Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-28

Of gold and silver at the existing le-
gal ratio Of 10 to /. Every district
in the county, except White Sulphur,
passed a resolution Of this character.
Those passed by Lewisburg and Fort
Spring districts, respectively, which
will serve as samples, are as fol-
lows:
LeiCiS6,rg. - Resolved, That we
favor the free and unlimited coinage
of both gold and silver at the present
legal ratio Of Is to into full legal
tender money of final payment and
redemption, each exactly equal to
the other at the coined value stamped
thereon in the payment of all liza
bilities. We further condemn
the action of Congress in 1873 de-
mOnetizing silver, and favor its re-
monetization as it stood prior to that
date.
Fort Spring resolution:
WHEREAS, The characterization of
silver in 1878 enormously increased
the demand for gold coin, enhancing
its purchasing power and forcing
down prices until the 100-cent gold
dollar of 1873 has become 2OO-Cent
gold dollar in 1896, measured by the
average prices of American products,
which disastrous fall of prices has
deprived legitimate industry of fair
profit and greatly injured producers
for the benefit of nOn-producers, in
creased the burden of all debts,
swelled the gains ofcreditors, bankers
and brokers, and paralyzed seriously
the productive energies Of the
American people, thus condemning
willing workers to enforced idleness
and filling our country with tramps
and paupers while building up colos-
sal fortunes at the money centers,
therefore, be il
ReSOtred, That all delegates APP
pointed by this meeting are hereby
instructed to cast their votes in their
respective conventions, if possible to
do SO, e.. candidates only who are
known to be in favor of the restora-
ton of the honest, sound money of
the [. ). Constitution, by the free
and unlimited coinage Of both silver
and gold at the present legal ratio of
l6 to | on terms of exact equality,
regardless of the action of any other
nation.
Lewisburg District authorized its
delegates.to appoint alternates in case
they or any of them could not at
tend, Endorsed Judge H. A. Holt
as delegate to Chicago, and requested
its delegates to support G. c. Watts
for Governor, and Judge A. n.
Campbell for denomination as Judge
of this Circuit.
Fort Spring authorized its delegates
to appoint alternates, and Endorsed
j. w, st. Clair for Congress and
A. N. Campbell for Judge.
Irish Corner authorized its delegates
to appoint alternates and Endorsed
Judge Campell for reelection
White Sulphur did the same.
Williamsburg instructed for Judge
Campbell. Meadow Bluff indorsed
Watts for Governor, +. w. Wilson
for Congress, and Campbell for Judge.
Anthony's Creek instructed for
Watts for Governor, +. w. Wilson
for Congress, a. n. Campbell for
Judge, and for some good silver man
for State Senator.
No report as yet from Falling
Spring, though the meeting was duly
held and the delegates appointed.
Notice Of Republican Convention.
A mass convention of Republican
voters Of Greenbrier county and all
voters desiring to affiliate with said
party is hereby called to meet at the
Courthouse in Lewisburg on June
23rd, 1896, at l p. M, for the pur-
pose of nominating delegates to rep
repsent this county in the following
conventions, viz: 1st, The State con-
vention to be held at Parkersbnrg,
July 22nd, for nomination of State
officers End, The Congressional con.
vention for the Third district, to be
held at some place and time to be
fixed by the Congressional Commit.
tee, to nominate a candidate for Con-
gress 3rd, The State Senatorial con-
Vention, to be held at Anderson, July
18th to nominate candidate to repre-
semitic Eigth Senatorial district; 4th,
The Judicial convention, to be held
at Anderson, July 18th, to nominate
a candidate for Judge of the Tenth
Judicial circuit also for the follow
ing purposes, viz: To nominate can
didates for the various county Offices
to be filled at the ensuing election in
November next; to select and reor.
ganize the County Executive Com.
mittee, and for the transaction of
any other business that may be
thought proper and necessaIy to rem.
der more effective the party organi.
cation. j. NJ. MCWHoRTER,
Chm Rep. EX. Com.
EX-GOVERNOR MATTHEW'S, OF
Indiana, who has been put forward
by the Democrats of his State as @
candidate for the Presidency, hav.
ing been accused Of an attempt tC