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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18
Free silver and workIngmen.

Richmond. Va, August ., 1896.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Suppose the free coinage OF silver IS
made a law next year. will a working
mans savings which he may have in the
savings bank or otherwise invested be
worth as much as they are now,
or will they be brought down to
the new standard-that is. to be worth
only dollar for dollar with the new
silver dollar?
Also. supposng he let's his money re-
main in the bank during the time the
free coinage of silver Is law. and keeps
on adding a little Of the then prevailing
currency to II. what will 1t be worth,
dollar for dollar, If the law is repealed
and the standard OF money put where II
now is? CONSTANT READER.
A free silver friend of ours. a gentle
men Of recognized ability. has furnished
MS the following answer to Constant
Reader:
As TO the workingman's money in
savings banks. one single consideration
ought 10 satisfy your correspondent. and
that is that the depositor is a creditor
Of the bank. and II the free coinage Of
silver would enable the bank 10 pay the
workingman 50 cents for every dollar
Il owed him. the bank would likely be
very heartily in favor OF free silver.
The fact that the savings banks are
all for the single gold standard ought
TO satisfy everybody that the banks do
not believe that free silver means
'50-cent dollars" AS to the working
mans earnings. which are invested in
lands and houses. the effect OF free
coinage will undoubtedly be 10 increase
their value.
Your correspondents first question pre-
supposes that the new silver dollar"
rs he calls II, viii be worth less than
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18
HIRING nRYAN HERE.

1t IS understood that Mr.. Bryan, our
nominee for the presidency. will address
the voters Of Baltimore on September 18th.
We have no doubt that Mr.. Germans IN
iuence decided Mr.. Bryan to accept this
appointment in order that the campaign
in that State might be set on foot as
auspiclously as possible.
The Democrats Of this city ought to
try to induce Mr. Bryan to come to Rich
mond from Baltimore. He is under
positive promise to make a speech in
Richmond during the canvass, and we
should try to get him here as early as
possible. The sooner the better. There
are hundreds Of voters here who have not
yet decided whether they will aid in the
election of Bryan or Mckinley. a speech
from Mr. Bryan such as he would be at
liberty to make before popular as
semblage would no doubt bring to our
side these wavering brothers.
And then Mr. Bryan's visit here would
be the signal for great gathering of the
country people in our city. For the Demo-
Gratis Of Richmond to touch elbows with
lHc Enthusiastic LtilIOOIdto VI as '~"i '+' VI
Virginia would, we doubt not, be very
helpful to us.
SO let us try 10 get Mr.. Bryan here
when he leaves Baltimore, II we cannot
get him here before that time. A good,
rousing speech from him would be worth
q thousand votes 10 us.
The Auditorium can be obtained for him
TO speak in, but though it will accom-
modate nine or ten thousand people, We
doubt If it would be large enough to hold
all the Democrats who want to hear or
great leader.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18
At the Notification Meeting.


Mr.. Bryan has a distinctly ministerial
appearance-high, intellectual forehead
kindly eyes. firm. strong nose. and wavN
hair. Governor Stone. Of Missouri witt
spectacles before his scholarly eye
looks Ike a conscientious college prOfcs
sor seeking 20 eludicate a problem fol
his classes. Senator Jones. OF Arkansas
and Uncle Silver Dick Bland are grand
fatherly-looking old men-Jones. in par.
ticular. too corpulent and short Of breat.
to chase a gold-bug far and much o.
kindly Of mien 10 carve his heart on.
unless under the most eXasperating an
imperative circumstances. As for Mr.
Bryan and Mrs. Bland. no condition
that the mind can contemplate can pain
them as knitting and counting while th
heads OF plutocrats roll into the saU
dust. Some OF the Mckinley organs has.
been rOmancing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18
CAY MONEY nUY US.

