The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-17
SPEAK IN SWANSBOR0.
COZ. SL0CUM AND JUDGE LEWIS AD-
DRESS REPUBLICANS.
Some Sifvcritcs Make Themselves Obnox-
tous-The First German of the season
Ashooting Anair-Other Matters
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHaoSD TIMES,
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s.ndanco Morr!ssctt Hall had been hired
for the purpose but when the time TOT
the meeting arrived the managers or the
club were told mat the han couiu not
be occupied 10y the gathering. Inc SPEAK
ers therefore, used the balcony OF inc
building as "A rostrum. ana the cIo"o no
sombled just IN front OF Inc ouiIu"s,
The brass band OF the lIchmond anu
Danville shops furnished some ATTRACTIVE
music. and The audience paid close at
fention 10 the arguments OF the speakers
CAPTAIN j. A. Mclaughlin, 81 hlcn-
,nond, in a few appropriate remarks i"'V
,iuccd Colonel SlOcum. OF Ne" jersey
as the FIRST speaker In the outset vi.
Slocum called attention 10 the I~c' lhdt
of the twenty-five millions OF W"se-e"'"
,rs In this country. ten per cent. were AZ
prcscnt out Of work. This state OF ar
fairs was caused by the hurfui tailH
Hesitation introduced four years ago.
Now. these same parties tried another
plan. and intended 10 cut the wages IN
half by an introduction OF "a ov-ceht oo4-
lar. .~,.-.e.,-ro>-c
A, mis- incture some outside suggested
three cheers for Bryan. but ~ attempt
,ol fat Some one interrupted the speak
~ hv saving that the gold standard iho"-
pmont was the cause OF all TINS uiSiuP-
lion. This led the speaker TO state that
there never had been anything out me
toold standard IN existence III TINS country
and he then explained IN detah 1le Sn-
,cr legislation OF the past II MI. Bryan
plan to create the cheap dollar was sue
.ossf,l II would be just as hard 10 get
q chcan dollar as 10 was now 70 get
rood dollar. and IL would be good deal
harder to get rid OF II.
The speaker told a good many stories
10 illustrate the correctness OF ms arsu-
monts. which created great merflhnti1
Abiding to the absurdity that the Gov
eminent could change the intrinsic V"iue
NJ an article by merely putting its stamp
10 that effect on the same he referred 10
sneaker with a long beard. who desired 10
inow il his beard should be stamped
ssThis Is hay" whether any d-n JachasS
would be fool enough TO eat II as nay.
While the speaker was discussing the
snoncy matter ne was frequently inter
rupted by questions which he reaoly
answered. always proving the fallacy
~ the arguments used by the siiVerltts.
,rbe small boy. who was represented on
the outskirts Of the audience, awaited
themselves of every opportunity to create
a disturbance.
JUDGE LEWIS.
CAPTAIN McLaughin next introduced
Judge J.. J.. Lewis. the Eepupucah can
S,d@te for Congress from the Third dis
1llTf. nc stated AlNaAA tI't" ff't-' ----
speech on that day. lie asked ms near
crs 10 do their duty on election-day, ana
added that Mckinley was already as
GOOD as elected. Free trade and free Sill
yer were doomed. While the speaker adj
dressed the auGlence there were AGAIN
cries for BRYAN, from about half q dozen
people. which induced HIM 10 say thal
Bryan would get plenty of rowdies' Dut
there were not enough rowdies IN the
|IN o HN| ION Dr.
said that he himself did not want TO
be elected by the rowdy vote
BUSINESS MEETING OF SILVER
TIES.
The members Of the Bryan, Sewali.
and Lamb Club. Of Manchester ana
Swansboro held a business meeting last
night at the Gray's Armory, or 1loo
Opera-House. There Were no speeches.
Only routine matters referring 10 me
campaign were disposed Of.
THE FIRST GERMAN.
The German Club OF this city gave
fits first german Of the season last night
at Leader Hall The attendance was
quite large. some twenty couples being
on the floor. and the various figures were
executed with olegance and precision.
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
Ed. johnson (colored was playing
with a pistol last night near the track
street. when the weapon suddenly WAS
discharged. the ball hitting Al. Hicks.
another colorcd man in the arm. Both
parties, as wei as several bystanders,
stated that the shooting was merely ac-
cidcntal. and no arrest was made.
a good deal of discussion has teen
aroused in Manchester over the sI6gcs-
ton made in certain quarters mat the
Leader building should be purcha sed by
the city Council lor public oEiSes. IN
lieu of erecting q new hullulnS o. the
fte OF the Old Police court. Sc"uIlehl
appears 10 be pretty evenly divided On
this question. those IN favor q tic - ah
urging that this acdon would save the
city $1,000. The Leader building - ad,
ycrtisod for sale by the trus-.ss, an Il
as very slight alterations would be need
eG, il is argued that the builiing would
answer all practical purposes.
Those opposing this new plan say tnat
the building would be a great ae itlsl-
ton TO the city. and would nave ttl d.
sncv to improve the value Of the property.
Furthermore, building far more SUIT
able for the purpose could he erected.
DEATH OF MRS. MARY Il. CLARK r..
Mrs. Mary f.. Clarke died nj her late
residence on Hun street, in oWlnaDOlo,
Yesterday morning 1T o'clock, IN me
sixtieth year of her age. Mrs. Clarke
had been extremely in Tor the past three
weeks She suffered fan down some
steps three week. ago. ana LOT seNclal
DAYS her life was despaircd Of but II e
seemed TO be getting better. a .cW Gays
ago. however, she grew worse untll the
end came
Mrs. Clarke was most csi n able
Christian lady and member 81 salem
Baptist church. Chesterfield. lender anu
loving parent and 81 kind neish3Jr. Isiec
sons survive herr. Walter. fcnJemlh
M and Charles T.. Clarke
The funeral viii take place ION cop
.on-Strcet Baptist church sunday after
noon at 3 O',lncK The intcrmcnt Will
be In Maury Cemetery.
BRIEF NOTES.
Captain John Lamb and other speak
ers have recently made a tour through
Chesterfield and report the ohtcu Snu-
alton very favorable for the DC n"cratc
County Chairman Cogbill Is receiving
gratifying reports from all parts of the
county. .
will meet Monday night Spsaf1fs VIII
be on hand 10 make addresses.
The Hastings Court OF Mancle5ter VIII
convene MONDAY DO,
The Circuit Court OF Powlsan VIII
convene Monday morning.
Mrs J. Is. GoOde and tSigrter, VINO
have been visiting friends aud 'eiat'Nes
at PoWhatan Courthouse Tor several
weeks. returned home yesterday rW-I -ns.
accompanied by Mrs. T. +. h@yis. the
mother OF Mrs. GOode. who y ! spend
several weeks here. This Is the trst
time that Mrs. Davis has been 70 Man
chester since the war
Misses Mary Bernard Weeks srd lcHe
Of laferQlflrr The Guests or