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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
An Extraordinary Man.
(snringheld Republlcan.l

A mysterious force which most of us
will not permit ourselves to consider,
radiates from the personality of Mr.. Bry-
an himself. As the weeks pass and pub
lie interest becomes more and more
aroused IN his unprecedented personal
campaign. which has already surpassed
I'm mere flow Of words and magnificent
distances any crusade since that of Peter
the Hermit. must we not pause to reflect
upon the effect of such dOings on the
minds Of the people? 1t has been shrewd-
~ said by some Of his critics that Mr..
Bryan would have made great popular
evangelist had he been directed to the
paths Of religion instead OF politics. Mr..
Moody has by implication acknowledged
this I'm his recent complimentary reference
to Mr.. Bryans method Of popular speak
ing. ,and Mr.. Moody Is a good judge OF
how 10 reach the people. The Democratic
candidate is in many respects an eXtraOr-
binary man. A foreign observer, Theodore
Barth. editor OF the Berlin Nation, and a
member of the German Imperial Reich
stag. who Is now IN this country pur-
pOsely to watch the monetary battle, said
the other day. after having studied the
subject on the platform: "Mr Bryan is
a remark able mana man apparently pos
sessing a wonderful amount of personal
ity-what you might cali magnetism, in
fact"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08

States Treasury with gold now, on the
principle OF fattening a turkey for CHRIST
mas. Enter Mckinley, and the scene
would change instantly. Under the gold
standard ruling of the Treasury Depart
ment. the gold reserve would soon disap-
pear, under the raids OF the gold men,
and then for more loans and more NIL
lions for Wall street. Mr.. Perry Bel
mont. who presided. and the gold Demo-
Gratis who sat by him on the platform
at the Bourke Cochran meeting In New
York, well knew what they we're about.
The success Of Mckinley means for them
more millions. and the absolute control
of the finances of the government of this
great republic Of seventy millions OF
DeOule
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
THE TIMES NEUTRAL.

The Times OF yesterday morning re-
ciprocates the amiable sentiments eN-
messed for il by the Dispatch, and SHOWS
az little irritation as possible at our ex-
haustive efforts TO get it to declare itseii
as between Lewis and Lamb. At last II
makes known its position on THIS III
nortant question. Though Lamb was
nominated on September 5th ana Lewis
on september oath. our esteemed contem-
norary has Just brought itself TO the
noint of saying that neither Lewis nor
Lamb "can claim the support Of the
Times. nor can any of their friends. nor
even our friend. the Dispatch, claim IL
Cor Them" No sooner had Bryan been
nominated than the Times came out
AGAINST him; but IL took a longer time for
q ia determine to Withhold its support
from its old Confederate comrade. John
Lamb. II could not say that he was an
Anarchist. II could not say that II WAS
afraid 20 trust him in Congress. 10 sue
cessfully challenge Lambs position as
the regular nominee of the Democratic
Marty was impossible. But for the Times
10 work for the election of Mckinley ana
Lamb presented difficulties which 1t could
moi solve. and so, after weeks OF waiting
after repeated inquiries from US 1t now
comes out and declares itself neutral as
between Lewis and Lamb. II we were
speaking Of a contemporary less esteem
ed than the Times we should have to say
that it had lodged the issue.
Yet we really cannot see why the Times
could not work for the election OF Lewis
as well as for the election Of Mckinley.
Lewis stands for the same things that
Mckinley does-no more. no less. But, In
addition, 1t seems to us that having head
ed the bolt from the Democratic party
I'm this city. having beat the drum ana
fife ard got the boilers into line OF bat
tie. the Times is acting very ungraclous
mart in quitting them just as the COMBAT
is about to commence. AS between Lamb
and Lewis it proposes to take it's stand
unon neutral ground and snuff the battle
from afar. Though the old Confed, Lamb
may be crushed beneath the hoofs of the
hosts OF Numldian cavalry, it is not
going 10 his relief. Neither is it going to
help Lewis, whose forces it has helped 10
marshal.
we venture 70 say that Judge Lewis
would not have accepted the Republican
nomination had he not been promised the
support Of the boNers; nor would the
boilers have given such promise, directly
or indirectly. had they not counted upon
The leadership of the Times. Now, where
are the boilers at? They are in the
ranks of the Lewisites, while the Times
IS regulating Lewis and Lamb both and
s. declaring that "unless there is candi-
date nominated to represent this district
who is a Democrat, we will be deprived
OF the privilege of voting for any one"
Oh. unhappy Timesl Next to man
without a country. what is more pathetic
than TO see great political leader who
has a ballot to cast. yet can find none
worthy TO receive it?
However, if the Times can't vote for
Lewis. how in the name of conscience can
any other bolter do so?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08

