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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-05

The following are extracts from a
letter OF W. j. Bryan TO the Hon. Geo.
A. Garden. Of Dallas. Tex, dated Feb
ruary is. 1896.
In June. 1895. l was discussing the silver
question at jackson. Miss. when a. gentle
man in the audience asked me II 1 would
support a g~old-standard candidate on =
rold-standard platform, If the Demo-
cratic Convention should nominate such =
candidate. l answered that while ] did
not believe that the Democratic party
would take sue action, 1 would refuse
TO support the nomince in the event that
1t did select a gold-standagd candidate on
d gold-standard platform. 10 was this
statement TO which Mr.. Carlisle referred
when he. a few days later. called me a
Populist and refused 20 debate the silver
question with me at Lexington. Ky.
/ never retracted what I said al Jack
son, and 1 DO not intend to. 1 am now
a private citizen. but my vote is my
own. Directed by my conscience. and
by my best judgment. l shall use that
vote 10 defend NY rights. protect my
family, and advance the welfare Of So
cioty. 40 convention can rob me OF my
convictions. nor can amy party orsani-
cation drive me TO conspirc against the
prosperity and liberty Of my country. 1
believe tina tic gold iandard was con-
coivcd in a%yarico, fastened upon this
country by fraud. ANA can only be con-
tinucd by gross deception pracuced upon
the voters.
/ expect % be a delegate to the next
Democratic National Convention. and l
shall do AN in my power TO save the
Democratic party from the grasp of
plutocracy. j deny the right OF a con-
ventlon 10 depart from the principles, as
taught by the party in the past. and
then attempt 90 bind those who shall
participated IN the hope OF holding
The party 10 it's ancient position.
In other words. n a Democrat at
tends a convention for the purpose OF
obtaining a -reahrmation OF Democratic
faith. and finds that the convention re-
pud;atcs the conditions Of the party. and
announces an entirely new policy. 10 is
not. ia my Judgment. bound 20 support
submit their personal preferences 10 the
srhitramcut or % convention but men who
honestly diner upon the paramount pub
lie questions cannot aNord TO Doe harmo-
uized by "a National Convention. Mr..
Cleveland would not support a free-silver
candidate for the presidency and no
should not do so IL he really believes that
free coinage would ru.n tho country. be-
cause d mans duty 20 bis country is high
or than his duty 20 MS party.
Very truly youra.
W. j.. BRYAN.
Lincoln. Ncb., February is. 1886.
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cleveland did That utterly inexpllcable

Cleveland did that utterly inexpllcable
thing. the sending OF his war message
10 Congress-. This brought US face to
face with wal WITH Great Britain. II
started another panic. and all the pro-
gress we a made within the pre-
ceding eight months was brought to an
absolute end. Before the country work,
ed Itself out of that scare tho recent re-
vival Of free silver set in, and that has
made our condition only less bad than
actual free coinage would make it.
our correspondent has there a run sum
mary Of the reasons why prosperity did
not follow the repeal or the sherman
law.
The silver dollar IS kept at par
with n gold dollar by reason Of
tho fact that the Government has
ceased coininc silver dollars. and the
quantity In existence is not greater than
what 10 can take care Of. 1t lays its
IKE in gold dollars. but receives sill
yer dollars in payment Of them, and this
practical redemption Of them in gold dol
lars keeps them as valuable as gold dol
lars.
Provision for coming silver dollars was
dropped in 1873, because the country had
been on a gold basis ever since 1884. No
one had silver dollars coined. no one
used silver dollars. and it was there
fore thought by Congress that there was
no reason for retaining provision for 2
dollar that was a dead card"
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Turn,~vIIIr MEETTNG.

The moeting OF souud-mcney men III
Danyile was a very large. enthusiastic
and earnest one. We a X from the
Danvile Register the following editorial
article upon &c..
