Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-24
.haned our Institutiona estabIIahed. and

shaped our institutions established, ana
which hourished for eighty years, until
yer in 1913 The State Democratic Con-
vention Of 1889 which nominated Governor
Mckinney passed an emphatic rtsoiu..on
endorsing the free coinage OF silver. ne
State Convention OF 1892 which sent neie-
gates to the National Convention when
nominated President Cleveland connrmsu
that resolution. by an overwhelming Note
after debate. The National Democrdut
Convention declared for the free eoinsse
Of both gold and silver without diserlhl-
nation against either metal or charSe
FOR mntage," which is free coinage, ara
my course IL In strict conformity WIN
Democratic doctrines. Colonel Oferrsll,
our candidate for Governor. has voted loI
free coinage at the existing ratio every
time the question has been before tne
House OF Representatives during MS st
terms OF service. including the preseni
session OF Congress- than ana 81 the majority
OF the Virginia people as well as OF their
representative In 80 far as free-cOlhake
is concerned. As to the repeal OF tne
Sherman law. all Of US favor that, Dm o
my own belief IL that In repeating II we
should substitute the Democratic doctrihe
in statutory form. and provide for tne
continued coinage OF both metals without
discrimination or charge for mlntage.
Many OF our colleagues think We shoulu
sweep away the Sherman bill ana look
10 the restoration Of silver hereafter
This is a question OF tactics and expedl-
ency upon which both parties mere ar ,
divided: but the majority OF the hepuv III
cans who will not unite to destroy tne
Sherman law will not hereafter assist 10
restore silver and my apprehension tnht
we will be at their mercy ana De peatsiI
down by them II we trust them Ior tne
future is one OF the reasons why Hsist
on restoring silver simultaneously with
the repeating bill. 49,, Ill,
/ hone none OF our Alliance friends VIII
permit this question TO part them from
the Democratic party. ,,,.,
We have received from the Republican
marty the accumulated burdens OF 30 years
az evil jepislation-a heritage OF woe. We
cannot remove them In a day. We must
address ourselves patiently 10 the idSh
and II. mean time, we divide our pon.ICsal
enemies will unite. rally, ana Deat w III
detail.
we hone 10 restore State banks and
give the people a good local currency
10 reduce the tariff ana lessen me puI
dens OF taxation, 20 sweep away tne eleS.
ton laws which override our Ilperi'es a.
the polls, TO cut down expenses ana rem
stitute sound economy. ana many 70
renovate and reorganiZe our dlsordereu
financial system. , e..
II would be fatal for our people 70
divide and wrangle amongst themselves
while this good work is In progress; ana
whatever be the motives OF the Ihltu
marty they could not destroy All hopes
OF these beneficial reforms by any pun
more completely than by perplexing anu
disorga MING the Democratic party. The
best aspiration Of this nation are con
concentrated upon its success, and the
county OF Craig ever faithful 10 Demo o.
cratic teaching. will. ! hope continue "
adhere 10 the great party which Is bearing
them 10 Triumph after long years OF
struggle. - $3.50, ,oo+
u,boro I an, closely occupied I'm the duties
incumbent upon me; but II opportunity
permits. / nope to visit Craig before thie
canvass closes and meet again JUS noD'e
Democratic constituency: No.. -,
The best interests OF our state ana
country will be subseryed by the election
Of O'Ferral. Kent, and scott ana Dd,9 an
tho Legislative candidates OF the Demo.
rate nartv. and / trust and doubt not
our ' friends in Craig are alive to the
duties OF the hour, and WILL as ever
faithfully perform them
am JOHN W. DANIEL.