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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-06
Silver Under Free Coinage.

The nroposltion that the adoption OF
free silver coinage would Increase the
demand for silver money without les
SEEMING its coin value rests solely On the
word OF the advocates OF that measure.
As far as the Unit3d States IS con-
cerned every fact I'm the case suggests
an exactly opposite result. We have
afloat in this country SG0O.0oo0o0 q silver.
The bullion or melting value Of this metal
IS about SO cents for the amount of silver
in a dollar.
The United States Government keeps
$500 900. 900 Ct these Scent dollars aioat.
uklng its prestige and credit for the
purpose and by making the standard doi-
lars and the Treasury notes issued against
purchased bullion legal tender. ought
any set OF men TO ask the Government 10
do more than this? Is II possible ior
Government however rich and willing,
IN do more? IL the Government OF the
United States continues 20 maintain the
present volume OF silver afioat at par with
gold. and with equal power 10 pay debts
with gold. II will do all that can be
asked by the friends Of silver. These
people ought 10 be thankful aud grateful
that so much has been done for silver
I'm this country.
There is no doubt that free silver coin
age would almost Immediately depreciate
undertaken by the United states alone
The only reason why a silver dollar goes
at par to-day is because the United states
Government maintains it above its market
and intrinsic value. The mere legal
tender quality would not hold silver
AZ par with gold for a week were II not
for the assurance that the Treasury was
determined TO protect the whole volume
Il currency and maintain IT on a gold
basis. Suppose that support were to be
withdrawn il II credible that dollar
worth but 80 cents would circulate? IL
would not. and IL would mako no DIFF
ference whether II had legal tender
quality. and IL free minting increased the
volume of the silver money II would fur-
ther depreciate The difference in the
coin and bullion value Of the silver doll
lar is greater than the matter OF con-
venience or the statutes could overcome
Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-06

The County Levy-Death of Famous
Horse.

urrGHEsVILLE, VA, Aug. 4.-Spe-
cial.-On Tuesday a very destructive hail
storm passed over portions Of the county
bv which gardens were practically de-
stroyed. and corn-blades cut into strings.
The storm did not extend over very
large area. .he damage done was con.
fined to vegetation. with tho exception OF
the breaking OF windOwpanes.
The public school-house at DaysHilie
was destroyed by fire recently. IL -
supposed 20 have been the work OF an
incendiary. 80,
An old-fashioned tournament was helt
near Watford on the 2ith ult., which WAS
attended by a large crowd.
Mr. william WynkoOp. OF hliisno'o,
has accepted position with the Nuieah
Road Machine Company, at Charleston
W. Va. 90. -,f....
Mrs. John A. Swelburg. Of storing,
has returned 40 her home after an
extended visit to her parents ana ii'o''"'
IN Sweden. ,-, VAS
Tho Board OF County SUPERVISOR va
I'm session last week. and liked an. c"un.
~ school tax at ten cents on me ono
hundred dollars. and each school "ls-
trict tax at ten cents on the one a ~"
bred dollars and tho county levy u % 10
per cent of the state tax - -.
Mrs e. Il. White, OF 81. LOUIS, S ~.
formerly 81 Loudoun. died uneNpey,r.s,u.s
at her home last Friday. Mrs. wnl.e
was Miss Pancoast. ana uausn'e'-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-06
What is the Chicago Platform?

