The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-08
CAN'T VOTE ron THE REPEAL.
Representative Epes' Views on the sher-
man Silver Purchasing Act.

man silver Purchasing Act.
PETERSBURG, VA, July 7.-Special.-
Under a resolution offered at recent
meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce
by Mr.. III. c. Hardy. committee was
appointed TO write TO Congressman James
K. Epes for his views on the sherman
bill. compliance with the above re-
quest. Congressman Epes has written the
following letter 10 the chamber, which
speaks tor itself:
BLACKSTONE, VA, June p, 1893
To Chamber Of Commerce, Petersburg.
Va:
Srs,-Your favor Of 18th instant. in
regard TO repeal Of Sherman bill, &C.,
was delayed in reaching me. You cam
not oYer-estimate the respect l enter
tain towards the people Of your city,
and especially towards you who have
been so intelligently placed in charge of
its financial affairs. ] like To testify
my respect by compliance with views
but In the position l occupy l cannot
vote for the repeal Of the SHERMAN bin"
unless there is some accompanying COM
pensating legislation. / fear there is
danger I'm the BILL but | fear greater
danger I'm its absolute, unconditional re-
peal. Take, for example the Mckinley
bill" All Democrats agree that IL ought
10 be repealed, but 10 repeal 1t without
some supplemental legislation would GER
tainly leave the Government without an
adequate revenue. on some principles
st appears TO me that the repeal of the
Sherman bill" without some supple
mental legislation would leave the cOun-
try to-day nothing but the inadequate
supply Of currency with an utterly IN
adequate CmOnometalllc) basis for the sup
ply.
Please know that I respect your finan-
eial views to such an extent that while
in conflict, / 10 n large extent dlstrusi
my own; that / shall be happy If l INA
the issue so presented that ! can comply
with your views. But / must know the
whole plan before / can inteiiigenty vote
for separate and distinct measures. In
this connection allow me 10 can your
attention 10 an utterance OF Mr. Williams,
of Massachusetts,. whom you know 10
be one of the leaders on the other side,
and with whom / served on committee.
He SAYS: THE Sherman bill must be
repealed. They ask us what We intenn
TO give them instead thereof. Let us be
honest with them and tell them moth
Ing"
A leading gentleman who differs with
him replies: 1--WE confess we do not
wholly like the Sherman bill. but in the
present attitude Of affairs we intend 10
hold 10 # as a hostage against undue
contraction and Recommendations
! hope the issue will not be presented
I'm this form but. If # is I cannot vote
for the repeal Of the Sherman BILL"
and in this position I sincerely trust that
you gentlemen. for whom l entertain so
much respect. will Justify me.
Very truly yours.
JAMES F. EPES.
Hon z. c. Venabe president; Simon
Seward, first vice-president l.. J.. Marks,
second vice-president; r. ID. Gillian
secretary and treasurer.
The foregoing letter will be read before
the chamber at It's next meeting. 10 be
held on the nth instant.
The south-bound passenger train over
the Atlantic Coast Line. which left here
last night had among its passengers an
clipping couple. The parties were Mr..
O. W Hollingsworth and Miss Ella Lash
ley. who were married at Halifax, y. g..
this morning AZ GEO o'clock. The groom
is chief clerk at the Southern Hotel.
I'm this city. and about twenty-five years
Of age. He IS a very popular young
man and widely known. especially with
the travelling public. as he has been In
the hotel business for many years. The
bride is the pretty and accomplished
daughter Of Mr. II. c.. Lashley. proprietor
eighteen years Of age. Mr.. Lashley
came 10 petersburg with his family from
Everett. Pa.
The funeral OF the late chief Of police,
". II. Eanes. took place this afternoon
at $50 o'clock from Tabb-street Presby-
terrain church, and was very largely at
tended. The different orders Of which
the deceased was member attended the
funeral I'm a BODY. as did also the police
corps. A delegation Of eight policemen
from the police corps Of Norfolk. under
the command 81 CAPTAIN i. VI. Mordica.
also attended the funeral. The floral tri-
butes were numerous and Of very hand
some design. The services We're conduct
ed by the pastor Rev. J. W. Rosebro.
y. D.. and Rev. Floyd L. Kurtz. pastor
81 Old-street Presbyterian church Cap
tain Frank Cunningham. Of Richmond.
sang Coates Aiar" 10 the air "When the
Roses Come Again" The interment was
at Blandford cemetery.
Mr.. Hugh Mahood. who has been ap-
pointed hospital steward on the United
States war-shlp Detroit, left for Wash
fngton to-day TO enlist.