The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15


promises to be In every way as spirited
md Interesting as that of 1896
With the exception of several big rati-
hcation meetings. which will probably be
held in the larger cities, to ratify the
work OF the. Kansas City Convention
there Will be very little activity among
the Democrats before about the iifst OF
September, when Chairman Ellyson Will
open headquarters in this city
Meanwhile ne viii select his Executive
Committee and get matters in shape TO
prosecute a most vigorous canvass. up
20 the very day Of the November elec-
ton.
Colonel Joseph Button, the very efficient
secretary Of the State Committee VIII
again be in active charge of the head
quarters. while Mr.. Ellyson will keep in
daily touch with him rnd will direct the
canvass with his usual deXterity and fore
sight.
The Democrats viii have twelve strong
stump-speakers constantly on the GO IN
addition 10 the nominees for Congress IN
the several districts and the army OF
campaign orators throughout the, state,
who Sannunuy respond 10 the calls made
upon them by the committee.
DEMoGFSA11C ELECIOLfS-
These twelve regulars as 1hey may
be called, areIaN men of much talent and
force on the stump. They are. as follows:
At large-Hon- j. L. JeTuies. of Gull
pepper: Judge William Hodges Mann. of
Notioway-
First District-Thon1as j. Downing, of
Lancaster.
Second District-John Whitehead. of
Norfolk City.
Third Districts. L. Kelley. of Rich
Fourth Distr1ct-Robert Turnbull, of
Brunswick.
Fifth District-Eugene 1vithers, of Dan
vile.
Sixth District-Grnlr-am Clayton, of Bed
ford.
Seventh District-R s. Parks, of Page.
Eighth .District-L. II. Machen, of Fair
fax.
Ninth District-R- Tate Irvine. of Wise
Tenth Observation-Disclosures Petit, of Flu
wanna.
The Democratic nominees for Congress
IN nine of the districts will be as fol-
lows and they are ali regarded as good
stumpers:
First Distriet-W- A Jones' of Warsaw.
Second District-Uncertain
Third District-John Lamb. OF Rich
mond.
Fourth District--F. r. Lassiter. of
Petersburg.
Fifth. Distr5ct-Claude A Swanson, of
Chatham.
Sixth Dlstrict-Peter j. otey, of Lynch
burg.
Seventh District-James Hay, of ,1adt-
son
Eighth District-John f. RIxey, of Gull
peper.
Ninth Dtstrct-w F. Rhea. of Brfs-
tol.
Tenth District-H. ID. Flood of Appo-
,nattox.
MANY GOOD Speakers.
This will make twenty-five strong men
who Will be on the stump almost con-
stantly until the canvass closes.
Senator Daniel Will. OF course. as Ilsun1.
do much valuable campaign work and his
speeches VIII do much to arouse the
voters ard get them to the polls
Senator Martin makes very little pre-
tention toward stump oratory and is sell
dom heard from IN a campaign though
his hand is always IN the management of
the Darty's affairs in the State.
Richmond people Will most likely have
the pleasure of hearing some eminent
speakers before the battle is over
Alrea = Senator David B. Hill has been
invited here to address a big ratification
meeting and there is talk of extending
such an invitation to Hon. Webster
Davis, of Missouri, the brilliant Beer
sympathizer, who has recently left the
Republican party and declared his nle-
glance to the principles of Democracy.
MR. BRYAN MAY COME.
While it is announced that Mr.. Bryan
does not propose making a general can
vass. such as he made in 1896. yet it is
altogether probable thnt he will make