The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26

CONGRESSMAN Joseph w Bailey oi
Texas. MADE an address on the political
issues Of the day IN the Academy Of Mu-
sic yesterday afternoon.
lie came here in response TO an invita-
tsn from the General Assembly Of Nir-
rinia. A tig crowd heard him. al the
ee1ts were occupied and many people
had TO stand. Others were turned away
The Congressman talked for nearly three
hours. lie had a most attentive audi
once. But few left while he was speak
ing. His talk was about the currency
question ana he made as strong a pre-
sentation Of his side perhaps as any
man could do.
Mr. Baileys address did not arouse
as much enthusiasm as those OF Mr..
BRYAN. MI Bell and other free silver
orators who appeared here m the cam
pa.gn Of 1856. But IL must be remen-
bored that In 1886 political excitement
ran hlrh. Mr. Bailey was generously
applauded al umes There was more
argument and less dcnunciation OF god
Democrats in his address Than IN the
speeches that have been made here by
other visiting silver advocates.
THE BAILEY PARTY.
Mr. Bailey and his party reached here
at 2.3s clock IA private car attached
TO the fast nal Wth the Texan came
Representative Epes of Virginia Hay.
Of Virg MIA Lamb. Of Virginia. Wheeler,
OF Kentucky. Marcus smith. Of Arizona.
Clayton. Of Alabama, Underwood. OF
Alabama: Adamson. of Georgia. Brantley
OF Georgia: Griges. of Georgia. Bartlett,
OF Georgia, Baird Of Louisiana, brous-
sard Of Louisiana; Henry Of Texas,
DE Graffenred. OF ne, as. Mrs Hay and
Mrs. Wheeler. i. Nelson Conrad and
Georre l.. Brownie OF virginia. JOS pn
]. Snnott Of the Capitol special service;
r. c. Knmariin Mr Epes private secre-
tary. and L.. Is. smith. 0t the Washing
tor Post.
The party was under the charge OF
Representatives EpCs ana Hay. II Is a
noteworthy fact that there was no liouoF
proyiCed for the party Mr.. Bailey Is
teetota.er and in Difference 10 his
hablt of abstinence 10 was decided 10
ba ye nothing stronger than wafer on the
,,atn seldom. II ever be.ore did con-
ar.sslonal company depart from Wash
Ineton without a bountitW supply Of
LIQUID refres ments
Mr. paiiey's party MAS met At the tram
bv a special committee from the General
Assembly, headee 10y Delegate 4. q. Ptch-
~ and was rted 10 the Jefferson
gotel. where lunch was served
THE BUILDING CROWDED.
lang before 4 O'Clock the people began
80 "a ber IN the Academy Al $3.50 the
90 lerv was hllcd. Soon all The seats
were taken I'm the peanut gallery. There
were a good many 'adies present. Mem
rere NJ the Ciiy Counc- had The front
700. - sea'e IN the first gallery Memhers
90 the Legislature were seated In the or
chestra circle. Nearly all OF the 10 law
makers were present. Before { o'clock
arrlved al The seats in The buiding wore
taken and people we're being turned away
from the doors.
The lower box seats were occupied by
the ladies OF the Governors family and
nv sorre Of the judges Of the city courts
ana the Supreme court Of Appeals
Friends OF Hon. J. Taylor biyson and
of Lieutenant Governor Echois were IN
the upper box seats.
Among those on the stage were thosc
who came from Washington With Mr..
Bailey. and the following other gentle
men:
Governor Tyler. Police Justice John J.