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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

prizes are TO be distributed. Let us, there
fore. be warned IN time. and fight our
opponents inch by inch.
II wo put them down this year we
shall be able to do Il all the more easily
next year: but If we let them make any
considerable inroads upon us now, we
may look Tor them to give us close
tussle in 1897.
There are hundreds OF good Democrats
who have unthinkingly co-operated with
the men who have now disclosed their
real purpose by putting forth decoy
ticket. We beg these Democrats to re-
sumo their wonted places in our party.
There is going TO be fierce battle fought
between this time and the night Of No
vember Sd. and the gold Democrats GER
tainly cannot desire TO shoot into the
ranks where stand their brothers and
friends. Nor can they wish 10 guide the
enemy into their brothers camp, or to
help lay train 10 blow up their brothers
house. Nor can they be Indifferent OF
unmoved spectators OF the battle soon
10 be Joined between those they have
always loved and those they have always
hated. To all these we say: Come back,
We entreat you; don't raise your hand
against us-don't make Il necessary that
we should raise ours against you. You
are Of US; your true place is with us.
Come and make for yourselves In this
conflict such another honorable record as
the Union men OF old Virginia made for
themselves. when the time came for them
to take sides and when they took up arms
for Virginia, and were always among
those who were nearest the flashing OF
the enemy's guns. The only man that
you can consistently vote for is Bryan.
Mckinley helped Sheridan devastate the
Shenandoah Valley and was an advocate
Of the force bill as long as he was In
Congress. and never has he recanted the
opinions that he then and there expressed.
Palmer was the oppressor OF Kentucky
whilst he was the military commander
there on the Federal side. Moreover. he
heads what is VIGOROUSLY a decoy ticket;
a ticket framed 10 trap unwary and IN
suspectlng Democrats. So come back
where you belong: shake off the in
fuences which are the soul and breath OF
the boiling movement in Virginia, and
which are as sordid as any that ever
moved any set Of men 10 political action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
TWO GREAT ORATORS.

and has II come TO this, that at the
end Of the nineteenth century we are
TO rediscuss all the problems OF the last
twenty-five centuries? Are we again 10
discuss Agrarianism and Fourierism, ana
the vagaries Of Rienzi and the foolishness
OF Jack Cade? Are these questions again
to be presented for disputation and set
tlement at the bar Of American puohc
opinion? (Applause)
Shall a few Of the half-educated peo-
pie OF this country, who have the slIt
OF eloquent speech, reopen all the settled
problems that craftsmanship has at THIS
time put behind it?" (Applause).-Colone
W. c. p. Breckenridge at the lndianapo-
lis Convention.
We suppose that it win not be denied
that Colonel Breckenridge was the big
gest man in the indianapolis convention.
The convention stopped all other ousi-
ness to hear him, and he was applauded
without stint.
Now, see from the foregoing extract
how he spoke Of the Bryan Democrats;
especially of our speakers. See how this
pure gold orator compared our cause
with Jack Cade's. See how glibly he
talked OF "the half-educated people OF
the country" See with what fine con-
tempt he dismissed all the honest, earn
est yeomen of our land who. not having
had the benefit Of liberal education, yet
have mastered the currency question,
and have attempted to make known their
views to their fellow-citizens.
All these Breckenridge would have shut
their mouths. Yes. all We plain people
(as Mr.. Cleveland used to call YOU, who
meet at street corners. or in public parks.
or at cross-roads' stores, or in work
sbops. or on the court-greens-look here,
Rrecklnridge wants you 10 shut up. He
doesn't wish to hear anything more OF
your Agrarlanism "and the foolishness
OF Jack Cade."
And the silver-tongued leader Of the
nure-gold Democrats also has poor
opinion of Mr.. Bryan. He refers to him
as "the young man who is now enlight-
ening the world" and undoubtedly has
q very contemptuous opinion OF him
BRYAN is an orator; so is Breckenridge.
Brvan is a public man; 50 is Breckenridge.
The world knows them both. 1t knows
what each stands for.
Breckinridge could not have called
down upon his gray head a severer judg-
ment than that which he invites by COM
neIIing the public to compare him with
BRYAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
A GREEK DREAM.

