The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-05-03
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men, capable of expressing honest and
sensible opinions on the subject.
Q.-Do you believe Grover Cleveland,
who has led the Democratic party to
the only two successful triumphs it has
achieved in thirty. five years, is a dis
honest man and a treacherous betray-
err of the people?
Aft not, then why desert him for
untried men and policies.
Q,-Have not Cleveland and Carlisle
defed Wall Street as no other men
ever have?
A.-Then why not sustain their poll
cies
Q.-Do you believe J. NJ. Stone who
has directed the destipies Of Mississippi
longer than any other one man. and
upon whose fair escutcheon there is
not one foul spot, and who came from
the field to the gubeeuatorial chair. is
an enemy to the toiling masses.
Aft not then listen to what he says
| Q.-Do you really believe he being
poor man, and AN honest man, would
espouse seemingly unpopular side OF
the financial question, if he were not
actuated by conscientious convictions,
and an abiding faith in your sterling
common sense and honesty when you
make up your final decision, if he
were not influenced by sense of right
and desire for your best interest?
A.-Then listen to his honest words
of wisdom; believe in him and his
policy and support him and it.
Q.-Do you really want your per-
sonal best interest subserved in these
trying times?
Aft you do be very cautious how
you think and vote. 1t is mighty easy
to get into bad fix, but often long
and laborious way out.
Q.-Do you know how free and un-
restricted silver coinage would help
you farmers and laborers?
Aft you do NOT, you had better
find out and she sure you are right"
before you vote, as it will be mighty
round about way and long time be-
fore any of it ever enters your pocket,
watch the other fellow
Odd you know Cleveland wrote
famous silver letter and was elected
President? Did you know Lamar,
whom Mississippi delighted to honor
voted against the instruction of our
State Legislature ON the silver ques-
ton and was reelected? Did you
know the National and State Demo-
cratic Platforms both declared for
parity value of gold and silver? Do
you believe all these men and the peo-
pie who sustained them were fools?
Aft not then think we'll before
,ou run off after false gods.
Q.-Do you know that those who are
alled gold bugs want every silver
lollar in circulation that it is possible
o maintain at par with gold. or in r
'ther words want the two metal b
moneys interchangeable always in I
alue no matter which is the most o
'recious. e
A.-Then don't vote with men to de- a
ase either of them by an avalanche g
f either. a
Q.-Do you poor men believe you 81
vill ever receive one dollar Of this free t,
liver but what you work hard for? ci
10 you believe men in debt, you will Il
yer pay your debts one whit easier, h
r at 50 cents on the dollar? OF
Aft you do either of you, you are t.
nffering under fatal delusion. S,
Don't be deceived by smart Alexis w
from false premises-they o,
ill muddle you until you don't know
hat to believe. Let US give you an re
xample of Socratic reasoning of the M
AN who had dog without tail. er
Q,-What is a quadruped? til
Am animal with four feet and a in
Ill. te
Q.-Is this dog under these condi. he
ons, without a tail, a quadruped? of
A.-No-This proves a dog is not to
%. co
Some of the tree silver men already al
lvocate the imitation theory in order w
enable the men in debt to pay up in in
based money. This will never be Ike
me. The creditor class are not fools, / f.,
I'd they been, they would not have tn
ID money to lend. They will clerk Ju