The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15
FINCiSTLE FOR FIIR PLIY.
Silyerites. Republicans aud sound Money
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FINCASTLE. VA, oct. 12-Special.-
This is BotetOurt County COUrt-Oay, and
the people are out IN iull force. Speak
ing by advocates OF the silver Democrats.
Republicans, ana National Democrats
had been well advertised, and the voters
are here 10 hear them.
Barton H. Wise. Esq, Of your city IS
here in behalf OF the SOund-Money Demo
Gratis. Colonel William Plummer, of New
York. addressed the Republicans. and Mr..
Frank r. Glasgow. of Lexington, present
I'd the Siiverites' cause.
Mr. Glasgow. who made the principal
sIeech for the SilVeritcs, was preceded
10y Sturgis l.. Jones, of Roanoke city.
is personally very popular in this, the
county Of his birth, and is an eloquent
speaker.
The weather is all that can be desired.
and the speakers occupied a favorable
position on the Veranda OF the Western
Hotel. but Notwithstanding these advan-
tages in his favor helping to portray the
beauties 90 of the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver at 10 to / or bust. the
people did not seem 70 fully appreciate
the idea advanced that nfty-three cents
worth OF silver bullion belonging to
silver mine-Ownor was a good thing for
our people TO use for a huudred-cent dol
lar but that nfty-thrcc cents worth OF
our iron stamped by the United States
mint must not and could not be made
worth one hundred cents. You see. We
In this county have large iron mines.
People up here are great folks for fair
play-even swap no mans hurt. He
however made the best speech the Sill
verites have had this campaign. but il
failed to "enthuse" the rank and file OF
tho voters.
Colonel Plummcr. OF New York. adj
dressed the Republicans, who had a large
meeting at the same hour in the court
house He dwelt principally on the cur
rcncy issue and showed up the fallaciOus
arguments of the SilvCritcs and their
Governments ideas TO be
the most dangerous doctrines promul-
gated I'm this country. His speech was a
very able one, and deserves extended
notice. Barton II. Wise did not arrive
until about o'clock In the day, Nut the
Sound Money Democrats procured the
house just as Mr.. Glasgow had con-
cluded his speech in front Of the Western
Hotel.
without scarcely any notice. the people
Irrespective OF party. 1Ockod into the old
temple OF Justice TO hear this young. able
and uncomrromising Democrat who said
he had always voted a Democratic ticket
and always expected 10, but that he was
not a PopUlist He set forth in an inter
esfinr and fOrcihle manner the Old-tim
Democratic principles as outlined ut the
indianapolis Convention, and appealed 10
HIS hearers not 20 30 OF on this Wild
craze OF unlimited free coinage OF silver.
and AT the same time forsakc the old
established PRINCIPLES Of true Democracy
He was proceeding on this line 10 the
great discontinue OF some certain Sill
verites and POpocrats. when there oc-
Cured q disgraceful disturbance nj the
door. gotten up with the full intention of
drawing out the crowd that now filled
the house As I have said before. we
up here are great people Tor falr play.
and this kind OF interference will work
the Siiveritcs no advantage. We are
prou1 10 say. however. that most OF them
condemn such actions severely.
MIR. Wise acquitted himself handsomely
and the Sound Money cause Will grow
while in his care.