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

paign which Alr. Bryan IS making by
his own person and by his own extra
ordinary exertlons of the distinguished
gentlemen who turned their party over
to Populism and socialism. Ihey ara
remaining in the background, ana snow
ing by that bac,Warduess that they ara
taking very little interest In the strange
party which they helped 10 create ana
christeued with tine name OF Democrat.
There is Senator Daniel. OF Virginia,
who presided over the Chicago conven-
ton, which adopted resolutions condemn
ing the President for using force To put
down vast riots In Illinois and California
and other States. When the news OF
the President prompt action, IN July,
1884,. was brought 70 the United States
Senate. Senator Daniel offered a resolu-
ton applauding the President for his
action IN upholdins and enforcing the
law.
But Senator Daniel appears 10 be taxi
ing no part ia the Bryan campaign.
Neither is Senator Vest. OF Missouri. nor
is Senator Turpie. Of Indiana; nor is
Senator Harris. OF Tennessee; nor IL
Senator Cockerell. Of Missouri nor are
any OF the Democratic leaders. Where
are they at2 Congressman Bland made a
few speeches but he has returned like
few speeches, but he has returned. like Gin
cinnatus, to his plow, and this daddy OF the
dollar of the daddies Is apparently taking
very little interest in the movement which
is to inaugurate a rain, verltabie flood.
OF silver prosperity.
IL IS not astonishing that all the old
Democratic chiefs are standing alocr
as they view the remarkable campaign
that is Transforming the grand old party
10 which they were once devoted into
a wild horde OF revOlutionists They
must feel very unhappy over the situa-
ton. and the most painful circumstance
In the entire affair Is that they assisted
70 open the hoodgates which turned
loose this tidal wave OF radicalsm.
But the movement is going on without
them. The old leaders could not lead
now. II they should try ever so hard
II they had not stood aside, they would
have been pushed out Of the way. Young
men. with hot blood. have taken their
places. Revolutions never go backward.
Iney run their course. whatever that
may be. The senators mentioned have
assisted TO start movement that has
wrecked their grand old Democratic
party. They may deplore II. but they
cannot stop IL Where are they at.
anyway?-New Orleans Picayune.
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.c,uPaIc> OF BRIBERY.

