The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-04
THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
oRyxrPRoGREss OF THE CAUSE OF
SOUND MONEY THERE.
The Rest and Most Influential Citizens OF
the Tobacco City Are Leading the Move
ment-schooIfeld Opposes Bryan.


DANyILLE. VA, Oct. 3.-Special.-The
cause of sound money in the Fifth Dis
trict Is growing with a rapidly which Is
very gratifying TO the friends Of the move
meut. In the city Of Danville the Sound
Money League has Il membership OF about
$50. aud the list is increasing daliy' an"
there are a large number OF men "Ho
did not Join the League, but nave oe-
clared their intention to support sound
money at the coming election. There
Is a marked change in the sentiment Oh
the people within the past few weeks
Many Of those who ia the early part Oh
the campalgn were outspoken in their
support Of free silver. now rather express
themselves as doubtful as to their posi-
ton or declare that they will vote Tor
sound money. This change OK sentiment
IS especially noticeable among the Ihlei-
ligent mechanics and ~workInsmen anu mo
Indications are that there Will DO u ldIse
vote cast for sound money at the coming
election.
inc Significance Of tho movement in
LdilkAlt - litL IL - ~ -
most substantial citizens. For Aample
X. w. Peatross and W. T.. Harris, Two
OF tho most prominent lawyers IN this
section. are active in proclalmlns Demo-
cratic principles as opposed 10 the chi
cago platform. AIR. James T.. School
field. inc merchant evangelist, IS a pro
nounced advocate Of sound money. MI
T.. -. Fitzgerald, president OF the great
Riverside Cotton Mills, and a man VINO
mas done as much as any other one man
10 build up "a lOurisnluB city, mas allel
himself with the sOunG-money Democrats
MI. John .. COyinston. president OF the
Sound-Money League, IS a large ana pros
Ferrous dealer Ia tobacco, and has FOR years
held prominent positions IN the IoDaceo
Board Of Trade. And so l could men
ION many others. men who have been
true TO the best interests Of Danvile
and true to the best interests OF the
Dmocratic party, but VINO repudiate BY
anism.
THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.
There Is a following FOR sound money
in the Fifth District which IL surprising
TO those who have lot investigated the
conditions. and daily accessions are be-
Ing reported. There seems TO be a grow
ing doubt in the minds Of many OF the
leading farmers as TO whether free silver
will really benefit them or not. rms
Is the hrst step toward a change IN their
position which must follow a careiul IN
v%estigatlon OF the merits OF the ques-
ton.
A sound-money club has just been or
ganized at Chatham, the countyseat or
Pittsylvania county. with a membership
Of a. TO BEGIN with. The white Demo
cratic vote OF Chatham is about 100, and
IL was reported a few weeks since that
there were only d few sound-money men
I'm the town.
Messrs. X. G. Saunders and j. d. Smith.
who have been making good speeches for
sound money In this district, report that
the souud-money sentiment is growing Ia
Patrick county. Mr.. Saunders met Mr.
william n. Peyton at Martinsyille on
september 30th, and while the crowd was
with Mr. Peyton. IL was conceded that
Mr.. Saunders got the best OF the argu-
ment.
THE DANVILLE REGISTER.
Perhaps no one thing has done so much
to contribute 10 the growth Of the sound
money movement m tho Fifth District
as the strong support being given by the
Danyllle Register to the indianapolis tick
ct. The REGISTER IS the second oldest
paper in Virginia and has always been
one OF the truest and strongest support
ers OF genuine Democracy. When the
Chicago convention adjourned IL declared
IT'S unalterable opposition 10 free coinage
and 10 the other revolutionary provisions
OF the platform, but in the absence Of
any other Democratic ticket, Il gave its
formal support to Bryan. When the
indianapolis ticket was placed In the field
upon the platform which embraced the
true principles OF Democracy and the
campaign methods of those who were
supporting the Chicago ticket had be-
come so extreme and revolutionary as
10 excite the serious apprehension Of all
patriotic men. the Register, true to its
time-hOnored principles. declared its inten-
ton to give It's vigorous support to Pal
mer and Buckner and the Democratic
platform upon which they stand. as the
only means OF saving the country from
disaster and the Democratic party from
destruction. It's course Is commended by
the thinking men of the district aud ii
will DO a potent factor in piling up a
large vote In the Fifth District for sound
money.
THAT DlSORDERLT MEETING.
The disorderiy conduct which prevented
Maj. Saunders from speaking In Danvillc
on Thursday Is deeply deplored by the
best citizens OF this town. This seems
TO be a part Of an organized plan Of the
silverites 10 suppress free speech and
prevent the people from haring but one
side Of the question. Such action is not
only opposed 10 every principle Of Democ-
racy. but IL IS antag0ulstic to the spirit
OF the American people. who like fair play
In all things. IL but emphasizes the fact
that not only the protection Of the good
faith and credit Of the nation. but the
preservation OF law and order. and the