Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

william Jennings Bryan President OF the
United States next Tuesday. and while a
great many so-called sound-money Demo
Gratis are fighting indirectly. II not d.
rcctly, for Mckinley. there are In this
city many prominent citizens. among
them bank presidents professional men.
manufacturers. merchants. and others.
who were originally advocates OF gold
recommendation. who now are doing what
they can TO install In the White House
on the 4th OF next March the man whom
the Democrats OF the nation said in Chi
cago last August should be their Chief
Magistrate.
The Dispatch gives below letters from
Judge George l.. Christian. president OF
the National Bank OF Virginia. and MIR.
r.. A. Catlin, president OF the Security
Bank. giving their reasons for standing
by Bryan and Sewall and the regular
Democracy in this battle. Both OF these
gentlemen were originally for gold, but
II is refreshing TO read what they have to
soy regarding their allegiance TO their
party. Here II is:
Judge Christians Views.
Richmond. October 81. 1886.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
shall state some OF the reasons why l.
who was Originally for gold, haye deter
mined TO support Bryan ana the fesuiar
Democracy IN this election. l nave no
disposition 10 thrust my views on me
public about this or any other matter, nut
/ have no objection, either, 10 letting the
world know where / stand on all pubic
questions.
Whilst. then. am a "bimetallist," ana
still believe that gold is the only saIe
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some things In the Chicago platform, as
IN all others that l ever read. which do
not approve OF. / shall cordially support
Mr.. Bryan for the following, among other'
reasons
/. voted in our primary and in do
ing so made n pledge that I would sup
port the nominee Of the party at Chicago.
Mr. Bryan is that nominee. and II there
was no other reason why l should sup.
port him. my obligation TO redeem that
pledge would control my vote.
ILLS OF REPUBLICANISM.
.. ! believe that the free coinage" OF
silver is a mistake, but the womb Of the
future" alone can disclose that to be the
case. l know. after trial OF II for more
than thirty-iive years, that KepuDncah-
ism is wrong II is, I'm my opinion, re-
spOnsible for "all the ills" the country Is
suffering from now. / regard the party as
led by Mr.. Bryan as the only one really
opposed to the Republican party or that
the wrongs committed in the past. and,
believe, to be continued IN
the future by the Republican. party; and
believing these things, / feel compelled
10 support the party led by him.
3. The whole existence of the Repubii-
can party. as l view it, is marked with
acts Of oppression of the southern people
In my opinion, 1t inaugurated ana
w3gSG on theie People md she d m9si
manner, Of any that ever was waged
against an innocent and unoffending peo-
pie on earth. Since that war was over
that party has always, and al all uhes'
used its power TO punish ana De-
grade this same people. / believe, with
Mckinley. OF "force-bilr' record at its
head. II will continue the same course
towards the South in the future that 1t
has pursued in the past and so long as
party, directly or indirectly.
4. / believe the election OF Mckinley
means four years more of agitation ana
unrest. and / regard this as the worst
not believe that the change 10 a silver
basis will be attended with such disas-
trous results as are predicted Dy
some, for the reason that the
whole moneyed interests Of the country
are too deeply involved TO permit IT. ana
these interest have both the Will and the
power 70 avert any such consequences.
/ am afraid too, unless some speedy relief
afforded (and the Republican party does
not even suggest any, that the pubic
mind has reached that point OF eNaspera-
ton at the wrongs which Republican
rule has made possible that relief viii
be sought by acts of violence in many
parts of the country. / do not believe
there is any danger Of this IN the Soulh.
STANDS WITH HIS PEOPLE.
5 As | understand the situation, at
least five sixths of che white people or
the South are for Bryan. l always nave
been. and always expect to be with these
people and against those who are against
them. Some of my best friends nave
not seen their duty in this manner as l
see mine They are as honest as l
claim to be, and ! do not propose, IN
anything ] have said 10 be understood
as criticising or cOndemning any one
But the fact that some Of them seem
to have forgotten the past history OF the
Republican party towards the south ana
are willing TO teach their children 10 90
so by supporting IL now, has palned me
beyond the power Of expression.
s. 4 word about Captain John Lamp,
and | have done / have known nm
ain my life. and / never knew noDler;
truer or better man. He has Deen lrle9
and found true 10 his people IN war anu
I'm peace. He deserves the support OF
this people, because of his fidelity 70
them. and to duty at all times, ana
believe he will receive II.
Respectfully. 1,r,r,,e,,,r,nr