The meeting o. single-standard advo-
catos-tbose Democrats who are opposed
to the free and unlimited coinage OF s"-
rer-beld in Masonic Hall Monday night
was a surprise, even 10 the
ard men. r,t.~
IL was known that there are a. nu."D1l
of men in Danvlle who DO not oe' e.
i'm the declarations of the Chlc"so pa
form on the financial question put u VIZ
NOT believed that they could muster
a force as flied Masonic Han Mo"'1'
night. -tco1 oor,.
eet and so FAR as we are able 10 JUICE
Tho men who took part In the me''
were sincere and deeply 10 earnest A..
Tbore IS no Disgusting the tact '.,'
- of1 Democratic party IS divided O'Diy
st,44od I'm This community. This Us So"'-
,s,,r new under the sun. and the que
,,o, arises. What SIS going 10 pe Do"7
about IT, ,-omise
We had hoped that some compto ~,
rrrund might he found. and 'hs' .,s os
,artv might remain united ana Wa
If has been for these many ye1's -o.cb
trnet that it IS not vet TOO lale ~ con-
,se COMPROMISE ground. though We con- n,
,n- ts,t w., DO not new see no" i'
Is 20 pc done. cow~fttoe
II NAV DO. however mar n ,y MIGHT
from The two wings Of ne an m-v
GA such ground uron vhic. ~, I'D,
,.orcr,biv stand. Shall an effort o7 "14
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gether come very vividly to mind. Moth
ing could a made me feel your terrible
misfortune more deeply. My dear Grant,
1 am about TO take "a great liberty with
you, and also to ask a great FAVOR. me
liberty Is In begging your acceptance or
the enclosed draft on the " national
Bank OF New York for S,Ovo-as a loan
TO be returned at your own convenience.
The favor is that you VIII draw upon me
at sight for as much more-viz. 5000
also 10 he returned at your convenience.
should You be in need OF this sum. You
may tell Mrs. Grant, but no one else, OF
this.
Trusting matters may not be so bad as
they are depicted with you, believe me
10 be- my dear Grant, your faithful
friend.
No wonder the great heart that had met
one calamity after another with a courage
and heroism ~undaunted broke down at
this. "Oh. what is it?' Mrs. Grant said
as she heard a sob burst from her hus-
bands throat and saw his face buried IN
his hands. What more can have hap
pened?' lie silently passed General Buck
ner's letter 20 her. OF General Grant 8
wealthy friends. this one. the eX-rebei.
was the first. and. so far as the world
knows. the only one 10 respond In any
such fashion.
But. then. this IS Buckner's way said
General Grant afterwards. speaking or II
20 some friends. ole never does things
like any one else" Re this as II may
II was the reason that among the very
last visitors The diving ex-President re-
ccivod az Mount McCregor was General
Buckner. md I'm writing n list or MS pall-
bearers General Ruckncr was Moulded
No kindness ever done him touched Gem
oral Grant. sick. broken ne he was. as
did thi- unaekod-for loan from his old
time friend in his hour Of greatest need
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PHILADELPHIA and on TO Ohio and Indiana
Mr.. Soutt,gate represents tho frcc-silvee
wing OF the National Prohibition party.
". W. Kitchen. Democratic nominee
FOR Congress IN this district. IS billed to
speak here tonight.
An item IN the Wilson Times, stating
that Captain G. A. W. Barham. late
tobacco auctioncer at this place. sold ~
otner day 659 piles IN two hours and
seventeen minutes" has been much disc
cusscd I'm warehouse circles hcre-aii
former records being broken by this fact.
10 is understood there will he n1
changes in the proprlotorship Of tho three
tobacco warehouses here on October lst.
but that the same force will run them
another year.
Yesterday the County Executive COM
mittce Of the Democratic. Republican.
and Populist parties an mot here and
made efforts FOR fusion on tie count,
ticket without coming 10 any agreement
The Populist chairman appointed a com'
mittoe OF seven 90 Took into the mao
ter. and report % the county convcn.
ton on Saturday
Rev. r. =. McDumc. pastor or Tho E77
Durham Baptist church. IS In feeble
health, ind has gone 10 CHEESE CITY ID
rocunorate.
