The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
I'm THE FIELD
OF POLITICS
Prominent Democrats Talk With
Much Confidence.
The GREAT HILL MEETING
1t wiu BE Held in the Casimo-ac-
uubl5cans To Open Eheir Cam
pnign Hereo Friday Night.
Clubs Warming Up.
The GREAT HILL MEETING

Nearly all the visiting Democrats bring
cheering news from neir respective Sc
tons of the State regarding the Demo-
cratic outlook.
Judge +. W. Sims, of the County Court
of Louisa, who is now in the city, sad
last night he had never known the Demo-
Gratis OF his section to be more Interested
in an election than they are this year, and
that Bryan was regarded as a winner.
Judge Sims said Congressman klXey would
win in d walk and he thought Common
wealths Attorney Il. Lindsay Goracn
would be sent TO the constitutional Con-
vention from Louisa.
Hon Beverly r. Harrison, chairman OF
the Amherst County Democratic Com
nittee, arrived here last night, and says
that Bryan and Flood will poll the full
party vote of his county, and that all IS
now harmony Mr.. Harrison says hon
Holmes Conrad and Senator John l.. JEFF
fries viii speak at Amherst Courthouse
next court-day, and that thorough can
vess will be made of the county during
October He believes the Eastern tier OF
counties Will give Senator Flood hand
some majority and that it will be IN
creased as he crosses over into the Valley
section.
THE HILL MEETING.
1t was decided yesterday to hold the HiE
meeting in the Casino. The place will. seat
]. 500 people, and Manager Wells says that
ESQ can be gotten IN the building. II the
weather conditions are favorable on the
night of the speaking, no better place
could have been chosen for the meeting
than the Casino. The acoustics are good,
and the seats are comfortable
Senator Hill speaks in Brooklyn on the
night of the LIST, comes 10 Richmond on
the I'd. speaks in Danvile on October Sd,
and goes Immediately from there to the
Middle West where he VIII make NUM-
Der of speeches. Senator Hill will speak
under the auspices OF The Old Dominion
Club of Jefferson Ward, whose invitation
he accepted some weeks ago.
President w w. Ward will most likely
cal! the meeting to order, and some prom
trent local orator will be designated to
present the distinguished speaker 10 the
audience.
The speech of Senator Hill is looked for
ward to as one of the events OF the can
vass, and many persons Will no DOUBT
be turned away on account OF BENG IN
able 10 fsnd room in the Casino;
Mr. HAY IS CONFIDENT.
Congressman James Hay, OF the
Seventh District, was a caller at Demo
cratic Headquarters yesterday MIR. Hay
was on his way to speak at Brunswick.
He went to Petersburg last night with Mr..
George L. Browning, where they spoke Tor
Congressman Lassiter.
3 congressman Hay. is confident of the
election of ten Democrats to Congress
from Virginia and says he firmly believes
BRYAN viii be elected.
Mr.. Hay says his district will give him
about 5000 ma ority over his opponent, Mr..
G. NJ. G:bb;ns OF Winchester,
Mr.. DC. O'Fiaherty, the Gold Demo-
Graf who ran against Mr.. Hay In 1888. is
now supporting the regular ticket, and
the same is true of nearly all the Pal
mer and Buckner men in the district
Chairman Ellyson has some extra force