As printed I'm all Of the newspapers ~
m"uiately after its adoption by the Chi
cagO convention. ana rs generally under
stood 10y the country, the PODOc-atc plat
form contains this plank:
I'VE demand that the silver standard
dollar shall be a full legal-te1dar. equal
" with gold. Cor all debts I1bhc and
private; and we favor such legislation as
VIII proven for the future the dcmOneii-
cation of any kind of legal tender money
by private contract"
ON a parallel line. the Populist plat
form Of St. Louis contains this resolu-
1--WE demand such legislation as will
prevent the decentralization Of the law
ful money of the United States by pri-
vate contract
stance that the copies Of the Chicago plat
form which are now put forth officially
by the managers OF Mr. Bryan's canvass,
add TO the resolution as printed above
this modifying clause:
But IL SHOULD be- carefully provided 10y
law. at the same time that any change
in the monetary standard should not ape
ply 10 existing contracts
This addition 10 the financial plank as
heretofore published is identical with an
amendment offered 10y Senator Hin in
the convention. and VIGOROUSLY defeated
along with Mr.. HIS other proposed
amendments 10y the vote or the cohVen-
ton.
TO Chicago. nor again any other person
in the United States. has supposed that
the amendment in regard 10 existing con-
tracts was not defeated but was adopt
cd by the Chicago convention.
Yet now Col. Edward y. Dickinson. the
official steLCgrarhcr of the convention,
is reported by the 81. Louis Republic as
declaring that the lin amendment was
adopted without roll-call." and that he
has boen INSTRUCTED 10 place 1t az the
ord of the financial plank
Instructed by whom? l}v Mr. Bryan2
BY Senator Jores. Of Arkansas? What
authority i'm the Bryan management has
the right 20 reverse the declared vote
of the convention. and 20 incorporate in
the platform matter rcjcced by that
body,
II looks as If population was 90 cX-
tend 10 the very record OF the conycn-
ticn itself. Are Mr.. Bryan's managers
afraid TO stand upon the platform OF dis
hoyesty which was erected AT Chicago.
and upon which the Boy Orator jumped
with a whOop?
Shall We hear next that ever the SINH
lar plank IT the platform OF the ST. Louis
POpulists was amended. unknown Go eve
~ body so as not 10 apply 10 existing
cChtracts?-New York Sun.
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in-law OF Colonel l.. Y. White, and was
born and reared IN this county.
She had written hcr flich1s that
sho would be i'm this county TINS week.
consequently her LOud0un friends We're
much shocked upon tie receipt OF the
telegram announcing her death.
Colonel and Mrs. T.. Y. White went at
once 10 ST. Louis 20 attend the funeral
Mrs. White left a young husband and
TWO little daughters 10 mourn their loss.
Rev. Mr.. ClaybrOok, OF the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, n assisting Rev.
MIR. Ia MOuhe. OF 81. Pauls church,
Hamilton for the summer.
While Mr.. T.. r.. Saunders was fishing
on the Potomac last week accompanied
bv his vito and little daughter. a four
Mound bass leaped into their boat.
TIE second annual exhibition OF ths
Hamilton Horse and Colt Show Assocla-
ton will be held on the 18th and 10th
OF September.
Mr.. X. Bentley Gray. formerly OF Lees.
burE. but now prominent merchant OF
st. Louis j. visiting his Old home
Captain and Mrs. William b. 4.Nnch and
their daughter. Miss Jennie. Miss Hettie
Wldman. Mr.. and Mrs. s. Litz. Rev.
and Mrs T.. s. Kinks. Wilmer Dame DR.
samuel McGiil. Judge Murray W. w
Chamhlig. and 'rhos. Feniail have gone. for
- soIourn OF ten days al C0hbs Island.
ON Wednesday night the fine and val
uable hackney stallion belonging TO MIR.
James corbin died at Asnburn. the farm
OF senator Stewart. near Earmwen.
The great Purcellville bush meeting
commences to-day. This Is w. c. T. u
day and Miss carney. OF Mississippi, will
DO the principal speaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-06
THURSDAY. AUGUST 6, 1896.
THE POSITION OF THE TIMES.

THE TIMES Is
Tor Democratic principles pure and
nndefiled.
For the maintenance OF the credit Of
the country-public and private, national
State. and individual.
For the faithful observance OF con-
tracts made in accordance with the gold
standard of value. which has prevailed
IN this country for over sixty years
For the continuance Of the gold stand
ard Of value. as that best for the in.
tercsts of all the people Of this country,
and especially for all who live on wages.
salaries, or other fixed incomes
For the use Of silver to the fullest ex-
tent consistent with the continuance of
gold in free circulation.
For free banking and the repeal of
The 10 per cent tax on State-bank notes.
For the preservation of law and order
md the greatest possible liberty Of every
citizen consistent herewith
For honest elections as the safeguards
pf our liberties.
THE TINES is
r''4AtNN tH' iHAhAl'l VI Nlit tiilLtU lot
The bcreht Of another. under the guiso
o. bounties, Of a protective tariff, or in
any other form.
Against any tax which creates classes Of
citizens and diserimina.cs in favor Of
one class as against another. All citizens
are and should be equal before the law
both in receiving its benefits and bearing
;ts burdens.
Against the free. unlimited. and indie
pendent coinage Of silver by the United
States as delusive scheme. fraught with
incalculable trouble and loss TO our
country.
Against all assumption Of authority or
interference by Government in the lawful
business Of citizens.
Against the Government ownership or
control Of railroads. telegraphs. or any
business which citizens can DO
Against the Government forbidding con
tracts 10 pay borrowed money i'm the kind
OF money borrowed. which have been
lawful for thousands OF years. and which
IN Themselves are just and right
Against all forms of Populistic paternaI-
Ism or Anarchistic inccndiarism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-06