Colonel r.. G. Carr left yesterday FOR m
extended trip north.
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AWARD or srfD Contacts.
Secretary Morfon's Plan 20 secure Seeds
Thai VIII BE Adaptable.

The Secretary Of Agriculture has award
al Tho seed contracts for the year. The
awards are made under IL new plan, by
dividing tho country into slN sections. SO
as TO facilitate distribution and also %
secure seeds adapted Co the several To-
c%alitl.s. The awards FOX The six sections
are ass follows.
South Atlantic States. II. w. Wood e
Sons. Richmond, Na. Southwestern
States. Ullathorne Seed Company. Mem
phis. Tenn. Pacific States. not yet
awarded. Middle Western States. John s..
sllzer Seed Company. La Crosse. WIS.
3.astern states. ". Atiee Burpee. ph.la-
delphia. Pa. Northw,s ern States. l.. L..
May DE- CO.. So. Paul. Mian.
The bids from thc Pacific coast we're
were LATE. and VIII be consId red here
after. Tile department IS hiehly pleased
with the ncw plan. which yields a much
larger number Of seeds nc a smaller cost
than last year. IL is estimated that
each Senator. Representative. and Dele
gate I'm CONGRESS will receive 100000 pack
aces Of seeds. or about twice as many as
last year. II has been ound that no
funds are available for the purchase Of
trees. shrubs. etc. as the $4,000 intended
for this purpose Mil Dos required FOR the
contingent expenses Of the seed bureau.
Washington Post Of yesterday.
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gallot Stealing Again.

T".o' r,st ~ road ,he brave. man
go - ~, pov C4itier
" -. i,.t e,,rl., Tfmes /
'' W u~.,.s..-. v-,,l1 e,.ak
- disho,lsty
o'l '' o .ai,... 7s ,ren as i'm
1,u .n., and sim
b.. 10 .,o,I cbi.r-
g., g., ,n. mon. DIT o. hot-
W. 30 h.fi.+
,'r H' q ".o'1l
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Individual shall have n free and untram-
melled opportunity to work out bis own
destiny in his own way; and that the sole
function Of government IS 10 protect each
individual In that right, and TO prevent
one from trcspassing upon another. ana
that mont are to look TO the government
FOR favors or benefits. just as the govern
ment equally IS TO place disabilities ana
drawbacks upon none at all.
The ono theory develops a race OF de-
pendents and %sycophants. living upon
aims. ,nd seeking the plumber Of fellow
citizens by the c~oercivc power OF law the
other theory develops a race Of self
relying. Independent men, who look TO
themselves n their own efforts for
what they secure in life, and who despise
the bounty OF q patron. while they turn
IN r%esentful horror from a proos!tion TO
plumber their fellow-men.
Tho platform adopted by the Indian
apolls Democratic Convention has been
drawn upon this rs its essential and
basc-line. Il rcpudiates government aid
to the citizen. in whatever form it may
come. 1t tells the citizen he IS to de-
pend upon himself for whatever he ac-
ouires. and that government is for no
purpose whatever. except 70 deal with
foreign powers and TO preserve order
amongst IT'S own citizens. This is true
Democracy. and when the Chicagoists and
Bryanites have been buried under the
millions Of ballots that will be heaped
upon them IN November, this platform
Will be the rallyins ground. upon which
an Democrats may meet again TO reform
the party. and again work for the prin-
clples that Thomas Jefferson proclaimed
and that Andrew Jackson labored fer.
in laying so much stress upon this basic
idea Of tho indianapolis platform, We
do not. OF course. overlook the many ex-
ccllont features tina It contains. 1t was
right for II to endorse President Cleye-
lands Administration for that is all that
las stood between this country and the
horrible fate that the free-silver people
and the Populists have threatened II with.