We hear a great deal from free SILVER
,aners of Mr.. Hanna's corruptiVe iudiu
9TH which he is going to corrupt the
voters of this country. but where Is .ne'e
such q corruptive fund as is a, the uAcA
~ William j. Bryan's candidacy LOT inc
oaioa Of President? lie tells the people
Of Virginia (for he does not tax Mauiso"
SQUARE q % silver talk 10 them that they
will nay their debts with ohe-halI oi
what they owe that they VIII pay 'ne
remaining per cent upon their S'ale
doh, with one per cent, and that they
,,n nav their taxes at half the present
.ates He tells all the other people OF
,h.. United states that he will relieve them
~ their burdens and obligations by SINH
lar proceedings. When was such 81
cantic cOrruptve fund as this ever hearu
NJ before? Hanna may bride an ihdiNlu-
nal here and there. but Bryan aims at
lribinc n great class IN the nation' De-
lieyed by him to be majority OF 'he
nations citizens. II is the most gigantic
scheme of bribery and corruption tha'
over was attempted in the history oil the
human race. II is plan 10 deDahch
The minds and hearts OF all the people
and affix to their good name an indellOle
stigma OF establishment and disgrace.
He tells the farmers Of the country that
he will bring them benefits by deoasing
the money Of the country so that they
can sell their wheat and cotton at present
prices for Liverpool gold, with one dollar
Of which they can buy two silver dollars.
having their laborers at the old rates
with the silver, and pocketing the excess
as their own share Of the swindle. An hon
est farmer answers him that he would
make this gain by a dishonest proceeding.
and that he had rather not have the profit
than 10 make it in that way.
IL IN becomes a supporter OF Bryan's
crusade 70 reproach anybody with trying
TO corrupt voters with money. That re-
proach does not lie in their mouths while
they are seeking to debauch and degrade
the public conscience by an appeal 10 the
creed and the avarice of me nto get by
unjust legislation what they are not eh-
titled TO.
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Editor or The Times.
Sir.-That the article IN Yesterday
Dispatch concerning the meeting az Kent s
store OF sept. 18th. SIGNED "Ferltas.
is a mass OF misrepre seu.auon and con-
tortion of truth and facts. is fully DEM
onstratcd By The appalant ana Migrant
disregard OF truth IN his closing para
graph, which Be-.
I'VE are glad 10 find The Times claim
inc Keut's store as one Of its strong
holds; for. to US. il is conclusive evidence
il must have a very weak hold some
where. II The Times was 70 come mere
in search OF a gold-standard man. ne
would be compelled TO make about the
same report the Hanover Constable made
when sent 10 catch a fellow In the slash
es. Failing 10 ind him, he returned the
writ. endorsed. non comatibus IN swampo
Blind indeed. must be "Nerlias' II ne
cannot find a gold man at kcnts Store.
Where are Mcssrs. j. A. II. q. ana ..
$ Kent S. +. Omohundro. j. T.. Hughes
and a score OF others that are well ana
positively known TO be against free Sill
YER IL is this sort o. partisan misrep-
resentation that "VeSitas" and his Ike
depend upon 10 carry the day. II would
be an easy matter 20 print with his other
misstatemonts. but his desperation IS not
worthy OF further notice. =.
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We find in the Norfolk Pilot, cham
pion OF the Chicago party. the following
remarkable statement:
The advocates Of silver now insist that
ali our current dollars, whether gold.
silver, or paper. are 20o-cent dollars
with respect 10 their purchasing power
and their sclf-selling value, and that
the full reconciliation OF silver. by
increasing the currency. VIII reduce all
our dollars 10 their proper par or parity
100 cents.
This caps the climax. and Yet it is
a logical conclusion OF the free-silver
doctrine. 1T is here actually proposed
10 increase the amount Of money in the
country by reducing the value OF every
dollar one-haf. The Treasury state
ment recently issued shows that the
In circulation in this country is $l.S52 3o2.-
80. According TO the Pilots confession,
It II reported 10 reduce the value Of
that money by one-half-namely. $685.
15l.lA. 1t is clear, therefore, that this
vast amount must te replaced by silver
before we can have as much money in
value as We now nave. and the increase
must come after that.
But this Is not all. The most interest
ing part OF the confession Is that the
silver dollar under free coinage will De
worth only one-half as much as Il is now
worth. That comedies every charge
made by the sound-money people against
free silver. IL comedies the nfty-cent
dollar with which to pay debts. with
which 10 pay depositors Ia savings banks;
with which 10 pay insurance policies;
with which TO pay wages. The Pilot
would make II appear that the gold
dolllr would also be deprecated IN value.
In that II is mistaken. The gold dollar
will simply 80 10 a premium, so to speak,
and disappear from circulation. and the
cheap silver dollar will be our only coin
money.
Later on in the same article. the Pilot
says:
1t In only true with respect TO the
silver In a silver dollar-with respect 10
that silver as a commodity-that II Is
wor.h only ffty-three cents now; and It
10 only with respect to that same silver
that the advocates Of free coinage say
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MED 4 VIZ I'LL.
\ Special Committee Discussed the Mat

\ Special Committee Discussed the Mat
ter a. Lenat' Yesterday Afternoon.
The Special Committee on Jail met AZ
o'clock yesterday afternoon in room
40. II Of the city Hail. The members
present were Messrs. Gunst chairman,
Rountree. Il. II. Allen, and King.
The committee was In session for more
than an hour and while no action was
taken the matter was thoroughly discuss
Ell. Mr. Gunst explained that the pres
ent city Jail was Ia a fearful condition
and was bringing the city in debt for
repairs at the rate of $1,000 to $1,000
year. DR.. Gordon. tie jail physician,
said Mr.. Gunst had reported thar the
crowded condition of the place, as wei
as its bad sanitary arrangements. en-
dangered not only the health Of the
inmates. but of their custodian5.
IL was not proposed, said Mr. Gunst,
to have the city issue bonds to pay
for a new Jail. but 10 sell the Clorke
spring and other tnproductlye property
owned by the city, and put the money.
or a sufficient portion of II into a new
Jail. In regard H. the cost Of such Il
structure, the chairman said that a re-
sponsible party had estimated that
modern Jail. capable OF accommodating
POO inmates with several steel-lined cells.
and quarters for the officers in charge
could be erected for $4,000.
The committee. after talking over the
question at length. seemed to be satisfied
that ;he proper course to recommend
was the sale Of unprodUctive city prop
erty as soon as a fair price could be OBJ
tained for IT,
The committee adjourned without final
action to meet again at o'clock this
afternoon WHEN they win take part in
the tour OF inspection. after which they
viii probably decide on some recommen-
dation TO make TO the Council.
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that Il will be enhanced in value by the
demand created for I, by unlimited coin
age at sl.29 per ounce.
Interpret this by the paragraph nrs'
quoted from the Pilot. and you VIII I'M
derstand what Mr.. Bryan means when
he says that under free coinage silver
bullion will be worth si.2s an ounce. lie
simply means what the Pilot means-that
the standard OF value IL to be changed
so that the bullion in silver dollar
shall be the dollar unit. or course. that
would make fifty cents worth OF silver
worth a dollar. and would make o. liz
cents worth OF silver worth N.29. just
ms a half hour would be an hour. II VIC
changed the measure OF time so as 10
make an hour equal to only thirty min
utcs. This is mere jusglery with words
or a hopeless confusion OF ideas-perhaps
some OF both.
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Appointments for Speaking by the Rich
Il 4

