The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06

into the waters Of scriptursi iliusua-
tons He told a story, during which he
stated that two men bought copy Of
tho New Testament and began reading
the story OF Samson and the foxes.
II worked all right on tho convention.
but Is ssid to have been exposed by
Parson Massey.
II looked for long time as II 10 ref
erenco whatever was going 70 be made
OF our friend Grover. The PLATFORM was
as silent as the sphynx upon the subject
OF his administration. and the thoughtfui
orator omitted the clap-trsp OF four years
ago to arouse the crowd to cheers. The
distinguished son OF Virginia was tho
slogan OF the srell-binder and Grover
was left severely alone unsi Senator
Martin got IN couple OF upper cuts
upon his inanimatc form
Then Congressman Tucker closed tho
eyelids and chAnted requiem and Grsvef
was laid TO rest for 1896.
sss
A platform which never reached tho
Committee on Resolutions was In tho
hands OF one OF the delegates.
1t provided among other metals, for
the restoration OF lead to Its position
the only circulating medium OF exchange
between the North and South during
that period.
Senator Daniel, in closing the meet
ing offered a resolution OF thanks to
the people OF Staunton. lie said. In
conclusion, Their hotels have been "a
hdspitable as Sheir homes, and their
homes have been as open as their hotels"
Our old friend. Mr. Bimettalic standard.
was unable TO attend the convention.
He was invited TO be the guest of several
OF the delegates. but up TO the hour
OF adjournment he had failed to put In
his appearance. thereby leaving unuttered
several burning enconiums that had bean
carefully concocted for his praise
Silence is sometimes considered golden,
but In the |of Senator Martin IL was
silver all the time. and nobody caught on.
There are some foolish boys In the
world who hang on to the tsilboards OF
vehicles. and are always in danger Of
being run over. When you want to get
into the band wagon you have TO jump
right In and pull your feet In after you.
What's the use OF fooling2
Full many gem or purest ray 80
rene is lost In convention In the up
roar OF the enthusiastic delegates. Hon.
Camm Patteson has for years girded his
loins. and, feasting on locusts and wild
honey, strayed about the state baptizing
in the name OF free silver.
He IVES called to the platform and be-
gan his speech by a playful allusion TO
his early counting days in Staunton. This
pleased the Augusta county boys so that
they inausurated "a storm Of cheers, which
was taken up by the convention, until tho
entire speech was lost TO all ears, ex-
cept the chalrman's, above whose head
the gentleman from Buckingham tow
cred.
What Mr.. Pattoson said the chairman
may never divulge, but. judging from the
enthusiasm, IL was the speech OF the
day
1t is now time to draw on your mocca-
sins AMI put your ear close TO the ground.
Tor the millennium is drawing close to
hand. Another year potatoes will be
as dear as oranges. Hour Will be weigh
Ell out Ike quinine, and horses will nib
bic their empty troughs. while con OF
corn viii be labelled as bridal pres
ent.
The millennium is coming upon us. 1t
VIII strike US where the waves dance
''N T"'thH 'i 4AtfoIidc. aiQ VIII WOD-
bic through Virginia. by tho circuitous
route or Mississippi and Kansas
straight through 10 the Western coast
where II will collect itself and hold high
carnival around the Golden Gate.
The telegraph service furnished bv the
western Union Telegraph Company dur
ing the stanton convention was all thar
could be desired. thanks TO the faithful
manner In which Mr.. c. w. White ana
MS assistants performed their duties. AL
though there were quite number OF cor
respondents from Washington and New
YORK present. besides those from yir-
ginla. the different reports were handlef
win dispatch and accuracy.
Judge w. S. Gooch, OF Louisa county
VINO during the recent session Of ia.
GENERAL Assembly held the position az
enrolling clerk. was elected by his peonIs
as one OF the delegates 10 tho Democrats
state Convention. In that capacity he
was Instructed 10 vote for free silver ana
the unit rule, but these instructions ala
not suit his views. and he therefore re-
slshel MS commission, and went to Staun-
ton only as spectator.