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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28

There is evidently a purpose on the
part Of the Chicago machine to control,
noiens volens, the electoral vote Of Vir-
ginia.
While no honest or right-minded citi-
zen will object TO the electoral vote be-
ing cast as a majority of voters desire,
there is a natural objection on the part
OF a majority Of the voters OF Virginia
TO having their viii SO set aside.
This objection finds outlet in efforts
TO restrain fraud by using the volun-
tary declarations Of voters to test the
accuracy Of the returns.
such drawing of the halter does not
commend itself to the good opinion Of the
conspirators. and therefore
They discover a new reading Of the
law, under which it is intimidation of
voter to provide means by which the
perversion of his ballot Will be made
difficult and dangerous.
The sanctity of the ballot, under this
reading, consists of its being so secret
that it may be manipulated with i'm
punity.
The voluntary statement Of citizen
as TO the way in which his vote was
cast is to become a prison offence
whether on the part of the person tell
ing or the person told does not appear,
but the transportation Of that vote
in favor Of a candidate against whom
it was really cast. is an act legal, patri-
otto, ana commendable.
In other words. the machine-men are
TO wrest the law from all legitimate con-
struction, in order that they may com
nit wholesale violations Of its real
intent.
The great majority OF the voters OF
Virginia are to be inundated under
color of law in order that their voice
may be stined, their verdict reversed,
their vote suppressed or diverted.
in order that this scheme shall sue
coed 1t is necessary that the courts, con-
stabulary. and election officers Of the
Commonwealth shall be as reckless and
corrupt a body as those who make such
threats. We do not believe it.
The conspiracy will fall Of its own
weight of iniquity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
ORR EII<D NFfGHBoh.

The Richmond Dlspa'Vh S"'''
..put wc bv no means concede that MI
s,rcle has been guilty OF VOCATION Va
law lie has been called before lhe ~
toral Board and before the county Juuse
90 answer charges, and in each instance
- ,.o, his case. And. until the con-
,rorv a. established before a court or
t,stice we shall continue TO regard him
~, an innocent man The Times
is making Mr. Syrcle the victim OF perse-
cutiOn.'
Tho Dispatch knows that syrcle re-
.,r,od 70 all sorts Of means during last
week TO dodge those who were legally
entitled 10 register. The Dispatch also
knows that on Saturday last. when syrcle
was required TO be at his post all day.
he purposoly delayed his work in such a
way as TO prevent more than fifty legally
oualifed voters from registering. The
Dispatch shuts its eyes to these facts
and Will not believe anything against
svrcle until it has been proven in court
that he has denied to citizens their right
10 vote. The Dispatch said the same
abop, the election officers at Smithers
precinct three years ago.
But without any evidence whatever 10
sustain the charge: indeed. In the lace
OF repeated and indignant denials it has
time and again asserted i'm its columns
that the Sound Money men of this State
are resorting to all sorts OF despicable
tactics to coerce corporation employees
into voting against Bryan. In short
when the Dispatch may learn from lis
own local columns that registrar in this
community has deliberately set out to
disfranchise a large number Of voters by
refusing TO register them, it has no
word of condemnation for that man, and
refuses to believe him guilty until a
court has pronounced sentence upon him.
But. without any trial whatever, or
even proof. the Dispatch is willing to
condemn and denounce reputable citizens
Of this state upon the trumped-up charge
that they are trying 10 "coerce" voters
This may be good politics, but it is
not fair journalism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28

Captain Daniel French OF the upbt.
house steamer Maple. brings some inter
esting information about the action Of
the recent heavy northeast gales ON tha
coast OF Virginia from Cape Charles 10
Hog Island. lie steamed the Mamie nm
TO Hog Island, intending 10 reach II
through Great Machipongo inlet. where
there has always been about ~ feer or
water at low tide. lie was confronted
with solid sand-bar across the mouth
OF the inlet. completely closing it. and
found the sea buoy among the breakers
Sandy Shoal inlet, at the south end of
Cobb Island. which had 10 be navieated
with diihculty, was found to have been
doepened to IA feet by the gale. These i'm
let's are not very far apart, yet the action
OF the storm and sea was contrary i'm
their action upon each.
The Maple coaled up yesterday to await
orders. She Will leave for Portsmouth
Va. this week for lightship 40. which sb,.
will replace off Cape Charles. from where
tho ship was blown during the gale.
While at the buoy station No. ~ she had
her boiler retubcd and WAS furnished
with n new smckestack and uptake. She
will he returned TO her station by next
Saturday or Sunday. After this auty the
Maple will SUI ply wood to the tights In
the James river from Hampton Roads TO
Riohmond.--New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28

