The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
CAPTAIN RICHARD E. FRAYsER.

nels or domestic commerce, and 20 dis
charge foreign obligations. The slogan ia
! the present campaign will be free sill
ver' and IT this is attended with success
the primary money OF the country will be
greatly increased and win give that re-
lief 20 the people they have so long need
ed. I endorse the Chicago platform, as
| adopted by the Democratic Convention,
and will use my best efforts in electing
| the ticket placed In the Held by the con-
veniion. The platform Is broad and
/ strong enough for every good Democrat
10 stand on. II is one that can be en-
dorsed by persons engaged Ia all the
| various pursuits. ANA one that gives gen
eral satisfaction. Let free silver be the
slogan and the great tidal wave IN Noyem-
hor will carry upon its crest TO the NAlle
! House tho Democratic ticket.
THE OTHERS NOT READY.
Mr.. Geo. y. Haw, OF Hanover, has not
vet decided as 10 whether he VIII an
nounce himself candidate for the nomi-
/ tou. lie Will probably make up MS mihd
/ on the subject before the week is over.
Mr.. Haw is very popular, not only IN
Hanover. his native county but mas
many worm friends In Richmond ana
| throughout the Third district II Is
understood that he will stand on the
! Chicago platform II he decides 10 be-
come candidate for the nomination.
| lie is "a irec-silycr man. During Mr..
/ Wise's candidacy for Congress Mr. haw
rendered him valuable assistance In the
! campaign. and worked faithfully for the
success OF his friend.
Mr.. Conway X. Sands has not yet de-
| cided whether lie will be candidate TOR
| the nomination. He will probably make
| knoWk his decision in the next few
| days. Mr.. Sands has been urged by
many OF his friends 10 become cand-
! date. lie will stand on the Chicago plat
! form II he decides TO enter the race.
There are rtill other names promi-
| ncntly mentioned FOR tile nomination.
! Among them are Judge Roger Gregory.
! OF King William. who is now professor
| of law In Richmond College. and Hon.
! b. y. Munford. OF the law firm Of sta
pies * Munford. IL IS not known
| whether or not either of these gentlemen
would permit their names 10 90 before
! the convention as candidates for the
| nomination Zach OF them has many
! friends who would like to see them get
| the nomination.
WANT \ GOLD TICKET.
IL Is understood that there is strong
| undercurreut In ldNOr OF hhFiN5 non.
! George Wise become a candidate for the
nomination on the gold ticket. IL Is
stated that he would get "A strong sup
port. not only from the Democratic
party. but would be strongly supported
/ ly member OF the Republican party as
well. Democrats who have been unable
TO consclentously endorse the so-called
! Democratic platform as framed and
hustled through al Chicago. are
| anxious Tor candidate on
the gold platform, and they are much
pleased with the stand taken by Mr. Wise.
The slverites. too. had no harsh eriti-
cisms 20 make. bat rather praised Mr..
Wise for his franknes
TIE OPPOSITION.
| Ex-Judge l.. L. Lewis Is thought 10 be
the strongest man the opposition could
nut up AGAINST the Democratic nominee
| IL is thought he would receive "A good
many votes from sound-mofey Demo
| Gratis. II i doubtful whether the tive
| factions OF the Republican party vii
agree upon any candidate. IL Is not un
| likely that there Will be two Republican
i candidates in the field. II ia believed