The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07


lieve to belts sentiment Four years ago
at Omaha the Peoples party, among
other reforms, demanded the free and un-
limited coinage of silver at 16 to 1, full
legal tender for all debts, independently
of any other nation. We were then told
by the Democratic and Republican parties
that this was an economic error. The
Peoples party thus became and has re-
manned the logical united party for free
silver. The Republican party has per
sisted in it's policy for a gold standard.
thereby alternating a large portion of its
former adherents. The Democratic party
is divided, with a majority of its dele
gates favoring the Populist doctrine as to
the free coinage of silver, while IA minority,
representing gold States, absolutely re-
fuse to accept this policy.
There is a candidate upon whom voters of
all friends of silver can be united, if all
those who have the cause at heart will
not yield some of their extreme partisan
ship and place the cause first and com
plete party success second He is a can
didate, who having given more than
twenty years TO devoted struggle for
this cause and for financial reform, has
shown that he can put his devotion to his
principles above all party ties or party
success. He stepped out of his party
upon the declaration of single gold
standard and standing, as he does, I'M
trammeled by party affiliations and de
voted to the cause which the Democratic
party now by majority declares the SUI
preme question of the hour, he above all
men becomes the logical candidate upon
whom all who love this cause can unite.
He is able, competent, tried, true, earnest
and can be triumphantly elected.
To nominate straight Democrat in
It'd
liens stand ready to support non parti-
san candidate, is a mere reckless expert
ment, not only an act of supreme folly in
this hour, but n defiance of all prudence
and cannot but be construed as meaning
that the Democratic party desires to con-
jure with the magic of an occasion and
prefers defeat for the cause in spirit
of narrow partisanship, to succeed by a
rational act of union upon a candidate
who can certainly succeed.
The Peoples party has other principles
and it has within the States which are
surely for silver coinage a following as
great as that of the Democratic party
when its vote in the gold States is elimi-
mated. We feel confident that the Peo-
pies party is willing to open the path to
the union upon Hon. Henry NJ. Teller and
if this patriotic opportunity for certain
success be rejected by the Democratic con-
vention in the determination to seek COM
plete partisan success, regardless OF an
open path to victory then we call the
true friends OF. the cause to witness that
the responsibility rests upon those who
reject this opportunity and that it is
conclusive proof that we who have cham
pioned this cause for years, who are uni
ted in its support, are its safe defenders
and will carry it to success.
ll,ar -,,r t,aI ~ L IT.,
beneck, of Illinois, and twenty eight other
Populist leaders, including o. X. Lap
ham, of Virginia.
HIS LAST WORDS.
AS the train was about leaving Indian
apolis, carrying the Matthews Club to
the convention, Governor Matthews. in
taking leave of them said:
Boys, make 16 to your first consider
alton, and let my candidacy be second
airy matter with you"
This declaration on the part of the gov
ernor," said one of the club, twas greeted
with prolonged shouts, and if possible at
tached the governors boomers more
warmly to him.
PREPARED HIS SPEECH.
With reference to report which
gained circulation here to the effect that
Senator Daniel would not accept the tenn
porary craftsmanship, it can be stated
that the Senator was, at IL o'clock en-
gagged in the preparation of his speech to
be delivered in case of his election Sena-
tor Daniel could not be seen, but his
friends say there is no doubt that he will
accept.
DANIEL WILL ACCEPT. =.
Senator Daniel was seen later by rep
resentative of the Associated Press. He
contradicted, in the most emphatic terms
that he would not accept the nomination
of temporary chairman, saying he GER
tainly would accept the Office if nomi-
mated
FOR SECOND PLACE.
The West Virginia delegation to-day
decided to bring the name of Judge
James jackson, of Parkersburg, before
the convention for second place on the
ticket. \ meeting was called to discuss
Presidential preferences, and this action
was taken, but after listening to the
speeches by the friends of several Presiden-
tial candidates, it was decided to defer
making choice of II Presidential candi-
date until tomorrow
In the vicinity of Boquet, Westmore-
land county, Pa, almost any one can
tell YOU how to cure "A lame hack Or stiff