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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
JOOyE THOUSAND PEOPLE.
Mr.. ingalls, Makes a Fine Speech in the
Casino at Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. october 20
Speclal.-One OF the largest and most
intelligent audiences ever assembled in
this city during any campaign gathered
at the Casino tonight TO hear Mr. VI. Il.
ingalls,. president OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company. upon the issues
Of the campaign Fully one thousand
people were present. AS Mr. ingalls,
arose to open his speech, Mr.. Il. IL.
Parker. in behalf of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union OF Newport News,
presented the speaker with an exquisite
bouquet, appreciative of the courtesies
extended the union by MIR. ingalls, during
the recent Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union State Convention.
After thanking the ladies for their
kindness, the speaker entered upon his
address. He said that no appointment
to speak afforded him so much pleasure
as this. and referred 10 Newport News
bright prospects, and said there were
two great parties in this fight. one OF
which stood for the perpetuation OF
sound financial principles. and the other
OF recent growth. which stood for ma.
tional dishonor and repudlation. There
was no Republican party in this fight.
but a party which favored honest money
on the other side were gathered all the
disaffected ones OF the last ten years.
Populists ana free silyerites. and follow
ers OF all the issues having Joined hands.
NOT A QUESTION OF POLITICS.
1t was not a question OF politics this
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BLAcK WELLAND M'ILWdINE.
\ Joint Discussion ofthe Financial Cues
ffou ~ Ashland.

ASHLAND. VA. oct. 20.-Special.-
Ashland was much alive tonight with
people who came here from miles around
TO attend joint discussion on the issues
OF the campaign between Hon. William
b. McIlWaine, a Bryan electOr at large
and Professor Blackwell. Sound-Money
advocate. Fully lte hundred people
We're present which s the largest attend
ance during the CAM lien The meeting
was held under the auspices Of the Bryan
Sewan. and Lamb Club consequently the
vantage ground was claimed FOR their
speaker by the terms Of agreement.
Professor Blackwell opened the debate
In an hours speech ana MT. Mcll"alne
followed in the same length Of time. and
i'm closing each made nftccn-minute re-
plies. The Professor made the best
speech tonight OF the many he has made
during the campaign. lie admitted that
troubles. but he declared that free silver
was not the remedy. The remedy was
ike corrosive sublim1te. it viii cure the
pain but kill the patient
The true remedy IS iree banking facili-
ties and acting upon the recommendation
of President Cleveland in regard 10 the
gold reserve. The gold standard. he
declared. should not be condemned be-
cause Wall street is able 10 handicap
the government. The fault IS with our
the silver agitation was the cause of
much of our troubles ana quoted calhoun
as saving that the destruction OF publlc
confidence was greater eVll than the
contraction of the currency.
In his closing remarks Professor Black
well made an earnest plea TO the farmers
not TO vote fOi free silver, reputation,
and national dishonor.
Mr.. McIlWaine was qul'e WHY IN ms
remarks. and kept the audience in one
continuous stream Of laughter by his
funny Jokes In that particular he is
without all equal IN virginia.
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HON- nj. HOI-RKE COCKRAN.

HON. W. BOURKE COCHRAN.
manity about the door and the officers
OF the law. But the men were taken
out. and then the most serious disturb
ance began.
Have you read the Virginian?" was
now hurled at him from hundred
throats.
How about 'unreconciled slave-hold-
crsg was also heard amid cheering for
Bryan.
1t was when the cries at this point re
garding his speech AZ Madison Square
Garden had grown deafening. that Mr..
Cochran, holding up his hand for silence.
said:
Il have read the article I'm to-day's Nir-
ginian. purporting 10 show what 1 said
in Madison Square Garden. l never said
it, That paper is the cause Of this dis
play Of rufIianism. IL publishes an un-
truth by not publishing all the truth.
did make remarks similar 10 those
charged TO me. but / also paid sincere
tribute to the chivalry, bravery. aud 10y
atty Of her sons and courage and fidelity
OF her women as exempllhcd in Mrs.
jefferson Davis"
THE MAYOR TO THE FRONT.
This provoked great cheering among
those around the stand. but there was
another outburst Of counter cheers for
bryan and requests for explanations
among the Democrats. and the roar be-
came so great that Mayor Mayo, who
was seated in the audience. well Back
toward the entrance. arose and plead for
order. There were cries Of Mayo. Mayo"
and the Mayor advanced toward the ros-
uum. from which he made an appeal for
order. stating that he would maintain
quiet. II II took the last drop Of blood
I'm his body.
MIR. Cochran thanked Mayor Mayo for
his appeal in behalf OF good order and
said no stain could attach 10 the city OF
Norfolk for the rcwdyism in the hall, be-
C.lisc he believed they were rank out
sidors. He said it gave him great pleas
yic 10 meet such an Intelligent audience
as this. Il came 20 a Souther ncity,"
said Mr. Cochran. ito discuss the welfare
OF us all. and l don't believe that a
more orderly class Of people exist on
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LYNCHDURG LAWLESSNESS.
Dissraceful Action Of Free Silver Hood
lumS to Captain BlackfOrd.
POLICE HAVE TO CONTROL THE MOB.
Similar Disply of Hufianism Was EShib-
tied when Mr.. ingalls, Spoke There
Last Monday--The Goo Il People OF
the Hin City Are Indignant.
(Sfar CorresnondenceD

