Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-09
COMMISSIONER BELL.
ur Is TO SPEAK ~ RICHMOND TO-
MORROW NIGHT.
Fully armed ADVOCATE OF SILVER,
The Opportunity of Hearing Him
ShouId Re Grnsped by Ali-Offcn-
siyc Partisanship Ia MIR. Cicvc-
lands Eycs-COrporation Coercion.

a. Ben win address the Democrats Of
Richmond on Thursday night in behalf
o., free silver ana Bryan and sowan. and
r .s not saying TOO much that they will
frln hear one OF the most accomplished
and most thoroughly equipped speakers
OH Mo Democratic side. Mr. Bell IS
ar ardent advocate OF free silver. a
citizen oi Nebraska. and an intimate
rr-sorsl friend OF Mt Bryans He is
student Of finance. and has. perhaps.
written more articles. and made more
erreches on tho subject OF free silver
tran amy other man. excepting some
members Of Congress. and IS always
-aly TO- answer any questions that may
81. asked by gold-standard advocates in
Dis audiences. Recently. I'm Baltimore.
te addressed an immense crowd on the
leading issue OF tho campaign. Among
trem were large sprinkling Of gold
r.lr fIrkcfs. brokers. and businessmen.
Republicans ana Democrats. who piled
Dim aaroitly and rapidly with what they
considered the most puZzing interroga-
fores and problems on the subject OF
t-.. coinage. its p.acticability, and Its
srrc.s 10 his credit IL can be said
rat he not only replied promptly 10
every one Of them and explained every
disputed point but had also the infinite
satisfaction OF being highly complimcnted
and heartily cheercl by his opposing
.rasioucts on that occasion. a Balu-
,.-re-n who had considered himself a
r.fn-n1urd coid-bug remarked here yes
..-ra~ that De had been converted by
p.r 20 the cause of free silver. and that
Ia would vote Tor Bryan and Sewall In
November
There were numerous other converts as
result OF Afr Bells speech 40 the same
-.ra ana there Is now q demand for
fn to speak not only I'm the Monu-
.-.r..l city. but all over Maryland. and
.- numerous other places north of Mason
-. pNou's line. The opportunity of his
visit -a Richmond should be taken adj
vantage OF. ana the more gold-siandard
.r.r.nfss De they Democrats or Repub-
r- chat can DE brought 10 near him,
tae better for the cause OF free silver
HOW ABOUT THE AUDITORIUM?
r- is not known here where In Rich
~rrd The meeting viii be- held on Thurs
.... ,igrt but II the Auditorium can be
secured and filled IL viii De great
Law for Bran and Sewail and the cause
~ t-.s Democracy. ar Bell IS not an
.-.tr-. but DE is clear, forcible. ana
convincing speaker who never fails TO
capture the most ultra and stubborn
opponents in his audiences
Tt may be interesting also 10 state that
because OF his advocacy OF Bryan ana
-svaU and free silver coinage the or
-.-l head OF Commissioner Bell IS I'm
Imminent danger Of decapitation. IL is
--mored in official circles. and ON the
alleged authority OF a. Cabinet oihcer'
t.-t The President looks upon the course
10 Str Hell and other department Of
.-4's who have espoused the Chicago
ninecs and the Democratic platform
. the HIGHT OF offensive partisanshlp
and that he may in the near future, II
10 has not already done so. ask for the
-t-irration of AR Bell and his onend-
.- colleagues. 10 is stated that Mr.
...,.aud hiss announced that II the free
silver advocates in the department SER
r..e cannot keep quiet and attend strict
. 90 their business. they must re-
.gu. as Secretary Smith did Besides
Nr Bell Assistant-Secretary Scott
W.Ee o. Illinois. and Auditor Bell, OF
Maryland. who have been active I'm the
amcalrn Orb the interest Of the Demo
r-rtc parity Will also be asked for their
resignation.
When questioned on the subject Mr
T.I said he did not think his right 10
speak and discuss the issues Of the day
would ba Interfered with His resigna-
ZION had not been asked for, and he did
zoe think 20 would be.
Comptroller OF the Currency Eckels,
who Isl making "sound-mOney' speeches
n Che N0rth and West. and denOuncing
Bryan and sewan is not an offensive
r.lUs.ur in Nr Cleveland's eyes.
COERCION BY CORPORATIONS.
Complaint. received at Democratic
headquarters where Mr. Clark Howell.
~ Atlanta is now in charge. SO 20 show
that tre m. ayers o. railroad and other
corporations are making a systematic eff
FORT OBJ compel their employees TO vote
f.e Mckinley ticket, or. ~ they are Dem
n.lat-. t' vote the Mark Hanna boiling
Democratic ticket. which is equivalent 20
throwing their votes away In numerous
res The men want 20 form Bryan and
r"al and ti-m0nOp0y clubs. but they
a-a rful Of doing so. as they would
Inevitably lose their places II they did
and the strongest inducements are
being brought 90 bear upon them 20 make
tt.m Join so-called sound-money clubs.
Some OF The letter. received state that
where the Australian ballot IS in effect
t fl. the intention OF the corporations 20
-arl bosses and agents into the booths
t1 r.e that the employees mark their
BALLOTS properly and cast them when so
marked. 10 is clear that the Republic
can trusts. moDopolcs. and corporations,
F.fn r..r Hanna Democratic allies, in
Gliding banks. railroads. and factories
mtncd in an effort to reduce the
rr..rmen 20 condition OF political
slavery Labor organizations are up in
arms everywhere against this outrageous
and tgranlcal attempt Of the money
COVER 90 control the polls and throttle
OH. voice of the people and they will be
beard from when the time comes.
LIBELLING OF VIRGINIA.
There o. also a considerable quantity
of k.krg In The letters received at head
r.arfars about the continuous flow OF
reports fo northern papers from Virginia
about FRAUDULENT elections. and fraudulent
election methods. iu that State. and inn
llr,u1.ns tha, some thing be done 20
correct these rc..rts. A campaign Of
ure 90 mis- direction is promised.
John p PetUiOhn, % Lynchburg. and
George vs.. Thackston. OF Raleigh. are
.. f.e Metropolitan.
'r II. W Barrett OF the Atlanta Con-
f.tHf'ou who has been spending several
weeks n Dauville. Va. the home OF his
WIFE, formerly Miss Jamie Sutherland
smith, who has been boz delicate health
aty returned 10 the city on a brief
F..t yesterday.
aU saliIr Stevenson. OF che Metropon-
'n. who has been at Cowngton for a
month"; returned yesterday evening
Representative Tazewell Elicit arrived
H 'ie city to-day. and visited Demo
cfatc headquarters. He wanted Bryan
ana se"an literature for distribution On
we Ihrd District. and no said he was
gong 10 take DTS coat on and 90 10 work
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