Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-30
p,,,,c soeaklne at F,snersvllle.

Sent 26th. 1S96.-Tne Club ives called to
order by G. W. Koiner. President, who intro
dnced Capt. Hugh M. Henry, OF Staunton,
who in an earnest and able manner presented
the best of reasons in favor of the free coin
age of silver by this country. Capt. Henry
showed the great depression IN farms anu
farm produce which has taken place since ne
first purchased land in this county some years
AGO. and stated at that time you coulo not
Inv any fair land for less than $45 per acre.
horses $40 to sI6O, cows $40 to $50, corn 70
cts &c. and with those sort of prices, busl-
ness was good. Money plenty and every pooy
prosperous and happy. Since that tlme
money has gradually gotten dearer ana pro-
duce lands, &C., gotten cheaper, until it was
now impossible for man to put money into
farmers or any kind of business ana MAKE
anv thing. Those days we had greeneacks'
which were practically irredeemable money
and vet times were prosperous. ZThere was
no danger of getting too much gold and si1-
yer in this country, and while there might De
as much money in the country as ever, II was
locked M in the banks and not in circulatlon.
Money was simply measure of value to car
rv on business with, and if the money was
| not in circulation, it could do the people no
good. Capt Henry has many friends IN THIS
community, who have the utmost commence
IN his integrity and honesty, and his splendid
argument. so replete with facts, will have a
good effect on the 3rd November. Mr.. Cor
don was then introduced to the audience, and
because of the fact that Capt. had SO COM
pIetely covered the ground on the fnanc'al
Question, he went for the trusts with gloves
/ off stating that one of the greatest evils, ID
not the greatest, threatening the interests o.
the people of this country, was the great az.
oreeations of wealth, formed for the purpose
of robbing the people, and went on to sho"
1.-The effects of the manipulations OF THESE
Is.money thirsty millIonaires, in the an
Ithrocite coal trust, advancing the price sl'ou
tper ton, without rhyme or reason, the Oh
TRUST, the sugar, leather, gas trusts and man.
Iothers similar. All seeking to force out al
honest completi on, and regulating the prices
tn sr1it their inordinate desire for gain, AM
unless some measures were taken TO cnecl
; this growing evil, the time was coming, whe1
! the people of this country would be IN con
? dition worse than slavery.
Mr.. w. A. Pratt was called upon and re
sponded in very eloquent speech. urging IN
people to stand firm in the interest OF the IRE
e silver cause and reminded them OF the grea
"stin hunting propensity of the enemy
be on the watch fer their every more and nc
. to fail to vote the straight ticket. Bryan
! tSewall and Flood.
Mr.. Hugh Kerr, after repeated calls, II
tsponded in brief speech. after which tn
i Club adjourned, well satisfied with the ever
h ling,s work in the advancement OF the caus
e of free silver The executive committee me
Immediately after the adjournment OF tn
If Club, and perfected arrangements to raise
j. this place on the 10th of October. at p. m
100 foot pole, from which will be suspende
a beautiful % foot flag in honor of Brya
II sewall and Flood, and free silver and gold
16 to 1.
Hon. H. D. Flood, Cyclone James Marsha
Hon. Hoge Tyler and others are expected
be present on that occasion to address the pc
pie. The Stuarts Draft Club will assist
so this celebration, and treat is in store for
Il who attend. An effort will be made to ha
GO a band to furnish music for the occasIo
Further notice will be given.
I16 r KEMpER. G. w. KoINER.
"a. az Secretary. President