The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
THE NINTH DISTRICT.
the FIGHT or the TRUE DEMoC-
RACY AGAINST POPULISM.
sound- Nancy Democrats Hold the Bal
ance of Power in Moro Than One
OF the Counties.

BRISTOL. TENN, oct. T.-Spccial.-
Another week of the great struggle be-
tween the opposing army OF sound money
and that OF free silver naS past. ana TIE
advocates OF the sound moaey cause IL
southwest Virginia have every reason 10
be encouraged with the results. III Is
fight of true Democracy against Populism
and reputation. and this the people are
beginning TO thoroughly realize. Inc
notion that the common people were 10
have money without effort, that the
country was to be flooded with silver
has died out before the light OF reason
and common sense. and only those viii
hold OCT for free silver who are afflicted
with the craze and can neither see nor
appreciate the truth OF the situation.
The leaders in the fight for sound
money I'm this section have done faithful
and earnest work, nor will they let up
till the fight has been won.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The speakers who lave been over
WASHINGTON county estimate that there
are now two hundred and hfty sound
money Democrats in the county. The
majority of these will cast their votes
for Palmer and Buckner. although few
of them have expressed their intention
OF voting for Mckinley as the best means
of defeating Bryan. With the woIK
that IS vet TO be accomplished these men
who number some Of the most prominent
leaders in the southwest. Will hold the
balance Of the power in the county, thus
turning the vote OF the county for SOUND
money IN any event. IL Is probable that
the same Is true Of Scott and Lee ana
Wise counties.
SCOTT county has the benefit Of the in
fuence of ex-Congressman Richmond
OHIO &c the elcctor for the Palmer Buck
ner ticket in the Ninth district. Colonel
Richmond has now been on the stump
twelve DAYS. principally In his own coun-
~ and as an evidence Of the encourage
ment which he has received he saws that
he has been In politics ever since the war
and that he Is speaking 10 large crowds
and meeting with more enthusiasm than
has been hiS experience In any other
campaign. Colonel Richmond is an elo-
ouent and fearless campaiener and the
work which ne will yet accomplish on
the stump between now and election day
can not be overestimated. He Is not
only popular I'm his own county but
throughout the district. and wherever ne
NAV appear In behalf OF the principles
NJ the National Democracy, he will COM
mand a respectful hearing
WISE COUNTY.
yvIse county contains n number OF
prominent sound-money pemocratS,
dIud,no Hon. r. #. Irvine. General X. a
A,,ors and 7 r Bullet While such Is
Tho views entertained by these gentle
men saw their friends. they are taking
no part in the campaign.
Tho sound. money cause has such able
representatives in Lee county as JuuSe
Henry J. Morgan, the banker ana Sen
iamin II. Sewall. n prominent young law
yer. OF Jonesville. These gentlemen are
q have
an Inportant following In their county
GOVERNOR CAMERON'S WORK.
The effect of the meeting here on Fri
dav night. at which Ex-Governor Cameron
was, the orator, has been to greatly stimu-
late and enthuse the advocates OF honest
money. Mr.. Cameron was compelled 10
cancel his engagement at Abingdon NJ cd
nesday night. but eI-Congrossman Fulk-
erson. who has repeatedly challenged the
PopocraUc orators to joint discussion
without avail spoke In Mr.. Camoron's
stead. Colonel Fulkerson invited Judge
Hutton TO a Joint discussion. but the
Judge declined, just as every other Popo-
crat has done this far.
one noticeable feature OF the campaign
IS seen in the changes that have taken
place among the country people along the
South Atlantic and Ohio railroad. and on
from Big Stone Gap down ule Cumber-
Nashville road. the famous Cumberland
Gap Tunnel.
READY TO LEARN.
Three weeks ago numerous free silver
hats were seen along this route. and the
country people seemed crazed with enthu-
siasm over free silver. They were ready
and willing to learn, however. and have
availed themselves OF every possible means
OF gaining Information, even meeting the
trains and questioning railroad men and
commercial men as 10 the truth regard
ing the money issue. The result IS that
the white hats with the sham silver
cords have almost disappeared, and
sound-money badges are seen on every
! hand. This information is given out by
trainmen and travelingmen who are IA
miliar with the route referred to. with
this state OF affairs 1t may be counted
on that the verdict will be for sound
money. whether that verdict be for Palm
er and Buckner or Mckinley and Hobart.