The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-31

100 '~fH'' SrA'n Oh TIC t'e''' - RNN'He
snce OF one OF the candidates for the
vice presidency. Now, Gitert and Sui
Ivan never conceived anything surpass-
Ing this perform ance in the way OF bu.-
lesque'-Philadephia Record
BY careful count the Boy orator has
made upward OF fvc hundred speeches,
containing more than million WORDS,
since no entered upon this crusade 10
overthrow the existing standard OF
value; yet in all this wilderness Of paIa-
Yer he has not once fold the workinsmen
OF this country how they could be bene-
nted By the payment OF their wages
In a cheap and adulterated silver cur
renc-. We are now within four days or
the election, and the American working
men would like TO know, az matter or
curiosity, what Mr.. Bryan really thinks
on this question Let him for once MAKE
a clean breast OF it.-Philadelphia Rec
crd.
III you take the purchasing power OF
the single dollar. il Will be less under
free coinage" SAYS Mr.. Bryan. How
about the purchasing powe. OF all the
dollars; VIII ii be moreF Is the free
coinage financial policy like that OF the
clothier who lost money on every SUIT
he sold but who was able 10 continue
IN business because he sold so many
of them?-New Nori, World.
The mar who would accurately size
w the situation must strike sort Of
general average IN the committee claims.
and then the must gauge as accurately
as possible the conflicting statements OF
these who express an opinion upon This
or that State. When the ground has
toen gone over carefully the chances re-
main IN favor of Mckinley's election, just
as they appeared 10 do week before las.
Most observers. however, Will be driven
10 the conclusion that an overwhelming
majority Of electors is ,,ot warranted by
the proofs at hand-B fillmore Herais.
Tho brave Democrats who are man
fully supporting Palmer and Buckner for
President and Vice-Presdient will be
felt i'm this contest far beyond what the
vote cast for their electoral tickets WIN
show. They nave stcrnly rejected the
reputation theories which came to them
labelled as Democracy, and they have
made hundreds CT thourends OF Demo
Gratis in the country turn from the Bryan
ticket in close and doubtful states. This
Democratic vote will largely support Nc
kinley ia close States. and for the rea-
son that the fist duty Of Sound Money
Democrats is 20 defeat the Chicago re-
pndiationists but in States where tho
National Democracy are battling solely
Tor the orgo nization Of an honest Demo-
q attic party tc ut itsef for usefulness
in the future tne<e Is no reason why
every man OF Democratic IA IN should not
la as.I-
phia Times.
Tn every State the party larriers are
down and men are crossing them freely
to avert the lemon danger. When IL IS
proposed to put the stain of reputation
OH the flag OF the nation the individual
voter has a duty 10 perform, not as "A
Democrat nor a Republican primarily,
but as an American, proud Of his coun-
try. Jealous Of its good name. and eager
TO keep It In the broad path Of recti-
tude and honor, with its head erect among
the great nations OF the earth. scorning
to eyade one dollar of its obligations. or
"a sully its hitherto white fame with the
faint Of dishonest action.-Baltimore Sun.
New York Sun maxins
Rebuke those who would put a stain on
the good name of the American people.
by rebuking riot, anarchy. confscation,
and reputation, Stand for faith. honor,
and country.
Stand for the flag and all that II SYM
bolizes. Let no stripe be furnished. no
star dimmcd, Three cheers for the Red.
White and Blue
is our heritage worth preserving? Thel
let south join North and West Join
East in handing 81 down unsullied TO our
childrens children,
what more is necessary said Judge
Story. chan for the people TO preserve
what they themselves have created?'
We have indeed a glorious heritage,
Vote TO preserve it,
Bryan's financial theories. if realized
by his election. may benefit silvermine
CTncrs. bG' tC ~ others they viii bring
panic and ruin To the country they Will
bring panic. ruin. and lasting dishonor.
When the policy OF insurance on your
house expires. you are careful 10 have il
renewed Take equal care that half your
savings are not consumed next Tuesday,