Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-15
TIE ISSUES OF The CANVASS.
Able Presentation Of Democratic Doc
trine in Chicago Platform.
GLORIOUS MEETING OF DEMOCRATS
Note. of the Mecting-Mr. Pollard
Literally AppIauded for His Mas
terIy Defence of Democratic Doc
trinc.
rine.

out Of Democrats TO choose deleBates ~
The congressional convention 20 be held
at port Norfolk next Thursday. and 10
hear speeches from Hon. II. r. Pollard
and Hon. ID. Gardiner Tyler. The meet
ing to choose delegates TO the congress
sional convention was called 10 order py
County Chairman J. Il. west who made
ringing speech in favor Of Demo
cratic harmony. The following delegates
and alternates were selected:
At LARGE. J.. West. Of Suffolk.
Town OF Suffolk. c. Bell, j. r..
Booker c. r. Brothers. Il. F.. Holland
w. J. Hosier. delegates-each delegate
70 choose his alternate.
Chuckatuck Districts. T. Ellis. A. j..
Powell. W. J. slmons. Il. c. Ramsay
J G.. Rives. delegates. T. j. Saunders
w. r. Taylor. George r. Atkins. r. IL.
Tynes. W. NJ. Britain. aternates.
Holy Neck Dlstrlct-Thomas II. Barnes,
John Richard Holland. William r. Whit
field. delegates: j. oliver Cutchin, r. c.
Norfeet Henry Everett alternates.
Cypress District-L. +. Brinkey, a. d..
Mltccr. delegates +. W. Hunter, j. II.
Brinkley. alternatcs.
sleepy Hole Distrlct-F. NJ. Arthur
and Reps Williamson delegates; W. j..
Lee and Frank Wright. alternates.
The following gentlemen were elected
members Of the Democratic Executive
Committee Of Nansemond county:
From Sunolk-R. 5. Boyhn. J. C..
Causey and j. W Tumley
Chuckatuck District-T. A. McClenny,
Holy Neck District-A. II. Baker Julius
r Rawles. j. Frank Cutchin.
Cypress pistrlct-Rruce Smith, Ed. j.
Brnkley. NJ +. Lloyd.
Sleepy Hole District-M. j. Kiiby,
Reps williamson G.. w. Jakeman.
Mr. j. r. West who has been chair
man Of the committee for the past two
years. was unanimously reelected 10
that position for which he has proved
himself admirably adapted. Mr.. West
was one OF Virginas gold" delegates
10 the Chicago convention. but he parti-
cipated I'm the nomination Of Bryan and
ScWall. and has since been not only loyal
20 party principle. but Is heart and soul
in the work Of securing the election Of
the regular Democratic ticket.
MIR. PoIInrd's speech.
Upon the conclusion of the above busi-
ness. Hon. II. r. Pollard was introduced
by Mr.. West. and spoke as follows:
Fellow-Cltizens.-Iti is an axiom in poll
ties that every question of governmental
policy. II t-lced TO its source. resolves
itself into question Of either taxation
or finance. The storm-centre Of the
pending agitation is one of finance From
centre 10 circumference "a political storm
prevails-never surpassed. If ever
cqualled. it sewers party ties and sweeps
down party-barriers.
In the memorable contest Of 1884. when
Mir Cleveland was first elected TO the
presidcncy in 1883. when he was sue
ccedod by Harrison and i'm 1892. when
Cleveland was again chosen. the battle
was waged over a question Of taxation.
The present administration commenced
ON the 9TH day of March. 1893. and with
Il came an appalling panic, that caused
stout hearts to quail and strong arms
10 tremble.
CONSPIRACY WITH WALL STREET.
In August, 1893. Mr.. Cleveland called
the Congress chosen along with himself.
upon the tariff issue and rejecting I'm
no special sense the sentiments Of the
people or any other. into extraordinary
session, and in a vigorous message. after
pointing out the grievous financial dis
trtss under which the country was suf-
M
Wall street as the one medicine neces-
sary and essential TO give immediate
and complete relief 10 the body polite
He recommended the immediate repeal
OF the purchasing clause of the Sherman
act. which prescribed that the govern
mcL, should purchase every month f5O0.-
on fine ounces OF silver for which Tree
suly-nOtes were 20 be issued uuaer
which the volume Of currency was then
having monthly increase at the rate of
&NN2.ol6 CSce Official Circular No 123
issued by The Treasury Department. July
J. 1880. What powerful Influences were
brought 20 bear by the administration to
secure the passage OF this repeal through
the Senate where its fate was for months
in suspense, Is part Of the history of
the country and need not be commented
upon. The repeal was accomplished. and
the conspiratOrs. lcaCuod 10 dernonetize
and destroy one half OF the money of the
centuries and Of the Constitution. bold
ly asserted what no one had before
dared assert. that the country was on a
gold basis, and enjoyed the blessedness
of single gold standard. The repeal
brought no relief and the Democrats
anFcred 40 this assassination Of silver I'm
the house OF It's friends. but not properly
directed 10 right this wrong. In sullen in
difference. or In frenzy OF indigna-
tion. either dbsented themselves from the /
polls al the congressional election OF 1894. !
or cast their ballots Tor the Republican /
candidates. and. as a result. the House |
o. Representatives went into the control |
OF the Republican party Rallying from /
their defeat and organizing for victory. |
the mighty hosts OF DemOcracy were set |
IN battle array az Chicago amidst a |
dash ana enthusiasm never before !
ffla|N h.. Ia.
tory There. In the hands OF the fear /
less and eloquent William Jennings Bry- /
an. was placed the banner Of De |
mOcracy. which he has already dared 10 /
wave In the very face OF the stronghold |
Of the enemy. Who can doubt that he /
win bear It triumphantly to victoryg
THE ISSUE OF THE CANVASS.
The issue OF the canvass is souarelv
made. and ] come 10 you nv fellow.
citizens, 10 give and 10 take pledges ~ |
fidelity TO the faith Of the Democratic |
fathers. From the disgrace Of defeat
wrought by treachery I'm the camn and /
by departure from the faith OF the IA |
theirs. here to-day utter the rallying |
cry.
"Once more into the breach. dear
friends; once more"
That you may see the exact issue. ] |
beg 10 quote from the two platforms.
The Republicans declare. I'VE are un-
alterably opposed TO every measure cal
cuated 10 debase our currency or impair
the credit OF our country. We are. there
iorer opposed 10 the free coinage OF sill
Yer, except by international agreement
with the leading commercial nations OF
The world. which we pledge our
selves 10 promote: and until such agree
inent can be obtained the existing gold
standard must be preserved. All our sill