a financial panic, which may. indeed. be
brought on before the election. IL vii.
come on as soon as the world concludes
that Mr.. Bryan will be elected. That
panic will stop a great bulk OF present
p. deduction. the men now employed will
be without employment. both they and
their families will be pinched by want,
and that IS. OF course, condition OF
things which Is most conducive to sullen
temper. 10 an underlined feeling q IN
fury. to resilessness. and possibly TO yio-
lence.
Mr.. Warner may not be right in gay
ing that the silver movement is the fore
runner Of disorganzation and that II rs
aimed at the destruction Of property.
Possibly the organization OF society ray
survive its success without any serious
injury to 1t. and there are many men
urging the policy OF free silver who aIe
not aiming at the destruction OF prop
orty.
But II he had said the tendency OF the
silver movement was toward the disor-
canization of society and It's natrial
effect is the destruction Of property he
would have been strictly within bounds.
Both society and property will most
probably survive If the country should have
tn. misfortune to see free silver triumph.
They Will both receive a fearful shock,
however. and our institutions will be terri
bly, strained. But we shall not despair q
them. even though that calamity over
takes US.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-06

We fear our frcc-silver friends arc cot
Ting mad now. we don't mean mad in
Inc way that March hares are sunnoeo1
10 get mad, for that would be an offensive
suggestion, and We Will not be offensive
but mad IN the sense Of angrv-losin,,
their tompers. Tho Times has been $40
cuscd Of calling the froe-silvcritcs Anar-
chlsts, Populists. etc. and in return The
Times has been called great variety of
unpleasant names, and yet we are not
angry, and don't intend TO become so
ms Is not time for abuse. but for
reason We have said In general terms
that Governor Altgeld was an Anarchist.
because his record bears out the statc-
mcnt. Not that he was a member Of
one Of the circles of dynamiting Anar-
chists. but because hc pardoncd without
good cause number OF convicted Anar-
ohists who had helped TO murder a num-
Der of policemen who were simply dis
charging their duty. And We have also
thought him on the side OF lawlossncss-
G., anarchy-becausc il was on his earn
'it'Nt" N''fNN AAidt must DISTRESSING
plank was put In the Chicago platform.
oondemnins the suppression % the Chi
cago riot.
Now. this record seems 10 Justify the
general charge Of Anarchist against Gov
ornor Altgcld. hut 81 is worse than absurd
10 suppose and still worse to say that
we make that charge against the millions
OF Democrats who for one cause or an
other accept the Chicago platform.
We have said that Tillman WAS a Popu-
list and that the platform was Popu-
hstic. and was prepared with special refer
once 10 sunng the Populists, and who
viii deny either proposition? IL is simply
statement Of fact. and should not be the
occasion OF resentment except against
those who have so dcbasod a Democratic
platform.
We earnestly desire the utter and over
whelming defeat OF free silver ard we
also earnestly desire the reunion OF all
Democrats on that kind of "a platform
which has declared Democratic principles
for nearly "a century.
We shall say or do nothing in-tcmpered.
but we viii do all we can 10 purge the
party OF the poisonous virus which now
aiiicts IL. and wait FOR the happy day of
"a reunited sound-monoy Democracy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-06
Snh News for Brznn.

Very sad and fearfuly depressings news
for Bryan and HIS supporters comes from
his home State OF Nebraska. This fore
runner OF calamity 10 Bryan and his po-
litical forces at home is told In the story
that the corn crop Of Nebraska Is GER
tain TO be the largest In the history Of
the state.
II is. indeed. sad news for n Populist
candidate for President. With prosper
ous farmers. the Popuist cause runs into
speedy decay. and the honest husband
men OF Nebraska will forget the bea.tl-
ml but often borrowed rhetoric Of their
home candidate for President. as ;hey
listen 10 the music OF the rustling corn
that promises a liberal reward tor their
labOrs.
Populsm f. naturally the outerowth Of
business depression that comes perol-
ically 10 all nations. For several year
past the farmers have been struggling
against low prices. and often only mar
tial crops In sections Of the country. and
10 was the invention Of the political
demagOgues that came 10 them IN tne'r
sorrow. and. like Satan of old. promised
them the earth.
Many honest farmers have been mislei
by the seductive promises OF a largely ill.,
creased volume Of money by the fsCs
coinage OF silver. and many others, We
fear. have been seduced from their In
tegriiy by the hope Of paving their debts
I'D hltN-ttul uoitin. lHtIe u 10 du-
swer 10 the teachings Of this false lold-
ership that IS so conclusive MS nountifui
harvests IL f. next 70 certain that the
large corn crop of Nebraska Will Gcfcat
Nr. Bryan. its home candidate for Presi-
dent. and by a decided majority. Large
greatest obstacles to the success of the
crops. even at moderate prices. are the
free-silvor fanatics. and there viii be
profound regret throughout the circle
o. Mr.. Bryan's supporters that the farm
ers are likely 10 be unusually prosperous
this year II is sad for Bryan and his
Revolutionary followers. but IL IS well
for tho farmers OF Nebraska and well
for tho integrity and honor Of the re-
public.-Philadelphi Times (Dem)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-06

