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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
VIZ. RRYAN,S SPEECH.

Mr.. Bryan's speech delivered last night
at the Nadison-SQuare Garden in New
YORK win have world of readers. n
comparatively unknown man a month
ago. he f. to-day the great central figure
in American politics.
Everybody wishes to know how he dis
cussed the Chicago platform; how ne
treated other matters that press upon his
attention. and whether he INDUCED in
such rhetoric as that which, at Chicago,
lifted HIM from the ranks 10 the leader
ship Of our party.
Our columns this morning AFFORD our
patrons an opportunity to learn the
things they are anxious to know; but the
"copy' came into our hands too late last
night for us to make the review Of 1t
that we had intended. and so we defer this
until tomorrow. Meanwhile, however,
we must say that the glance We have
rtyen the speech impresses us favorably,
and shows that our nominee is a man
Of vigorous intellect and earnest purpose,
and is in fun sympathy with the masses
OF our countrymen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13

small town and hamlet. and I'm the little
farming villages. the people hneu the way
and, with flags and banners, were hnout-
ing and cheering for the DemoeFduc
candidate. il was supposed AT the COM
mencement of the trip that the lurlher
east we travelled the less demonstratl'c
the people would be. for we had under
stood In the West that the cause OF itee
silver was not as strong in the East as
In tho western country.
But, unless all the evidences are mis-
leading. the silver sentiment throughout
Pennsylvania, In New Jersey, and even
in New York is intense as IN the
Western States. 1t may be that the peo-
pie of the East have not, until quite re-
Gently caught the enthusiasm upon the
silver question. But, undoubtedly. 1t Is
strong in the East, and there Is no ques-
ton. from all the indications on our trip,
that in many of the Eastern States Tree
silver will triumph in November.
| was told by leading Republicans whom
/ saw along the route Of many silver
clubs that have been organized In Penn
sylvania by the Republicans. There was
one gentleman on the train who occupies
a high position in the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company, Che did not wish me to
give his name for obvious reasons who
told me that in one OF the shops OF the
company at Harrisburg there were
twenty-seven Republicans whom he knew
intended to vote for Mr. Bryan, but that
there was nothing said publicly about II.
This canvass is a peculiar one, and the
coming election is going TO be surprising.
The people heretofore have waited for
party leaders to be define to them the
issues and TO make out the mode OF cam
paign. But now the people are not wait
ing for the old time leaders, nor do they
seem 10 care where the leaders go.
The people have thought the matter
out for themselves, and are carving out
their intended action. 1t is Of little conse-
quence whether the leaders declare for
Mr.. Bryan Immediately or not, so far as
the results in the election are concerned.
A Democrat now who leaves his party.
or who IS unwilling TO give it his active
support will find himself isolated; he will
have no following among the masses Of
Democracy. The facts are known, and 1t
cannot be obscurcd by the gold-bug press,
that the outpOuring Of the masses 10 see
Mr. Bryan, from the time he left home
until his arrival i'm New York, has been
one continued, enthusiastic ovation.
/ do not intend to offer any criticism
on the Republicans, or to Mckinley, their
candidate. l heard Republicans say In
nearly all the States we passed through
that never within their recollection had
any Republican candidate received such an
unqualified and overwhelming greeting as
that according to Mr.. Bryan.
In his trip through Pennsylvania the
Democratic candidate was received with
a degree Of unbounded enthusiasm, that.
although, # is a Republican State, could
not have been exceeded in the towns and
cities II Mr. Mckinley had been the reel
plent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
HAyNAs PLAN oF CAMPAIGN.
Visits Employers and Urges Meet
inrs for Employees.

