Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-08
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
The PoPulIsts in Congress Taking an
Active Part IN the Fight.

Active Part IN the Fight.
WASHINGTON, d. c., September T.
Missionaries OF the Populist faith are
making things lively for the guberna-
torial campaign in Virginia. Believing
that large number Of the honest farm
ers OF the State want free coinage of
silver, which they cannot get Just now
from either the Republican or Demo-
cratic party, they propose to fight out
the financial question. While they
do not expect to secure the de-
feat OF Col. O'Ferral, who resigned
his seat In Congress TO accept the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor, they
do think he will have to do some
huStling. Their campaign is already
on. The rough and ready Simpson has
been TO Lynchburg, Gordonsville and
Standardsville ana proposes TO beard
the lion in his den by speaking at Win
chester and Woodstock In 0'Farraps
Congressional district about the middle
Of the month. The eloquent and en-
thusiastic Pence, Of Colorado, is strip
ping for the fray and will be heard in
Leesburg next Monday aud in Culpep-
per and other towns later in the month.
The Populist senators AID represen-
tstiyes feel encouraged over the result
OF the financial fight in Congress and
believe the effect will be TO greatly
strengthen the third party al over the
country. The following proclamation
was TO-DAY issued by the POpulist sena-
tors and representatives,:
To Populists and all who believe
in the coinage OF silver; The battle is
In Virginia. The issue Is clearly pre-
scented. The State convention Of the
Peoples party, held at LyRchburgh, de-
elared for the free coinage Of silver aud
gold at the present legal rate OF 10 70 l.
There was no lodging, no evasion. The
ticket nominated, headed by Capt. Ed
mund L. Cooke, for Governor, is con-
eeded by all 20 be as strong and as able
IS any ever presented for support OF
voters In any State. The Democratic
convention, at Richmond, was held
during the discussion in the House OF
Representatives OF the Wilson uncon-
ditional repeal bill. In that discussion
eastern Democrats maintained that the
Chicago platform Of 1892 meat
gold tandard. The Democratic
President had so construed
It. Some Western and Southern Demo-
Gratis claimed that the platform of 1892
meant free coinage. Ia the campaign
between those who levy and those who
pay tribute, the Virginia campaign will
be the first imeortant skirmish. The
masses Of the people in the OldDOminion,
students and followers OF Washington
and Jefferson, have time aud again re-
corded their votes In favor Of gold aud
silver coinage; the money OF the eonsti-
titn framed by the patriotic fathers.
They are ready to revolt. all that is
needed 10 rebuke the Tories In Vir-
ginia is organization among the
patriots. This can only be accom-
plished by thorough discussion and
agitation. The State Committee OF
the Peoples party is doing splendid
work according TO its limited means.
1t must have money with which 10 de-
fray the expenses OF speakers at
public meetings and distributing cam
paign literature. a few Of the Senators
and Representatives can and will give
all the time that can be properly spared !
from the public duties at Washington
10 the campaign-wthout expense 10 |
the committee, but others are ready TO !
help and their proper expenses must be |
paid. Our people in Virginia are poor; !
the active members Of the party in the |
State are unable TO bear these extra ex- !
penses; let each friend donate such an |
amOunt-however small-as be or she !
can spare for this important contest
and send the same TO Mr.. e. ii. Pier !
son, chairman, care Virginia sun, /
Richmond, Va. Every penny will be |
expended legitimately In the cause OF |
the people. Let there be no delay In |
giving. The maxim, "He gives twice |
who gives quickly" is directly applica-
BILE. You will appreciate the impor-
tance OF this election when reminded
that all State officers and Legislature, !
which elects a United States Senator, |
and judges Of the courts are to be
chosen.
VIM. V. Allen, Seuntor, Nebraska; Jas.
h. Kyle, Senator, South Dakota; VIM.
A. PETER, Senator, Kansas; L, Pence,
Representative, Colorado; John c.
Bell, Representative, Colorado; Jerry
Simpson, Representative, Kansas;
VIM. Baker, Representative, Kansas;
VIM. Harris. Representative, Kansas;
Thos. j. Hudson, Representatives,
Kansas; Omer M. KEN, Representa-
tive, Nebraska; VIM. A. Mckeigh-
An. Representative, Nebraska; II. A.
Boen, Representative, Mississippi.