The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13

states depend upon tHe uhtonuiioHai
repeal Of the Sherman law. and policy
IN reference to silver In harmony with
that OF the other great nations Of the
earth
Signing n Petition.
DANvILLE. VA. August R-special.-
The following is an extract from pc
ution which Is being very generally
signed by the citizens Of Danyiile and
North Danville:
To the Honorable Members from Vir-
einia OF the United States Senate and
IIous- OF Representatives:
CONDEMNATION petitioners most re-
spectfuIly request you to use your best
EFFORTS. by personal influence and vote
TO secure the immediate repeal of the
purchase clause OF the act Of Congress
commonly known as the Sherman Sill
yer Bill"
We believe the present deplorable con-
dition OF the finances OF our country
is largely 81 not solely due TO the dis
trust resulting from the effects Of this
law, which is causing the products of
the farm 10 sch at prices absolutely
ruinous to those Who cultivate the lands
industries 10 be crossed, thereby throwing
hundreds Of thousands of honest labor
ers out Of employment, confidence in
values 70 be destroyed. and disaster to
threaten our whole country.
An Unconditional Repeal.
MARION, VA, August l2-Specal.-
| have questioned number Of our ciu-
zens on The question of rational finances,
and most Of them exprci a belief in
sourd currency, and have an abi ling
faith I'm President Cleveland's judgment
and ability to bring matters around all
RICH; on that line, gen raj sentiment being
outlined in the following written express
sions from Dr. y. T. Brady, county
chairman Of the Democratic party, and
W. Il. Jackson:
II am in favor az the unconditional
repeal OF the silver purchase clause Of the
so-called Sherman Silver bin / con-
slider IL as absurd for a Government to
attempt 20 set a definite value on a
definite quantity OF silver as 10 set a
definite value on definite quantity of
pork, wheat, corn or oats. | favor a
dollar which is worth one hundred cents,
or its equivalent, IN America China. Eu-
rope. Asia. Africa or anywhere else"
Nine out of Every Ten.
GRAHAM VA, August 12-Special-
Ii would require more space than | pro-
pose TO occupy In your paper to give
the names Of men (whose opinions are
worth quoting) whose views on finance
are In accord with those of President
Cleveland. SO FAR as l can see nine out
Of every ten men in this section are
opposed to the Pandora's box Of evils
so tersely catalogued as the "greenback
craze. farmers warehouse currency and
free silver" and you rarely hear man
talking in favor of either just now. un-
less he happens 20 have some Interior
end in view.
AS rule business men here regard free
silver as in some vague way the cause Of
our financial troubles. and are opposed
10 the demagogue cries for Cheap mon
ey.'
support the President.
HILLSVILLE. VA. August Especial.
The people Of this county stand almost
solidly in support Of the views Of Presi-
dent Cleveland on the money question.
Hon. N. p. OgIesby. county judge; Hon.
ID. w Bolen, late circuit court Judge: w.
). Upton. attorney for Commonwealth;
w. j. Lindsey. late member House Dele
gates u. Marshall. late sheriff: Drs. l..
r. Woitz 5. Nj. Robinson, John A. Tip
ton L. Slusher and $. II. Dunkley. VII
liam ID. 1ompkins and W. NJ. Foster.
attorneys at law; w. II. Mitchell. comfy
superintendent Of schools; j. al. Brown
circuit court clerk. and many others OF
our most prominent citizens, all favor the
cause OF sound money.
without An Exception.
FLINT HILL, VA, August 12.-Sne-
cal have sounded pretty generally
the thinking people OF this section as
regards the financial question. which
seems 10 excite our greatest concern nj
this time, and find that without an OK
cepuon we are I'm favor of the sneed,,
repeal OF the Sherman law. That each
uollar In silver should be made equal
10 one dollar i'm gold at a practical ratio
TO be determined by past experience
mat we want a sound currency ana an
honest dollar. and thereby restore tho
confidence Of our people at home and
abroad. W
Confidence In Cleveland
PLEASANT SHADE. VA. Apr,st 70 49,
ma That large majority Of our peo-
PIE nave full confidence I'm our President
The general impression here is the re-
peal or the Sherman bin would have the
erect OF restoring confidence
Opposed To Silver.
GLADESBORO. VA, August 12-Sne-
cial.-The majority of the citizens i'm
thls community are in favor OF sound
money and are opposed 10 rree silver