The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-01
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most unfriendly. set out 10 howl him
down, but 80 completely did Mr.. PaTF
capture them before he Was through mat
at the conclusion they gave him fous-
The work of Judge J. L. Richmond in
the southwest was not cXcelled by any
speaker Oh either side ana ne splendid
accomplishments OF Messrs. j. {. Scnser
ana w Il. Abbott cannot he estimated.
Hon. ;. V. Southall, or ChdTIOtlesNIile,
scholar statesman, ana orator. made
noble canvass. and no man has made
more sdCrinces imam the Hon. James
Bumgardner. Of stanton. The campaign
OF Ben Chambers In the Northern Neck
was brilliant, and Hon. I NJ. Scott did
splendid service on the Eastern Shore.
In the Valley. Messrs. j. ;. Harnsberger,
ID. &. OFlat city. and John 4. Harris, Jr..
kept up continuous Ire at the oppO-
sition. and Richmcnd city did noble Work
through Messrs. John Hunter, Jr, Nynd-
ham Meredith l.. L. Cox, Barton Wise.
Leigh X. Page. and L. Il. Williams.
SOUND-MONEY LEAGUES.
Early in the campaign the work Of or
ganizing sound-mCney leagues was be-
gun. and Mr.. John X. West who devoted
his whole time and attention TO this work.
accomplished wonders. In the lace OF
great difficulties and opposition he sue
cecded IN organizing in the cities, towns,
and counties in the State thirty-two
leagues, with an aggregate membership OF
more than 5000. AS TINS work OF organ,
izing leagues progressed, able counsel
were employed in all sections with in
structions to take whatever steps were
necessary TO insure honest elections. The
good work of the leagues Will be MADE
manifest on Tuesday next.
DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE.
No small feature Of the campaign Ct
Il fuf HINT Han n
sound-money literature from the head
quarters in Richmond. and by the We
rious sound money leagues throughout
the Commonwealth. The New York Post
"Cateohism." Cariisle's address. the pam
phlet Of X. IL. E0monds. the manly let
Ter Of Mr.. J. l.. SChoOlneld, and other
documents of this character. have been
scattered broadcast, ana OF rO'ernor
0 ferralls splendid address 100000 copies
were sent out. Indeed. IL has been ascer-
tained through the Southern Express
Company and the post-office OF Richmond.
that more literature was sent out from
the headquarters OF the National Demo-
cratic party than from the headquarters
of both the other parties combined.
THE sOUND-MoNEY PRESS.
The good work OF the Sound Money
Democratic press OF the State cannot he
estimated. The Richmond Times. the
Petersburg Index-Appeal. the Norfolk
Stanton News, the Alexandria Times.
tno Portsmouth Star, OF the daily press.
ana the kockbridse County News. the
Shenandoah Herald. the Graham Galaxy.
the Sunoik Observer. and the Manches-
ter Chronicle. Of the weekly press. all
Sound Money Democratic papers. have
uoae ycOman service for the cause. and
while opposing free silver and the Popu-
hSfic tcncts OF the Chicago platform. have
also lifted their voices In behalf OF hon
est ne> ions. the Richmond Times be-
gan by exposing the frauds at Smithers
precinct IN lienriCO, at Newport News.
and throughout the Fourth Congressional
District. IA the Thorp-Mc kenney election.
and this was followed up by the other
papcrs mentioned. until public sentiment
mas been thoroughly aroused against
these outrageous practices. And this IL
by no means confined 10 the Sound Mon
sy Democrats. but many Democrats who
are Identified with the free-silver move
ment have boldly expressed themselves In
favor OF an honest ballot. AS evidence OF
this. one Of the best pleas for honest cleo