Ore Of the most frefucnt claims inaHe
by the advocates Of free silver Is "'a'
the whole Northwest is aiiame lor IT,
When Mr.. Bryan was making what MS
admirers termed his triumphal procession
from Chicago back through the west 10
his home. in Nebraska, Mr.. James Greer
man. the well-known correspondent OF
rho New York World, accompanied hin''
and we remarked at the time On re
fact that Mr.. Creelman telegraphed me
World that he had attentively observer
oil the assemblages that met Mr.. Bryan
but failed to discover any evidences q
the great uprising Of the people 'nat
has been so much descanted upon Inc
,soule who turned out, he said, seemea
70 bir, 70 be animated by curiosity more
than ANYTHING else. and it was noticeable
that they were cracking jokes with cach
other during all the time Mr.. Bryaa was
speaking.
We want to call especial attention to
,bo confirmation of this that was con-
tanned in the letter from Mr.. Polk Nil
Ter. Of this city. which we published On
Tuesday. Mr.. Miller wrote from away up
in Petoskey. Mich, and he said he had
lust travelled through considerable ia't
Of Ohio. Illinois. Wisconsin and Michigan
and. though he made it his business 10
uinslc with the people wherever ne went
ne had not met with a single Democrat
VINO was going to vote for Bryan and
Sewan. lie added that as he was gong
our or his trip he had met with Mr. Fob
ert Southau, a delegate from Nirs-A 10
the Chicago Convention, returning from
that convention, and Mr.. Sou hal had
tea him he would find the West stronger
f,- Pr,an and Sewan than tire South.
Mr.. Miller said he found II JUS the
other way. and he predicted that Illinois
and Wisconsin would give greater ma
iority against Bryan and Sewall this year
than they have given against any candl-
date for years.
Mr.. Miller added that his observations
had satisfied him that Mckinley would
as surely be the next President as that
two and two make four
We regard this as most reliable testi-
mony Polk Miller. as everybody In Rich
mond knows. is a man of 4 very high or
der Of intelligence, iudicious. calm and
perfectly Trustworthy His business re-
quires him to mix with the people a great
deal and his temper is sociable, leading
him TO sec all sorts Of men. We don't
Fan,s any man we would sooner select to
Look a field over and tell us the conditions
prevailing in it than POLK Miller
II is most gratifying, therefore. 10 re
ceivs this testimony that the great North
west has not really been run away with
ny the decisions Of free silver in tie way
interested PARTIES have represented.
stand firm. therefore. sounG-moncy
democrats. we have no doubt you viii
soon have provided for sou zeal Demo
cratic candidate, standing upon real
T,mocrauc platform. You can then vote
according to the dictates OF your con-
science and all will yet be well.
After the horrible doctrines that Mr..
Bryan stands for have been ovcrwhelm-
ingly buried in November. Democrats can
cone together again and take up the
hsht for State banks with notes PAYABLE
on demand in gold and. when We get
them, all Of our troubles will disappear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-06
THE TENDENCY Il CERTAINLY THAT
WAY.

SUNDAYS New York World had tiS
following special dispatch from Chicago:
Chicago. Aug THE silver ae',a
ton / regard as step toward aharchy'
said Charles Dudley Warner today. ITS
success, ] have no doubt Woud lead 10
revolution and riot
81 do not mean that there IS any revo.
utionary intent in the silver doctrine
continued Mr.. Warner, but l 'elieNe
that the election OF Mr.. Bryan on the
Chicago platform would result M rn2n-
cial panic: money that should be IN cir
culation would be boarded; commercial
and business activity would be brought
70 a standStill What / fear Is that TIE
result Of the discovery that the ADOPTION
OF the silver standard Will not better exist
inc social and political con iinons with the
masses OF worknen Out Of employment
would mean a rev olutiOn and riourg IN cur
great cities
In any event. the silver movement 70
the forerunner Of DISCRIMINATION. 1t IS
aimed at the dcstru, IN OF FRO. city
values.
something Is expected TO happen IN
the event Of Bryans .'ect'c1. WAcn /
say that silver Is step towards an
arChy. 1 mean to make the point that the
success Of the movement woGid. IN II
q mon. certainly bring about coudi-
tons that would lead TO disprganizatiop
riot ana ruin. on the other hand. / -
llc,e that an intelligent view OF The cur.
t,ncy question will be taken 10y The
voters Of this country on election day.
mt that sound money VIII he sustain
ca. The conservative elements. ! think
l. ~ be counted on the side Of the gold
standard"
We cannot say we believe the elcc.i
Of Mr. Bryan (Which is what Mr.. Warner
means by the success OF free silver'O
would result in revolution and riot. But
II will certainly bring about condition
OF affairs that leads In that direction.
The election Of Mr.. Bryan Will mean
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-06