The Times takes exception to the Dis
patch's fixing its Richmond October quota
ton Of wheat at 60 cents. 1t was that
0he middle grade between So and IS
cents, when the article was written. II
has risen since-a rise which the Balti-
more Sun says amounts to 13 cents be-
tween September Sth and October 18th.
1t is caused by the foreign buyers. who
are keen enough to see that Bryan's
election and n rise in wheat are two
things not very far off. These foreign
buyers have engaged ocean freights as
Ear ahead as February
The Times is engaged in a hopeless
task when it seeks for any cause for
the fall of wheat other than the fall Of
silver 1t has, and we call its attention
to it, forgotten to use the stock argu-
ment of the gold-standard men, and give
its assurance 10 the farmers that the fail
is good thing for them. and aids in
getting the money of the country on a
sound, safe basis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
Zine siunnl af pIrtre.s Hoirtcd.

A Chicago telegram OF October eth 10
the Washington Post independent gold
bug has the following:
Palmer Buckner headquarters hoisted
distress signal tonight william u. By
NUNS interview In an eastern newspaPe
Monday morning, In which he was quoted
as taking n gloomy view Of the politlcst
outlook IN Illinois. Indiana, and the Cen
tral Middle States. reached here TO day
and created n connection. "A few poiiu-
clans dismissed u with the SUGGESTION
that Mr. Bynum went East on f1t fry-
ing mission. and merely kindling q iirc
under the New York ''pluiocrats. Bui
when the regular daily "fimsy' was
given 10 the press tonight from the so'o
Democratic headquarters In the PAINE,
House. after a meeting OF their Nationil
Executive Committee, gloom was wrliton
IN every llnc. Far from taking exec puon
&c Mr. Bynums Interview. John L. HOP
kins. who succeeded Mr.. Bynuni as leader
OF the gold Democratic organization r.
Gently, endorsed every word Of H. he
said:
The Republicans. who are claiming the
earth. have no idea OF political CONDITIONS
In Illinois. Indiana. and Michigan. we
must work from now until electlon-doy
and work hard II We expect 70 WIN me
reports received at our headquarters
are gloomy. They come from our corre-
spOndeufs all over the country, VINO are
experienced politicians. Our work VIII be
pushed cnorgetically from now until clec-
tiOn-day. with view, not OF aiding thr
Republican party, for we do not Wish 10
be understood as being an annex 70 any
party but with the sole purpose OF puild-
Ing up "A permanent pOiiticai orSdnila
ton. founded on the ancient principles OF
Democracy
Commenting on the melancholy charac-
ter OF the news given out this evening 4.
Ney Holman, tho Maine member or the
gold Democratic National Committee,
said
1T is time the true situation was made
known. Illinois holds the key 10 The re-
suli this year IL will require all the
hard work that can be accomplished be
tween this and election day TO save lndi-
ana and Michigan. I made a speech 10 the
Maine gold Democrats just after our
Madison Square demonstration told
them then / believed that Bryan enthu-
siasm was lowest NJ the time be appeared
in New York city for his notification
ceremonies and that he would grow
stronger from that time until election
dav. / was laughed At for my pains But
] stii, believe Bryan's candidacy has been
increa sing IN strength. and viii continue
10 Increase from this time till election.
WEST HOLDS BALANCE OF POWER.
.'Soue OF our eastern people heard from
Maine and Vermont and they thought
that settled it. They stin believe that
New York holds the balance Of political
power in this country. The fact is that
honor belongs to the Central Middle
States. The seat OF political power has
passed west Of the Allegheny mountains.
aud il viii never return 10 New York
Added 10 their other discOmntures the
gold Democrats received a letter from a
prominent gold Democrat Of Baltimore.
who wrote that Maryland was certain TO
give her electoral vote 10 Bryan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
LOOK BEYOND NOVEMBER.