1t has been threatened that tally-keep-
ers Mt the polls will be arrested On the
charge of intimidating or coercing voters.
This threat is in itself the quintesence
Of intimidation, and no regard should
be paid to IT. There is nothing In the
law which prohibits a tally-keeper from
accepting and noting the voluntary state
ments Of voters as to how they will vote
or have voted. 1t is part of the con-
stitutional right OF free speech. and all
efforts 10 prevent its enjoyment are not
only badges Of contemplated fraud, but
are themselves a violation Ct the law OF
the land.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28

The Augusta OGa) Chronicle says; IN "
safe of a certain undertaken OF Augusta
there are five envelopes. The contents oil
,bosc envoiopcs are known only TO those
employed i'm the Office. and the inquirer
as IN their contents is always met with
A shake Of the head. III tel you rms
much about them. though. said an under
totor. They contain full instructions
from people now living as to what to 10
with their bodies after death. Strange
is IL? No. sir. Not a BIT OF IT, a very
common thing i'm the undertaking estab-
lishmcnts in this country
"Wm You give me an idea as to who
these people are?'
"You might be sure Of one thing the
people who have left these envelopes
here are possessed Of ample means. In
those five envelopes there Is an amount
I'm the neighborh0od of n thousand dol
lars. And several OF them have picked
out the style Of coffin they want. Some
even come here and look at the designs
of new collins we receive
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28

representatives IN Congress. should now
hc led captive at the chariot wheels OF
vulgar domagogue. OF fierce revolu-
tior,st and OF a visionary, fluent, ana IN
dated rhetorician. That the South should
make such an exhibit Is not n fair re-
,nrn Of its character and intelligence.
I, may be. and no doubt will be. so TINS
time; but IT will not remain so. Virginia
and her sister States OF the Confederacy
must command the respect winch is
gained and only gained by high and noble
purpose. wen aud ably executed, when
once our people are aroused to their
dutv. and come to understand the prin-
cioles involved In this financial question.
That they will decide for the principles
Of sound money when they nave iu'iy
heard the case, is just as certain as that
they are the same breed Of people who
cave Lee and Jackson and the two Johh-
stons and a countless host OF heroes TO
qlorifv the history Of the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
our disappointment. we

withstanding our disappointment. we
must confess that our bryan friends OF
the Gap are smarter than We thouSnt
they were In not making their appearance
az they had promised They have proDd-
bly, amended their rash resolution, ana
have ctme TO tho conclusion that discre-
ton is the better part or valor. But they
Iid not fight and run away. for they did
no. fight At all. g..
colonelRichmond gave US the finest lee
t,ire on our financial and monetary fys-
ter that II has been our fortune 10 near;
H. shaved up the wisdom and justice OF
,,. >, onctorv and banking system TO DC
The wisest. grandest. and best OF the
world the heir Of the financial ase5 s
fo,1nd.d on the good Old hundred-cent DOL.
lar OF our daddics. and not the il,y-cenI
u ,,nd. n glowing speech. one that VIII De
long remembered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
A FREE SILVER PROPOSITIONS.

Here is a gem from the Strasburg
News:
We say that the silver in white dol
lar as silver is indeed, worth but hlty-
thru cents in gold. but the silver in
dollar coin as money is worth one nun
dred cents in gold. What?-yes.
When silver is coined into money. II Is
no longer buAion-no longer commodity
1T is money, and II is treated as such.
II that be true. why use silver? Why
not coin iron, which is cheaper and
more equally distributed? This is no
bubble. 1t is a simple proposition. If
the stamp OF the Government il sufficient
To- convert ffty-three cents worth OF
silver into one hundred cents. leaving
ont the question of intrinsic value. the
stamp OF the Government can just as
easily convert one cents worth OF iron
into a dollar. That being true, 1t is
wanton extravaganza on the part Of
the Government 10 use metal more cost
~ than the cheapest. Not only so, but
Il is an injustice to the people OF this
country. The silver mines of the United
States are confined TO a few States in
the West, whereas iron is TO be found
everywhere; 1t is therefore, manifestly
unjust for the Government to coin the
silver bullion in few States. and TO re-
fuse to coin the iron in the many States.
1t is an injustice. not only to the pro-
ducers of iron. but to all classes of citi-
zens. for. according to Mr. Bryan. tho
more money VIC have. the better off the
country will be. Therefore. as iron Is
morn plentiful than silver the Govern.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
sOUND-MONET ADVOCATES.
for Speaking by the hich-
mond League.