has all the appearance Of an American
silver dollar. except that 1t Is signify
larger. and It contains about -FOUR grains
more OF silver than the American SILVER
dollar contains. Yet 1t IL not worth
hut nftv-four cents in American money
and INV number OF them can he bought
bv any one who will give broker an
order for them for about fifty-four cents
each.
Mexico is a country that now has. and
always has had free coinage OF both goid
and silver. But gold has entirely disap-
reared from circulation there. and can
only be had there by purchase as you
vould purchase hats or boots The Mex
lean gold dollar has about the same
amount OF gold in It that an American
gold dollar has, and yet one Mexican eoiu
dollar will buy nearly two Mexican SILVER
dollars
We encountered a country man IN the
market yesterday. and asked him FOR MS
views upon silver. lie said he was lo'
free coinage. We asked him why he WANT
cd a deprecated dollar. and told him we
had Mexican silver dollar at our once
that contained more silver than the
American silver dollar but that we would
sell II 10 him for fifty-four cents put
that when he had bought 1t he couid
buy only ffty-four cents worth Of coiiee
or sugar with IT. lie was utterly amazed
at this. and said If that was 50 ne want
cd no free coinage Of silver
judging by the impression produced
upon us by the sight Of this Mexican
dollar and upon this countryman by our
statement 70 him, we believe the most
effective argument that can be made 10
the people is 10 exhibit to them and put
ont amongst them the Mexican sil''r
dollar. and 10 tell them it can be had
for fftv-four cents. II is a most powerful
ob,ect-lesson. ana It contains. indeed the
essence of The whole argument
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Death of WrS. Mary Hill.

WALKERTON. VA. Aug. Especial
died at her home white HalD. near this
town. after a long illness, aged - years.
Thus has passed away one OF the sweet
est Christian characters In this c0mmuni-
IS.
Mrs. Hu never was as strong as she
was prior TO the death Of her youngest
child Sir Robert HILL who died in Allan
L. early last spring.
She leaves behind two daughters, Mrs.
Alberta Fleet. Of Richmond, and Miss
lin.
The burial exercises were conducted at
Burlington Baptist church. OF which she
was . much beloved member. by her pas
tor. Rev. b. &. fleming. on Sunday morn
lus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-06
That PrimnrY Pledge.

Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-I was approached to-day 10 sign
one OF the ound-Money League pieHs =
and would cheerfWly have done so Dul
for the clause. mo person VINO ii'elis 20
vote for any candidate who approx - ana
adopts the Chicago platform is desired
as a member"
voted in the primary which elected
delegates to stanton. and. as nearly as
! r,cremner. there was a pledge on that
ticket which pledged the person voting
in that primary TO vote for the nominees
Of the Chicago Convention. and under
those circumstances as far as ] can
now see. / am I'm honor bound 10 vOte
for the nominees of that convention. al
though / totally disagree with the plat
form on which they stand, and wouli
a great deal rather vote for Mckinney
and Hobart as ] believe. under the pres
ent conditions, that the safety ana pros
parity OF our country viii best be con-
served by their election. or course II -
INV Intention never TO pledge myself in
q primary again. and / shall cheerfuily
work for and vote for a sound-moley
man for Congress, but my vote In the
pedged primary keeps me from signing
the s0und-moncy pledge. and, also.
suppose prevents my becoming n mem
Der Of the Sound-Money League.
There are. Of course. hundreds Of
voters I'm the same predicament as my
self. and II seems 20 me IL the sound
money pledges had been differently word
ed that the league would have secured
the membership. support and influnce Of
hundreds of our citizens. who, under pres
ent circumstances Will have TO stay out
side OF the organization.
It Is never too late 10 mend. and II
the Good Government and Sound-Money
League vii adopt a pledge without re-
quiring the breaking OF this primary
pledge I will cheerfully sign and become
a member. COMMICOI.A.
Richmond, Va, Aug. 9Th.