The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17
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Having been informed that IL IS being
reported In the counties of this Congress
siOnal district that are situated west oi the
Tennessee River that Mr. II. w. Sims. of
our county, is "gold bug. that is, that
heiavors the single goldstandard and that
he is not in favor of the free coinage Of sill
yer, think Il but simple Justice to him
TO say 10 ths Democrats Of this Congress
sional district that we have known Mr..
Sims for lSyears, that all this time he has
been an active Democrat and has always
freely expressed himself upon all public
questions, and we know that at all times
hehas been an uncompromisingo opponent
OF the single gold standard, and has at all
times openly and aggressiyely favored the
Tree coinage of both silver and gold and
has never held or expressed any other
opinions ON the subject.
We, his near neighbOrs, think that we
certainly have had a better opportunity
than those living west OF the Tennessee
River to know the real views OF Mr.. Sims
ON the silver question. Here in his own
county, where his views are well known,
this statement would be unnecessary but
as he is not so we'll known in some por-
tions of this Congressional district, we
thing this statement may be of use to him
in exposing this false and malicious re-
port.
A. P. CRAIG, Chm Dem. Elk. Com.
j. p. DABBs, NJ. d.
j. M. Hunt, County Clerk.
J. w. LEWIS, Circuit Court Clerk.
r. A. KnIBAL, Register.
w. N. SLOAN, p. NJ.
W. o Crosby, Sheriff.
G. L. PEARSON, Clerk and Master.
j. p. BEAsLEY, Trustee.
Linden, Tenn, July 10, 1896
The foregoing is a statement of every
county officer in Perry County, which
proves conclusively that the report being
circulated in this district about how l have
stood on the silver question is a malicious
falsehood.
stand fat-footed on the Chicago plat
form, and will do all in my power TO bring
about the free coinage of silver if elected
to Congress-
Mr. Enloe says / attended the sound
money convention at Memphis. but did
not attend the free silver convention that
convened at the same place a short while
afterwards am surprised that Mr.. En-.
lOe should try to make false impression
on the Democrats Of this district by tell.
ing part of the truth and leaving part un.
told, bearing on and connected with the
same subject and well known to him.
had business with certain gentlemen in
Memphis, and made it convenient to &c
to Memphis at the time that Mr.. Carlisle
spoke there, intending to hear Mr. Car
Isle and remain over and hear Mr.. Bryan
answer him but when | got to Memphis
Ilearned that Mr.. Bryan would also speak
at Jackson one day later, in reply to Mr.
Carlisle and that other distinguished sill
yer men would also be at Jackson.
/ came back to Jackson and remained
for the free silver convention, and heard
Mr.. Bryan, Senator McLauren, Congress
men John Allen, John F. Little and Hon
E. w. Camack discuss the silver ques
ton, and sat on the platform by the sidC
of Mr.. Enloe and talked with him at thu
time, so that he was bound to know tina
| was there yet he Withholds the infor
nation and tries to make the impression
that | did not attend free silver conven
tons. Such treatment Of an opponent i
too little and contemplate to come iron
any man worthy OF a seat in Congress-
hope all ialr-minded men will consid
er the testimony Of those who have know
me for the last Is years, and not take tn
statement Of my opponent alone in thi
matter.
No man, living or dead, ever heard N
say that favored the single gold stand
ard. Such thought never entered m
mind. Respectfully,
T. w. SIMS.
July IA, 1896 9-3