CHICAGO, ILL, August 12.-Chairman
Hanna, Of the Republican National COM
mittee. spent very little time at head
quarters yesterday. He spent most OF
his time among capitalists in the lead
ing clubs, enlisting men and money for
service in the coming struggle.
After looking through his mail, ne
took a. carriage this forenoon and drove
around to see the big manufacturers
merchants, and the employers. He is
reported as saying that the best way 90
reach the great armies OF voters ana
workmen is 10 consult with those who
employ them, and 10 that end IT mas
been arranged, il is said, FOR employers
10 hold meetings i'm their shops and fac
tories for the purpose of educating en-
ployees on current issues. He has or
dered a long-distance telephone put in
between headquarters here and those in
New York, 50 that the offices can be
I'm constant communication and maintain
a complete system Of exchangeable re-
ports.
Mayor W. c. F. Dick, Of Akron, o..
who will be Chairman Hanna's Chi
cago secretary and right-hand man, and
Colonel w. c. Haskell, Of Cleveland.
who is 10 be sergeant-at-arms in charge
OF Headquarters here. arrived to-day.
United States Senator Brown, Of Utah.
and other prominent men throughout the
country, called at headquarters and
made encouraging reports.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS CALL.

The call for a State convention OF Demo-
Gratis who are opposed TO the election
OF Bryan and sewall proceeds from gen
tlemen of great respectability. but we
must question their right TO sail under
The name of the National Democratic
party"
That name belongs TO the Democrats of
Virginia who attended the county meet
ings and the primary elections in Rich
mond and elsewhere. and sent delegates
10 staunton, and who abide by the ''arbi-
trament" 10 which they resorted.
This great host Of honest and earnest
voters has never expressed disapproVal
OF the action taken at stanton or Chi
cago. SO far from It, in whatever public
meetings have been held the action of
the staunton and Chicago conventions
has been ratified and approved.
Nowhere I'm Virginia that we know OF
has a county or city meeting disapproved
the work of the Chicago platform Who,
then, has a right TO say that the Demo
Gratis OF Virginia "repudiate" the action
OF our convention? Where and when,
have our people said that we have for
feted the right TO call ourselves the
naiional Democratic party OF Virginia?
VINO is Il that has undertaken TO speak
for the Democrats of Virginia? Was it
fne meeting that chose Messrs. Bryan
and Venable TO appear for Virginia at
the indianapolis conference? If so, tell
US how that meeting was called. Tell Us
where It was held. Tell US who We're
present. Tell Us the names Of the dele
yates from each city and county. Tell
US. too. what county or city in Virginia
has ratified the proceedings Of the In
cianapoiis conference.
And We should also like TO know II
public meetings are 10 be held TO elect
delegates TO the Richmond convention
Of August 9th. DO the gold Democrats
moan 10 have primary election In Rich
mond 10 choose delegates TO their State
convention? We hope So We should
Ike for them 10 make a showing Of hands
here-or anywhere else In this State
10 see II they can prove their claim TO
BE- the National Democratic party"
The national Democratic party Of Yir-
ginia was organized and constituted by
our people in public meetings, and at
primary elections. and our charter cannot
be taken from US except by the voters
that conferred II. and IN me public man
ner that they conferred II.
The gentlemen who have fathered the
movement for a gold Democrats conyen-
tion here on August 9th know that the
names OF the electors they may choose
cannot be grouped upon the official ballot
under the heading OF the nominees OF
the national Democratic party" No, IN
deed. The gold Democrats. 30 called. win
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
ARMENIA AND CRETE.