LYNCHBURG, VA, Oct. 29.-The spirit
OF the time-honored and Democratic right
CT free speech, which seems TO be the
underlying principle Of the free silver
campaign, found vigorous expression in
Lynchburg last night, and our people
were given a foretaste Of what they
might reasonably expect ~ the ideas OF
Bryan, Tillman and Altgeld become the
policy Of the Government.
CAPTAIN Charles Nj. Blsckford. Of this
city, one CT the most conservative and
highly respected citizens OF the state,
was advertised to speak at the opera
House. under the auspices Of the Sound
Money Democratic Committee. lie was
greeted by d large audience which, un-
fortunately, contained the usual contln-
gent OF free silver h0odlums. About nj
teen minutes after he had begun his
speech some one hundred Of these people,
who seemed 10 have no respect Tor law
and order, or the rights Of others, rose
IN a tody and left the house, s,lling for
Bryan and fee silver.
JOHNNY, GET YOUR GUN"
The shout OF one Of their leaders that
1--WE will have Bryan or shotgun" was
greeted with yoiciferous cheering by the
crowd with him.
When this crowd lei the Opera-IIouse
they marched up the street TO Moorman's
warehouse, where short, hut infamatory
speeches were made by Nj. Carter Glass.
OF the Lynchburg News, and several
other silver men. When this was over
tic mob marched back to the Opera
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THE LOUISI err.
Parr and Hunter speak to u Large and At
terttv.. (rnMtl

tentive Crowd.
BOWLING GREEN, oct. 29-Speclal.-
The Sound Money barbecue. held near
Mount Zion church. to-day. was a sue
cess IN every sense OF the word The
weather was perfect, and the crowd oil
over three hundred people that came
together was orderly ana attentive. About
IL O'Clock the nfst speaker, Mr.. ID. Pres
ton Parr was introduced by Mr.. A. b.
Chandler, Commonwealth $ attorney Of
Caroline county. Mr.. Chandler, IN intro
ducing Mr.. Parr, took occasion 10 define
lis own position IN Il few well-chosen
words. lie stated that ne could not sup
port the Chicago platform and party; first.
because it did hot represent true Democ-
racy, and because Il presented As cam
dldate one who was not a Democrat, but
a POpulist, and, second, because the
platform enInciated principles dangerous
TO the country II successful
Mr.. Parr made one OF his usual good
speeches, fu OF wit and sarcasm. lie
paid his respects 10 the Bloomington
speech Of Mr. William ]. Bryan, declaring
that Mr. Bryan must have read some Of
his recent speeches and become convert
ed. because he admitted facts that the
Sound Money men have been contending
Tor all the time. Mr.. Parr was greeted
with frequent applause during mis- speech,
after which the crowd adjourned for din
ner.
Justice being done TO the good things
provided by the Sound Money Democrats.
the chairman next introduced Mr.. John
Hunter, Jr., who made a strong and tell
ing speech in favor CT sound money and
sound Democracy. Among Mr.. Hunters
many good points was his expose OF the
so-called crime OF 1873, which, as he
showed. only existed in the imagination
OF the Free Siverites.
Both were accorded respectful attention,
and a good impression was made.
Caroline county will 20 for Sound Money
by a good majority.
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DEMOyFTIZER BISMARCK.