II was right for it to condemn protective
tarins-an odious form of that Daternal-
ism that Democracy abhors. 1t was
right for it 10 condemn tie issue OF
paper money by the Government. and to
declare for a banking system that Will
give the people the banking facilities that
are now denied TO them; and, finally. 1t
was right TO say that "the Democratic
party has survived many defeats. but
could not survive a victory won in be-
half OF the doctrines and policy proclaim
e.. fl. its name at Chicago"
People of Virginia. you arc now offered
an opportunity TO vote for genuine Demo
Gratis. standing upon a genuine Demo
cratic platform. Are you going to re-
iect this opportunity. 70 vote for a Popu-
list. advocating doctrines that you have
been taught TO abhor all Of your lives?
We DO not believe IT,.
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Ar BrDrORD SPRINGS.


ON squirrels.
BEDFORD SPRINGS. VA Sept. g.
Spocial.-Ihe season now qrAWlhe =" ~
oio., has lean a. very good one, though
hv no means cav. the visitors for me
most part being seekers after NtatlA-
Tho silver craze ls stil preNaAlhs ~ '.
endemic I'm this section. a man
10 announce himself a. sNft't' go
considered am angel reli}-naNe l'l
rraven while "A gold bug Us iooned upon
as n monster Oh a small scale. ! aaN-t -
silver man the other NAf a.
tic faith that was ln hlNf d-N
one Dee gave was tnat ne we $500.
to ANYTHING the gold men were I'D ihfNt
"a. Aroth... that he desired "a cahns',
knowing we could not De Worsteu' 90 II
N-. A. Won Thompson. who some iltne
ago eiopod with tlt belle or lns
NiIss rfoimoe of New Orielus), ia spend
ing his honeymoon az MS summer ~
Professor ID. w. Read. for a long time
principal of tho IS. Il. Academy, mas 'at
for West Point. where he VIZ
tetchius. Professor Arnold, on Noilh
Clr.Ira. will SUCCEED him at the Acad-
emr. Ir comes highly r~ecommended.
rne farmers are engaged Boo cutting tl'u
tobacco. The crop promises I" u F" tAt
one. From present appearances Nie colI
rrnp viii boz a good one. and tne stan or
lie viii be Zoo reach of all, no matter VINO
is elected President.
mo apple crop boz this section was a.
most am entire failure $50 we VIII nave
20 import our aprI'lack OF go
After some intensely warm weather. We
are having ID cool spell. whicn gives warm
inr of the approach of the season OF lle
'sero aid yellow lelt.'
Mr.. D.. -. fIInrlu, of tlrnmoin 5
summerir- hero as usual. but having hlN-
ed AN the squirrels lu 1--WE miios of tNe
place, Dee viii no doubt soon ''an'ose the
ranch
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IuE PLATFORM OF THE INDIANAPO-
Is fInIL Ia

The real and -alicai difference between
tie Democratic and the Republican par
ties lies in the fact that the Republican
party believes in The principle OF the
Government nurturing the citizen. watch
Ing over him to save him from harm.
and aiding him 10 make his way in the
world. Its theory Of government is the
%paternal one. and although the party
re%putiates the name OF socialist. IL, is
u sccialist party In fact. not differing ia
kind. but IN degree only. from the So
cialist parties OF Europe.
Upon the other hand. the Democratic
party has always stood for the propo-
sltion that the individual citizen Is every
thips. the government only an accessory;
lhs, the true theory Of life Is that every
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: Young Lady who j.. a Dream Of Beauty.
~pfes.

Notes.
pulaski. VA, Sept. 3-spcc.al-The
Pulaski County Fair commenced Tuesday
AMI is m fun blast. The attendance yes
terIay Was unusually large. several
thousand being present The weather
was perfect. -1e grounds On perfect cou-
clifton. and the amusements varied and at
tract.yc. The stock display was excel
lent under these circumstances The large
crowd heartily enjoyed itself, and the
prospect to-day is for another larse at
tendance.