A report that the Gar and the Sultan
"are OUT has inspired in certain quar-
ters the hope that after all reforms will
be Instituted in Armenia and Crete Some
months back, when Russia succeeded IN
getting the upper hand Of Great Britain
at ConstanunoDle. the Odium Of the
failure OF the great Powers TO interfere
summarily in the Armenian matter was
laid at the door of the Car. 1t was
claimed that Russia and Turkey had ar
rived at an agreement under which the
former was TO protect the Ottoman En-
pire from its enemies as far as possible
and thus the Turks were made to feel
secure in continuing their atrocities IN
Armenia. Now, however, it is stated that
there has been a rupture between Turkey
and her northern ally and that Russia
has withdrawn her protection from Tur-
kew. and the argument is advanced that
without outside protection Abdul Hamid
cannot resist the demand for reforms.
IT is earnestly to be hoped that this
optimistic view of the situation may
prove correct, but we fear that II Will
not. There is every reason to suppose
that if permanent reforms are TO he in
stituted in Armenia and Crete, Russia
will insist on taking an important part In
the work. The northern Colossus is, so
far as Armenia is concerned, in better
nosition 10 enforce demand for reform
than any of the other great Powers, but
10 act upon her advantage might be TO
menace British interests in the East. 1t
is. therefore, TO be apprehended that the
Sultan will now play British Jealousy
against Russia, just as several months
ago he played Russian jealousy against
Great Britain. to the end of bringing
about another deadlock in the matter or
stopping the slaughter of Turkeys Chris
tan subjects.
If great Britain and Russia would put
their jealousy of, each other behind them
for q season. what with the facilities Of
the latter for throwing an army into Ar
menia, and the ability Of the former 10
make an overpowering naval demonstta-
ton in Turkish waters, both the Armenian
and the Cretan question could be settled
in short order. Both of these Powers
when it is charged that their mutual
iealously is responsible for the condition
of affairs in the Sultan's domains, seek re-
fuge in suggestions as to the interests the
other Powers have at stake, and in refer
ences to the possibility of a general Eu-
ropean war, but there seems really no
serious reason to doubt that Great Britain
and Russia could il they desired, obtain
the consent of these other Powers TO go
ahead, under certain conditions. Even
were a partition of Turkey decided upon'
Germany and italy would be only re-
motley interested, France could be con-
trolled by Russia. and Austria-hunsary'
the Power most interested, could be salts
| fed without much difficulty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
Indiana Is Certainly Democratic.

ATLANTA ConsuIution)
In speaking OF the situation in Indiana
Hon. W. Il. Boyle, first assistant secre-
tary OF the Indiana branch OF the Farm
ers' Mutual Benefit Association, says:
Il am certain from the outlook that
Bryan and free silver will carry Indiana
by from $1,000 TO 1900 majority, and II
would not surprise US to see II go TO
10000. Out of $1,000 farmers belonging
TO our society l find that they stand as
follows: Republicans, 1854; Democrats,
20,31S; Populists, '2.lO0; Prohibiuonists oil.
on the money question they stand as
follows: For silyer-Republicans, Zi,@S;
Democrats. 1871; Pcpulists, 2,lo0; Prohioi-
tionists, 81. For gold-Republicans, as;
Democrats, 81; Populists, none; Prohibi-
tionists, 90"
Mr. Boyle has made a thorough canvass
of the State, and his figures, therefore,
are not of a purely speculative KIND.
According to the statement which he
makes, there are not a thousand farmers
in the State who favor the single gold
standard, although in former campaigns
more than half of them have voted the
Republican ticket.
Such a statement as this, coming from
one who has made a Thorough study OF
the situation. and who shows by pure
mathematics the strength of free coinage
among the Indiana farmers. is indeed a
most significant straw in the political
breeze.
With the farmers OF Indiana solid. 10
say nothing of the vast army Of laboring
men engaged In other pursuits. IL looks
as If Indiana Is certain TO vote the Demo-
cratic ticket to a magnificent majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
Gov.-ELECT JOHNsTON's VIEWS.
1.-THE People Intend to Resume Busi-
ness This Year"