The campaign in Virginia is waxing
warmer every day. All over the Common
wealth our speakers are putting in telling
blows. and Bryan-sewall clubs are null
tiplying. We notice. however, that for
the most part the Democratic, as well as
The Bolter and Republican canvassers,
arc devoting themselves mainly TO the
discussion OF the currency question.
While the Democratic speakers should
in this matter give their Republican and
Boltcr adversarles a Rowland for their
Oliver. every time; and, while we would
not underrate the importance Of edueat-
ing the people on the financial issue, we
would urge the necessity of keeping be-
fore the party more prominently the
mole vital questions affecting vrginla's
future that are dependent upon the re-
suit OF the November election.
Any one who supposes that the para
mount object OF the fight OF the anti
Iryan leaders in Virginia is to down
free silver Is wofully mistaken. Their
controlling purpose in forcing the cur
rercy issue to the front is 10 divert dis
cpsslon 60 that issue. cause the people
"a lose sight Of anything beyond II, and
conceal their hope of so disorganizing
the Democratic party that they may be
able 10 carry the next election In the
state FOR Governor and Legislature. and
choose Daniels successor in the United
States Senate.
II IS the duty OF our speakers, not only
10 keep these facts before their hearers,
but 70 see TO II that no Democrat ia de-
ceivsd into believing that he Is not
fighting the same old Republican party
that dnring the days OF Reconstruction
turned Virginia over 10 negro and car
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
WHAT BRYAN THINKS OF THE
ITALIANS

In the years during which Mr. Bryan
was perched on the editorial tripod he
confined his attention first to free trade,
and w. J. Bryan for senator; then to
free silver and w. j. Bryan for it's pro-
phet. His love for the masses was abb
stract, never concrete. The riots at
Princeton. H., In the summer OF 1896
would have furnished an excellent oppor-
tunity for a friend Of labor TO preach
a few sermons against the plutocrats.
yet the poor Italian miners a-s served
up I'm a fashion which they will not soon
forget Here is the extract from an edi-
torial in the World-Herald Omaha, Neb)
August s, 1895:
"As a class. the italian immigrants to
the United States are not desirable. or
all the nations Of Europe. they are tho
worst. They are ignorant. made so by
bad government for centuries which is
their misfortune. and they have little or no
knowledge OF the spirit OF our institu-
tions Life with them is cheap, and
among the worst and the most ignorant
IT Is but step from their present con-
dition TO the bravo and bandit"
And. again, August 18th:
Among the most Objectionable OF the
immigrants are the low-grade, Sicilian
Italians. the Huns. and MeXicans. These
Italians and the Huns are densely igno-
rant, and they care nothing for our in
stitutions. Many are in worse condi-
ton than serfs, II under contract. As
soon as they get a few hundred dollars.
back the Italians so to Italy to spend
what they earn here. These Italians
regard human life eheaply, and the sti-
letto is a ready weapon 10 plunge into
any one who angers them"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
RIcH PIckIyGs.