Among the announcement was a tour
uamcIa boz which Mr. Thornton won
tho nrst prize and John 5. Draper, Jr.,
the second. and zimmerman the third.
a coronation BAN VIII take place az Pl-
lasll CITY Tonight.
Tine tournament was a success and
heartily enjoyed by the large number Of
spectators. who packed the grand-stend.
The Pulaski minstrcls gave n fine public
exhibition. which greatly amused the
crowd. There was much good racing.
horseback. in harness. and on bicycles.
Nj. Barnes two nass from Giles county
ran Intentionally gaining first ana eec-
ond prizes in the running match. John
ME Martin. Of Pulaski. again took the
prize as the boy rider.
Miss Honakcr. Of Pulaski. got the first
prize as the best lady rider. and Miss
Annie Macgill. Of Pulaski. the second.
Miss Barhee. OF Giles. for the second
time. was awarded the prize Of the pret-
test girl. and she richly deserved IT,,
though there were many and strong COM
petltors. She is as lovely as a dream OF
beauty.
Among The distinguished persons pres
emit were ex-Licutenant-Governor Hogc
Tyler. who has recently returned from
a trio 20 the Pan-Presbyterian Assembly
I'D rnglanI.
Racrord. MONTGOMERY. Wythe GNsC.
and adjoining counties sent good daloea-
lions 70 the fair. and everybody voted ne
Pulaski County Fair a great institution
fhat has come 10 stav.
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more clearly worthy. SO The pat
form on which the candidates is placed
is one in which, as Democrats and as
patriots. they may stand with perfect
self respect and with honest pride. I'm
questionably the Indianapolis Convention
was a Democratic conyeution--Nev York
Times.
The convention very wisely rofrained
from placing too many planks in its plat
form, the gold question having been made
the chief and practically only issue, thus
emphasizing the antagonism Of the gold
Democracy 10 the Chicago platform and
candidates.
The delicate task OF selecting a ma
tlonal ticket has apparently been per-
formed with good Judgment. Senator
Palmer, the nominee FOR the Presidency.
IS one Of the most illustriOus citizens Of
Illinois. who has been, at various times.
honOred with the highest offices within
the gift Of the people. All these public
trusts have been discharged with credit
10 him and his country. General Buck
ner. named for the Vice-Presidency. was
a famous commander in the Confederate
army. and since the war one OF Ken
tucky's conspicuously useful and public
spirited cltizens.-Baltimore Herald.
The convention has made no mistake
I'm its candidates. General Palmer was
a worthy Union soldier. lie has been
long in public life. and his record has been
Invariably credltable and honorable. He
Is noted for the strength and courage or
his convictions. Iie is no time-seryer
and has never hesitated 70 break win
his party when he felt that those m con-
troll OF its organization were Dent upon
taking O. false step. He assisted az the
birth OF the Republican party, having
been a delegate TO the convention Whlch
nominated John O.. Fremont. Even those
whom he felt # his duty TO a~nt4sonl1e
will not yield first pace to-his roHtlcal
friends and associates IN honoring ana es
teoming him for his high sense OF uuly
and his unselfsh devotion 20 what ne
conceives TO be the truest interests or
bis country. General Buckncr rs a gal
LIANT veteran Of the COnfederacy. Nhen
D., iaid down his sword he accepted the
situation in the spirit of maniile7s an"
AS benefited the American cltizen. me
idol OF his state. he has served as JUS
Governor. and every duty conhded 70 MN
has been performed and fulhIlru win
fdoiffv and a deep sense of responsibility.
psr.ne- o-d Ruckner will make certain
that Illinois electoral vote snail hr cast
FOR an Honest-Mouey party. ana hiehlF
-~o,sb,o fhat Kentucky win DO is duty
I'M Ike manner. and they VII give 70 me
real Democracy Of the Union a ticket
nat no Democrat need hesitate ~ SUP
mort and 20 take pride in.-PhiaG'iphia
Public ledger.
