The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-25
Special TO The Washington Pos,


Richmond, Va. Sept. Ex-senator Da-
vid Il. Hill. Of New York, will speak In
Richmond October >. and az DanvilIe the
next day. State Chairman EIlyson re-
ceived telegram from him tonight, au-
thorizing these appointments. Mr. Hill
comes 20 Richmond by special invitation
OF the Old Dominion Club, under whose
auspices the meeting will be held. Chair
man Ellyson will preside. Senator Hiil
promised some time ago to speak IN
Staunton. but has not yet fixed a date
for that city
Il now seems probable, also. that Sem
ator Joe Blackburn. Of Kentucky. and
Hon. w. Bourke Cochran. of New YORK
Will both address the Democrats of Rich-
mond before the campaign closes.
Col, Button has received a letter from
Senator Blackburn, in which he SAYS he
is billed 20 speak In Delaware about tho
middle OF October. and that he will try
and come to Virginia from there. Col.
Button wants him 10 speak here and in
Nelson County.
City Chairman James w. Gordon has
written to Mr.. W. r. Hearst, president
OF the National Association OF Democratic
Clubs, asking him to use his efforts 20
get Mr.. Cochran 10 make a speech here.
and 1t is probable that both he and Sem
ator Blackburn will come.
Col. Button will go up 10 Augusta Court
Monday, where Senator Flood and Gen.
j. W. ST. Clair, of West Virginia, will
make speeches. Senator Daniel will speak
In Nelson on Monday. and the old county
where some trouble has been reported is
expected to show up all right in Novem-
Der.
Lamb and Allan 20 Meet.
Mr. Edgar Allan, the Republican nomi-
nee for Congress, has not yet begun to
make. speeches. When he does go on the
stump things will become more interest
ing. Mr.. Allan is one Of the most ready
and able speakers in the State. He and
Congressman Lamb are likely to meet at
a number of county courts. and 1t is pos
sble that there may be few joint dis
cussions. 1t is not seriously doubted that
Capt Lamb will be elected. but Mr. Allan
promises to make the campaign more in
teresting than any Republican who has
run in this district in recent years.
Capt. Lamb was at Democratic head
quarters to-day, and said the outlook was
entirely satisfactory. He has asked Hon.
Champ Clark. of Missouri. to speak hero
next month. Col. ]. Haskins Hobson. the
Populist State chairman, called at head
quarters and rendered his services as a
public speaker
Geld Democrats fer Bryan.
Prominent business men of the city who
voted against Bryan In 1896 are steadily
coming back to the party and declaring
their intention OF supporting the straight
Democratic ticket this year.
A leading Broad street merchant said
last night that while he had always been
a Democrat. he voted for Mckinley on
the currency issue four years ago. But
however industriously the Republicans
may seek TO press IL 20 the front" h
continued "it is no longer a factor in
politics. and / shall give my earnest and
cordial support to the Democratic nomi-
nee this year."
Hon. Holmes Conrad, OF Winchester
who was a strong gold leader in 1896. and
who however he may have voted, took
no part for the Democrats, is now giving
his enthusiastic support to Col Bryan.
The brilliant orator and lawyer mace a
telling speech for the Democrats at Win
chester several days ago. and is pulling
side by side with his old associates. In
formation from nearly every section OF
the State is to the effect that the majority
Of those who left the party on the cur
rency question in 1896 are In line for
Bryan this year.
FactisaaI War In Shena ndoah.
Woodstock. Va. Sept. 22-Politics are
not warming up In the county as in days
gone by. The fact that both the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties are hope
lessly divided accounts I'm a measure for
this condition. The Republican contingent
is in charge Of a new set OF workers
since the campaign Of 1896. and the old
workers are keeping hands OF, 10 note
results, while in the Democratic ranks
each faction. through its county COM
mittee," Is endeavorins to outdo the
other.
The people OF the countv have long
since tired Of these bitter factional fights.
ard long for the day when they will be