The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

smashed the machine In that state ny
It's use. He says 1t checkmated the pai-
iot-box suffers. and insured iair eiec-
ton In the Old North State
BRYAN'S INCONSISTENCY.
The Norfolk Landmark says:
THE man who leaves the Democratic
party in its great tight this year 70 re-
store the Government 10 those Ola
foundations laid by Jefferson ana JACK
son need not expect TO come DAN un.,i
he has fully atoned for the sin ne COM
mits this year.
'The foregoing statement Is from one
OF Mr.. Bryan's recent speeches IN Illinois.
IL Is somewhat remarkable, ihashucn as
the candidate himself in the earlier days
OF the campaign. expressed III very
many and Straightforward way "ha'
he thought 10 be the duty OF the Voter
at the coming election He ssic' anu VIC
have several times quoted his lhnsuase'
that he did not desire the ballot OF a
single man who believes that the sue
cess OF the principles set forth IN inc
Chicago platform would be harrfui 10
the country. More than this nc mas saiu
that he had rather have the support or a
Republican who has come over than the
support OF a Democrat who does not
agree with the nelg principles.
THUS. Mr.. Bryan says that IL IS the
duty OF the voter to follow his con-
science. and then he refers 10 the ac-
ton OF Democrat who cannot support
him as sin which will have TO be
atoned for with fear and trembling. This
looks little like Inconsistency.
INDIGNITY TO MAI. KIRKPATRICK.
Perhaps nothing that has been done in
Roanoke since the beginning OF the pres
ent campaign has aroused the feeling
OF the better class of people TO greater
degree than the disgraceful action of the
free silver hoodlums IN attempting to
break UP Maj. Kirkpatrick speech at the
opera House last Friday night.
No citizen OF the whole State is more
highly esteemed In Roanoke by all classes
than MAJ. kirkpatrick. whose splendid
record as a soldier. unquesiioned patriot
ism and active devotion to everything
that tends to promote the moral, intellec-
tual or material welfare of the people.
has won for MIN the love and admiration
of the entire state. The citizens OF
Roanoke who think enough TO realize in
even the slightest degree the Importance
of the currency question were anxious to
hear il discussed by q man who Is known
to be moved by no interest. but that Of
love of country and desire 10 promote
lte NtildItt ana III ls utttif-' ~ say tilA :
they were mortified beyond expression
at the conduct or those who could not
be restrained. either by sense Of fair
ness, the principles OF courtesy or respect
the good name OF their community
il Is a significant fact that although
several prominent leaders Of the free sill
yer movement in this city were present
and seated in that portion Of the hall
from which the disturbance came, they
made no effort 10 restrain their followers
from this disgraceful conduct.
A RIDICULOUS CLAIM.
The claim that Mai. kirkpatrick s
vigorous denunciations Of the principles
Of the Chicago PLATFORM either brought
on or justified this conduct Is ridiculous,
If the free silver people present were not
pleased with the language or his speech
they were entirely at liberty to leave. but
It is a fact that this disorder began with
the beginning Of his speech before he had
made any direct reference 10 the chi
cago platform and continued throughout
his remarks Notwithstanding the iact
that he stated time and again that he
did not desire nor intend any discourtesy
to Bryan or his supporters.
il is but due to the on'0'or"' 'I fne
railroad and Roanoke Machine Works to
say that they took no par, 900 tuls dis
order: they had held meeting of their
sound-money club In the early part OF
the evening and a large number OF them
entered the hall just before the close of
Mai. Kirkpatrick's speech and gave him
close attention.
AT the conclusion Of Mai. Kirkpatrick :
-x; Of Mr.. II. a. ellis. master
mechanic Of the Norfolk and Western
railway. rose I'm the audience and stated
that there were a number of shop meu
present. and while many OF them were
free silver men. they We're all gentlemen
and were IN no way responsible for the
discourtesy shown the speaker. This
explanation on the part Of Mr.. Giiliz
was gracefully acknowledged by Mai
Kirkpatrick. and capt. Wright In intro
ducing Mr. Hunter. who followed Mai
Kirkpatrick. stated that II was I'M
necessary 10 tell any people who had LIVED
I'm Roanoke and were acquainted with the
railroad men Of the city that they had
no, taken any part in conduct which
would tend to disgrace the community OF
was unworthy Of n gentleman These
remarks. which met with the hearty APP
proval % almost the entire audience. and
eepeciallv the railroad men nrescrt and
which located tho responsibility unon thc
e,lver politicians present caused the dis
turhing element 10 sneak ont Of the han
a few moments later and tho meeting
proceeded without any further disturb
anco.
Mai. Tirknatrick and NJ. Hunter made
two OF tho ahiest snoo"h's that have
boon heard IN this civ during the cam
nairn. the influence Of which viii create
etre.rofhen me sound money sentiment
IN this section.