The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23

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In regard 70 Wintopock the followers OF
Cant Lamb claim that the delegate elect'
Cd there was uninstructed, and that both
sides have an equal chance OF securing
his vote. 80. ,
Cant Lamb returned from Wintcrpock
abou, Q o'clock last night very much
wearied IN body. but with his determine
ton to secure the nomination unshahen'
He expressed himself as hopeful that me
majority OF precincts IN the county Wouiu
cast their votes for him.
Col. Elicit spent tho day YESTERDAY al
Midlothian. returning 10 Richmond last
night. lie. too, was seemingly Sa'i'uo1 Sa'
that things were coming his Way. ana
mat his nomination Is a ioreBohe concur,
aon.
r,VDOFsr BRYAN AND WATSON.
fo,a,rroon I. Haskins Hobson, Mr. w j..
crant cr-Iudee James NJ. Gregory, and
others. composing the District Popullst
Committee. held a injecting yesttIMaS
afternoon in the Office Of the Virginia SUM-
ana adopted a long preamble ana fesv-
lutions endorsing Bryan and Watson
committing their party 10 the support OF
that ticket, and giving their reasons theie-
for.
Tbe resolutions aslo directed the chair
man OF the District Populst Committee 10
communicate with the chairman or the
executive committees of other parties IN
the state. favorable to free silver. ana
the alleged Democratic nominees for Gresi-
dent and Vice-President, with a we" 10
getting out a fun vote in Virginia THIS
fan. ,
The resolutions were quito LEI iS'h'' anu
went very much into detail.
Things were very quiet yesterday ~
Democratic headquarters. Secretary Joe
Button having gone to Washington. lie
VIII return to Richmond Monday Dur
ing his absence his assistant Mr.. Mayo
Caben has charge Of tho Office
SPEAKERS APPOINTED.
The following list Of speakers has been
given out by the Democratic state Conn
mittce:
Headquarters Democratic State Commit
tee Rooms over slS east Main street.
Richmond, Va.
SAMUEL W. WILLIAMS.
Abingdon. Monday. August 2ith.
Bristol, Tuesday. August 25th (nighO.
IL. ID. FLOOD.
staunton. Monday. August 2ith.
Lexington. Monday. September 7th.
Covington Tuesday. September Sth.
MILES NJ. MARTIN.
Lovinsston. Monday August Ath.
JOHN l.. LEE.
Palmyra. Monday. August 2ith.
Cumberland Courthouse Tuesday, Au-
gust 18th.
l.. w. HUBBARD.
Palmyra Monday. August 2ith.
Cumberland Courthouse, Tuesday, Au-
gust 18th.
N. y. wESCOTT.
Accomao Courthouse. Monday August
3lst.
HENRY V. STRAYER.
Iuray. Monday August 2ith.
Woodstock. Monday. September lth.
PETER J. OTEY.
auithville. Monday. September 9TH.
4. y. STAPLES.
smithvire. Monday. September 7th.
H. W. FT.OURNOY.
Farnville, Tuesday. September lst
tnighD.
]. TAYLOR ELLYSON Chairman.
Joseph Button. Secretary.
The sound-money Democrats or thls cily
ana Hcnr.co county will hold mass-meel-
~ al No Nf7 east Main street and at
tho Barton Heielts Wlsham respectively
Tomorrow uisht % elect delegates
o. their convention which VIII De He'1
fere on Thursday. the 9th.
A SURPRISING RUN.
When the short time giyGn Captain
Lamb ln which 10 make his canvass -
considered. the run which be made IN
this ci,y was truly remarkable. Al
though Colonel Elicit secured large ma
jorty OF the deiccatcs the official figures
show that be only received eighiy-one
majority Of the popular vote.
After the primary meetings In Man
cheeer Friday night a claim was made
that four or the delegates elected would
support Colonel Elicit. one OF the dele
eatse who was named as an Elicit man
has since declared that he will support
Captain Lamb. IL IS true almost be-
yond "A doubt. that the thirteen dele
gates elected are all for Lamb. as stated
yesterday morning IN The Times.
LANES MANAGERS TALK.
In regard 20 the claims OF Colonel
Jciietts friends as 70 tho status OF their
candidate. Cnpt lAmh'a usnasers xxy