The people OF the United States should
be very thankful that Mckinley IS not 10
be their next President II he were. the
gold spectators OF Wall street and the
New York banks would have four years
Of the richest plckines they have ever
had--the millions they have made on
taking government loans under Mr. cleve-
lands Administration would be nothing
70 1t. They are protecting" the United
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norfer< Scarce.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
find In the Times Of Friday. the "a
instant an article claiming that a large
number Of Democrats OF New Kent are
In favor OF the gold standard Now.
think l know nearly overy Democrat in
the county. and l am certain that Pal
mer and BuclSner will not get enough
votes In the county 10 act as active pail
bearers for either OK them. ! am also
certain that we win carry some colored
votes for Bryan. Sewall. and Lamb. II
this is sample Of the Times's infor-
nation II Is very misleading.
Yours respectfully, etc.
c. w. cRUMP.
Quinton, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
National Democratic Committee.

Chicago, Ill, october :, 1870.
Dear Sir-A few days after the Demo-
cratic National Convention, the chicago
Tribune published editorials from tie
Omaha World-Herald rejecting severely
upon the character Of our Italian immi-
grants. Oscar Durante, editor OF
LItalia. an Italian paper pub
lished i'm this city. knowing thas
Mr.. Bryan was the financial editor OF
the World-Herald printed these editorials
i'm his paper attrlbuting them 10 Mr..
Bryan, and bitterly denouncing him for
his hostility toward our Italian citizens.
Mr.. Bryan's attention having been
called to this matter. he wrote Mr.. Du-
rante a letter, Of which the enclosed is
a copy. On receipt OF this letter, Mr..
Durante consulted the Republican Ma
tional Committee. who Instructed him
that. under 10 circumstances, should he
publish Mr. Bryan's letter. as II would
remove the prejudice that had already
been so successfully created against Mr..
Bryan among the Italian voters.
The Republican National Committee IS
weekly circulating thousands OF copies
of LItalia containing these editorials. and
have already distributed more than mil
lion circulars, one OF which | enclose
you. Almost the entire italian press Of
the country Is publishing these charges.
and tons Of campaign literature In the
Italian language are sent out among the
Italian people. The Republican National
Committee, aware OF the vast number
of italian voters in this country. and.
knowing the Importance in determining
the result, ESPECIALLY I'm the doubtful
States. IS using every effort to mislead
these people. and thereby secure their
suffrage.
Very truly yours.
JAMES X JONES. Chairman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
Unavailing.
Charles s. Hurt in New York Home Jour
nall

Charles s. Hurt in New YORK Home jour
naD
On the bosom Of the stream
Falls the sunlights golden beam;
Sails are nodding in the breeze,
SOng-birds warbling from the trees,
From the sylvan groves and bowers
Comes the odor OF the flowers;
on the broad and daisied lawn
Feeds the fleet and timid fawn;
BY the sheen of heavens light
Hi and treetop greet my sight:
Mountain peak and yerdant void
Glisten in their robes OF gold.
But. alas, though nature smiles,
Nothing in her realm beguiles.
Nainly doth the robin sing
All its tender notes OF spring
No more / love the lilies bloom
Since | saw them I'm the tomb.
Now but one fair form / see,
And a voice comes back 10 me,
For her mem'ry fills my heart.
As | dwell alone, apart.
In yOn churchyard where she lies
Meath the arching, ambient skies,
And the smile of Him who gave
Beauty to the land and wave.
There rest all my thoughts to-day
Round that lonely mound OF clay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
SILVER AND THE FARM.

The Times OF yesterday goes into
lengthy argument. with abundant stalls
tics. TO show that the farmers Of Nir-
sinia raised more chickens. cheese. milk.
eggs. and butter in 1890 than they did In
1870. II does not say more wheat. oats.
and corn. though. no doubt, II could have
said that Of the cereals. too. The Dis
patch is not contending that the yield OF
Virginia farms has fallen or. on the
contrary. we know that in the struggle
10 even up with falling prices they
raised. chiefly in East Virginia, in 1925.
100000 bushels Of corn against 100000
in 1870; and the S2,OOO00O brought then no
more in 1896 than the 100000 did in 1870
What the Dispatch contends is that the
farmer cannot sell his products for enough
money TO pay his expenses. That is
where the trouble is, and that is what
free coinage is intended to remedy.
The trouble is that prices have fallen
so. that with all his labor and with all
his land-products he cannot get money
enough to pay his way. We publish the
table again. of which the Times essays TO
weaken the effect:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08