Appointments for spanking by the Rich
mond League.
HadqCarte-s Sound Money League.
Richmond, Va.
The following appointments for public
speaking have been made:
81. =. INGALLS,.
Iynchburg. Monday (nighD, October
10Th.
Danville. Tuesday (nighO. October 9th.
Newport News, Saturday might, Oc-
toher 3lst.
The meeting will be held under the
auspices OF tie Sound-Money League Of
Richmond. and the sound Money League
of each Of the places designated above.
+. T. GLASGOW. President.
JOHN X WEST. Secretary.
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We are told that Congressman swan
son said in a recent speech in Grayson
county that he was proud that we had
Il campaign that obliterated old party
lines. In other words. Mr.. Swanson IS
now proud to be atiiliating with the
Populists. Three Years ago. In a speech
before the Democratic Convention. Mr..
Swanson referred 20 those same PoDu-
lists as a party OF broken-down polit:-
clans. But we can easily understand
the change that has come over Mr..
Swanson. He has now discovered that
they are not broken down at all, but are
the very bone and sinew of the Chicago
party.
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END or yIRGINIA LEAGUF.
The Richmonds DisDand for the >easo l
snn... nf ihn Hnx. ~ the H.

The Richmonds DisDand for the >easo
som" of the Boys 80 the itv.
rhe Virginia League Champions have
disbanded. and several OF the players
have returned mere, including Charlie
sholta. Bob Pender. Barley Kahn, and
"Rcddy" Foster.
The men say they enjoyed their South
ern trip. and detected the best team
In the South. klin' Foster. and Pen
der are here for the winter. Wells is IN
Cleveland but will return here in about
ten days.
Snolta said yesterday that every man
on the team wishes 10 return TO Rich
mond. They were all pleased with their
treatment here Tannehill goes 10 Pits
burg. and. although several other big
league" clubs were after him he would
not break away from Richmond until he
got his price III / do not play witn
Pittsburg | will be with you and -
other boys Charlie" he said to Sholta.
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dCCOUNIS md PRINTING
Lively and Lengthy Session of That
Committee Yes erday.

Lively and Lengthy Session of That
Committee Yes erday.
The Committee On Accounts and Print
ing held a lengthy ana lively session
yesterday afternoon in TO I'm No. y Of the
city Hail The members present were
Messrs. Pollock (chairman) Hawkins.
and Bahen. Messrs. Everett Waddey
and Oscar Flanhart were also present.
The committee LOOK up the bills due
Mr.. Waddey for supplies furnished the
city, and also those OF Mr.. Flanhart
for printing done by him for the city.
A portion of the bills Of each party
were ordered to be paid. and the bal
arce. about which there was some dis
pute. were recommitted.
There was some little dispute between
Mr.. Hawkins and Mr. Waddey concern
ing some items In the bills submitted by
the latter. Mr. Waddey is under con-
tract with the city TO furnish stationery.
pens. pencils, mucilage. etc. al GER
tain price.
For instance, in the contract. pencils
are quoted at so much per dozen for
a certain grade. Mr.. Hawkins took the
ground that Mr.. Waddey had no right
- sell members OF the city departments
q better Srsds Of pencil at higher
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-10

The success OF Hoods Sarsaparilla in
conquering scrofula IN whatever way II
may manifest Itself IS vouched FOR by
this prevalent disease. but who now re-
joice over a permanent cure by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Scrofula may appear as a
humor, or IL may attack the glands or
the neck. or break out In dreadful run
ming sores on the body or limbs Attack
ing the mucous membrane. IL may de-
velop into catarrh. or lodging In the
lungs. lead TO consumption. Come as II
may, faithful course OF treatment with
Hoods Sarsaparilla will overcome II. Tor
working upon the foundation OF all dis,
eases. impure blond the system is clarified
and vitalized. and vigor. strength. and
health restored ~ the body.
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ting In vigorous work for the cause
OF sound money and sound government.