Tho indianapolis Conversion VI be-
recognized as fho surviving hemd'rr
If tho contest Of 1896. and II viii 10 the
only Democracy known IN me future con-
rfcte Of the political parties of ms coun-
t~v. Ponniism and MI IT'S klnlfru het'
.t.- on 10 ovarthr0vn hv such immense
w, to-,fee I'm Novembor that no at'emnt
..,i o,or 10 made % revive 10 under Dem
oorafic coio~ -Phuadslnhia Times.
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THE WEEK IN BUSINESS.
4 SOMEWHAT BETTER FEELfNG
AMONG WHOLESALE NERCHaNI>.
Iron Starts Up "A shade-spec"iati'e '"r'
chases of Pig Iron, Wool an" o'ne'
Materials-Tavorsblc Pointers

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Bra1suee' WI"
say tomorrow:
Tbsra is n somewhat better feeiins
among Wholesale merchants as 10 ploS
pocts for autumn trade IN seasoh'p''
goods. This extends TO some lhVus'''.
i,,es notably iron and steel. Demand
o.. shoos from western jobbers IS moro
tive tina, At tie East, and the dt'
oools trade regard the result Of tho auc-
lion sale of srrine goods az New AoIN
os fairlv satisfactory. Notwithstanding
n continuation OF RICH rates for MONEY
rit, restricted discounts and fewer Nile
loans. there is a better feeling IN hhaneiai
circles. The NEST LCtablt increase ol s"tN'
OF seasOnable goods mas pt'A az
mostly among dry goods ana
i0bbers. St. Louis also reports niCe,t
-, in geuand as does ST. PAU,
where "a State fair has attracted Ni7l.Yl'
naltfmore's vi 0'e.ale trade is checker
nv restricted bank credits, but is sun
I9rrer than one year ago.. At the roItI
rei7tfvolv the most active demand is aI
Charleston, Augusta, Birmingham N"'"
yillr. and Sew Orleans
The more ercoura glng feature a. To lug
movement OF prices lies ln advances oL
0uotations for wheat. higher prices LOT
iron and steel az Ifttsourg ANA Chlca6o'
and "a further appreciation DO quotations.
for cotton on Moved reports OF paua-e
TO the crop. Petroleum ana ieather are
Low quotations are repocted for corn,
oats. lard, sugar. and coure.
Further damage 20 the lfAis c01l'"
crop is reported. and the outlook Tor Dir-
moss In that state As less attractive. Az
Detroit. Cleveland. Cincinnati Nah7"
civ. Omaha. Milwaukee, Dulutl' anu
Minneapolis there is no change rom l"-
duilness and conservatism which nave
.H -r...IHML WLNI|. Trade ON NML
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That Mr.. william Jennings Bryan. the Chi
osgo Nominee for President, Purposcd TO
stump Virginia ia 1893 in Behalf of Capt.
Edmund II. Cooke, The ropuiist Nominee
FOR Governor, Against col. Charles T..
O'Ferra1i, the Democratic Nominee.
lie Was Induced Not 10 DO 80, but His
AvotFed sympathy Was with the Popu-
lists and Not the Democrats.
Query H. Nr. Bryan Less of aPopuIist
in 1896 Inan Hc Na-i n 1892
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Among the visitors ar Republican head
quarters YESTERDAY were three candidates
for Conr,.es-Hcn ". 3. Tyler. of the
First district. Hon. V. n. Torpe. of The
Fourth. and Hon. r. J. Walker. OK the
Seventh.
Mr.. William VI. Dounelly has been elect
ed chairman OF the tlfs. precinct or Mar
Shall ward. Vice Nr. Joseph Hart. re-
signed.
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All Tobacco Selling Records Broken by a
Durham Auctioneer.

DURHAM. y. c.. Sept. Special
James II. southsate. the National Prohl-
bitlon) candidate. for Nice-President lett
his home here yesterday for a canvass
In the Northern and western states tie
VIII speak In Baltimore on Friday ana
SAfusdav. aud from thIra HM 20 u