Evening star., 1896-08-25

action to some extent before the election
Some Of the most influential men in the
district have refused to indorse free silver.
Some Of them are Col. A. Fulkerson. ex-
Congressman Samuel v. Fulkerson a
prominent lawyer: DIR. Jere Bunting and
his sons. including c. L. Bunting, general
passenger agent OF the South Atlantic and
Ohio railroad: G. McDuffey Hampton. son
OF ex-senator Wade Hampton of South
Carolina: j. L. c. Smith, ex-treasure- of
bristoi; ex-Congressman j. B. Richmond,
and long list of well-known citizens who
nave been accustomed to cast their ballots
Tor the democratic nominees The repub-
licaEs OF the district interpreted the ST.
Louis platform to mean bimetallism, the
parity parity OF all kinds of money being main
tanned by the gold standard This is
thought to have agreed moro nearly with
the views OF Congressman Walker on the
money question Very few Of the republi-
cans in that district are being converted
to the free silver theory.
Secretary Joseph Butler Of the state dem
ocratlc committee has returned to the oity
from trip to Washington and other cities
IN tne interests of the campaign. He is
working hard for the success Of the party
ana Is doing great deal toward spreading
free silver literature throughout the state
Already Secretary Butler has announced
oates and speakers for more than twenty
places In the state and this number will be
steadily increased from time TO time until
next November
The announcement that Colonel r. f.
positively rot to be candidate for Con-
sress from the second district was quite
surprise to Col. Boykin,s friends here
II was thought he would certainly be in
the race, and he was regarded as a strong
man In the field. 1t has not been announc-
eh upon what grounds Col Boykin with
drew, though 1t is not thought that any
lack of party spirit influenced him to make
this decision. 'as he has long been one of
the most earnest workers for the demo-
cratic cause in the state.
Much comment has been INDUCED in here
over the announcement that Mr.. BAIL
Gordon will support Mckinley in the cam
palgn- Mr.. Gordon was for years, before
ne was succeeded by J. Taylor Ellyson,
chairman of the state democratic commit
tee and he was one Of the most efficient
and faithful officers who ever occupied that
position. He frequently gave freely of his
means Tor campaign work, and has been
known TO give as much $4,000 for the
democratic cause in Virginia. Mr.. Cor
nons convictions that he could not indorse
the Chicago platform has deprived the
democratic party in Virginia Of one of it's
strongest men.
Railroad Influence,
There has been much talk here over the
published statement that the Cattle Deal
ers' Association has decided to abandon
the scheme Of establishing union stock
yards in this city on account of the un-
certainty of the money question The as
ISOLATION had about decided to let the
contracts. which would have en.a:led an
expenditure OF some $60,UO. A weli-known
cattle dealer is reported as saying that in
the event free silver becomes a reality
the enterprise Will be entirely abandoned
lnis' together with the statement which
was published from an interview with
president ingalls, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Big Four railway systems to
the eject that IL free silver was adopted
the Chesapeake and Ohio would abandon
It's big improvements IN this city, 10y which
expenditures to the amount Of nearly 81
O~,WD woulJ be made and employment
given to hundreds Of laborng men. has
beel used AS an argument for the side of
the SOUND money people, and it is believed
TO have had some effect.
The prohibitionists here claim that the
sir gle Issue policy that has been adopted,
by the party at large attracts thousands to
the ranks who have heretofore been re-
peiled by platform planks they did not in
dorse 1t Is probable that Joshua Lever
ing Of Baltimore the prohibition candidate
Tor President, will speak in this city our
Ing the campaign. The prohibitionfsts are
now considering the question of securing
a suitable place for holding a grand meet
Ing on this occasion. The leaders of the
party claim that they will get strong
support from the disaffected democratic
rsnks In November. The Central Prohfbi-
Ion Club VIII hold a meeting here next
Friday to map out work for the campaign
Sound money clubs are growing rapidly
more numerous throughout the state
Within the last few days strong organiza-
items have been effected at Staunton,
Lynchburg, Petersburg Norfolk, Newport
News. Onancock. Ashland. Greenwood,
Roanoke. and many other points Dele
gates have been elected from all over the
state to the convention which will be held
here on Thursday next and 1t is expected
that there Will be present big representa-
ton Of the sound money people Throughout
Virginia on that day. J. ST