Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-03
SOUND MONEY MEETING.

addressed meeting held at the Opera
House last night under the auspices OF
the sound money democrats. a brass
band from Washington furnished the
music and the hall was fairly well fill
ed, while few ladies occupied seats in
the galleries. On the stage were Messrs.
5. G.. Brent, T. L. Cockrell, G. P. Hill:
Clarence Leadbeater and James Nc.
Cuen.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. 5. G. Brent, who said they had as
sembled as democrats to endorse demo
cratic principles as taught by our
fathers, on which platform stood Palmer
and Buckner, both OF whom had fought
for principles which they believed to be
right. He then introduced Mr.. 6. K.
Hill as the presiding officer ofthe meet
ing.
Mr.. Hill. il returning thanks for the
honor, SAID i ais feelings had been con-
suited be would De at home with his
family, but now business men we're be-
ing pushed to the front TO look after
the business interests OF the country.
He said that some Of those who were
blaming them for boiling were them
selves opposed 10 the cardinal prlncl
pies OF the Chicago platform. He urg'
| ed MS bearers not 10 be deceived by
talk OF the silver men and their
promises. He then introduced Mr..
Morgan Il. Beach.
Mr.. Beach said he needed an intro.
duction at political meeting as he had
never attended one before and had at
tended this only to lend what little in
huence be might have in the interest Of
sound money.
Shortly after Mr.. Beach commenced
ne was interrupted by laughter. He
said there must be somebody present
from Chicago and that he knew ne was
under the ban OF the club across the
way (referring to the Bryan, Sewall
and Rixey Club and OF the gentleman
from Nebraska. Agreeing with Mr.
Bryan that We ali wanted more money,
ne said we all had to give
something for it. as the gov
eminent was not organized to
make presents to the people; he ridi-
culed the idea OF taking all the silver IN
the world aud coming it into money,
and asked what such dollars would be
worth. Mr.. Beach vas here interrupted
by voice in the audience-"One hun
dred cents,'' and that was followed By
hurrahs for Bryan. Mr.. Beach said
that silver dollar vas dollar because
the honor OF the government was
pledged to make it go He then alluded
10 Senator Daniel having said that the
J ':crime of '73 had been stealthily got
| ten through Congress and denied that
such was the case. Cries Of hurrah for
Daniel. Mr.. Beach said ne imputed
no dishonest motives to those who dif-
! fered with him on the silver question
but wanted to ask what effect the free
coinage would have upon those who had
invested millions OF money in this coun-
try and upon the wage earners. These
ne said would be the last to be bene-
fitted by this policy. Some one in the
audience here asked Mr.. Beach if he
wss bi-metaiist. Sir. Beach replied
10 '.his friend from Chicago, temporari-
" sojourning here" that be was not
bi .metalist if be meant that he believed
| in a double standard. This was follow
ed by cheers, when some one said
Look at the republicans rapping over
there"
Asked by some one in the audience
if he was present in the interest of the
republican party Mr.. Beach said he was
not present in the interest OF the peo-
ple's party Ia voice-"There are only
Two parties'') but was present for Pal
mer and Buckner whether they carried
one precinct or the State of Virginia; A
voice-"Aid Society" and not here for
a man who had cast MS vote for popu-
list Weaver. who was stirring up strife
and using SMILES OF the Saviour to deck
his speeches. Hi-se5 and hurrahs Tor
Bryan He wanted to beat that gentle
man and his silver platform any way. 10
speaking of Senator Daniel he said he
had the highest regard for him. Cheers
for Daniel: He's all right. He's the
smartest man in Virginia. Mr.. Beach
said that was not susceptible OF malta
NAUTICAL proof. Mr.. Beach who had
been frequently interrupted, but who
kept his temper, closed his speech by
saving that the question was Scan we
trust the people with money" aud said
I'VE can by making it good.
Mr.. Hill then introduced ex-Gov. w.
E. Cameron.
Gov. Cameron at once went into the
financial question and said be would
make plain statement OF the question
as it spppsred to him; he granted to all
the right of free opinion and speech; he
~as democrat. He said in reference
to the i..tio Of gold and silver that JET.
ferson had said hat the legal ratio had
nothing to do with the question, out
that the commercial ratio must DE
considered. His side had Jefferson as
authority, while the other side nao
Bryan. Applause.
In referring to Senator Daniel be said
he loved and respected him.
A voice-"Wby are you? demo-
crat; no, readjustor?"
Gov. Cameron was here asked sever,
al questions concerning silver and said
he would answer all in time.
He then reviewed the money ques-
ton from the foundation OF the govern
ment up to '72, during which time he
said the democratic psrty was pledged
to honest money and during ell that
time but little silver was in use. Con-
tinuing he said the gentleman,
whose name he would not mention lest
he might be interrupted BY applause
(referring to Mr.. Bryan, had said the