The troubles in Crete, taken in cohnec-
ton with the conviction that. the dis
nemberment Of Turkey is bound to be-
come an accomplished fact In the near
future. are said to have given rise TO a
recrudescence among the Hellenes OF the
bope of a restoration OF their ancient
ennire. 1t is believed that the dismem-
berment of Turkey, when 1t comes, VIII
extend as well to Asia Minor as TO the
sultan's European domain, and 1t is urged
that the natural partition would be under
the laws of ethnology, thus giving 10
Greece the provinces in which the GREEKS
form a majority Of the population. ms
81 Is pointed out, would allot to Greece
all the Greek islands, including crete
and Cyprus. all Of Epirus, and the SOUTH
ern mart Of Albania and Macedonia, to-
eetber with the coast of Asia Minor, the
aggregate Greek population OF which
countries is some 10000
The Greek dream Of a restored Hellenic
empire along these lines is very pretty
one, but It is TO be feared that mighty
change will have to come over the dream
of the great Powers before it Is realized
The ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF Turkey Will be
an all-round grab-game among these
Powers, each reaching out for strategic
advantages, and sentiment, chronological
laws and the eternal fitness Of things
will be found very little in evidence.
At first blush, it would seem that
owing TO the religious sympathy between
Russia and Greece, and Russla's past
demands relative TO the amelioration OF
the condition OF the Christians In the
Turkish provinces. the northern colossus
would be inclined to foster the Hellenic
restoration. But, as a matter Of fact,
Russia would be the Power to oppose
e. most vigorously. The restored en-
nire constituted as above indicated,
would have a population Of 10000
Greeks. twice the population Of the
Greece of to-day, and could, by alliance
with the other Mediterranean Powers
and Great Britain, be made greater
obstacle TO Russian ambitions and de-
signs than Turkey now is. 1t is, there
fore. considered probable that, even II
the other great European nations would
consent 10 the suggested expansion or
Greece. Russia would resent 1t, to the
extent, IL necessary, Of precipitating
general European war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
TWO or nrcHMoSD's NEEDS.

Our people have had many object les
sons uhls summer demonstrating the
dos,rahic,ess of. il not the absolute ne
cessity for. union stock-yard ana i'siu
cattle and mea; inspections here
Reeves. sheep. and hogs are now driven
through the streets. en- route from the
denots 20 the sales-yards. Many OF tne
moor animals when taken from the cars
In which they have been connned LOT
DAYS. stagger along as IL they were draw
ing their last breaths. 1t Is common
enough TO see them drop In their tracks
not having strength enough TO continue
on their way until they have res'eu'
Sometimes. however. they fall to rise no
more. on hot days. when the hogs reach
a square that has been freshly "A'eieu
they come to full stop and insist upon
having a wallow. And so great IS their
desire IL takes the most furious lashinss
from the drovers TO make them move on
OF course. this Is hog nature, put the
sight presented Is a disagreeable one la
a city that aspires to metropolitan dAs-
tinction.
All this goes 10 show, Of course, ina,
beeves. sheep, and hogs often reach ulls
city hungry, thirsty. weaIied, wasted
and. I'm some cases, six unto death. Ana
the public mind is inevitably driven TO the
conclusion that there ought to be some
provision Of law which will make 1t GER
tain that sucn stock are not slaughtered
until they have recuperated and osen In
spected.
our cattle dealers and butchers are. as
a class, good and reliable men; but other
cities have seen the necessity for adopting
precautions such as We refer TO. and
why should not We?
1t is our duty 10 provide not only
against unreliable men. but careless men,
Now, if Richmond had union stock
yard, at which all Of the railway COM
panies might empty their loads OF cattle
the cattle could have immediate atten-
ton at the yard. As it IS. faugued ana
feeble as the cattle must be upon arrival
here they are driven long distances be-
fore they can reach the sales-yards.
They ought TO be driven right on the
cars into pens and there fed and WaleIeu
and rested. That is the custom in most
Of the considerable cities Of this country
and we earnestly trust that 1t will not
be long before it is adopted here.
We do not know exactly what Is the
status Of the ordinance that has been pro-
posed by the Board Of Health with respect
to cattle inspections, but it ought 10 be
enacted into law. That will at least be
a step in the right direction. Perhaps
the establishment OF union stock-yard
will soon follow. But whether IL Goes
or not, the inspector will keep snarp
eye on cattle reaching the city at this
season Of the year. The result Will be
that the public mind will be relieved OF
some of the forebodings that now fill it,
as we see misunderstanding hogs and
beeves staggering along our streets going
in the direction Of Bacon s-Quarter
branch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06


