The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-01
SILVER HEADQUARTERS.
WHERE JOE BUJION AND ms As
sfsT1NIS HOLD FORTH.
Rag, Tag and Bobtail Methods Pursued
by the SiIverites-Many Noiunteers-
Can't Get Something for Nothing"

The methods pursued by the Silverites
are not as elaborate as they might nave
been IL those gentlemen who usually put
nm the sinews OF war had not Jolheo
hands in imposition to the Chicago plat
form and ticket.
Nancy must DO forthcoming 10 tnor-
ouehly organize the political forces ne
cessary TO a successful campaign. and the
more money there is the better equip
ment results. 1t requires both time ana
money to marshall thu forces OF al
political parties up to the polls ineie
is little doubt that the finances OF the
siIverites were very short TINS year.
While they undoubtedly had large
amount OF money. IL Is useless 10 oehy
that they had control of a smaller amount
this year than they had hoped for. ana
for the very reason the silver campaign
was conducted in u sort OF rag-tag ana
bob-tail manner
VALUABLE SERVICES" OFFERED.
Every curbstone-orator and spread
eagle stump speaker in the party has
at one time or another volunteered his
along. And it is safe 10 say that out
of every one hundred volunteers at least
one hundred OF them are after Office.
Very few men volunteer their services
I'm any cause without expecting some
thing in return. and, arguing along the
line laid down by the Sound-Money DEM
ccrats and the Republicans. that you
can't make something out OF nothlhB'
the labors Of these anxious volunteers
having amounted TO nothing. nothing can
be expected in return.
Advice unsought is seldom welcomed
and when inexperienced wild-eyed mol
yiduals get upon the stump making fools
OF themselves and guys Of the people
who have been induced 10 come out 10
hear them, the cause for which they are
preaching is injured so much.
POLITICAL MOUNTEBANhS.
The silyerites have been handicapped,
outside OF the weak case they have. by
politicians whose political methods are
more along the line OF burlesque than
anything else the tendency of which is
20 drive away people rather than 10
count them.
In the beginning OF the campaign that
old political War-horse, Colonel J. Ben
Bigger. WAS turned down by the powers
that be and turned loose In the days
of his old age 10 browse upon the VIC
tories OF past years. In his place was
enscomed a man young in years, thoush
old in political methods. A pupil ana dis
ciple OF the Hon. II. D. Flood. OF Apo
mattox. Mr. Joseph Button.
This is Mr.. Buttons first big campaign
and the result on next Tuesday VIII IN
dcato whether or not he is capable OF
continuing in the position which he now
holds HIS chief, Mr.. J. Taylor Eilyson'
is well up In the art Of politics, ana Is
familiar with all the schemes and whes
Of the politician.
The headquarters OF the Silver Com
mittee I'm this city are not as sumptu-
ously furnished az are those Of either the
Sound Money Democrats or the Repubi-
cans neither are there as many clerks,
nor does there appear 10 be as much
work 10 be done. In fact the general
appearance Of the Silver headquarters
Indicate that the campaign has only
been conducted IN a hait-hearted man
ner. and the main point seems 70 have
been to bluff everybody and everything.
and claim every state in the Union
TIME on HIS HANDS.
Secretary Button has had plenty OF
time on his hands for he has made
frequent visits around the country. leav-
ing his office in charge of inexperienced.
and in some instances. discourteous
youths.
A large amount Of literature was sent
out, including thousands Of copies OF a
rabid free silver paper printed in New
York by silver mine owner \ number
Of cartoons and pictures Of the candi-
date are posted on the walls. together
with all sorts OF combinations OF figures
that show how Bryan can be elected in
q number OF ways.
Chairman Ellyson rarely shows I'd at
headquarters, prefering to hatch up his
plans. etc, at his own private Office in
the Chamber Of Commerce building. where
he Is waited upon almost daily by his
man Friday, and together they plan and
plan
The result on Tuesday will Indicate
whether It IS better 10 run a campaign
on systematic and organized plan. or
whether II is best TO allow the campaign
10 run itself.