Headquarters Sound Money League.
Richmond, Va.
The following appointments for public
speaking have been made;
NJ. E.INGALLs.
Newport News, Thursday nishp, oc-
toLer 18th.
Charlottesville, Friday might, October
9th.
C. q, WILMER.
Concord. Campbell county wednesday
(iay), 18th OCTOBER.
Lerner's Store, Mount Athos, Wednes-
day might, 18Th October.
Kings. Campbell county. Thursdty
(day). 18th October.
Rivcrmount. Campbell county, thurs
day (nighD, 18th October.
Burtons Creek, Campbell county, fri-
day tday,, 3eth OCTOBER
Bedford Springs. Campbell county. Fri
day might. Goth Octoi err.
Goodies. Bedford county. Saturday (oay).
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28

The Augusta Argus says that silver
was struck down as a thief by sonen-
ing and dishonest politicians. Well
that's pretty hard on silver. ana us
unjust. too. when silver was struck
down." it was not thief but an honest
money metal. because IT was worth as
much as its coinage value. But II IL
were now given the privilege OF the
mints, it would be thief. because us
bullion value is only one-half its COIN
age value. What the sound-money men
are trying to do Is TO prevent the thief
from robbing honest creditors and honest
workingmen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
JUDGE RfCHnOND's OFFfR.
No siiverite Has y ct Applied for the Five
Dollars Day.

A correspondent OF the Bristol News.
writing ncm Early Grove. scott county,
October 10Th, says:
Colonel j. Il. Richmond addressed a
good crowd Of voters at Laurel Hill to-
day. The people had expected a Joint
discussion between Colonel Richmond and
a reputable silvcr-tongued orator from
Big StCno Cap.
we were all greatly disappointed that
the reputable orator did not put in an
appearance. But none were moro kccnly
disappointed than Colonel Richmond. vi no
feels that he has boarded up that five
dollars and expenses that he ought to
have had an opportunity TO put IN cir
culation. IL is strange. indeed. that some
people will complain OF the scarcity OF
money and the hard times .senerally.
when any and all reputable laborers are
offered five dollars per day ana board
CHUNG in. to work I'm their own vine
ward and hoe row about with their en-
poyer. But we suspect that IT Is not the
iaborer OF the eleventh hour that our
silver friends are so shy of. as they dread
the honest-money pruning knife in the
hands OF Colonel ]. Il. Richmond. Not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
Labor Leaders for Gold.

rollowing the letter from i. VI. Arthur.
,,ra,,d mater OF the brotherhood of Lo-
corno,fve Engineers, which was published
IN THE Times yesterday comes q letter
from Grand Master +. +. Sargent, OF
tho brotherhood OF Locomotive Flremen,
taking his stand on the side OF SOUND
money.
II will be remembered that Mr.. Sar-
cent addressed a meeting or the I)co-
motive hremen of the Chesapeake ana
OHIO Railway Company, held In this
city n few months ago. Mr.. Sargent
then. with Mr.. Arnold. the treasurer Of
the brotherhood, declared IN favor OF
sound money:
Peoria. H.. oct. %, 1896.
y. r. Scott. Esq. Republican National
Committee, New York, ~ y:
Dear Sir.-Your esteemed favor OF the
18th instant. enclosing circular cap
toned. Demands OF Organized Labor for
the Free Coinage OF Silver, &C. and
which is being so freely circulated and
used as a campaign document, has teen
received and read with care. in order
that there may be no misunderstanding
as 10 my position. | wish It 20 be under
stood that whatever / say is to Do ac-
cepted as coming from the individual.
and not as the grand master Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
About three years ago. or less. l re-
ceived a call from gentleman who vas
circulating q document purpOrting 70 be
n memorial which was TO be presented
10 Congress. then in session. asking for
legislation in favor Of silver, and the
restoration of the coinage Of both gold
and silver: the coins Ofboth metals to he
full legal tender, and TO nave equal rur-
chasing power Believing at that tine
legislation was necessity, ana 4 en-
acted would benefit both employer ana
employee. and especially those engaged
I'm the railway business, and with mat
end in view ! had no hesitancy In aihH~
ing my signature TO what supposed 70
be a memorial TO Congress.
To-day [ stand pronounced for SOUND
money. | have no desire 10 see TINS
country adopt a policy which viii result
I'm A deprecated currency and the repu-
diation of honest debts. / am for silver
ca long as silver dollar is worth just
what il states on its face and VIII cir
culate equally with gold I'm the payment
Of an dcpts. and also when That dollar
is backed By the credit OF the GOWN
ment. A.. ..,,,
II IL will be Of any satisfaction TO you
10 know where l stand az the present
time want TO say 10 you very e'n-
phaticaUv that I shall vote for VIII
liam Mckinley. as I believe he repre-
sents the best interests Of the American
neonlo and especially the wage-WorN'rS'
wy W +. p. SARGENT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
TO NOTL.RS.