Tho "flled-cheese' law is now In erect
1t imposes on the article in question
tax OF cent a pound, together with an
annual license fee of 500 on the manu-
facturer, $3.50 on the wholesaler, ana VIZ
on the retailer. 1t also requires that the
article shall be labelled I'm big biacK
letters. FILLED cheese" and snaii pear
an import duty OF cents a
pound. 1t need scarcely be added that tne
object OF the law is TO do away WIN
the thing, as. while 1t Is ming
as well as filled" II is regarded as eX-
tremely indigestible and lacking In the
qualities of food. The chief milk inspector
of Philadelphia Is quoted as sAying
of Il: FILLED cheese IS an article winch
is Objectionable because 1t Is indigesu-
bic ard lacking food qualities. In the
manufacture of pure cheese the MIX
IL taken in it's original state and put
through a process of coagulaton, which
retains all Of the food constituents. fliled
cheese IS made from SKINNED milk, from
which all of the natural oils have been
taken. II IS, therefore. unsustaining anG
absolutely valueless as food. This de-
ficiency must be supplied by something
and so the manufacturer fills 1t with
animal fat or vegetable oil, olive ana
cottonseed-oll being most commonly
used. The cheese Is made at a mueh
less cost Than the pure article"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
r.1RcHfLn,s ADMISSION.

while Major McI<inIey's letter IL
all that could be reasonably de-
sired by the Democrats, i don't see
how we can do anything else than
nut n third ticket in the presiden-
siaI arena. We have practically com
mitted ourselves to such IA course
WE WANT TO SEE THE DEFEAT OF
THE CHICAGO TICKET, AND WE
SHALL TRY TO DRAW AWAY AS
MANY VOTES as WE CAN FROM 1T.
We feel that this defeat ean best
be accomplished by n third ticket.
OF course. WE WILL FIND NO FAULT
WITH THOSE OF OUR FRIENDS
WHO CAST A STRAIGHT VOTE FOR
spKIsLEY-Ex-Secr Charles s.
FafrchiId.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
The Child In the Carrot.
katharine Pyle in Harper's Bazar.)

katharine Pyle in Harper's Bazar.)
Quiet and dim the garnet broods
over shadowy things that sleep below,
And breathe as folded garment bre3thes
a faded odor Of long ago.
Beyond the window and far below
Lies the bright and beautiful Land OF
Play,
With its hills and dales and its quiyering
light
OF childhood's fathomless golden day.
But the child sits hushed in the shadowy
space,
She has found in a book a path un-
sought,
That leads from the world Of sun and
play
Into a darker realm Of thought.
But we who dwell in that sterner life
What would we give TO find the way
That may lead US back from our world OF
thoughts
To that innocent, golden realm Of play
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
THE RICHMOND D1spATCH-sUNDAY. SEPTEMBER g. 1886.

given TO silver-mining and by the innuA
OF foreign silver?
8. Would not the advantages OF free
coinage be more than negatived by tnS
injury to our credit, thus causing WIN
drawal Of foreign capital?
In reply, President Andrews wrote:
"My Dear Pinkham.-I was delighted
to receive your letter Of the 9th, ana
will endeavor to answer your questions
in their order as well as l can:
al. / do.
~. l believe so.
IS. | do not think so. People would
not hoard or export gold In face OF a
movement certain TO cheaper gold. Ii
seems to me rather likely that the re-
Mobilization OF silver by US would be the
occasion OF setting free vast amounts
OF gold now boarded for military and
other purposes.
"a. This is partly answered under the
last. Further, there would be no influx
OF foreign silver. Undoubtedly, free
coinage by us would increase the total
amount OF silver produced, but the new
silver could not be mined at so low a
marginal cost as at present prevails.
The marginal cost would be on the con-
trary increased with the output, so that
all tendency from this source TO lower
the gold price OF silver would be mega
tived The very prolific silver mines now
are very few.
IS. quite the reverse. After possi-
bic first shock, our credit would improve
after free coinage. 1t Is our present
course which must speedily lower our
credit. How long could a man or firm
continue 10 have credit who borrowed
each year to pay large portion OF his
running expenses? Yet on gold basis
this course is inevitable. and that Is at
this moment the reason why foreign
lenders are shy OF our securities. There
must be a change II we would avoid
bankruptcy. With free coinage every
industry would look up. and even II we
lost our gold, our prosperity would invite
in English capital. just as Japan's pros
perity now causes IL to rush there.
Never since slavery days has the press
In the parts OF the country familiar 10
me displayed such disregard for truth,
and such stubborn obtuseness to the
most Obvious considerations as it does
at present on the silver question. This
means that the money power seated in
London. but with representatives in New
York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. IS de-
termined to continue the appreciation OF
gold, ard determined, therefore that the
facts shall not be known. The bankers
and the press are almost entirely under
its influence. / think the money ques-
ton at the present time the greatest
question Of civilization"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

