FOR
this honor. Colonel Harwood has been
often mentioned as "A prospective oandi-
date for the mavoralty next time. and II
Is barely possible that he could use this
campaign as . sort OF warming up gallop
for those futuriiy stakes.
The name OF Major J Taylor Stratton Is
not infrequenfly mentioned by those whD
insist that an original silver man should
be selected His war record and able ad-
mnistrstion Of the affairs OF Lee Camp
would attract the Old soldier vote. and
his legislative experience - the Caty
Council and State Legislature would bc
OF great service to him when he gets TO
Congress.
Captain John Lamb. OF Ienrico county.
is also being urged by his friends To
stand for the nomination. but neither he
nor Mr. George y. Haw have given as
vet positive replies 10 the suggestions OF
their friends
ANOTHER BRYAN-SEWALL CLrp.
number OF residents OF Marshall
Ward met last night at Springfield Hal.
corner Twenty-sixth and NJ streets, for
the purpose OF organizing a Bryan and
Sewall Democratic CLUB. for Marshall
Ward.
Alderman T.. VI. Noble, who opened the
meeting briefly stated the object for
which 1t had been called. and at his sug-
gestion. the following temporary officers
were elected:
President, J. w. Woodward: vice-Pres-
ident, T.. NJ. Noble; Secretary. George
Jones: Corresponding Secretary. Charles
W. Wallace; Treaurer. W. T. Woody;
Sergeant-at-Arms, Michael Pierce; Ex-
| ecutive Committee. J. X. Moody. X. A..
Woodward, ]. ). Montgomery. j. NJ. ~.
Allen T.. A. Bowry.
Committee on Bylaws: Charles W
| Smither. George w. Richardson. Robert
| Chandler.
Brief addresses were male by Messrs.
| r.. NJ. Noble John A. Curtis. George
| McD. Blake. and Charles W. Wallace urg-
| ing the Democrats of the ward 20 rally
| around their presidential candidates and
| carry them TO victory at the election in
| November next.
Those present finally enrolled themselves
| as members Of the club. and the Chair
| appointed Messrs. J. u. n. Allen, George
| W. Richardson. w. T. Woody. Michael
| Pierce. j. Eggleston. and r. A. Bowry.
| members OF committee for the purpose
| OF soliciting names for membership.
Tho club will meet again next Tuesday
| night at the same place.
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