In preparing your ballot for the Novem-
her election observe these simple rules
scratch the named of all the candidates for
President and Vice-President except those
for whom you wish to vote. DO not scratch
the electors of any party.
In voting for Congressman follow the
same rule and scratch the names of 'ail
candidates except that OF the man of your
s-b
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
MR.. HUNrISGTON's VISIT.
II Pertains to Large Improvements at the
ShipNarh.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Oct. 27.-spe-
cial.-Mr. Coils =. Huntington and a
party Of friends arrived to-day from
New York on a special train. Mr.. g.
b. circuit. OF New Jersey, president Of
the Old Dominion Land Company. is
also here. The significance Of Mr..
Hun;ington's visit is not now known.
but it Is generally believed that it has
something to do with the proposed i'm
provements in the ship-yard here. 1t is
rumored that large additions will. be
made to the machine-shops and that
new dry-dock Will be put down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
TO-DAy's MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

schillcr Lodge. l. o. o. T., Schiller
Hall.
stuart Council, a. l.. OF H., Powells
Hall.
Martha Washington Lodge. knights and
Ladies of Honor sos north FIFTH street
Richmond Council. Chosen Friends, ri
let's Hail
Richmond Lodge. a. o. Z. w, Odd-Fel-
lows Hall.
Queen Lodge. Golden Shore, Elicit >
Hall.
Company u. First Regiment. Armory.
Llha Beneficial and Social Society. Gem
trial Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28

"The plain purpose Of the hue and cry
about intimidation OF corporation en-
plcyes and other voters is to intiTni-
date Sound Money voters from asserting
and enforcing their inaienable right, os
citizens and as freemen, TO take legal
and peaceablc measures 70 have their
ballots honestly counted
There's the truth. the whole truth, end
nothing but the truth about the tally
sheet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28

ment should not ccnfine itself to gold
and silver. thereby limiting the quantity
OF primary money. bat should open us
minis as well TO the free coinage OF iron'
80 that there may be no possibility Tor
all time TO come OF a scarcity OF money.
We claim nothing new for this idea' o"t
Il is a perfectly logical deduction from
tn. proposition laid down by the stras-
burg News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
correspondents.

WE DESIRE TO CALL THE , AI6T;;T
-rrON OF ALL PERSON s,,,,,tr, cont
POLITICAL NEWS AND OLi IRE 70
Htf-VlcATIONs TO THE IlME ,,,,r,fp
,rttr NECESSITY OF SlGNlNr / irr'i re
NAMES TO SUCH REPOklS, - -, no
THE RULE OF THIS PAf I'm ~, ~ -,D,r
on, xyitosr AUTHOR is UNKNOWN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
THE s-RrCIIMoNDlvA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1896.
3lst October.

3lst October.
Forest, Bedford county, Saturday
(nighD, 3lst October.
Boonsboro. bedford county, Monday
day. "a November.
The meetings will be held under the
auspices OF the Sound-Monoy League OF
Richmond. and the Sound-M Money Leagic
OK each of the places designated above.
+. r. GLASGOW. President.
JOHN X. WEST. Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
CAMPAIGN COMMENT.

