The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
GREENE COUNTY.
Four Repiies-Clcveiand Two, Hill One.
Palmer One.

SrASARDsvuIE. Va, Ma. 81 called a.
the law Office Of Field i Thomas and found
Mr. r. S. Thomas. the junior member Of tho
law firm. and found him reading for tho first
time rHE TINES report Of the election 81 i.
NJ. Palmer 70 the United States Senate from
Illinois and he WAS greatly relOiced over IT,
10 Tgr Tr,fgs reporter he said IN answer 20
an interrogatory, that David b. I'LL, of New
York WAS his choice for tho Democratic
nomination for president IN 1892.
Why do you prefer HIP inteuogated tie
reporter
"Because." said he, AT this time he comes
up % all the requirements OF the Democratic
PARTY and | REGRET exceedingly that Mr.. Clefe-
land should oppose the views Of the Demo
cratic party in writing his anti-silyer coinage
What in your opinion are tho most import.
ant issues now before the Democratic party
The free coinage II silver and the reduc-
ton of the tariff and the upholding OK tle
farmers interest. think Of them all tho ST.
yer bill X paramount 10 AL ISSUES l"t -ls
good Of the masses
Sheriff Joseph Smith was next seen az me
home of Dr. +. W Sims who is always busy
and "A true and enthusiastic Democ How
long have you been sheriff OF Greene county
Ever since April. 1862
Who IS your choice for the DeAocFaAe
He answered promptly.
Grover Cleveland
Why do YOU prefer Cleveland
"Recausa believe him 10 be m honest polL
tician. and believe ia his tariff views. A. 20
the Silver bill. think he knows better than
DO We have plenty of currency II ~ was ~
circulation. but 10 Is boarded by miihonarrs
and If we had millions more It would ne ina
eonla THING II would cause a deprecated cur.
rencv lie result would be like playing
cards. some win. some lose.
Mr. 4. r. Page the efficient clerk OF me
County and Circuit Courts OF Greene county.
was seen at the clerks Office 40 ms post u
duty. Mr.. PAGE Is staunch Democrat.
and has for years been % leader IN local lo.i-
ties. alwav, lending invaluable service.
Who IS your choice tor the Dcmocut'
nomination for President m l'E, Without
hesitation he said. Grover Cleveland.
Why Is he your choice,
Because think he Is the grandest character
since the DAYS of Washington and Jeher Do,
and the strongest man IN tho Democratic pa.
" for President.
Which of the two issues. tho Silver h.ll g
the Tariff bill will benefit the masses mo,r
The tariff bill Everybody is Interested 10
the reduction AZ the talh, except the manu-.
featuring mOnopOlies.
Yes ann for Cleveland If the Silver hll
IS an issue. because DO does not follow that. K
he is elected prasiden, and the Silver Dol. IS
passed by lighthouses of Congress he that at.
veto II i'm tie face of overwhelming public
sentiment IN lis favor; and 1t is more tNAl
likely that Harrison VIII Doe the nominee 0.
the Republican party. and he being al.o
pronounced anti-frce-coiuage-o silver nil.
with Cleveland as the Democratic nomue.
We will stand on an equal footing with i-e
Republican party
}lr. G.. Ed. Blakcy. our popular couny
treasurer. was found IN hls office at the La
fayette Hotel buslly absorbed IN his work
"Who Is your choice for the Democratic
nomination for President IN 1897"
IL am for the man that can be elected. ali
a Western man. / think, stands the best
chance John NJ. Palmer Is as good as any a.
them. | would prefer Cleveland 70 any "
them. but / am afraid he has injured h.'
chances of election by his letter on the silver
question. l don't believe there is any better
man in the whole country than Grover Glove
land. lie will DO what he thinks IS right