II IA already question among Vir-
ginia Republicans whether the chief part
Of the great campaign fund which Will
be sen, down here from the North to in
fuence the vote OF Virginia for McKin-
ley should be used in missionary work"
in the Richmond District. or should be
evenly divided among the several con-
gressional districts OF the State.
That some money has already arrived
here from somewhere we cannot but be-
lieve: indeed, we see the signs thereof
IN the movements Of the Republicans
who are never very active until the
'barl" IS opened.
IL is expected that the State Republican
Committee VIII not only be able to make
collections Of money from the protectionist
Republicans. but from gold Democrats.
Thus. they will have plenty 10 give to
each congressional district. county. and
city committee. In fact. each Republican
precinct chairman may expect to receive
a considerable sum TO be used upon pur-
chasable voters.
All these things are to be considered,
and we warn our Democratic friends to
be prepared to Offset the work expected
TO be done in Virginia by means of this
great corruption fund. The Democrats
will have a very meagre campaign fund,
and we must rely upon volunteers 10
bring out our vote.
There ought TO be a Bryan and Sewall
campaign club in each voting precinct in
Virginia. Our party organization ought
TO be widespread and thorough.
We shall have 10 call upon the people
to lend MS their vehicles TO bring out the
voters to register and vote We shall
have TO call upon our young men TO stand
at the polls on the day of election and
be ready to go for those Democrats who
are dilatory in coming up In short we
must meet the money Of the Mckinley
ties and their allies by extraordinary per-
soma, exertions. Don't underestimate
the strength Of the opposition. They are
very active. and they are very hopeful that
their money viii carry Virginia for the
Republicans.
What they want TO do is to elect as
President that candidate who, during the
war was one Of Sheridan's assistants in
desolating the Valley Of Virginia. who
since the war tried 10 fasten the force
bill upon US. and who never yet has given
evidence of the slightest disposition
10 befriend us Indeed, we recoliect a
discussion that Mckinley had in the
House with Joe Blackburn, i'm which, by
the most despicabe means, Mckinley at
tempted TO libel the people Of the South.
And now, are Virginians going to be
persuaded TO vote for him? We guess
not. The currency question IS import
ant. but our opponents will find before
they get through with this campaign in
Virginia that it isn't the only question.
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Necessary 10 tltEA sf--h
II Bryan fails to carry any Of the above
States. he will have a fighting chance IN
Iowa Q3 votes), Maryland Is votes MIN
ncsota % votes), and, perhaps, in other
States of the Northwest.
Everything hinges on fusion ana the
progress Of fusion up to date has been all
that the Democrats could desire.
There are certain States In the south
that are considered safely Democratic,
and, now that Senator German is taking
"a hand. II Is possible that Maryland may
join that number.
The most important States TO act In the
matter Of fusion are Illinois and Iowa
In Iowa the Democratic electoral ticket
Is headed by Ex-Governor Boies ana Gene
raj Weaver-an even division OF honOrs
between the Democrats and Popuiists.
This will make a very pretty fight but
the Democrats will have to win some
free-silver Republican votes II they sue
coed. This Mr.. Boies hopes to do. IL
linois has a Republican majority over the
Democratic and POpulist vote, but tree-
silver Republicans are pretty thick IN
that state and it is going 20 be one OF
the nercest battle-g grounds or the cam
paign. II they are carried, Bryan will
have votes TO spare.
in Michigan fusion Is being nego-
tdte0. llcF conventions ol b'ill''- "l'
and Populists win be held ~ the same
time The nomination Of Pingree for
Governor by the Republicans has con-
siderably upset the plans Of fusionists.
and may defeat the deal
In Minnesota the Populists have ar
ranged fusion. The Republican vote IN
1891 was 700 more than all the rest, but
fusionists claim the State this year
In California fusion is certain. one
faction Of the Populists has made over
lures TO the Democrats. and the other
insists that Sewall must withdraw. Flu
sion would probably give the State 10
Bryan. Without II, the result is con-
sidered doubtful.
In Colorado the overwhelming senti-
ment for silver will probably unite
all parties in a common cause.
CWest Virginia ought 10 be put down
as safe for Bryan. 1t has six Notes.-The
Dispatch)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18

