The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-19

a deprecated currency upon the Interests
ana welfare of the working man, inciuu-
ing stlaried men generally. III any ono
X IN favor or reducing wages and salaries
let MN support the Chicago PLATFORM
TO nome and ask your WIFE II you are 10
vote for a platform that will necessitate
Une paying OF larger prices Tor hour'
sugar. coffee, and the everyday needs
ana 1 am not afraid OF the answer.
Il am sorry to have TO take the step
we are taking said Mr.. Meredith, IN
conclusion, but we are on the right SIDE.
Let us stand up for tho right, and sup
port those true principles upon which the
real Democratic party was founded, and
Is to-day based. II We do this am sure
we snan WIN.
during Mr.. Meredith's speech he was
given careful attention. and several times
ne nad 70 stop ana wait until the ap-
plause was over before pro. eding with
MS arguments. His address was clear and
rorcinIe. ana de.i-I some heavy blows TO
the fanacy OF free silver. and the delu-
,sions contained in the Chicago platform.
10 GER OUT OF THE MIRH-
Mr. Jonn A. BawseI. president OF
sound Money Club No. /, was then call
cd upon. lie stated that as Y representa-
tive OF tho workingmcn he wished 70
plead WITH the wcrkinRmen tc got out OF
the mlre. x great mistake had been
made which ought 10 be corrected. lie
could not agree with the monkey, who,
according 70 one OF Acsops fables. got
MS own tail cut of and then proposed TO
an the other monkeys to cut or their
tails I'm order that they might be alike
Ite applied this 90 the Democrats who
mad gone asIray, and made mistake,
ana argued that they should leave their
erroneous views and stand firm for an
honest currency.
Mr.. iawsel argued against the policy
OF everybody dumping their silver bull
lion upon this country and having It
coined INTO money. II silver was 70 be
plentiful, if everyt cdy is to have all the
silver he wants, what would be the adj
vantage? 10 would be like Pharaohs
frogs lie exposed the fallacy Of the free
silver argument, and pleaded strongly
with the Iaboring men 20 get together
ana stand frm FOR their interests and
those or the country az large.
Mr.. Bawsel was given the closest at
tention. and was loudly appauded several
times during his speech.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
When he closed the Committee upon
Plan Of Organization submitted the fol-
lowing which WAS unanimously adopted:
l. This association shall be known as
the Sound-MOney League of Richmond
Va.
p The purpose the League IS TO pre-
vent the debasing OF the money OF the
United States. The members mutually
pledge themselves TO each other 20 en-
ploy all honorable and lawful mans that
they can control TO prevent tho money
OF tho United States being debased. No
person who intends 10 vote for any can
didGte who approves and adopts the
Chicago platform IS desired as member.
All members will be free 70 vote for any
candidate who approves the principles OF
this League.
3. The officers shall be n president, vice
president. secretary treasurer, sttorney.
executive committee. State organization
committee. and finance committee.
4. We recommend the following officers,
| President, F. T. Glasgow; Vice-President,
| =. A. RaWscl: Secretary. John r. West ;
Treasurer, G.. ~. RedfOrd. Attorney, \.
/ b Guigon: Executive Committee Go elect
I its own chairman) W. r. Meredith JAS.
j. Crump. Fritz Sltterding. II. IT, Hard
/ ing. George r. King Virginus Newton.
W. p. Huntley, r. Kirk Parish, Warner
Moore. Thos s. Edgar. w. II Anthony;
Thos. l. Alfriend. Barton Wise. H. G.
Osterbind S II. Pulllam. Henry $. Hutz-
Ter. The Executive Committee is en-
powered TO enlarge committee.
state ORGANIZATION Commltteo-Wm.
Writ Henry (chairman). r. @. Williams,
Jr.. r. A. Lancaster, Jr., W. /. Royal,
y. \. Coffman.
Finance Committee-A T. Bculware
chairman. d. o. Davis, @. D. Wingeld,
Maurice r. Smith, =. A. toen.
AS TO THE PRIMARY.
Mr. John b. Minor then addressed tho
meeting by request. lie stated that n =
had never before since he had been a
voter. had any doubt as 20 how he should
cast his ballot He had thought very
seriously over the subject. and he could
NOT hesitate longer 20 support the side
OF sound-money. He could not dictate
10 those present whether or not they were
10 support the ticket in the field. Nheth-
er or not they were I'm honor pounu pN
the urinary IN June the voters must
tbornselves decide. This must be de-
/ ciGed in each case by the voters con-
science. The delegates sent 10 Chicago
had exceeded their authority. Ihey
had been given no power 10 act as theE
had As agents. they had abused thosr
privileges and had gone beyond instruc-
tions. Thomas Jefferson would not now
recognize the platform I'm its present
shane as the exponent Of true Democ-
racv. ponulsrn and revOutionalism had
coroploteiy captured tho convention. ThN
platform was as revolutionary as Messrs.
Atged and Tilman could make H. Th-
only position IN Justice 20 our common
sense and good judgment we can now
Ike IS 10 refuse 70 support such plat
form as the one adopted I'm Chicago. So
feelinefv do 7 consider that 7 am in
honor bound 70 support that ticket, and :
cannot DO it.
Every man who feels thatehe owes q
duty 10 his country and to himself should
think seriously and sohery over this ques-
ton. II is a question OF national honor"
STAY AWAY FROM THE PRIMARY
The speaker urged his hearers TO re-
frafn taking part In the primary on
Thursday next. "You have everything
10 lose and nothing 90 gain. II you
attend that primary you are bound an1
A. viii simply be a question OF the honl- :
nee. The reason the primary was rushed
noon rou so hurriediy." IN my opinion, :
that an effort Is being made 70 deiIi-
YOU into giving your support to cause
which can but damage your interests
+ ,ree YOU again. stay away from tha-
urinary and do all you can 70 make your
friends and acquaintances do the same
thing" 49,. ~.
AIR Minor referred 20 the true Democ-
NOV OF Thomas Jefferson. Andrew Jack
,,d Thomas IL Benton and COM