The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
BACK FROM
KANSAS CITY
Messrs. Manning and Grimes Give
Glowing Accounts.
PARTY LEADERS PLEASED.
They Talk Incourasinsly of the Out
look, and All Seem Imbued With
the idea That the Ticket VIII
Win ut the Polls.
PARTY LEADERS PLEASED

Messrs c. Manning, Jr., and John r.
Crimes returned to the city yesterday at
ternoon from Kansas City, where they at
tended the National Democratic ConVeh-
ton. Mr. Manning was a delegate from
this district and Mr.. Grimes, VINO was
Third District alternate, acted as delegate
from the Tenth.
They were enthusiastic over their TRIP
when seen at Murphy's last night. Ihey
say that much was made over the Vir-
yinians in the convention; that the dele
gates had choice seats. and were the op-
jects of much attention.
Mr. Manning and Mr.. Crimes say they
never witnessed such an enthusiastic gain
ering and that the repeated ovatlons ac-
corded Senator Hill were really remark
able
They both agreed that the real hit OF
the convention was made by Hon. Web
sted Davis. when he formally announced
his intention of relinquishing Republican,
ism and supporting the Democratic ticket.
THE entire Virginia delegation said
MI. Manning. was opposed to SPECIFIC
declaration on the silver question and had
the matter been carried on the floor of the
convention, the conservatives would I'M
doubtedly have Won
"a very striking feature" he concluded
was the great number of gentlemen
voters from the northwestern STATES
who ATTENDED the convention and the
enthusiasm with which they announced
their intention of supporting Mr.. Bryan
Messrs. Manning and Grimes seem I'M
pressed with the idea that the Demo-
Gratis will win their fight in November.
PARTY LEADERS TALK.
The Democratic leaders generally ex-
press themselves as well pleased with the
work of the convention.
Hon. S. l.. Kelley, elector for the Third
District when asked for an expression
last night. said:
The ticket is the strongest that could
have been nominated Whatever ones
opinion of Mr.. Bryan may be his hold
upon the party is such TINT the nomina-
ton of any other man at this time would
have been mistake. Stevenson will add
strength where strength Is needed, in the
States of the northwest. The platform is
an able enunciaton of principles that are
held by a vast majority of the American
people. Silver will not be the dominant
issue in this canvass. and we will win
Mr. e. L. c. Scott. chairman OF the Third
District Committee, said:
The nomination of Mr.. Bryan was, of
course. a foregone conclusion. and was
the strongest that could have been made.
The. naming of Mr.. Stevenson will add
strength where strength is needed, and
of old-fashoned Democratic principles.
am we'll pleased with the work of the
convention. and believe we shall win in
November.
Colonel Frank P. Brent, Sccrenry to
the Board of Education, is of opinion that
the Democrats have Il good chance TO win.
He thought, however. that it would have
been better had the platform contained
no specific reference to l6 to /. Colonel
Brent said that the nomination OF Mr..
Stevenson had considerably enhanced the
prospects of victory in his judgment. He
thought the platform was a wonderfully
we'll written paper.
ALL ARE PLEASED.
Librarian w. w. Scott said the platform
and ticket suited him exactly, and that
he believed the party would triumph at
the polls.
Treasurer Hartman snid since the con-
ventions admirable work he had strong
hopes of victory in November
Mr. Joseph II. Shepherd OF the Auditors
office was enthus astc over Democrat tic
prospects, and said Bryan and Stevenson
were sure winners.
GONE TO HEALING SPRINGS.
Hon John limb left yesterday for the
Healing Springs. in Bath county, to spend
about two weeks The Congressman goes
to rest up and get ready for the fail cam
paign. in which he proposes to take an
active part throughout the State
Chairman e J.. c. Scott, of the Third
District Democratic Committee. has is
sued a call for a meeting on next Satur-
day, July 18th, a which plans for holding
the Congressional Convention in this city
on August 1st will be perfected.
HANOVER TO ELECT.
Chairman II. g. Buchanan. of the Han
over County Democrat tic Committee. has
been instructed by the committee to call
primary meetings at the several precincts
OF the county for July 18th, in conformity
with the resolution of the District Com
n1ittee. to elect delegates to the Congress
sional Convention OF the Third District.
which meets in this city on August 1st.