our readers will have noticed that we
published Sunday a call for "the Sc
cond quadrennial convention Of Demo-
cratic clubs to assemble in St. Louis on
September Goth" the call having been
issued by Hon. Chauncey Black, presi-
dent Of the National Association of Demo-
cratic Clubs. If the call had stopped here
much good might have been anticipated
from the assembling of the convention,
seeing that the national association has
heretofore proved a potent auxiliary 70
the National Democratic Committee. But,
in explaining the object Of the gathering
Mr. Black shows that II IS not proposed
that it shall be purely a meeting Of dele
gates from Democratic clubs. for, says
he this cali is respectfully addressed to
all popular Organizations under any
name which support Bryan and Sewall
or fusion tickets in behalf OF the Demo-
cratic candidate for the presidency"
While the National Association Of Dem
ocratic Clubs has no party authority, and
the convention could only bind the dele
gates 10 it. and the clubs, leagues. or or
CARNATIONS these represent, the body
would almost inevitably be placed in the
attitude of interfering in matter-thc
matter Of fusion-that each state must set
IL for itself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18
Song of the Burdcn-Benrer.

OWeekly Witness
over the narrow footpath
That lol from my loWiy door, 49,.
/ went with a thought or lAe Mas'ol'
As oft j had walked before.
NV heart was heavily laden,
And with tears my eyes were dlil,
But 1 knew / should lose the burden
Could ! get a glimpse OF Him.
over the troddeu pathway,
TO the fields an sh0rn ana pare
I went with step that taltered,
And a face that told Of care.
I had lost the light ~ tine morning.
with its simmer of '.n ana deW'
But gracious look Of the Master
Would the strength u morn renew
while vet my courage warered,
And the sky before ne blurred
| heard voice oehind me
Saving tender word.
And turned 90 see the brightness
OF Heaven uuon the road,
And suddenly lost the pressure
OF the weary. crushing load.
Nothing that hour was altered.
| had still the weight OF care;
But ] bore it now with gIadnesS,
Which comes OF answered prayer.
Not a grief the soul can ietler'
Nor cloud its vision. when
The dear Lord gives the spirit
TO breathe TO His Will Amen. ,.
NJ. L. SANGSIER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18

Mary Tumble. for three years
employed in the family OF Mr.. NJ. A.
Rowan. editor Of the Oshkosh (Wis)
Signal. said iu an interview on the
23d Of May, 1895: Il am only too glad q
give my experience with Ripans
Tabules, and I hope some fellow
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them. as L was. For more than two
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eyes. / felt so badly most Of the
time that / could not do my work,
as / should DO. I became discouraged,
broken down. one day Mrs. Rowan,
my employer. gave me few
Ripans Tabules. and told me 10 try
them. / had spent nearly all my
savings for months in doctoring and
for different kinds Of medicine. that
seemed 10 do me no good; but as
these were given TO me
( thought l might try them. ] used
these about a DOZEN, and then
bought a box. The result was
felt like another woman, and / am
now almost entirely free OF my
trouble with my stomach, and the
headache is all gone. 1 always keep
the Tabules on hand, and take one
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18

Richmond city has. perhaps. made
more Of a substantial character out Of the
Democratic party than any other town
I'm the State. II Is the seat Of the gov
eminent. and thousands Of dollars have
been spent there. The Democratic Legls-
latures have taken care Of Richmond
Most Of the public institutions have been
located there. Hundreds OF dollars have
been spent there by delegates 10 Demo-
cratic conventions held in that city
The Democratic party OF the State has
felt a pride I'm Richmond, and taken care
Of the city. And now comes Richmond,
after all these years OF favoritism, and
seeks. through the talk and acts OF many
OF her businessmen. 10 stab the Democ-
racy, because. forsooth, the Democratic
party. in convention assembled, nas seen
1T 10 differ in It's financial policy with
some OF the citizens OF Richmond. II
Is true that the names on the published
roll Of the men who propose 10 stab the
Democracy are not all the citizens Of
Richmond, nor even a majority, but they
are n large and influential class. ard Il
may be that some day I'm the hour OF her
need the Democracy may remember these
things against Richmond. The city by
the James is stirring up wrath against
the day Of wrath-The Fredericksburg
Star.
Articles such as this injure instead Of
advancing the cause OF Bryan In Rich
mond. The Star must remember that only
100 out OF nearly 1900 Richmond and
Henrico Democrats sr-> -.gned lie anti
Bryan pledge
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Too Late 10 Withdraw.
Blackstone CourlerD

II is too late 10 withdraw honoraE
from your party during a campaign aft'.
you have pledged your support and taksr
your chances TO secure your candidate
and your platform in your precinct anu
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OF the convention until you have dis
charged the debt you contracted When
you have cast your ballot and Influence as
you pledged yourself you would. then you
ere at liberty to withdraw from the party.
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LAST PRIMARY PLEDGE.

