The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14

law could IL be gotten lid Of. The Pro-
hibttton party would handle the Qucs-
ton by law. They would not try TO
create a revolution. Some other people
might talk about arraying the masses
against the classes. Mr.. Bryan had sald
In his Madison Square Garden speech
that we must not only avoid evil but
must prevent Il. This was measured IN
the idea OF Mr.. Bryan by the money
question. Tho Chicago candidate n"H
said that we must not let one class or
people prey upon or destroy the other.
Mr.. Mckinley had stated what he "ouio
do by way OF furnishing relief ii he was
elected. A gentleman from Calioihia
had written 20 the Republican candidate
asking him what nc proposed 70 60
about the destructive liquor traffic. and
al the end OF the letter had taken oc-
casion TO congratulate Mr.. Mckinley upon
his nomination. Replying. the candidate
thanked the man FOR his congratulations
but did not refer to the questions asked.
Neither Mr.. Bryan nor Mr.. Mckinney
would oppose the great liquor traihc'
said the speaker. When we had a dis
agreeable. stagnant pool at our doors we
ran after the health officer. but nov
about the great destruction OF the liquor
traffic which was running health, nome
and ballot?
THE OTHER PARTIES.
Mr.. LcNering paid his respects 70 the
Republican and Chicago parties. Mr..
Bryan's platform OF free silver az a rauo
OF &c TO /. without any reference 10 any
nation on the globe was nothing but an
experiment. Nobody knew that any good
would come of this. Mr.. Bryan him.
self said IL was nothing but an expert
ment. Mr.. Mckinleys platform, said ne,
promised nothing better than wha; we
elected and Congress was given them
they pledged the people that as soon as
the laws could be enacted and signed
there would not be a saloon in this coun-
Try.
The men who owred the bullion. said
he. were going 70 com II. and pile 1t up
and make themselves mulu-millionaires.
who would be cnvicd by the Eastern null
ti-milllonaircs. IL the people wanted
Bryan. why. they would vote for him.
II they voted for Mckinley, IL was be-
cause they wanted him. II they wanted
the Prohibition party 10 stay AZ home
they would so vote. Meantime 6AO0 peo-
pie year We're being dragged down 10
perlition by the saloon.
The speaker asked If II was wonder
that we had hard times when enormous
quantities OF money were being spent ia
rum that might be expended for food.
clothing. and have necessities and com
forts II was an impious thought TO say
that the hard times were due TO over
production. II was certainly wrong 10
say that bountiful gifts from an ALI
Wise Father should be held up as a
reason for suffering and poverty \
labor union in New York had solved this
mystery when they said the tro .ble was
not overproduction but under-consufnp-
tion.
The speaker then told of IN oyster
packer doing business In Annapolis. Nd
who paid off a number of his employees
in checks on Saturday. which, he said,
would be redeemable on the following
Tuesday. There were 2.l00 checks. When
they were returned instead of being sent
in by the coal dealer the butcher. grocer
and other similar sources, four-niihs
of the checks were returned 10y saloon
keepers.
THE EVILS or LIQUOR.
Mr.. lowering then went on TO tell or
the evils OF liquor on the workne'ncn
and others. He pictured the crimes re-
srlting from strong drink referred TO the
ruination of the homes and the dcstruc-
ton of the familys happiness, and spoke
Of the fraii and scattered efforts OF the
people at large TO put down this great
evil When a house took fire half dozen
men would rush into the burning build
ing to save a child at the peril OF their
lives. and Yet they would not give so
much as vote TO put down the curse
that Is sending thousands TO ruin and
death annually.
The drunkard is the finished work Of
the saloon said he. A perpetual motion,
II is. As fast as GO.OOO men fiji the drum
kard's grave another coco take their
places TO go down 10 ruin. And so the
tramp tramp, tramp goes on. The gov
ernments wealth does not consist OF us
gold or silver The man is producer.
When he becomes a drunkard he must
be supported by somebody. Jails and pri-
sons must be maintained. and thousands
OF dollars must be spent 10 support these
drrnkards.
Mr. lowering closed with the recitation
Of a very suggestive poem entitled, Ten
TO the Hour" Illustrating the large num-
Der of young mon who constantly went
down on the route TO perdition.
After fis speech a number OF we'll
known citizens crowded about the speak
er and heartily congratulated him upon
his address.
Mr. lowering left over the Southern
ut 2 O'Clock this morning for Green's
boro. where he will deliver an address.
Ee will 20 thence to Charlotte. and con-
tinue uron an extensive Southern tour.
THE PARTY IN NlkIlNlA-
The Prohibition party in virginia TINS
wear is somewhat split up by the fact
that some OF their best speakers are
canvassine for Bryan. notably. Mr.. j.
Rush Miller. but they are In the helo
10 a finish. and are at work aerfectine
their organization. Their ticket is as
follows:
President-Joshua lowering.
Vice-President-Halc Johnson.
Electors at Large-James W. Bodley'
Staunton: +. Lacy Hoge Roanoke.
District Electors.
First-W. r. Rundick. Of Onancock.
Second-W. u. Wilder. Of Portsmouth.
Thiri-G. NJ. Smithdeal, OF Richmond.
Fourth-W b. Cridlin. of Burkeville.
Fif.h-John Bastard. OF Danvlle.
Sixth-Chas. A. Pilsbury. Of Roanoke.
Se7enth-T. y. Winter. Front Royal.
Eighth. A. Cutler, OF Louisa.
Ninth-R. a. Farrier. Of Newport.
Tenth. NJ. Rice. OF CovnGton.
Congressional Candidates.
First-E. J. Wender. Of Onancock.
Third. O. Atwood. OF Richmond.
Sixth-Joseph Johnston. Of Salem.
Seventh--Chas. u. Brown. Shenandoah.
Eighth-James II. Prescott Silcott
Springs.