Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-11

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To tho Bimetallists of The United
States:
Conscious That millions of loyal
hearts are saddened by temporary
defeat, | beg TO Offer word of
hope and encoura ement. No
cause ever had supporters more
brave, earnest ard devoted than
than those wlo have espoused the
cause of bimetallism. They have
| fought from conviction, and have
fought with all the zeal which con-
viction Inspired. Events will prove
whether they are right OF wrong,
Having done their duty as they
saw it, they have nothing to re-
gret. The Republican candidate
has been heralded as the advance
agent of prosperity. If his poll
cies bring real prosperity to the
American people those who cppo5-
ed him will share IL that prosperi-
| tv. If. on the other hand, his pol
icies prove an Injury to the people
gancraiI,. hose of bis supporters
Who do moi belong TO the Office
hiding class or to the privileged
classes will suffer in common with
those who opposed him, Tha
rr;onde of l,imetallism have not
Joen yanon;shed. tbev have sim
r,,, I bson dvarwbeIned Thay be-
pJ i;:ra fbIt 80 cold standard is q
cn,,s,,;roav 49, ;,,a. of he money changers.
a0ainst tho Welfare of the humsn
rSco q ard until Convinced of then
error they viii continue tho warfare
on.insf H.
The contest has been wagcd this
vnar nnder GREAT embarrassments
and aaainst @reat odds. For the
rst time during this generation,
nbIje attention has been cagiJered
lDon tho money question as the
narumouat issue, and this has been
done in spite of all attempts upon
the part OF our opponents to pre-
vent it. The Republican con7en-
ton held out the delusive hope of
international bimetallism, while
BnnnbIican leaders labored secretly
for cold monometallism. Gold
dn,.d Democrats have nDh]iclv
!, advocated the election of the In
dianapolis ticket, while they labor
led secretly for the election OF the
Rennblican ticket. The trusts and
cornorations have tried to excite a
fsver of lawlesspess. while they
have been defying the law, and
American fnanciers have boasted
that tbev we're the custodians of
The national honor while they were
lsncrnfIv barterinn away the Ia
tinnSs finoncioI ;ndenenicnce 'Bnt
~ % sn;4n of he efforts of fbe admin
istr6fion - ard IFS snnnorters. in
sn;fa oi tbrasts Of MONEY loaners
api'o I'o,,oa y, 'lli nd aarood. in snitn Of
a. A. go onorcinn con, nrocticad bv c6rnora-
tions m and employers: n spite Of
trnsts and svndicates; in spite of
On o nnorn,ong Republican campaign
fnnJ and in site Of the influence
Of . hostile daily press, bimetallism
has almost triumphed in its FIRST
Lrreat figbt. The loss of few
States. and that. too. by a very
small plurality. has defeated bi-
metallism for the present; but
himetallism emerges from the con-
test stronger than it was four
montns AGO
7 desire to commend the work of
the three national committees
which have ioined the manage
menf Of This campaign. Co-opera-
ti5n between the members of dis
tjpct political organizations is al
wavs diaicult. but it has been less
So his veal than usual. Interest in
= common cause Of GREAT imnor-
fance has reduced friction to a
minimum. I hereby express nv
norsonal gratitude to the indivii-
al members, as we'll as the execn-
five Officers Of tbe national com
~; ;lteos If tbn Democratic POM
i;st ond c;I-or norf;os for tbo;r
aG;o;a,t ~ ; nrt;ri,d % nd n,soiGsb ~
bnrs Tbnv baTe lad tba fnnada
~, go. Cor fninrn M 90 cess @ @ "nd Yiii ho
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