Birmingham. Ala, August S. 1856.
W. r. Hearst. Editor New York Journal:
Dear sir.-I desire TO express my sim
cere appreciation Of the splendid work
you are doing for the cause of Democ-
racy and the people.
The great issue now pending IS whether
the men who have acquired their mil
lions during this generation shall control
our government and dictate its laws and
policies in defiance of the wishes OF the
millions who are the great wealth pro-
ducers Of our country.
Every department Of our government
is the creature Of the people. subject to
their criticism and existing only by their
sufferance. and no clamor from the bene-
fciaries Of unwise laws or unfoir n 49,
ions will divert honest men from cor
recting existing evils We ASK no faVOrs
from our own creatures. but are deter
mined that they shall conform to the
great doctrines established by our
fathers.
The fact that every trust. every bloated
beneficiary Of unfair legislation is found
on one side of this question is enough to
array the great body Of the people on the
other side. We all want honest dollars,
dollars worth exactly one hundred cents,
but we are unalterably opposed TO a dol
lar that IS constantly approaching and
year by year demanding a larger sac
rifce of labor, property. and sweat to
obtain II. Christ drove the money
changers from the temple nearly two
thousand years ago, and the people this
year will drive them from the temple OF
Democracy.
The solcitude that the employers of
labor are now showing for fear that they
can buy It for less money commands our
profound admiration.
We want to preserve the parity between
labor on the one hand and money on
the other; between property and money;
between toll and sacrifice and surrender
and money.
We want dollars that will command this
year and next and for years to come,
the same amount of labor and property.
There is not a gold standard country In
the world where the great producing
classes have enjoyed any substantial
prosperity for the last twenty years: not
one where the agricultural or manufac-
turing or laboring classes are not clamor-
Ing for relief.
the Government OF the United States
will not have TO call on any class to save
II from financial dishonor.
There can be no substantial prosperity
until every man in this great country who
Is willing to work can find employment
and a fair return for honest toll.
We were told in 1893 that the repeal Of
the purchasing clause Of the Sherman
act would restore confidence and bring
back prosperity. The same men who
made this false prediction are now pre-
dieting untold disasters should we re-
turn to free coinage. We cannot be de-
ceived again.
The people cannot be bought or bull
dozed. They intend to resume business
this year and they will be found TO be
more powerful than an army with BAN
ners. Your truly.
JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON.
Goyerner-Elect OF Alabama.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
SILVER STRONG IN THE EAST.
So Hand Finds It-Peopie Have Cut
Loose from Leaders.
lNyou Work IOurnal1

The trip from Pittsburg to New YORK
was one continuous ovation for the Demo
cratic candidate for the presidency. The
outpouring OF the people was increased
by the size OF the towns and cities
through which We came, and the density
of the population Of the surrounding set
Elements.
A greater number Of people greeted Mr.
BRYAN and his party yesterday than on
any previous occasion, because OF the
large cities and towns OH the route and
the more thiokiy settled country. There
was an immense throng Of people at
Jamestown. and at Altoona II was i'm
possible 10 keep them out Of the depot
They broke down the ratings and rushed
I'm bv thousands to greet Mr.. Bryan.
Probably 10000 persons met the train at
Harrisburg. and nearly as many at Phha-
delphia. AT Newark there was great
display OF fireworks. and a throng OF
1900 TO 1000 on the platform 10 cheer
for Mr.. Bryan and free silver.
When we reached the Hudson river X
was well nigh impossible for Mr.. Bryan
and his party 70 gain access TO the ferry
boat. The police had 20 fight like demons
TO keep back the immense, enthusiastic
crowd.
IL is no exaggeration 10 say that along
the whole route, In every large city and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
posrpoNE TIE Urinary.

