The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-21
CdPTdIN LAMB SPANS.


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Captain John Lamb the free-silve:
nominee from tne Inrd CONGRESSIONAL
olsuIcL ana Mr. a. Il. Staples. OF
ItoanOAe, u4due addresses before the
Business 3ien Bryan aud sewan CLUB
at O4u Lce camp man last nisnt.
Generally speaking. or / may say,
cuflrlus spcaAlAs, tAere are usually two
sides go every question. but. according 10
the views Of Captain Lamb ana MI.
Shapes, tine 1lec-snNer question Is a
one-slued ISSUE upon whicn depends the
eternal ami everlasting salvation OF tins
country.
belO4e The speakers got in their WORK.
the club transacted routine business.
Colonel a. .. BuGoTd pIe5lued, ana Ar.
William NJ. COuAing kept UP with the
minutes.
IAe names Of one hundred and eighty
new members were presented. but the
reading of their names was dispensed
with.
Ine Finance Committee reported an
immediate need OF funds and a collec-
uon was taken mp for this purpose. which
after much eXhortation on the part OF
Colonel Buford. resulted in the grand
total of $3.50.
Inc Executive Committee reported that
all arrangements for tho meeting to-
night, at which Senator Daniel speaks.
had been completed. lie viii speak
o. the Academy, and there will be a
band 800 attendance.
The club decided 10 have two hundred
OF it's members out on clectiOn-day, who
arc 10 remain around the polls and use
their moral and physical presence ia
directing the ballots of the voters.
Captain Lamb was introduced by Col
onel Buford. lie began by saying that
he was physically unable TO discuss the
question. and that at this late hour he
did not propose 10 tell those present
anything about the money question. as
he presumed they had carefully studied
st. and knew as much about IT. II not
more. than he himself The speaker
next had a round with monOmetalhsm
au. bimetaliism. and just in the midst of
his argument on this point. piano in
noehboring apartment broke loose with
Johnny Get Your Gun" to which strain
Captain Lamb propounded his free-coin-
age truths.
He next stated that the business men
were suffering an day. and were very
anxiOus an night. and that II the present
money standard was kept up they must
all go one by one. like others had gone
before incm. Captain Lamb rehearsed
the many crimes Of q certain Congress
that t.lsted in 1873. then he had slap
at the banks. and declared that he was
Tor ,ho banking system that would prove
the best Cor the people. but Incidentally
forgot 10 suggest any such system.
lle next declared that Grover Cleve-
land did not stand on his platform. that
De had gotten too big 10 do so. or the
platform had gotten TOO small. In
beautiful and almost pathetic peroration.
Captain LAMB prophcsled victory for
MS party. and called upon all present 10
do their duty, and more. TOO. Il they
could
Captain Lamb was followed by Mr..
Staples. who. be Il said 10 his credit.
did clearly discuss the question and
touch upon IL. but entirely from "a free
silver view. After dealing in ell sorts
and kinds Of financial problems, Mr.
STAPLES concluded by saving that Cieye-
lads administration was not Demo
cratic. RE also said q number OF otter
things were not Democratic. and Incl
dentally mentioned Bryan's name. which
was applaudod. then he sat down.
he was thanked hy the club for his
address. and Invited TO speak here next
week.
Colonel Buford. in adjourning the club.
,,ade "a short resume OF both the speak
ors' remarks. and told every one 10 be
sure and 20 10 the polls.
Thus the meeting ended.