The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-25
A Big Rally By the BramhIeton Demo-
cratic Club last Night.
CANDIDATE WILLIAM A. YOUNG SPEAKS
He Makes Il DrIcr bat strong Argu.
inent- Principles, not Men, rac An.
nounces ns His MOtto-Suppie-
mtnted by Able silver Speeches by
Eason, woolworth and Fircy.

bleton Ward last night. The Brambe-
bleton Democratic Club held at It's
rooms on Brambleton avenue a grand
rally and the speakers OF the evening
were Hon. William n. Young, the Dem
ocrattc nominee for Congress from this
district; Or. l.. Il. Fiery, Mr.. w. l..
Woodwolth, and l. W. Eascn.
The hall was crowded with enthusiasts
tic Democrats who desired to pledge by
their presence their undivided support
To the ticket.
Mr. j. q. Wolf, presiden. of the club.
was master Of ceremonies. and he first
introduced Mr.. W. l.. Woodwork, of
Brambleton Ward. who spoke in sub
stance as follows: For years l have
affiliated with the Republican marty.
but believing that the only hope for our
county's prosperity and con.!nued
greatness lies in the free aud unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio OF sixteen
to one, shall lend my influence. my
voice, and my vote toward the success
of the Democratic party"
The speaker emphasized The need of
an American currency, one that will
supply the needs OF our government.
OF our business interests. Half the silver
Of the world Is produced In America"
ne said, but 50 long IA we are saddled
with me single gold standard. Just so
lohS VIII We he financially dependent
upon the money changers of Europe.
lie asserted thlt thcre is not gold
enough in the country to conduct lis
business, and that the only way to put
the TWO metals on a parity with each
other IS 10 restore silver 80 its place in
the coinage. Business stagnation. said
he. was directly attr!but a BILE 20 the single
ztahdafd. but given the greater volume
or currency incident ~ silver coinage
ana new industries would be stared
ana new life put into every enterprisc
he referred To the prosperity OF the
country prior 10 1873 under bImetallisn,
ana 10 the depression since that time.
He referred 10 the demone;iZaiton of
soid by Austria, because its excessive
production ~ one time alarmed her and
pointed 10 Mexico as an example of u
country prospecting under n free coin
age Jaw Inc statement OF the gold men
, tiial M,NlSo was not prosperous. he
branded as untrue. The sneaker CON
cluued with an eloquent pcroyatiou in
winch he eulogi2ed Hon. w. !. BRYAN
ana spoke convincinsly of the talents
ana Illness of Hon w. a. Young. who
ne sad had ever been faithful TO tho
oesi !ntcrc:;s of :he Democracy. and
predicted IL he is elected. the intoles,s or
this ct.y and vicinity would receive thc
same attention '''
nc chairman then introduced Br l.,
IS; fiery' VINO made n ringing address.
Wm;ch wa IN substance. as follows:
me democracy has leader worthy
"l II; IL Is also fortunate that the Demo-
ho, eonNehIloh recently. assembled
mas unanimously chosen as our stand
ard bearer In this district. that time
Eonored faithful and true Democrot
tEat wise and successful leader tbn
Hon w. y. Young.
ihe condition OF our country is de-
poIaDie. nnt the Democracy has sought
oh' Inc cause and provided the RENE
aF. The Democratic party claims, popu
iar SUPPORT because of its distinctively
american Spirit. 1t does not tameiy
bend to the lash Of John Bull
Tine speaker pictured the condition of
me farmers sinking deeper and deeuer
in debt every wear. dragging all kinds of
Ia bor down with him. This is due to ,hn
ever increasing purchasing power OF tho
gold dollar silver has remained sta
blc-gold is the really fiuctuating metal
and Is ever growing more valuable.
The effect OF the gold standard is
shown by the Governments debt. We
nave =, oaid over half of the principal and
IL would require as much property 10
pav the remaining half as would have
laid the whole debt at the time II w,s
contracted. The gold standard has dou-
blcd our debts We owe five thousands
millions Of dollars 10 foreigners. We
are robonG our own people for their
benefit. If we double the debts of small
prouertv owners we reduce them to tom
ants. This has caused wealth to be ran
idly concentrating in the hands of the
Few. so that now 2 per cent. OF the ponu
latiOn own Il per cent. of the propcrtv
OF onr land. We shall soon be a nation
divided into two classes--a small cIa &c
II very rich and a large class OF very
door No nation has ever long survived
when its wealth had become centercd Il,
Sc hands of few of it's citizens. The
lamp of cxpcriencve should teach ms 10
shun this danger Free coinage ;s tha
wav out. The increased demand for sill
yer under free coinage would. he said
sustain the value of the silver dollar
beside which it has the credit of tnn
Government behind 1t. Legislation 40
pressed silver and It can restore IL.
The speaker took his seat amid an.
plause.
Mr.. I. w. Eason was then introduced~
His remarks were pertinent and inter
esting and was abundant I'm facts ana
statistics TO substantiate his statements
He said the farmer. artisan and mo
chanic all had Joint cause against tho
single standard. ihc gold Democro
orga niZation he denounced as n Renrh
lican auxiliary. He did not believe tba
concern would carry Il single prccinct in
the country.
The sneakers paid an eloquent tribute
to Mir. Young. stating that even his
short acquaintance with the candidate
had convinced him that he possessed