TT YOU WANT \ GOOD BRYAN
AND sEWAI.L CAMPAIGN PAPER
FOR YOURSELF OR COUNTRY
FRIENDS SUBSCRIBE TO THE
WEEKLY DISPATCH. 1T WILL BE
SENT TO ANY POsT-oFFICE AD-
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CENTS as IT Is ISSUED IN TWO
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MORNINGS. THE PRICE NAMED is
REALLY ONLY ONE CENT PER
COPELAND WE PAY THE POSTAGE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
President Andrews on Free Coihas

President Andrews on Free Coinage
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Sir,-A recent issue OF the Examiner
a New York religious weekly. with
strong political bias. and. withal, most
ardent friend OF the single standard,
contained the following correspondence.
Rev. Mr.. Pinkham, a friend OF DIR. An
drews's, wrote 10 him, asking the ques-
lions which follow. Additional interest
is Impaired to DIR. Andrews's utterances
when it Is borne in mind that he is the
DISTINGUISHED president OF Brown Uni
yersity, in Providence, lifelong stu
dent OF public questions. and was ap-
pointed not many years ago by Presi-
dent Cleveland as one Of our countrys
representatives on the International
Monetary Commission: T.. r. III.
/. DO you favor the free coinage Of
silver at the ratio OF is to ! by the
United States without waiting for aid
from other nations?
2. Could the United States, having
adopted such free coinage, maintain the
practical parity OF the gold and the sill
yer dollar?
3. Would not free coinage by the
United States alone lead to complete
displacement OF our gold? Why not?
l. Would not the effect Of the recent
Increased production OF gold as compared
to silver be counterbalanced In the event
OF free coinage by the stimulus hus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
DE LIKE OUR UNION MEN.

There can be but one Democratic party
IN Virginia That is the party Of the
people--the country people as well as the
town people-the party that sent dele
gates TO Staunton and TO Chicago; the
party whose nominees Bryan and Sewall
are. And our party is the only party
that is truly entitled TO use the name
Democratic" in connection with the
election which is to take place on No
vember Sd.
II IS a question whether the tickets
that are to be printed on the official ball
lot should be designated by the names
Democratic" Republican" 'fProhi-
bition," etc. but If they are to be so
designated. the Bryan ticket is the only
ticket that can be properly termed Demo-
cratic
According to the new Virginia statute.
Though the names Of the electors of each
party are to be printed under the names
OF the presidential and vice-presidential
candidates, the voter may designate his
preference for any candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice-Presdent by scratching
the names Of the other candidates for
President and Vice-President. and the
ballots will be counted as they would be
counted If the names Of the electors had
been scratched.
The names TO go on each ticket must
be furnished to the Secretary Of the Com
monwealth at least thirty days be-
fore November 3d. IT then becomes
the duty Of the Secretary Of the Com
monwealth Immediately 10 notify the
secretary Of each Electoral Board of
each city or county Of the State. This
done, II becomes the duty Of the cleo
toral boards OF the several counties and
cities within the State within twenty
days preceding the election TO cause TO
be printed the official ballot provided for
by the Virginia law.
Our party Is the national Democratic
party. and Bryan and Sewall were nomi-
mated by the National Democratic Con-
ventiGn, and our ticket, therefore. is
the national Democrats ticket, and is
the only one that can be so recognized
by the Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
The Indianapolis party Is In no sense
Democratic. The people did not elect
the delegates which formed its State
convention. OF which Its national con-
yention" was the creature. 1t is an at
tempt 10 deceive the public for IL to call
itself Democratic. when It's confessed
purpose Is TO help the Republicans and
"down" the Democrats. Under these
circumstances. IT would better appear
upon the Official ballot az there is TO be
any designation OF 1t ct alb as 1.-The as
sistsnt Republican ticket" or as "the
decoy ticket" and we submit that
either name would better describe 81
than Democratic" would.
And we would have vlrginians remem-
Der that the boilers are not or
gsnizing for work In Virginia in one
campaign only. but for many campaigns.
There IL good understanding between
the "sound-money leaders" OF Rich
mond and the Republicans, and we doubt
not that on November ID there Will be
complete coalition organization cover
irE all parts OF this State And this coali-
ton viii not only do us all the mischief
that II can At the coming election. but
Min be on hand TO fight US next year.
GhAn Kuberuatoriai and senatorial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