Referring to the facts that free shyerites
were quoting Bismarck as great adj
vocatc Of free silver, he said that Bis
rnarck was the greatest demonetizer OF
the age Fifty-cent dollars meant great
loss to creditors, but the wOrkingmen of
the country were the largest creditors,
and would lose heaviest, free coinage
would cut wages IN two, and for what
purpose? that some decayed politicians
might ride into office. He referred 10 his
taking an active part in this campaign
and said one reason was because ne was
not willing to see men in his employ mis-
lea. lie believed that thcy would be
robbed by free coinage. and felt IL 10 be
TO his interest 10 tell them so.
lie told how free coinage would effect
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. It's
interest charges were three million year,
payable In gold. Last year 1t earned one
hundred thousand surplus. Under free
silver its earnings would be- worth in gold
che and a half million. Who was going
to make up the deficit? He denied em-
phatically that coercion was being used
by his company. and said that any one
who. by coercion. suppression or falling
70 count ballots cast, struck down the
suffrage. was not NJ 10 live in a free
country.
lie agreed with Bryan In cne thing
he put country above party.
lie closed his speech with an impas-
stoned appeal for every man TO go 10 the
polls on Tuesday and deposit his ballot
for honest money. His speech wa pune
tuated hy frequent applause. and as he
took his seat there was a perfect storm
OF enthusiastic cheers.
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NEARLY A RIOT IN NORFOLK.
Excitement and Disturbance When
BOurke Cochran Spoke.
MAYOR TRIES TO PRODUCE ORDER.
Demands from Hundred Noices ior an
Explanation of His Madison Square
speech-He Closes With an Eloquent
PeroratioD, Calling Forth Applause,

NORFOLK, VA, Oct. 29.-Special.-
Hon. Bourke Cochran. who had been
extensively advertised 10 speak at Ar
mory Hall in Norfolk this afternoon,
arrived from New York via Richmond
at 11.2s to-day. lie was met at the depot
nv the following committee Of Sound
Money Democrats: Messrs. Walter
Sharp, Il. S. Garnett, X. b. Iunstsh'
W. a. Ross. r. IL. synon, Z. c. fas-
burg. r. c. Byrd. T. +. Tiighman' OF
Norfolk; and Dlr. c. a. Faut, OF WASH
ington. ID. c. The naval post band was
stationed near the depot, and as the
ox-Tammany leader, accompanied by
MIR. LLOYD Brice, of New York, alighted
from the train, played a martial air.
The reception committee and the guests
entered carriages. and were driven to
the Atlantic Hotel.
SPEAKS TO CARDINAL GIBBONS.
on their way there, Mr.. Cochran
aliphted from his carriage and went 10
the sidewalk to speak TO Cardinal CID
bons. who is in the city.
When the party reached the Atlantic
tho band gave a brief serenade, and
good many gold Democrats called ana
shook hands with the New Yorker. lie
was then rendered a lunch at the rooms
OF the Virginia Club, and at ? O'CLOCK
was driven TO Armory Hall, where he
was to deliver his address.
When Mr.. Cochran and party arrived
at the hall at o'clock they found an
audience of $500 assembled. one side
gallery was occupied by ladies with their
escorts. in the gallery opposite the en-
trance was stationed the Naval Post
Band. and when Mr.. Cochran and friends
entered Hail to the Chiefi' was played.
IT was 2.15 O'Clock when Mr.. T. ). Gar
nett introduced Mr.. Cochran as the man
without political affiliations AT this
time there were probably three thousand
people in the audience. Within fifteen
minutes after Mr.. Cochran began probably
a thousand more came in.
A BIG AUDIENCE.
It is a very liberal estimate TO say that
the assemblage numbered four thousand.
Every shade OF political belief was rep
resented, many prominent Democrats
having seats near the rostrum.
Mr.. Cochran was received with con-
siderable applause, in the midst Of which
somebody called out Rats This pro-
vokod indignation on the part of those
gathere about the stand and there
were loud cries Of Put him out" There
were cheers for Bryan and Kisses for
the speaker.
NO. don't put him out" said Mr..
Cochran II never object TO such Popu-
listic arguments"
This provoked replies from the Demo-
Gratis furthest from the stage. and many
questions. intermingled with hurrahs for
Bryan. were hurled az him How about
your New York speech?' some on yelled,
referring TO the extract regarding his
reported donunciation OF "ex-slave hold
ers" Mr. Cochran did not at this point
attempt 10 reply 10 this question but
stood quiet and cool. saying he would
remain until time for his train 10 leave,
attempting TO speak, whether he succeed
ed or not.
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ON THE EASTERN SHORE.
There Is a Strong Opposition to Bryan and
Free silver.

