The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
THE CAUSE or Sound MONEY
hEEPs GROWING ~ vIRGINIA.
Many sound Money Men In PBusylvania.
Norfolk Aroused-Good Reports
from surry County.

inent that while the soUnd-moncy move
incnt was making progress In the cities
the country was solid for free silver. But
the reports which are printed from day
TO day Ia this column show that the
movement is spreading all through the
country districts.
plttsylyania county has been regarded
as one OF the strOngholds OF free silver,
aud yet reliable information comes from
Franklin Junction IN that county that a
large majority OF the voters In that I'M
mediate section are for sound money.
Major h. !. Anderson, one Of the most
Influential men In the county, large
planter, aid a member OF the Legisla-
ture from Pittsylvania, IS ore OF the
leaders Of the movement and he IS ably
assisted by Mr.. Thos Creecy, a merchant
at Franklin Junction, who has been
doing yoeman service for the cause.
Reference has recently been made in this
column 10 the work at Kcnts store, IN
Fluvanna county. An enthusiastic meet-
ing was held there on Saturday night.
and there were four hundred voters pres
emit The meeting was addressed hy MT.
John Hunter. Jr.. OF this city, and mucn
enthusiasm was manifested.
FROM BUCKINGHAM.
hIr. Randolph Williams. Of Richmond.
has returned from Arvonia, in Buck
ingham county. who're he and Air. Scnger
ana Mr. j.. i. Cox made speeches on
Saturday Mr. Cox spoke IN the morn
ing. and Mcssrs. Sergar and Williams az
night. Mr. Williams says that there were
three hundred present, and that 50 far
as he could ascertain, tha voters On that
immediate section are almost unanimous
for sound money lie was gra-ihed 20 nnd
The sound-money men so ready with their
arguments 10 meet any points that might
be raised by the opposition. case IN
point. He Yves standing 40 The store
and overheard a cOrycrsaton, the sub
stance OF which was ms follows.
Free-silver man-"Hcros q silver dol
lar. and 10 viii buy just as much as n
gold dollar. Talk about cheap silver dol
lars, what do you want with better dol
lar than this?'
sound-moncy man-"And what makes
that silver dollar as good as gold dol
lar? Il is because the Governments credit
SIS behind the silver dollar But under
free coinage you folks propose 20 take
away tle guarantee of the Government
end make that silver dollar Gravel On IT'S
MERITS"
That's horse sense.
THE sOUND-MONEY LEAGUE.
The souud-Money League OF Bucking-
ham met az l.. ". There was a large
Attendance and business of importance
was transacted. and encouraging reports
wore given in from all parts of The coun-
ty Air. B. g.. Seuger, president or Mar
shall League. called the meeting TO or-
der. aud officers were elected as follows,
PRESIDENT of the League. j. O.. Jng.r or
Arfon.a. Secretary. James ii. Logan, of
I0wardsVllle. Treasurer. n. r.. Williams.
of ArYOnla An executive committee was
formed as follows. Messrs. j. g. Scne q,
PRESIDENT William Pcie. Alexander Due
val. Ed. Hoffman, Thomas Payne. j. =.
johnson. The meeting adjourned subiec,
90 call Of the president The league
has row roll Of 0y er two hundred names,
ana is growing daily
NORFOLK AROUSED.
Tic Norfolk correspondent of the Bal
timore S u says
The sound-wCncy sentiment seems TO be
growing in this section and the managers
of the league seem TO leave no stCne un-
10 NJ
Some of the best speakers ara clnvassing
tie district and discussing The currency
issue. and their views are eagerly listened
TO by large throngs of people anxious u
be informed. Friday night a meeting Of
the members OF the National Democratic
party was held at the Real Estate FIX
charge and q CHAPMAN. executive commit
tee. ana working committee were elected
Nlr. Walter Sharp was made chairman Of
the executive committee. This organl11-
ton is distinct from the Sound Money
League Of the city.
FOR FAIR ELECTIONS.
The Richmond correspondent q the
Baltimore Sun says:
AS already stated in this corrf spon-
denco. the s0und-money Democrats are
making every effort 10 insure perfectly
fair election IN this State in November
next. They have already retained soma
% the best legal talent Tor the purpose
of aiding them in carrying OFT this OBJ
ioct. 1t is very probable that the ANTE
free-silver managers viii insist upon Dee
ing allowed 10 have watches in the vote
ing booths on the day of The election ANA
on the night OF that day 20 see that the
canvass of the ballots SIS fairly conducted
The Democrats have already taken me
nosition that the law does not permit any
ono 20 enter the booth nor come within
the limit nrCecribed but the duly an'
thorize.l officers Of election. II this point
is insisted upon. 10 is very likely ti'I
the opposition VII make a determlh d.
fight 20 carry their point
SOME NEWS FROM sURRY.
The Clare1mont Herald says:
.-NU .IN F Ia NT-FFIH d
the county y mocracy IS ont for Nc
kinney and Hobart Ar. smith was
fighting Democrat. Mr.. Smith assured
Herald man on Tuesday that he cvnlo
count at least thirty-iive sound-MoA7y
Democrats at Surry Courthouse.
one Of the speakers nj surry on Iuea-
dav publicly stated that wren th' vote
shsu have been counted on November
3d. IL will b. found that Bryan ana SOW
I'm win have all but six OF the entire
non Of the county What arc you 20
ir,, IN do with Clarmnt? II strit"
ballot taken the other day C.'if- MN, ,...
600 forty white votes for Mckinney
EIGHT for Bryan, two for fainei, ioNi
for Ievering. and one undecided. fle'lse
40 not count everything just yet.
THE TRUE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Thu Dauysue Register can't swallow the
Chic1c, ticket and platform. II ~ an non
est. fearless paper. and has always stood
for principles and the right. IL requires
under the circumstances, great courage
ON the part Of the Regtste. to take a
stand for sound money, hut II cannot DO
ofher,viss than follow tho lead Of Us
consciencc. and it has boldly come out for
the indianapolis ticket. In its Sunday
issue II says:
The true and loyal Democrat has noth-