"The person voting This hcket
hereby pledges bimset 10 support
the nominees OF the Democratic
marty Mt the ensuing natlonai
aIarffnn.r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18
MIR. CARR WARNS THEN.

Mfr. n. ]. Carr. who describes himself
as an anti-Bryan sound-money man, has
addressed an open letter to the Richmond
League. in which he urges that that
clause I'm the leagues pledge oblgaung
each signer not to vote for Bryan be
omitted. This clause, says he, makes II
appear that the league is a sort OF Re
publican catspaw. gotten up mainly for
the benefit OF Major Mckinley, thus
keeping out Of our ranks many good
Democrats In whom the spirit Of loyalty,
always an important factor with true
men, is too strong TO permit them 20
desert the party in which they were
raised, and whose standard they have so
long followed in both victory and de-
feat" And Mr.. Carr goes on to say:
Then, too. there is something especially
repulsive about the Republican party
i'm the whole history Of It's dealings with
the South that will itself prevent south-
ern Democrats ahiliating I'm any way
with IT, Much as | am opposed TO Tree
coinage Of silver, ] would yet prefer 10
see Bryan elected than to see Mckinley
In the presidential chair; and there are
many other sound-money men VINO ieel
the same way. But even were this not
the case It would be a foolish waste
OF time for us here in Richmond 90 at
tempt to carry Virginia against Bryan.
Nothing we could say or do would Keep
Virginia from going Democratic. our
best and only chance Of success lies IN
directing all of our energy and efforts
to sending up a sound-mOney Democratic
congressman from this district and
leaving our members free to vote the
Democratic national ticket should they
be so disposed. BY making our fight on
this line only, We could overcome the
scruples Of all those Democrats VINO feel
themselves bound by party allegiance or
by the fact OF having voted In the pri-
mary to support a Democratic ticket.
We would also serve our purposes equally
as well by sending TO Congress "A Demo-
crat pledged TO use every means in his
power to either defeat the aims or the
silverites. should Bryan be elected or
with equal energy, oppose any high tarln
force bill, or other legislation as inimical
10 Democratic interests. should Mc\ln-
ley be chosen. This suggestion, gentle
men. Is based on views expressed by
a large number Of the men whom have
approached with a view TO securing them
in the league, and l present it for your
consideration.
Mr.. Carr is right in saying that this
league movement r. regarded as Re
publican catspaw. and his observation
with respect to the primary election
pledge is timely. We note, too, the ac-
curacy OF his diagnosis as conveyed In
the language that nothing they could
do would keep Virginia from going
DEMOCRATIC" Mr.. Cars letter would
have been quite perfect had he urged the
so-called Sound Money League Of Rich
mond and Henrico to abandon not only
all purpose Of opposing Bryan nnh
SewaH but whoever shall be nominated
for the United States Fouse Of Repre-
sentativos al the Democratic convention
to be held in this city on September Sd.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18

Mr. Hanna has now to face the pro-
liability of two Republican state tickets
I'm New York Miller's war on Platt be-
ing responsible therefor. The Mckinley
managers troubles multiply as Noyem-
Der approaches
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18

W. c. P. Breckinridge, who is a candi-
date for Congress, announces that he is
a gold man; but we hardly suppose be
has the enrontery to claim that he is a
nure-gold man.
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With its last issue the Bath News
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18

John r. Venable Esq, Of Marion is one
Of the true-blue Democrats to whom the
so-called sound-money Democrats Of Hen
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party it will be TO fight in the open.
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