ONANcOcK, VA, oct. 2.-Special.-
There was sound-Money meeting at
Marsh's store, at o'clock last evening.
where large and very orderly crowd
WAS present. Speeches were made by
Hon. Benz. Chambers, of Northumberland.
and Il. NJ. Scott. Esq, of Accomac. Each
speaker received kind and earnest at
tentiOn.
This il strong Prohibition precinct.
but in this election the vote will be cast
for Mckinley in order TO defeat free siaer
and Organism.
The sentiment in Accomac is strong
against Bryan. a tremendous effort Is
being put forth this week 10 decrease
the regular Democratic majority in Ac-
comac county. and IL will succeed.
Sound-Money speeches will be made on
the Eastern Shore up tc the day OF cleo
ton.
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JAMES Lyons IN RO.iNOKE.
Nearly Created "a General
Row.

ROANOKE. VA. oct. 2.-Special.-The
Penubllcan rally at the opera House here
fo-night Was largely attended. and much
cnthtsiasr manifested. Hon. James
vons Of Richmond. and :. Harris Hoge,
of this city. a brother OF Colonel J. Hamp-
ton Hoge were the speakers. In introduce
ing Mr.. Lyons, who was ihe hrst speaker;
the Chairman OF the meeting employed
terms TO the supporters of Mr.. Bryan
which we're so distasteful TO some OF the
audience that there WAS danger At one
time Of a general row.
Mr. Ivons devoted most OF his time 20
the tariff question, and Mr.. Hoge advo-
Gated Republican PRINCIPLES generally.
Both speakers predicted Mcklnley's elec-
ton
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THE SOLID SOUTH.
Referring TO the solid South. tho speak
er said the stability of our institutions
would be broken when party leaders try
TO betray the trusts OF the people Mr..
Cochran said that reducing did not IN
crease the amount OF labor. and that
the Democratic notion Of laborers was
radically different If labor Is TO be light
~ paid. then the work must be good.
81 will support any programme that in
creases laborer's wages. but We cannot
have higher wages unless we have pros
perity. High prices Is the cause of scare
ity, and il the Populist has his way he
Will make things scarcer than they are.
ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
Mr.. Cochran then entered into the dis
cussion OF the financial issue along the
usual lines. Incidentally he complimented
Norfolk. ana It's harbor. and gave
sketch OF the coin clipping. and conse-
quent debasement Of English currency,
which led 10 the establishment OF her
singie standard. lie concluded with
peroration, in which he urged the gold
men to stand fast. and closed amid great
applause snd without further disorder.
After tho meeting Mr.. Cochran was
Gr.ven - the depot. and took the train
for New YORK
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CLEVELAND. o.. oct. 29.-An Erie pas
scngcI train broke the record for the run
from Pttsburg to Cleveland Yesterday
afternoon. IL consisted OF "a locomotive
and five cars. containing l95 passengers.
who were members of the Amoricus Club.
of Pittsburg. The distance over the Erie
and pittyburg and Lake Erie railways
is 13l miles. and there was a stop Of four
minutes at Youngstown. %. The trin was
made I'm two hours and thlfty-fogr
minutes.
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GOld Imnnrfs

NEW YORK. oct 29.-The steamship
Havcl. which arrived late yesterday.
brought 2i5 200 pounds in gold. or about
81 100000. This makes the total arrivals
at this port TO date S60.0l3 Sl5.
LONDON. oct 29.-Thc amount Of hui-
lion Withdrawn from the Bank of Eng
land ON balance to-day was 2i60l0 pounds.
Included i'm the Withdrawals was the sum
Of 5000 pounds for export to The United
States
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Minister Mcdonald Well Again.

LONDON. oct. 2S-Alexander McDon-
aid. the United States minister to Persia,
has recovered from the attack OF bron-
chius from which he had been suffering
since ne lee the United States. lie was
able to leave Boscombe yesterday iOr
Paris On his way TO Teheran.
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WASHINGTON. oct. 29.-Woather
forecast FOR Friday.
Virginia-Generally fair. but with in
crcasing cloudiness; continued warm
weather: southcrly winds. slightly cool
or by Saturday morning.
North Carolina-Generally fair: south
eastcrly winds.
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Naval Appointments.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. oct 29-The
President has appointed Frank l.. Plead
well. of Taunton. Mass. and Dudley y.
Carpentcr. of Portsmouth. y. H.. assis-
tant surgeons i'm the navy. The ap-
pointces have passed tho necessary exam
nations There remain ten vacancies in
the new medical corps
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, Heroic grandmother Killed

PATTERSON. y. j., oct. 29.-Mrs. Emma
peterman. sixty years old. was killed az
hawthorne yesterday by a Susquehanna
ana Western freight train. while trying
10 save her grandson. Alo StuoA three
wears old. who had run ahead upon the
Track She was horribly manslcd. The
child viii live though he is seriously
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POLICE MAKE ARRESTS.

