Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-12
PETERSBURG HAPPY.
1T Is ARRANGED THAT BRYAN
SPEAK THERE.
Tie Candidate and Chairman Jones
WiIIing-Echoes From the Demo-
cratic Congressional Convention
business Assignment.

PETERSBURG, VA, September H.
Special. )-Yesterday District-Democratic
Chairman f. r. Lassiter telegraphed
Hon. William j. Bryan, asking him II
it would be agreeable to him 20 stop in
Petersburg for half an hour on his way
to Richmond on the 18th, and deliver a
short address To-day Major Lassiter
received a telegraphic answer from Mr..
Bryan, stating that his movements were
I'm the hands of Senator Jones, chairman
Of the National Committee. and that
whatever arrangement he might make
would be entirely agreeable. A telegram
was at once sent to Senator Jones. ask
ing that Mr. Bryan be allowed to stop
here, and tonight the following answer
was received
IF Petersburg meeting does not dis
arrange the regular programme, 1t is all
right with us"
AS the Petersburg meeting does not dis
arrange the programme, Mr. Bryan will
speak i'm this city on Friday, September
18th. lie will arrive here at $50 F. NJ,
and will address the citizens OF Peters
burg from the portico OF Jarrett's Hotel,
and from there will be taken In a car
rage 10 the Norfolk and Western Depot
in time to catch the cannon-ball train,
which leaves this city at 500 +. NJ, ar
irving I'm Richmond at o'clock. Exten-
siye preparations Will be made for his re-
ception, and he will be greeted by the
largest crowd that has ever gathered in
this city to listen to a political speech.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.
The Democratic District Convention.
which met here last night and nominated
Hon. Sydney Z. Epes for Congress. was
truly a representative gathering OF the
intelligence worth. and patriotism OF
Southside Virginia. To say that only
one Of the rs delegates TO the convention
was absent is an evidence of the great
interest the people feel in this campaign.
The body was an assemblage OF true
Virginia gentlemen, and OF the dozen or
more speeches made every one was far
above the average In strength and elo-
ouence. The convention. with great cour-
tesy and unanimity, received the oyertures
from the Populists and was apparently
ready TO make any fair and reasonable
concessions. IL appointed twelve OF the
hest men from the different counties and
cities 10 confer with the Populst Com
mittee. and this conference lasted for
two or more hours. But when the com
mittee returned and reported that the
Popullsts had but one proposition to
make. the nomination OF Colonel ].
Thomas Goode. and that the ultlmatum,
and when Colonel Goode refused to SUBJ
nit his claims to the convention, then
but one idea prevailed. The overtures
were rejected and straight, honest.
consistent Democrat was nominated.
MANY OF the eloquent speakers of the
evening volunteered their services to elect
Mr.. Epes.
BUSINESS ASSIGNMENT.
Mrs. Kate Morse, proprietress OF the
restaurant on Bollingbrook street. made
an assignment to-day to Mr.. c. T. Las
sitter trustee. for the benefit OF creditors.
The liabilities are about si.0Oo.
GENERAL NEWS
The Police Commissioners at n meeting
held last evening adopted new set OF
rules for the government OF the police
corns as recommended by a sub-com-
mittee Among these new rules IL one
,hat a police officer shall not smoke
while on duty between the hours OF s
A. NJ. and 10 =. NJ: nor shall he sit
down while on duty. or stop at any
street corner for more than ten minutes.
Elmer Brinkerhon. small white boy.
who ran away from his parents in Salem.