Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
HANTEDI SPEAKERS,
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE SHORT
ON MEN AND MONEY.
NOT MANY VOLUNTEERS.
Governor Montague the Only Virgin
ian of Prominence to Make
Speeches Outside the State-He Has
Been Assigned to Indiana.
MANY VOLUNTEERS.
Governor Montague the Only Virgin
Been Assigned to Indiana.

WASHINGTON, D. c. September 10
Special.)-Short on money to conduct its
campaign, short on speakers to lay before
me people of the country, the issues OF
The day, and long only on hope. That
represents the condition Of affairs at the
Democratic Congressional Committee
headquarters in this city. That the COM
m!ttee would encounter trouble in rals-
ing money was expected by Chairman
Griggs, but it was generally believed that
speakers could be obtained to put up
fairly good oratorical and arsumentatiVe
fight The Democratic leaders Of the
various States are too busy In their own
States or sickness or other reasons pre-
vent them from making promises to de-
liver speeches. AS consequence Chalr-
man Griggs is confronted with a serious
drought With practically little money
with which to pay the expenses Of speak
ers, the expectation has been that volun-
teer candidates would present themselves,
and that more than anything else, Demo
cratic members of Congress would be
willing to give some Of their time, like
wise their money, to aiding in the fight
on the Republicans. AS conditions now
stand, d mere handful of Democrats nav
ing membership in the House have prom
ised 10 lend a helping hand. notwith-
standing invitations have been sent GU,
TO them
representative Richardson. the Demo
cratic leader Of the House minority, IS
not in good health, and will probably
not be able to make a single speech
curing the campaign. Among the othei
House hearyweigh,s, DeATmond, OF MIS-
souri,, is TO be kept in the State alto
gether by the Missouri State Committee.
champ Clark, OF Missouri, has made en-
gagements for lecturing tour that VIII
Prevent his giving as effective aid as was
expected 10 the Democrats. John sharp
Williams, the brilliant young Mississlp-
pan, has responded to an invitation, ano
VII give most Of October TO stumpinG
.our, Representative Underwood, the
Democratic whip Of the House, is sick at
NE French Lick Springs in Indiana. and
VIII probably be unable to give any Tune
70 speeches this fall. Representative
Clayton, Of Alabama. is giving assistance,
.Ao to-day Will address the Democratic
s'ate convention at Dover, Del, MADDOX
iao Adamson, Of Georgia, and possibly
.her Democrats in the House from that
sSate. Will make speeches.
BAILEY, OF TEXAS.
Senator Bailey. of Texas. will probably
solver some speeches in the Northwest
yer the territory which President Roose-
'e!t Is going 10 travel, but Senator Cui-
'etSon is with very sick wife in MAG
-o!ia Mass, and cannot leave her. Some
:. Tie Texas representatives. will possibly
sFe some help. but there are no direct
S'othlsos. There is one close district IN
a,a' State, and the Democratic members
me House from Texas have PROMISED
:. - Neip their fellow Democratic nominee.
Hon other States
\, CONSERVATIVES Kitchin and Pou. OF
, nof'h Carolina. made some speeches IN
.,S'he IN September. but may not pc
.oN 10 come out again. especially as
opposition has developed to Mr. htch'n
=, ~, MS own district. An independent can
aa'e has been placed in the held
sa'hst Mr.. Kitchin. There are several
use districts In North Carolinas and
s s,e democratic nominees are asking help
n IL the case with representa- tiyes