There were three policemen in ths
room. and these were busy trying 10 re-
store order. but the job was beyond them.
Two arrests were made. and when the
prisoners were taken struggling from the
hall IL seemed as II serious trouble might
ensue between the surging mass OF hui
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
RiNGE OF THLRMOMETEK.

Tho following was the range Of tho
thermometer at The Times Office yes
terday: .,l 90
a. NJ, 81. Il NJ c.; =. NJ. "A; 6
i. ~, Il: 9p. NJ. s., midnight, 81. Av-
eragc. e5 20.
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Meagre reports OF wholesale shooting
at Randesburg. Cal, a new desert mining
camp. In which several men were killed.
have been received. oGssf> asss Sene to
the scena
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year, the Democratic party had peen
swallowed up by the party OF ne" issueS.
After explaining the workings OF Tree
coinage he said that II seemed ra'"e'
hard that a speculator might puy
hundred thousand dollars worth OF siiVer
bullion and take 1t to the mints. wners
IL would be turned into two hundred
thousand dollars free OF charge. and be
a legal tender for all debts. IL looked
like robbery FOR the benefit Of the owner
OF the bullion.
He refuted Bryans claim that free
coinage would raise the price OF silver
TO par, and described the cheapcninS
effect Of overpyoduction OF the metal.
After referring to the unsuccessful ex-
perience OF the Latin Union with slNer'
he said that the proposition or the Bryan
ties to maintain free coinage was the
most preposterous i'm history. IL the pro-
duction of silver had so much increased
during the past twenty years, would not
even a temporary prospect for better
price cause its production to be doubled
and thpibbledl The first result or Bryans
election would be to drive all the gold
out OF the country. and thus contract the
currency By one third. The Populist
speakers assumed great reverence for
tho Constitution. When n man wanted
TO foist new job. he talked very much
about the Constitution. The Constitution
provided for the use OF gold and silver
as money. but the founders OF the gov
ernment never had any idea except TO
coin the metals at the commercial ratio.
IL the Bryanitcs wished to revive the
coinage laws. why didn't they advocate
free coinage at the commercial ratio OF
80 10 1?
a CART.wHEEL DOLLAR.
AS an object lesson the speaker pre-
sented made-up honest dollar. and a
standard silver dollar 70 view. The hon
est dollar was double the size OF the
standard dollar, and rosemblcd cart
wheel. lie said that the Jl-cent dollar
bought a hundred cents worth because
the credit OF the Government was behind
IT, The free coinage dollar would have
nothing behind II. why should We give
up a hundred-cent dollar for 50cent
dollar? The whole thing was conspira-
cy on the part OF mine owners 70 ruin
the people and the Government.
lie reviewed the alleged crime OF 1873,
and said it was merely an act 10 put this
country on basis with the balance OF
the commercial world. Lots OF the free
silver orators had never made an hon
est living. but were trying TO show the
country how 10 get rich. He carefully
reviewed the various expedlents 10 helr
silver and exposed the failure Of such
attempts.
But for the frinness Of President Cleve-
land tho credit OF the country would hav,
been destroyed We would now be hay
ing good times but for the silver agita-
tion, and there would be no good times
until the question was settled. that the
honor and credit OF the Government would
be maintained.
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WHAT THE EFFECT IS.

A similar demonstration on the part
of these people was made when Mr. IN
gals spoke here Monday night. and its
repetition last night has called forth the
most severe condemnation from the law
abiding citizens OF Lynchburg regardless
OF their political views or affiliations. \
number of the people here who have
heretofore been supporters of the Chi
cago ticket have declared their intention
to-day TO vote against Mr.. Bryan and his
platform. and so long as the majority Of
the Virginia people have any regard for
the rights OF others. such actions can
only rebound 10 the injury OF those who
indulge in or approve them.