The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
TSMOUTH NEWS


The Bryan. Sewall and Young Club
had meeting at oxford Hall last night.
Ii was called to order by Mr.. John w.
Wood. presiden; of the club, who intro
dGceu DIR. j. Il. Bryant. who spoke for
some time about the candidate for Con-
gress and then thanked the people Of
Portsmouth for the able support render
ed him at the convention, and said he
hoped that they would give the Hon. w.
a. Young the same support that he re-
ceived. While he failed TO get che nomi-
nation. he heartily supported the nomi-
nee. and would work for him. He prom
ised the usual majority from his county
Tor the entire Democratic ticket With
this he closed his remarks, and received
quite all ovation.
Hon. w. A. Young was introduced by
the president. and when he arose he was
received with prolonged applause. He
said in part: Gentlemen. 1 do not stand
beIore you as AN orator but as the
regular nominee of the party. and If l am
elected, l promise that rthe people OF
my district will receive my support. and
that should any ship be ordered here l
Will see that they are not kept away
on account of the depth of the water"
lie then s2id he would make brief
mention. touching on all the points and
giving u simple, honest statement that
could be easily understood. He gave a
Drief history of the demonetiza ton OF
silver. going back to 1873, in a most
salient manner, accounted for the con-
dition of the country at the present
time, attributing that as the cause of
the present depression.
He spoke of the various silver countries
and showed how they had prospered I'M
der the white metal. He stated that if
the price of silver goes up, not only the
owner but the miners and all classes
would be benefited thereby. The So
cent dollar never could be. 1t is a make
shift of the opposing party. He de-
scribed how the minis OF Indiana were
closed by England.
India. he said. was ruled by England
under consul; not q native, however.
but one Of Johnny Bulls make. To this
act is due the present stagnation of
business, and the present low prices
throughout the commercial world.
Take your wheat, cotton. and other
products-it was the money influence OF
England which linked Wall street with
the British gold. Now what do we find
IL England can control the countries and
prevail on them to legislate the white
metal out OF existence as money? 1t
would operate to her benefit and would
ruin the countries that would be so fool
ish as TO accept her advice, and with the
present gold standard such commodities
as wheat. &c, will forever remain at the
! present low prices. I will always lift
my voice and on all occasions will defend
the masses of the people against any act
which is detrimental to their interest
The present canvass is being conducted
on these lines. The gold standard people
have all the money
The Mckinley people. we are told
nave gigantic fund of twenty millions
--What are they going to do with all
! this money? Pay legitimate expenses
No, they are going to undertake to re-
| peat the history OF 1876, but let me tel
you. The American people are aroused
and VIII not submit to It. They hope &c
march TO the polls on the Sd of Novembei
and cast their ballots for the champion
| of freedom and right
After speaking on the national banks
and explaining the bond system, he clos
ed amid deafeninS applause.