II e not at all clear how any techni-
cality can interfere with the City Com
mittees changing the date OF the pri-
mary election. 1t Is always within the
power of a legislative body 10 amend ana
re-enact It's acts. In this case, the Guy
Committee is tho legislative body OF our
marty In Richmond. and, according to the
rules OF the House OF Delegates. under
which II works, the committee can
amend and re-enact any one or more sec
lions Of the primary election plan. 1t
isn't at all necessary TO reconsider.
If our primary is held on August 10Th,
there is great danger that it will be
poorly attended. and the effect may be
discouraging. If not disastrous. Thou
sands of our citizens are absent from
home during the month OF August, ana
II Is. therefore, useless TO expect n large
turnout during this month So, at
time when It is highly important that
we should make a fine showing at the
primary, the chances are that we snail
make a very poor showing-that is, If
the present date for the election Is ad-
hered to-
our District Committee will make one
Of the worst plumbers possible If it does
not come together soon and give this
question fresh consideration. AS Au-
gust 10Th is too early for the primary
September Sd is too early for the nomi-
mating convention to be held. We beg
the District Committee 10 reconvene and
give a hearing TO those OF our citizens
who would like to express their views
on this subject. We could not possibly
play into the hands OF the opposlt6n
better than by having an early and I'M
legalized primary. when IT Is In our power
to have late legalzed primary.
SO far as we can learn, public sentiment
in Richmond which is 10 be the real
battle-ground Of the district canvass, Is
In favor of a late nomination, and we
do not believe any one Of the candidates
would mako any objection thereto. Then
why doesn't the District Committee
see the party's danger? Why doesn't the
City Committee urge the District Com
mittee TO act; and, If the District Com
mittee positively refuses to act why
doesn't the City Committee postpone our
primary as far as It may conveniently
do so within the time allowed?
We repeat that our party's success here
may be seriously imperilled If our COM
mittees decline or neglect to enter upon
a full and fair reconsideration Of this mat
ter. Nor is there any time TO be lost.
Sensible action should be taken, and 1t
should be taken quickly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
THE FOURQUREAN-pRICE co.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13

We want to impress upon the Demo-
Gratis Of Richmond the fact that our
primary is held on August 10Th. no matter
how many or how gross may be the
frauds perpetrated, no punishment can
be inflicted upon the offenders. The phi
mary Is to be held, not under, but out
side Of. the law. A legalized primary
cannot be held nearer 10 the regular
election than twenty days nor farther
from It than thirty days. We must say.
however. that after the District Com
mittce appointed September Sd as the
date for the nominating convention. the
City Committee could not hold legalized
primary. But what the City Commit
tee ought to do now is TO state the whole
case 10 the District Committee and beg
Il TO appoint later convention date than
September Sd. In our judgment our
people want n primary which is safe
guarded by all OF the forms and penal
ties OF law And why shouldn't they
have II? Why. indeed?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13
The FOurqurean.PriCe Co.
Interest In Politics.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
never saw anything like the interest
In politics which pervades all classes Of
people in the Southside country. From
condition of perfect apathy Of a few
months ago, the revolution is absolutely
astounding, and / do not believe that
there ever was cast such a vote as will
be pollcd here this fall. Everybody seems
to think, and they certainly talk Of no
thing but Bryan and free silver. There
IS a good deal of interest IN the congress
sional nomination
The crops are very good in this sec
ton, though suffering some now for
rain, and everybody is cheerful and
happy at the certain prospect of Demo-
cratic success and better times.
Yours, BRUNSWICK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13

have 10 set UP better claim than any.
we believe. they have the power to set
up before they can be recognized by the
state authorities as THE national Demo-
cratic party OF Virginia.
That IN a title which comes from the
people OF this Commonwealth. The In
dianapolis conference could not diyest Us
OF IL. or confer il upon Messrs. venable
Bryan & Co. The patrons Of this new
movement being without title OF owner
ship to the name would do well to adopt
another. Let them call themselves gold
Democrats" or independent Democrats
or Indianapolis Democrats" II they ex-
pcct their title to be recognized. Certainly
they can produce no credentials au-
thorizing them to appropriate the title OF
and set up in political business as the ma
tional Democratic party Of Virginia. Ana
they are merely "blufiing" when they
make different pretence.
II is with regret that we see
these gentlemen separating themselves
from us. We think they are making
mistake which will be apparent enough
10 them before long. We think they are
going 10 hurt themselves and our dear
city and our state. and our Marty. The
Republicans only will they not hurt. but
help. Once disassociated from the Demo-
cratic masses, the temptation for them to
incline towards the Republicans will be
strong. And II they do not keep sharp
lookout they will soon find themselves
made tools of by the Republicans. Al
ready they and the Republicans are at
one in wishing to see Bryan defeated.
How long will it be before they are found
giving aid and comfort to the Republicans
in the matter of eecting "sound-money
copprpesmen2