The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
SOUTH-SIDE DEMOCRACY
uoN n p. MUNFORD MAKES A STIR
ring SPEECH ~ HANcHESTER.
-. ,h. Man Who Dlsappearcd-Funsr
orMrs. Coleman-ro Commence His
Eleventh Year-Psrsonal.
Nlxcrrs1r B0atlv RIcHMoSp Tn.rs,


chester. last night 20 hear an able and
comprehensive discussion OF the issues OF
the campaign, by the Hon. Il. b. Mum
ford. Chairman %. J. Merritt OF the
City Democratic Committee, presided, and
introduced the speaker
Air Muuford began his speech by show
ing how wen adapted for the position
he sought was Colonel OFerralL lie
paid "a giowng tribute to Colonel OFef-
Talls record in war and in the halls OF
Congress. and answered. I'm strong argu-
ments. Tho charges 90 the effect thaI inc
congressman had been 800 debt
The speaker made "a clear explanation
OF how thc two State tickets lp '"e Het"
had boon uOminaied Tle Democratic
ticket was put up after an open ana
straightforward dDuhordlou OF a large
body of men. represeutrF me people Ok
the entire state. while Che fopuiists.
who claimed to Doe the Peoples party, had
nominated their candidate upon the re-
commentator OF % handful of men.
DIT. Munfor1 then proceeded 10 tear
into shreds several OF the planks in the
Iopuiist platform. and proved, by clear
and concise process Of reasoning. that
the Democratic party, and not the PeO-
pies party represe nted the interests Of
the people. The plank providing for the
taxation of bonds etc.. was no point for
the I1pullsts. Tor law for this was
already on the statutes
Mr. Muufords discussion of the none
tary FFstem was able and supported by
uudouiabIe facts. Free money. said be.
was all nonsense. The government coined
Tho metals. for which the people had TO
work. There was no such thing ar free
money. He then reviewed The history
Of the Democratic party and showed
c0nclusively that they were not response
BILE for the present condition OF the coun-
Try. which Dee attributed largely 90
Republican waste and misrule. The
Democratic party had had no power %
pass laws in reference 90 the tariff. none
tary or other great questions. They had
no opportunity 20 carry "a point affecting
the condition Of the people until Presi-
dent Cleveland called Congress together
and ur1ei that the purchasing clause Of
the Sherman law Doe repealed.
Mr. MunfOrd then went into a discus
sion Of the operation q the Sherman
law upon the financial interests of the
people. The injurious effects OF the Sher-
man. law said be-, had been predicted
when the law was passed. and the panic
came I'm on schedule time. 10 was
panic called the rich mans panic. and it
brought want and destruction iuto the
homes Of the people. It was all due 20
pao,iburan r1isr8vernmlnt said the
speaker and the Democrats were DOING
everything Jon their power 90 remodel
the wreck
The silver dollar was accepted for pay
ment ~ debts because the government
had 40 its treasury gold with which 10 rec
deem the silver dollar. continued Dir
Munford. The man Boa England. on tine
other hand. stepped forward and said that
r. The government issued silver dollars
according 20 the platform ~ the Popu-
lists. ana the sold would finally be eX-
hausted. and Che silver coin would sink
20 the value ~ bullion. The speaker eX-
planned DIS position ou this point by a
number OF clear and practical tlustra-
tions. that appealed to tne good sense ~
hls hearers.
Mr Mufprd closed "ih an urgent
appeal o. the voters no go i' me polls
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