A fev~elr,. firm in Chicago .0tcly Issued
% niclel imitation of silver dime, COM
poscs apparently OF ten cents worm Oh
silver at the bullion price, which made
a coin of dollar size. The Government
having objected, the manufactured
promptly changed the inscription 10 read'
United Snakes of America, one Dam
and now they sell their wares uninO-
Tested on every railway train IN We west.
This is the sort of satire that tells ana
there is Just enough exaggeration about
If TO make It instructive to minds whlch
might be slow 10 gather the truth from
abstract arguments Philadelphia Rec
ord.
II vour mousse was threaten
ed with destruction by fire, and
Won should wander forth to medi-
tate on the wickedness OF the incendiary'
leaving your neighbors 10 fight OF the
flames. might not your Insurance COM
panv draw some unpleasant differences
from your method OF proceeding?-New
York sun.
II, one Of the biggest concerns in Erie
county there was put mp yesterday TINS
sign. says the New York sun.
i: ANY EMPLOYE OF THIS CON Z:
Germ WHO DOES NOT VOTE AS !;
lie PLEAsEs. WILL BE DIS
CHARGED.
If anybody has been coerced in this
Campaign it has been the soun money
man who has been led TO disregard his
own judgment and conscience, and vote
for reputation.
A Kentucky orator at Lexington he
other night was hit in the mouth with
brick. but he swallowed three tcctn ana
"A subordinate clause in one of his SEN
fences. and went right on.-Memphis
Commercial-Appeal.
Secretary Carlisle viii continue to hew
to the political line. no matter where
the eggs may fall.-Washington Post.
The same people who harp on the
"crime Of 10" are M hand TO stigmatize
the advance N whee; as the bunco
game Of 90. '-Washington Star.
For the first time in the history of
this country, the voters are called upon
20 decide the validity OF the eighth COM
mandment. Buffalo News.
There are reasons for believing that
Mrs. Lease will have 10 worry through
the next four years with very poor
opinion of the country Washington
Post.
All the colleges show an overwhelming
majority for Mckinley. The most con-
spicuous instance OF the kind will be
shown when the Electoral College is
polled.-Chicago Tribune.
There IS little doubt that the Bryan
managers would hail a big labor strike
as q godscnd but the time between now
and election IS too short i'm which TO
get I'm good onc.-Buffalo Express.
BY the inexorablc law of trade, wheat
has been granted an absolute divorce
from silver, without the payment OF
alimony.-New York Advertiser.
Bryan says he presents the issue as
he understands it. That Is a hard rub
on his understanding. Cleveland Leader.
what state has ever been carried BY
the Populists without suffering a great
financial depression? Look at Kansas.
Nebraska, Colorado. DO we want to
join the commissioned Argus
Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28

That old saw about throwing away
your vote" is the creature of practical
politics. The Times insists, as 1t has
done from the beginning Of this cam
naien. that q conscientious vote for
principle cannot be thrown away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS TO-DAY.

Eliason, the Mormon Wizard, matinee
and night. Academy OF Music.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
WASHINGTON BUREAU 49, 49,,
sWEEN. MANAGER WASH
INGTON. D. c.

ED /" = A T6II'' EVERY TEN ,.IpE A2sSy'
'rtiiiERFTORE DO NOT FEEL, = NAME
If TIE DATE oPP0SlTE SIR III IS NOT
cNf.xaFD As SOON AS tn" "O
scRIPTION Is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
EXCURSION TO NEW YORK.
S0CIETYS GREAT EVENT.
THE ANNUAL
Horse Show In New York.
NnuEMRER Q 10 Il. 1906.
NOVEMBER 9 1914, 1896.

The Old Dominion Steamship
Company will run its third per-
sonally conducted excursion to
New York to the Horse Show
Party now forming leave Rich
mond Saturday, November 9TH, at
3:s5 P. NJ. via Chesapeake and
Ohio railway or via Norfolk and
Western railroad at 9 A. NJ. con-
Meeting with our elegant steamship
yorktown" at Norfolk, arriving
in New York Sunday at 4 p. NJ.
Returning can leave New York
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
or Friday at } P. NJ. or Saturday
at p. NJ. for Old Point or Nor
folk, arriving in Richmond next
evening at $50 via Chesapeake
and Ohio railway or via Norfolk
and Western railroad. Fare for
round trip, including meals and
state-room berth on steamer, only
SrI. Tickets good for ten days
and to return on any steamer OF the
line. Special hotel rates have been
secured american and European
plans). As the party is limited
and New York will be crowded
with visitors at that time, early
application should be made, that
good steamer and hotel reservation
NAV be secured. These tickets
only on sale at this Office.
JOHN F. MAYER, Agent,
1917 East Main street.
loc2jtonO7l