Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-03
ISSUES OF THE DAY.
Senator Daniel Freely Discusses The
Financial Question.
pOPULIST PLATFORM RIDDLED.
Democrats Enthused by His Great speech.
Rosser and Lsfe Pence toileW-
O'Ferrail and Marshall
Special telegram to the Dlspatch)

Especial telegram 70 tne DlSpdtSl'
CHARLOTT ESYILLE. VA, October :.
The courthouse was crowded at II o'clock
this morning. when Senator John w.
Daniel began one OF the ablest speeches
ever delivered In this county. Much
enthusiasm prevailed, and the great
orator was frequently interrupted with
applause state issues were first dis
cussed and the administration OF Cover
nor Mckinney was endorsed as sound and
honest Local issues and local candi-
dates were touched upon. His argument
in favor OF free coinage was strong
lie said the distrust did not grow out Of
any act Of legislation. The panic cam"
latest to America that had the most
and affected France. that had the least
silver Of all. The Sherman law WAS
not the cause. When you find gold ana
silver boarded alike, You are bound to
recognize the fact that some broad. gene
raj agency IL causing the depression. lie
said both parties were divided on tht
financial question The Democratic party
ought not to permit differences on this
one question to cause a breach in III"
party. The interests OF the people OF
Virginia are more nearly i'm accord with
tho opinions Of the masses OF the world
Tho new party IS doing more 10 destroy
tn prospects Of relief than even tho
Republican party. He endorsed some
parts OF their platform. but opposed their
doctrine favoring the Issuance OF illimit-
able paper money direct 10 the people.
PUZZLED POPULISTS.
Ife was here interrupted by General
Russer. who questioned the correctness
Of tho Senator's quotation from the
Populists' platform. 4 copy was pro-
cured. and the clause read. which showed
that Mir Daniel had not oyerstepped
anything. He then inquired Of the
Populsts. directing his question to Gene
raj Rosser and others. what this paper
money that the POpulists proposed
Issuing was 10 be redeemed In?
General Rosser said: In silver, per
hap~.'
And what" continued the Senator,
will IL be paid back in by the borrowers
But no on" answered. The Senator de-
nounced certain portions Of the Populsts'
platform as made mp Of vagaries and
shadows. The people of Virginia have
too much sense To- cndOrs" thing that
has neither top bottom. nor side The
NOR" money Of that kind you would have
the poorer you would he he then took
up the subject OF State banks. arguing
ably IN their favor. Nothing was OF
greater Importance except the free coin
age Of silver. The supreme Court had
decided them constitutional
SIDE by SIDE.
In reply to lanother question from
General Rosscr. as 10 whether he proposed
10 run national and State bank. side hy
side. ne Senator replied that h. did. Let
th" country issue its gold. silver, AMI
State-hauk notes. Tho national banks are
necessarily going ont Of existence. To
prevent the contraction Of the currency.
as the rational debt was laid on. he
favored State banks. II was good oh
Democratic doctrine. II was said state
bank notes had been at a discount, 50
had gre,uhacks at one time. We are I'm
better condition 10 experiment now than
ever before. His argument in favor Of
State banks was exhaustive. and made
a favorable impression General Rossrr
inquired whether the government could
make State-bank notes a legal tcnder2
Mr.. Daniel replied that it could not.
BACON AND GREENS.
Then" said General Rosser. (which
would you take. II both kind OF notes
state and natiouau were offered you?" Il
would take the legal tender. but II
can't get plum-pudding and champagne
every day, I'll take bacon and greens"
He said that he supposed the POpulist
manner OF protecting their currency was
ike John Philpot Curran's definition of a
doldrum-"A contingent reminder. with
no particular estate 10 support it," His
remarks on the Sherman law were very
much after those made In the Senate re-
Gently. He appealed TO the party 10
stand together. The Democrats had been
In session only sixty days 10 countcract
the legislation Of twenty-five years. The
Hopullsts were running on one idea. and
could not succeed His speech was Il
mastery effort. and produced a favorable
impression on all who heard 1t.
AN ENDORSEMENT.
General Rosscr. in brief speech then
introduced the Hon. Lafc Pence, who
spoke for an hour. His speech was an
endorsement Of what Mr.. Daniel had said
md denuncatiOn Of the President. lie
spoke with great cdrnestucss, and aside
from his remarks about the Democrats
not carrying out their promises ana
cleveland being a Republican. sald no.
thing which would lead any one to think
him other than a good Democrat. His
whole speech was devoted to the financial
question. and in favor of free coinage
Ihe Hon. John T.. Massey followed him
in an able speech of nearly an hour
in which he showed up General Fields
Inconsistencies and the follcs Of the
Populists calls were made for Captain
Micajah Woods. candidate for Congress
from this district. who made brief.
stirring speech that ELECTED hearty ap-
plause.
Mr.. Daniel left for Lynchburg at 22j
this afternoon.