The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-11

whose life we all believe to be co-eSistent
with ne life OF the republic-this great
conservative party. that has heretoiore
successfully opposed every Ism ana ue-
nounced Capitalization OF power ana cidsS
legislation in any forH~--is no" thc 49,
cate OF Capitalization by RECOMMENDING
the purchase OF railroads and Telegraph
lines. the establishment OF government
banking agencies and warehouses TOT
the benefit Of unthrifty farmers ana
thrifty miners OF silver, by adNocnuhS
the coinage OF 80 cents worth OF SILVER
and delivering IL to any one who mas SIT
yer for coinage. in the form OF silver
dollar. and enforcing its acceptance loT
100 cents.
WHO is THE GAMER?
1T Seems 10 me that the honest. thrifty.
thinking people OF this country VIII claim
the right 10 know before election who
IS 10 receive the benefit OF that other AZ
cents on each coined dollar.
III the advocates OF these new and Wild
financial and political schemes are bank
rupt, II Is also necessary that they must
bankrupt the thrifty. saving working pco-
pie who have sayings-bank deposits poll
cies IN life and benefit companies, real
estate and other interests.
These self-constituted pilots or pirates
that have recently seized the Democratic
ship are heading her straight for the
rocks OF reputation and ruin. I cannot
believe that in the political excitement thu
people OF this great republic will be de-
ceiyed by the windy. fanatical orations
OF these political demagog-ueS. Their Sue
cess means years of disaster and ruin.
Apprehension OF the consequences has
already paralyzed business and confidence.
THAT our while financial system needs
revision, all men OF every party admit.
but the different political parties have
thus FAR been too cowardly TO attempt II
present will ha
next Congress To correct our financial le-
sislation and restore confidence. the de-
mand will be irresistible. With the sue
cess OF the honest-money candidates for
the presidency and Congress. the present
silver craze viii adjust itself as a mist
before the rising sun. Silver may yet be-
come the one standard, or the Joint
tenant with gold. but this will be the out
come or commercial and financial expert
ence ana legislation. not by the de-
moralizing. violent, and ruinous ha-
rangues OF Populists and pitchfork ora
tors.
Now. what IS the manifest duty OF
tho Democrats Of this great metropoI %
the Western wOrld2 Our delegates to the
chicago convention have solemnly warned
these demagogues that the Democrats OF
tho East would resist reputation and
Populstic doctrines; that the laborer.
the car-criver. and hickman, as well as
| the mechanic, merchant. and banker,
would rise en- masse and crush any party
that advocated undemocratic doctrines,
destructive alike TO the interests Of CAPT.
tai and labor.
"Our delegates wisely refused 10 vote
| for either their platform or candidates.
! Men who live by politics. or who have
| pouucal aspirations may tmidly seek 20
| cooge the burning issue OF this campaign
under the threats OF being considered
! Irregular. If your house or church is on
ire. Will YOU stand idly by and see IL
| consumed because the incendiaries are
! or your own household or congregation?
BAD FOR BUSINESS INTERESTS.
IN thls case not only IS the glorious
| temple Of Democracy threatened, but
| the business interests Of the whole conn
| try must be delayed and DESTROYED TO
| crafty the personal ambition Of swarm
| OF idle politicians who thrive and wax
| strong In periods of agitation and distress.
Notice has been given that a select
| band OF these oratOrical agitators viii
| soon invade the East. and with promise
and threats endeavor 10 restore conf
dence and win the support OF Eastern
| Democrats.
Let me say 10 the leaders OF the
| Democratic party OF this great metropo-
| lis and Empire State that we must stand
| nrmly by the PRINCIPLES OF Democracy.
honesty. and Justice in this hour of pollti-
cal trial and we will immortalize the De-
! mocracv of New York A stand must
be made somewhere against this invading
army OF deStrifctionists. Let New York
again be the citadel Of true Democracy.
ms In the DAYS OF Seymour. TiIden. and
! oFonor. With New York as a rallving.
! point. the whole country will speedily take
| heart. confidence will be gradually re-
| stored and these wind-bags effectually
punctured AT the coming election.
THE great commercial interests Of New
| York are seriously threatened and already
| paralyzed. / am informed by the presi
dent Of one Of the leading railroads that
the merchandise tonnage OF New York
| Is AZ present only one fourth Of the nor.
nal movement This Is an appalling
statement. Should this continue It means
| injury 10 every interest. from the owners
| Of real estate 10 the ordinary labOring-
man.
STAND FIRMLY TOGETHER.
let rs command tho confidence Of our
fellow-citizens. and thus strengthen the
| Democratic party in city and State affairs
! hut let US scorn the claims Of regularity.
| made by men who have wantonIy seized
the control OF the national organization
and threaten our party principles and
| commercial interests with ruin. because
| Gated amidst the prairies and crossroads
Let us stand firmly tigether for honesty
| against reputation. I'm an omen. manly
contest which will restore confidence and
true Democracy. These POpulist-Dcmo-
! Gratis told MS they would not be governed
| ly any convention that failed 70 adopt
| their destructive principles. and yet they
talk Of regularity" They will come % Us
clad in the stolen armOr of Democracy
| let us heed them not.
LET us for the sake OF the principles
| Of true Democracy and welfare OF onr
country, sincerely welcome them to pOliti-
cal graves.