We have a note from Mr.. 7. w. WOOD
in which he says that his authority Tor
stating that Mr.. w. j. Bryan once re-
fused n salary of $4,000 per annum to
represent railway. Is the following
from an article In THE Review OF he
views" written by Mr.. Willis John
Abbott:
Like most public men of strong per-
sonality and talent, he has had his APP
portunities to join with the great army
OF corporations. In his Lincoln law
practice he has systematically refused
retainers from railway companies, ana al
the close OF his second term in Con-
gress. though practically penniless. he
declined "A salary Of $4,000 a year to
act as general counsel for railroad
associated with the Standard OIL Com
pany."
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IaLeMell County,.

TAZEWELL. VA. oct. Especial
The Tazeweli Free Silver Club was ad-
dressed last night by Graham Clayton.
the Commonwealth Attorney OF Bed
ford county. His speech was plain aud
to the point. and altogether he made a
fine impression. Mr.. Faw. OF Bristol
Will address the Democrats OF this place
on the 2oth. That being court day. and a
Mr.. Hamilton Will address the Republic
cans.
General Walker, Republican candidate
for Congress from this district. spoke
az Richards. this county. to-day. The
brass band from this place went down
this morning TO give the music. II also
went with him TO buchanan Courthouas
last Saturday.
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THE CONFEDERATE tN,URsIOS. TO
CANTON.

4
CANTON.
We had a special from Stanton In
yesterdays Times which stated That a
crowded excursion train LEFT there on
Thursday for Canton. Ohio. to call upon
Mckinley and that It carried large
number of Confederate veterans. head
cd by the famous Stonewaii Band in
the party.
Special dispatches in yesterdays Wash
lngton Post and Baltimore Sun from har-
risonburg states that when the train mad
reached that point the body OF eS-Con-
fcdcrate soldiers had grown 20 the size
Of about one thousand. These eN-Con-
fedorates wore badge having on 1t the
pictures Of Mckinley and Hobart and
the words Il know no North, no South
no East. 10 West. 1 know only my coun-
try and nv whole country" These old
soldiers we're almost all from the Valley
and most Of them had been members
ol the famous Stonewail Brigade.
For 100 ex-Confederate soldiers to 80
al The way from the amy VI
TO Canton, Ohio, TO call upon Mckinney
and assure him that they hope ne VIII
h. elected President Of the United states
is an amazing incident.
II shows that the people OF the val
lev do not bear that undying ha'reu
against Mckinley for having been part
OF sheridans invading army when mas
hoo, attributed to them. This most re-
narkable event would few years aso
nave been an impossbility.
1t speaks volumes for a paeihed coun-
nv. and is the completest answer TO all
talk Of a force bill which could De maui
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-10

IN a published letter 70 W. VI. Delsher.
a member OF the Populist National Com
mittee. Jerry Simpson. OF Kansas. de-
ciored that John NJ. Palmer .sound-money
Democrati, candidate for President. told
MIN and two other Populists he would
II elected Senator OF Illinois, vote Tor free
coinage of silver. and that he believed
in the government issuing paper cur
rency.
The New York Herald has received this
answer from Senator Palmer 10 Mr.. Simp-
sons assertion:
Springfield. H., Oct 4, 1876.
TIC the Editor OF The Herald:
| never did say that I favored the free
coinage of silver or would vote for IL.
JOHN NJ. PALMER"
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The Dispatch is in sad pcrplexity as
10 the identity OF the craven image
which adorns the head OF the editorial
columns o. The Times. and refers to IL
as the great unknown"
This is. indeed. a sad confession. OR
misguided neighbor has wandered so far
away from the Democratic party. ard
become so blinded by Populism. that .
does not even know Thomas Jefferson
when II meets him face to face Hence
these tears.
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General Palmer. in his Chicago speech,

