Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

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They declare that Colonel Bell did not
in his speech alIude once to the Presi-
dent. but that IL was Andrew Lipscomo
who mathematical the Cleveland policy
and administration.
From all accounts. Colonel Bells
speech treated OF the silver question from
an economic and historical point OF view,
and did not enter into criticism OF per-
sons or parties. At the close OF MS
speech he invited any who desired to do
so TO ask him questions on the use OF
silver as money. No one did so. and ne
remarked: Why, IN all this vast crowd.
is there not a single gold manT At this
Mr.. Nourse raised his hand and made
brief speech from the gold standpoint.
Arthur Flagg, the president, and A.
Davis. Jr, the secretary OF the Bryan
and SewalI Club OF Falls Church, under
whose auspices the Crossman's Grove
meeting was held, called on Colonel Bell
this morning and expressed their surprise
at Mr.. Nourse's statement
81 can get a hundred afhdavlts.' said
Mr.. F1agg that Colonel Bell said no
such thing: and. in fact. did not allude
TO President Cleveland. heard the whole
speech II was Mr.. Lipscomb who lam
basted Cleveland. and he did 1t In good
shape, too Mr. Davis corroborated Mr.
Flagg's statement.
Colonel Bell declares that II Mr.
Nourse makes the statement that the
Commissioner assailed the Cleveland Ad-
ministration In any tangible way, he Will
prosecute him criminally. He says he
made no alusion, other than kindly, TO
the President or any OF his Cabinet.
Said That Quny Called 1t on.
Things were exceedingly quiet about Re-
publican headquarters yesterday. Chair
man Lamb was out of the city, and the
topic OF the surroundings was the man
ner in which the proposed meeting OF
the regular State Republican Committee,
to have been held on Thursday, had been
called of or abandoned. great many
members Of that body were here to at
tend the expected session. and they
waited patiently for the chairman to rap
the meeting to order, but this he never
did, further than TO make an explana-
ton. This was to the effect that under
the new plan of organization each con-
gressional conventions of this campaign.
by three members of the State Committee
These were to be selected at the con-
grssional conventions Of this campaign.
In making the arrangements for the
meeting the fact had been overlooked
that the Third District had not yet
held its convention, and under the old
plan of organization had five State
committeeman. which would have given
one district five representatives on the
committee to three from every other
district. which was manifestly unfair.
There was also a question as tn whether
or not the committee under the new
plan of organization had a right to
come together until every district con-
vention had met. An explanation some
what like this seemed to satisfy the COM
mitteemen. Those who had to come great
distances made no kick.
WAS oUAY'S HAND IN IT?
It is said that Senator Matthew Quay
had something to do with the failure OF
the body TO hold a meeting. Quay Is In
charge of the New York headquarters in
the absence of Hanna, and he sent
telegram down to Colonel Lamb advising
him not to call the State Committee to-
gether. Some assert that 1t was COM
mand.
MIR. Quay was notified that n meeting
Of the State Committee was to be held.
and the result. II 1t was held, would be
the resumption of hostilities among the
Republican leaders of Virginia. 1t is
claimed that he was told that the COM
mittee's meeting would jeopardize Re-
publican interests in Virginia and spoil
all the work that had so far been done
in this campaign, and was requested TO
call II Off.
There VIII not be another meeting OF
the State Committee during this cam
paign, although Chairman Lamb has the
satisfaction of knowing that the State
committeeman are with him. The State
Republican Campaign Committee has been
given the work to do in Virginia this
fall. 1t has no connection with the State
Republican Committee.
AT DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS
There were several callers at Demo-
cratic headquarters yesterday, among
them Hon. j. w. Marshall OF Craig coun-
ty. He brought good reports from the
Ninth District. Mr.. Marshall will speak
at Buckingham Courthouse tomorrow.
Mr.. Miles NJ Martin and Hon. Joseph
r. Lawless left yesterday for Lunenburg,
where they will get in some work for
Bryan and Sewall and Epes.
An absurd report was started yesterday
to the effect that Governor OFerrall
would be asked TO run for Congress In
this district as the candidate of the
sound-money Democrats.
Mr.. A. F. Noel, Of Bon Air, who has
just returned from a hunting trip in
King William, was in the city yesterday.
He reports that there is practically but
one political sentiment in that county,
and that that is in favor of the restora-
ton of silver to the place ii occupied
prior to 1873. He says that the most
prominent Republicans in the county are
supporting Captain Lamb for Congress.
THE PROHIBITIONISTS.
The Prohibition convention of the Third
Congressional District met at the hall
of the Smithdeaf BUSINESS College at IL
O. clock yesterday morning. and after a
liberal interchange of Views adjourned
to meet at the same place tomorrow
night at s o'clock.
A full attendance Of Prohibition voters
Is requested, as matters of Importance,
aside from the nomination of a. candidate
for Congress, will come before the con-
vention.
Hon. Joshua lowering will deliver two
speeches in Virginia during the cam
paign. and the convention will arrange for
his Richmond meeting at once.
The Clay-Ward Actives.
Quite a large assemblage filled Belvi-
dere Hall last light. and attended the
annual meeting OF the Clay Ward Ae-
tives. 1t was somewhat an overflow
from the great mass-meeting at the
Academy Of Music. There were present
prominent Democrats from all over the
city, and the session was one fraught
with interest. Several good free-silver
Democratic speakers made short ad-
dresses. and considerable enthusiasm
was evinced. Mr.. Evan Snead, the
president of the club. filled the chair.
The annual election Of officers took
place, and resulted In the reelection OF
President Snead by reclamation. Mr..
Snead as well as the other officers