The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

and lucid statement of the plain facts OF
the case. and proved conclusively that the
silver mine owners had manufactured
the free silver sentiment.
Mr.. Wingfield had said something
about not wanting a 200-cent dollar. Mr..
Wise took up this and appealed TO the
crowd as wage oarners, asking them L
they did not wish the dollar they earned
to purchase as much as possible. There
were many cries Of right Mr.. Wise
did himself great credit and was literally
applauded at every point. His talk was
very much complimented on all sides.
Captain Micaiah Woods. Of Charlotte
vile. then spoke for an hour In his
sual style He confined himself almost
entirely 10 abuse Of Hanna, Mckinley
and the Republicans I'm general. Now
this was supposed 10 be a joint debate
on the money question. but Captain
Woods either did not see II i'm that way
or WAS afraid to expose the weakness OF
the silver side. as he touched not once
upon the subject that Is, he put forward
no arguments at all. Captain WOODS
seemed to think. judging from what ne
said. that he was in some past campaign.
simply Democrat W. Republican. lie may
not realize that this fight is silver vs.
gold.
Mr. John Hunter finished in a general
summfng-up Of what mad been SAID lie
gave his reasons for supporting Iaiihe-
and Buckner. reasons which any Demo
crat might be prou dof. He spoke OF
Captain Woods rs being so nluch u''"e.
the marty whip that he was incapable OF
,ht,i,ins. for himself on a question or
,,itaI imnortance to the country. lie
brought out several good points ior me
gold standard. proving beyond oouo'
tbat there could not be legal bimeta,ilsm
"a ,bo+ there could only be actual hl-
,,o,allism as we now have 1t under
cold standard. lie was very conNh0'"|
4, his arguments and cited many eN-
amples in proof Of what he said.
,rbere were fully three hundred people
nrosent and I gathered from several VINO
uere I'm a position to know that poh
Of tho quarry force would show a sound
money majority. There was qui'e
cheer for Mckinley given again ,nu
or,in Mr.. Peyton s. Coles ana MS
,,,,o,hore Denit and Shaw. and other p"o-
nle Of standing are doing all possible Tor
IND money. and feel confident tha-
-. dis.rict Of Albcmarle will be al
right.
MIR. SANGER IN LOUISA.
DELAYED report from Mineral CITY,
= o,,is, .ountv. tells the following story
of a meeting ut that place on oat"' gag
,,tybt which was addressed by MI j.
q Sanger. president of the Sound MONEY
Ieaplte of Buckingham. Tine report S"S''
m. .ttendauce was not as large as
rad boen expected. but those present
majority of whom were iree-sllNer auNo-
,,tss listened with rapt attention 10
Mr. Sanrcr's plain and strong pr'seil''-
tion If the question, lnterrupllhs III"
only nv asking questions, Whlch went ~
va, - tho voters around here are
-. ,t.i,.. information. That they
d,5 this I'm no other spirit was evidenced
.t..i,. Going I'D and shaking hands
with Mr. Sanger after the meeting con-
,,r,tulating him on his excellent sp.''",
ord telling him that their only OBJECT
in interrupting him was their desire LOT
Information. .., 60.
rurnhor of names were obtained lor
,,,i1,tion OF a sound-money
,oo,uo but owing 10 the small atteh-
-. tho organization was postpoheu
IN some date i'm the coming week Nh'"
A. &c confidently believed it can be organ
ized with twenty-five or more mem
lers. a..
T.aree crowds are expected 10 near 'he
rfon Roniamin Chambers, a. Noi'h"i"-
berland. who will address the voters oi
his county. and he adjoining counties
al Union village, Northumberland' On
SATURDAY. October 10th, and az klnsale'
Westmoreland. Thursday. OCTOBER h'h'
Mr.. Chambers Is an impressive speaker
Of much force and eainestnes7' an"
Yields "a power of personal influence }"
the lower part Of the Northern Neck
which he is manfuliy using Tor fai"er
and Buckner and their Democratic plat
form and principles.
Hon. John A. Palmer has done a good
work. and is stll doing good work Tor
ihc National Democratic ticket IN Lam
caster and the counties adjacent
At a late meeting Of Bryan ana Sew
an Club I'm Kilmarnack. Va. held by
the courtesy of Mr.. Palmer in his law
office In that pretty little town. there
were addresses from two of IT'S members
setting forth the rainbow-like and So
ductive features Of the silver worship
pcrs.
Mr.. Palmer listened quietly and at
tentivoly. and al tie end Of the speeches
from the silverites. notion thanking
him for his courtesy. was carried. and
he was lnNitfl TO tI'lfrN INC NiNb lt'iN
TIE sound-moncy standpoint.
Speaking to the members as his orr
ir. misguided. but honest and we'll
meaning brethren and friends. AR. Pal
rner made am able. eloquent and convinc-
ing argument in favor Of the sound
money ticket lie gave the members OF
tho club much to think and mediate
nnor. 10 maze them thoughtful ana con-
efdorate as 70 the way their political
steps were tending. and felt greatly
rleasod at the favorable impression which
be made.
Indeed. this entirely imprompiu speech
resulted I'm the conversion Of several
r,orobors Of the club who were firmly
believed TO be 50 blindly imbued with
eilver doctrine that no power could
shake them.
Mr.. Palmer feels very greatly choeTed
md encouraged at tho outlook around
hin, believing that very many voters.
vino arc not from peculiar causes keep
inc quiet as 10 their intentions. VIII
,.cto for tho sound-money national tick
a..
There viii be meeting or tho rocen'lv
formed COMPANY y Association % the
Old First Virginia Regiment AT tho Regi-
mental armorv tomorrow night The
,,.er,,h.~s ,.ontenpiate arranging sOmp