General Palmer. in his Chicago speech
said:
when the convention at indianapolis
selected me as the exponent OF Demo
cratic principles, 1 could not decline, be
cause | considered il duty on my part
to take the lead of that great historic
party, having been chosen by the con-
yention for that purpose. l did not &C
cept that nomination with any eHpecta-
ton of serving either the Republican
party or the Populist party. l accepted
that nomination as a Democrat. ! mean
now to stand by the faith. and abide
the consequences
That is a noble sentiment. 1t is the
sentiment which should inspire every true
Democrat. Stand by your colors! Stand
by your principlesl Stand by that party
which represents your principles. The
results will take care OF themselves.
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price than that named in the contract
Mr.. Naddey, on the other hand, de-
carcd that IL was proper FOR him TO
sell the city officials any IIice goods that
they called for. II IL were wrong for
them TO buy higher-priced goods than
those quoted in the contract. NJ. Waddey
said, he was not the person 10 discipline
them-that was the affair of those in
authority.
The dispute between the two gentle
men was somewhat acrimonious, each
one maintaining his conterticn with a
good deal of nrmness.
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Fire AZ Ilnmnhen Sidney.

rAMPDEN SIDNEY. VA. Oct. T.
special-At l o'clock this evening the
seminary caught fire In the wall in DR..
English's classroom from the burning
of the nue which was very foul. the
burning SCOT heating the whole chimney
from basement 10 top. so as 10 set fire
70 the timbers IN several places. whore
they came in contact with the heated
wall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-10

TO-DAy'S MEETINGS AND EVENTS.
Gray Eagle Tribe, I. O. Il. NJ, Central
Hall.
Manatoka Tribe, 7. o. p. NJ, Odd-Fel-
lows Hall.
Richmond Lodge 7. 4. OF NJ, Eagle
Hall.
Goodwin Council. Jr. 0. U. A. NJ. odd
Fellows Han.
Masonic Lecture Glass. Gatewoods Hall.
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Where Are They Al?

Where are the Democratic statesmen
who helped to nominate Mr.. Bryan as
their standard-bearer at ChicagoF
Nobody hears In this remarkable cam
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How the Candidate has changed Four
years ago. when he was preaching low
tarin. the burden o his song was low
man. Now he is telling us that every
thing is too cheap, and that we must so
TO free coinage in order To raise prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-10

We have received from Latham, Alex
ander q Co.. Of New York. a beautiful
volume giving tie cotton fluctuations
:rcm 1891 to 1896 being the twenty-third
ANIMAL edition issued by this great cot
ton house. We shall keep II for ready
reference on all matters relating to
cotton for the time covered by II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-10

The oxford On. CO. Democrat. which.
as its name implies. is true to Democrat
&c principles. has been moved from Ruth
erfordton to Oxford. N. c.. and is put
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THE TIMES-RICHMOND. vA SATURDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1870

he admit that that ~ one OF the best
evidences that the silver idea was tho
incorrect one?-Buffaio Courier.
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Messrs. L. p. Rout and William Ryan
ore visiting friends In Buckingham coun-
~. Va.
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Mr.. Bryan will never be president
but he Will probably 1--we long ehou-"
to be heartily ashamed OF some u ."e
sentiments he has uttered III this cam
paign.-Yonkers Gazette
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No wonder European farmers app owe
of the Bryan propaganda. IL "ouiu' "
applied, help them mueh MOI 1''''
the American farmer.-Chlcaso i'hiv'-
Herald.
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Arthur Sewall seems to be another OF
the silver bugs who believes In gold
contracts. His recent contracts are said
TO be payable in gold. 1t is the old
story. He wants gold for himself and
silver for others. He believes in SELF
protection, arently.-sprngneid tMassJ
Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-10

No man who believes in free coinage
at 1e TO ! is a bimetallist any more
than q man who would advocate free
coinage at to or to /. He insists
on that which would make bimetallism
acknowledgement Qnd.) Republican.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-10

At Charleston. w. Va, the other day.
Mr.. Bryan said that one OF the best
evidences that the SILVER idea was the
correct enc was found in the fact that
all the great trusts and combin atoms
are against the Democratic ticket" II
Mr.. Bryan wakes up on the morning of
November 4th to find that large ma
jority OF wage-earners and professional
non have contribute dto his defeat. will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-10

II is not at all likely that Tom Watson
will be elected President this year.
but there is no doubt that Mr.. Watson
is getting more fun out Of this campaign
thaa the gentleman who got in his way
at Chicago.-New York World.
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