The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-20
MONEY CLUB. NO 2.
Colonel j, Hampton HoGe Speaks 10
Larce and A ppreci lIive Audlence.


Sound Money Club No. held rousing
meeting last night at The corner OF Lau-
rel and Cary streets which was called
TO order by Mr. j.. Johnson, the president.
The attendance was very large, ana the
headouarters Of the club were nlled Win
an eager crowd OF wago-earDers.
Colonel j. Hampton HOge, who was
the first speaker, announced that he
had to bring good tidings from the noun
tains of Southwest Virginia, his nome
where the movement in favor or SOUND
money was making rapid progress. IN
less the machine should steal more votes
at the coming election, than at the
ratio of 1G 10 /, then Mckinley, protec-
ton, and sound money could carry the
day. The speaker then at once under
took, in clear, convincing manner, 10
discuss the questions OF the present cam
paign. lie was opposed TO experiment
ing. which was always dangerous thing.
No one had ever heard of Western
capitalist investing his money in Nir-
,ania. The gold owner Of the North
ard East had made his money by manu-
featuring and 10y developing iron mines
and coal fields. In 1898 there were L.
10000 laboring men in this country, who
made on the average Sl.G9 a day. In
that manner the sum Of So 100000 was
paid over the counter every day in
wages to the laboring man. To-day.
however. one-half of all these laborine
men are idle, while the other half are
working on half pay and half time
The question was not of securing more
money but of having the money in cir
culation one dollar in circulation was
worth TO the comfort of the world one
million in bank.
The only thing was 20 put money in
circulation and invite northern capital
lists into Virginia 10 open up its mineral
resources. Never had any country made
such an advance IN wealth as the United
States from 1879 TO lSS2. when sound cur
rency was In circulation. The speaker
closed with an earnest appeal in the
interest OF protection. and said that II
he had the power he would build up
a wall around this country as hish as
the stars 10 keep out foreign Daupers
who endeavorcd to compete with honest
American labor.
Colonel Hoge spoke for over an hou.
and In his characteristic and entertaining
manner he held the undivided attention
Of all his hearers while ne was address
ing them. When he had ended. a vote
OF thanks was rendered him for the able
and instructive manner In which he had
explained the issues OF the day
Judge Waddin was then called upon.
hut owing 20 the lateness OF the hour
that gentleman declined 20 speak. fully
apprcciatine however. the honor con-
ferred upon him.
Those who had not yet Joined the or
Yanization were invited 70 DO so and
quite a number awaited themselves Of the
opportunity.
The meeting adjourned with member
ship OF more than two hundred. The
club VIII meet again next Monday night
when some prominent speakers will be on
hand
AT SHOEMAKER'S PRECINCT.
A sound-money meeting was held last
night at Shoemaker's precinct. Henrico
county. which was largely attended. In
teresting addresses on the issues OF the
present campaign were made by Messrs.
Il. c. Harris. and RAY Lewis. which were
eagerly listened TO by an attentive au-
dience
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN CLUB.
The Byrd Island Progressive Mckinley
Hobart and Lewis Club was organized
last night with forty members. large
majority Of whom. heretofore. have been
erttve Democrats.
William Barrett was elected president: