Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
DANIEL INTERVIEWED.
His Opinion of the Chicago Plat
form and Nominees.

Senator Daniel left Lynchburg Thurs
day for New York. whence he sailed for
Liverpool yesterday.
Before his departure from the former
city a reporter OF the LynchburG News
had a talk with him about the Chicago
convention and the prospects Of Democ-
racy.
what did You think OF the conven-
ton at Chicago" asked the reporter.
ut was" answered Senator Daniev
"the greatest and most imposing body
OF men ever saw IN my life. II was
resolute and wei organized and trans
acted its business with directness OF
purpose never surpassed. AZ was the most
Democratic convention that has met IN
fifty years--and Its action is augury OF
victory"
"Did YOU Ike the PLATFORM
"Nos altogether; but the silver issue
downs all other issues. Everything
else Will soon be- lost sight Of; ana l
hardly expect we can ever get a pat
form that suits IN all respects.
What of the candidateY
'T know him well, and think highly OF
him. He is vigorous OF body and mlno-
Young. brave, high-minded. right minded
OF honorable character, and he fuinls
Wolsev's IDEAL. for all the ends he aims
M are his country's, Gods and truths.
His eioquence Is remarkable. ana ne is
the man TO inspire and lead the peopis
In this great conflict. II Is Wondsr- =
thing 10 see young man uted SO hIs"
in a moment; but II IS a splendid sermon
10 American youth, who arc thus told that
there is no honor free people Is nor
ready to confer on the noble character
that Is worthy to receive II. go.
do YOU think Bryan will be elected
To-day he would be. IN November
believe 40 will be stronger than nov.
The people in the great cities 90 no'
| generally appreciate the conditions IN the
| country and in the West but are begin
ming TO. The farmers and the workers
| see no prospect for the future save IN
what BRYAN represents. Think OF oats
in the Northwest at cents O. Dushel
| Chicago property has fallen 80 or ~ pes
cent. and the blight IS coming nome
! There will be general bankruptcy II NC
| Kinley comes along with higher taNeS
and less money, and the masses mo"
! that their only chance Is IN bfy a. : go =,
| ton. Hence, look out for great vote III
| November"
Do YOU know Sewall. the vice-presi
| dental candidate?
ooh, yes, and have known MN Ioi
wears. lie IS a fine man and has Deer
a member Of the National COMMITTEES am
an active working Democrat lie Is
| successful business man, and REPRESENT
the sturdiest and most useful virtues o.
New England. He is a man whose pre-
ence inspires confidence and good VIII
! and he will make an excellent oiheer'
1 elected" ~,
! "Win you take part in the canvass!
Certainly: Just as soon as my lofty
dav trip 10 Europe is over l have urge
Mr.. Bryan to speak in Richmond, ana
hope If he does SO that every county an'
CITY in the state will send club TO NEE
him. He will have immense prestig'
wherever he goes. For my part, shal
De ready the lst Of September TO d'
whatever I can for the cause.
what co you think OF NirglniaF
THAT 1t Will give the Democrau
ticket a big majority. We will lose a lev
votes here and there, but gain as inucl
or more than we lose. If he mad adopIe'
gold monometallism at Chicago we woul'
| have killed the Democracy outright; Du
as 1t IS, IT is refreshed and reinvsorated
II has a great candidate and grea
principle to follow, and It's future Is hoV
| assured"