II the Times. which is the leader Of the
revolt. can't vote for Judge Lewis. how
can It expect privates in the boilers
ranks to do so? When the standard
bearer halts. little wonder that the whole
line should follow suit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
"GIOrious Phil"

Ex-Governor Mckinney GLORIOUS
Phil'-has toed the mark like man.
He will vote for the nominees of the
Democratic party and does not hesitate
to say that the decOy ticket is humbug
He puts II I'm a little more parliamentary
way; but that is about the amount Of It,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08

The Times's announcement Of its neu-
trality as between Judge Lewis and John
Lamb practically ensures the election of
Lamb to Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08

Mark the difference between the en-
thuslasm Of the boilers and that OF the
regular Democrats. We have never be-
fore passed through campaign SO clear
~ marked by this feature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
THURsDAY.......OCTOBER 8, 1896,

THIS PAPER receives THE CON-
RrNEp ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN Asso-
GATED PRESS AND THE UNITED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08

In Mr.. Bryan's trip through Indiana
and his receptions al indianapolis. It is
estimated that the gatherings numbered
22i.0O0 Was there ever anything like it
in the history Of the United States?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08

How about offensive partisanship on
the part OF city officials? Should not the
Cleveland principle apply to Cleveland
men. as well as others?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
ptIAPMACY. SIG EAST BROAD
STREET. c,,,
WEsT-END OFFICE. PARK PLACE
PHARMACY, BELNIDERE AND MAIN
! M IAN OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
Inn pure

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
ST had d dreadful carbuncle abscess,
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at
tended noe over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
! thought should not live through it.
heard and read so much about Hoods
Sarsaparilla, that decided to take it, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took it also. 1t soon purified our
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08

If the captain OF the boilers can't vote
for Judge Lewis. how can It be expected
that the privates in the boiters' ranks
viii do so?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08

Mr. Sewal seems to have very clear
idea, too. of what the country's trouble
is. and he expresses that idea In vigorous
terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08

All letters md teIegrarcs must oe au-
dressed TO THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
rejected communications Will not oe
returnld
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
Si.1sl.75O sls,sg.75

This table is absolutely reliable. The
table uses the crop Of 1890 as the ave
rage crop, and the market prices In Rich
mond in 1873 and 1896 the basis OF the
calculation. They used to get SSi0oO,1O
and now they get 100000. What other
industry; what manufacturing, mining,
or other industry. could stand such loss
as this without ruin?
The Times need not look to cheap
Western wheat as the explanation OF
cheap Virginia wheat. The blight that
fell on the price of wheat after silver
was demonetized prevailed in the West
as i'm the East II ii will look to this
table compiled by the Denver Times
from the records Of the Department OF
Agriculture, it will see plainly, without
further search, that cheap silver has
brought cheap wheat and cotton:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
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Every Democrat i'm Richmond who
has not already done so should
register ut once. The rcgistration-
books close tomorrow night. Do
not put OF this important duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-08
G. N. HITCHCOCK. President.

Washington. d. c.. September 90 1896.
Oscar Durante. Esq. Editor LItalia, No.
10l east Harrison street. Chicago. H.:
Dear Sir.-My attention has been called
10 the reprint in your Journal OF GER
tain articles credited TO the Omaha
World-Herald, I'm its issues OF August
and 70. 1895 rejecting upon the general
character OF the Italian immigrants 10
the United States.
/ desire to state flat the articles in
question were not written by me. nor
was I I'm any way responsible for them
My connection with the World-Herald
was limited to it's financial policy. and
did not extend 10 its general editorial
sentiments or opinions.
Very truly yours. W. ]. BRYAN.