Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-12
THE CHICAGO TICKET
Politicians at Washington Discuss Its
Chances at the Polls.
BRYAN THOUGHT A GOOD FIT.
Sewall Little known to the Average
Individual - Ticket, as n Whole,
ns Strong.
ms Strong.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July ii.-(Spe-
cial. Tho completion OF the Democratic
ticket to-day at Chicago by the nomina-
ton of Arthur sewall. OF Maine, as tho
candidate OF the party for the vice-presi-
dency. has set tho politicians at this
political centre to carvassing the chances
OF tho two tickets at the polls next No
vember. The majority OF Democrats. all
OF whom knew beforehand that silver
ticket would be nominated at Chicago,
agree that William Jennings Bryan Is
better fitted TO the platform than any
other man who was mentioned In tho
convention. OF Mr.. Sewall little is known
by the average politician. but as Mr..
Bryan insisted that II should be a poor
mans ticket, Democrats here are willing
to believe that thNticket is the strongest
that could have been made under the cir
cumstances.
Republicans pretend 10 be charmed with
the Chicago nominations, and with tho
position taken by the New York and
other gold men there. and say tina. Nc
hinley will carry the country hands
down." There Is more OF pretence. how
ever. than anything like confidence In
this kind OF talk. and as Bryan carried
the convention enthusiastically and ire
slstibly tho day after his famous speech.
SO it will surprise nobody IL he carries thu
country four months after his nominal
ton
VIRGINIA VIEWS.
A prominent Virginian here said there
would be very little boiling in his State
He continued: 1--WE fight for a principle
and a purpose in our party. but when a
convention OF the party decides against
US We fail into line. and always vote tho
ticket. This has always been Virginia and
southern Democracy, and II must con-
tinue TO be so. Bryan and Sewall viii carry
the State by our old-time majority, II not
by an increased majority The fact that
Mr.. Bryan was born In Virginia will have
a big influence In the canvass In that
State. and will greatly add to the strength
OF the ticket"
This seemed TO DO the opinion OF many
Virsinians with whom l c0nversed this
evening, though others who thought DIFF
ferently were more opposed to the plat
form than to the candidates.
CONGRESSIONAL OPINION.
Senator Call, OF Florida, said: 1T Is q
splendid nomination. and the ticket will
be elected by tho biggest majority ever
given n President in this country" Sena-
ton Gibson. of Maryland, does not like
the free coinage OF silver. but he Will
support the ticket. misrepresentation
Brookshlre, Of Indiana, who served in
Congress with Mr.. Bryan, said the nomi-
nation is a splendid one; that Bryan
will carry Indiana by a large majority,
and, he believed. would win. On tho
whole. the ticket is quite favorably,
though not enthusiastically. regarded in
Washington.
BRYAN CONGRATULATED.
The following telegram was to-day sent
20 Hon. william !. Bran by tho Virginia
Democratic Association oe the District OF
Columbia, OF which Dir. Bryan Is an
honorary member:
I'VE salute and congratulate you. our
honorary member, as the next President
OF The United States.
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC AsSoCN."