Nressrs. 3. +. Johnson & Co., OF Rich
nond. will shortly publish new history
Of Virginia, in editions suitable for the
library and for the school-room. The au-
tbor of II is General Dabney II. Maury,
one Of the most distinguished officers
that Virginia furnished to the Confece-
rate army, one of the most loyal and
loving sons that our Commonwealth ever
he'd and who has won distinction as a
writer I'm his book, 1.-THE Recollections OF
n Virginian." and in numerous contri-
buttons TO the periodical press. The de-
sign of his history is concisely set forth
in the introduction. which we are per-
nitted to copy, as follows:
have been induced TO write this lit
lie book In the hope OF countervailing
TO some extent the vituperation and mis-
representation which have been poured
upon my people during the past thirty
FIVE years.
The school histories which are gene
rally usa6 in our schools have been the
mediu&kof creating false impressions In
the minds of our children as TO the con-
duct Of their fathers.
/ have freely awaited myself OF the ad-
n,irable books of John Esten Cook Miss
McGnl, Mrs. S. 7. Lee. and Philip A.
Bruce.
I have not found occasion TO tell the
history OF any other State or people, save
Virglnia's and her sons. Her glories
are all her own. She has no shame.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

The virginia Democrats have made
their nominations for Congress IN all
the districts except the Fourth and the
Second. The Fourth District Conven-
ton will be held in Petersburg on the
10th. and the Second District Conven-
ton at Port Norfolk on the 18th Of this
month. The nominees so far are: First
District, William A. Jones; Third Dis
trict, John Lamb. OF Henrico; Fifth Dis
trict. Claude A. Swanson; Sixth District,
Peter j. Otey; Seventh District, James
Hav: Eighth District, John f. Rixey;
Ninth District, Samuel w. Williams;
Tenth District II. ID. Flood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
She Was ErIghtened.

He: l never thought it possible for me
to love any one as I now love you. You
have veritably kndled a fire in my
breast that time cansot quench. be-
seech you then TO relent and consent 70
be mine.
She: 1t cannot be, sir! Should we
wed, you would, remembering this Incl
dent you speak OF. insist on my kindlins
the fires during all our married life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

OF this city. The commercial ratio Oh
silver and gold from 1851 TO the preseh.
time is represented by n zigzag line' ana
the legal. or mint, ratio IL Indicated py
two straight llnes-one G5 TO u from l's-
TO 1884; the other DC to u from 1884 10
1896. Among other features OF the chart
are Jefferson's coinage rule. the world
production OF silver and gold since 1871
the coinage OF the United States, price
of silver in each year, and an exhibit oil
the various events which 1t is stated have
affected the metals. The publication rep
resents n great deal Of labor and research
on the part OF Mr.. r. Lancaster Williams,
by whom It was compiled and Is copy
righted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06

Pocahontas. va, september 4, ]

Pocahontas, Va, September T. lSo'
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
I notice from your paper that u ..
Holbrook. who is a so-called sound-ihohcl
Democrat. and who Is az ihula-
napolis at present, Is SAID 70 %
from Tazewell county. ! would Ike u
correct this. Although Judge Hoioroof
edits small paper at Graham, va
he lives In Bluefed, w. Va. and there
is where he will vote. ] am confident
that we haven't single Democrat II
the county but what will support Bryan
Sewall, and Williams. and there are
many Republicans who VIII support th'
Democratic ticket, on account OF th'
money question. Respectfully,
WALTER j. TURPlN,
President Bryan, Sewall, and William
(TIttb
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
After Marriage.

When he became a benedict
He straightway did arrange,
To seek out an abiding place,
In keeping with the change.
"You see" he said unto a friend,
With timely little laugh;
"I must have better quarters, since
I've got a better half"