Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-13
Against Great Odds.

Against Great Odds.
The contest has been waged this year un-
der great embarrassments and against great
odds. For the hrst time during this genera
ton public attention has been centred upon
the money question as the paramount ISSUE
and this has been done in spite OF all at
tempts upon the part OF our opponents 10
prevent it. The Republican Convention
held cut the delusiye hope Of international
bime. allism. while Republican leaders
lacored secretly for gold monometallism.
Gold standard Democrats have publicly ad-
yocated the election OF the indianapolis
ticket while they labored secretly for the
election OF the Republican ticket
Almost Triumphed.
But in spite OF the efforts OF the Admins
tratior and its supporters, in spite OF the
threats of money loaners at homo and aproau
IN spite OF the coercion practlced by corpor-
ate employers, in spite Of trusts and synui-
Gates, in spite Of an enormous Republican
campaign fund and in spite OF the ianuence
Of hostile daily press, bimetaliism mas
almost triumphed in its first great fight
The oss OF a few States, and that, too, oy
very small pluralities, has defeated bimetal-
Ism for the present, but bimetallism emerges
from the contest stronger than it was four
months ago.
Commendable Work.
desire to commend the work OF the three
National Committees which have joined in
the management of this campaign Cooper
alton between the members OF distinct poiit-
iral organizations is always difficult, but II
has been less SO this year than usual. Inter
est in q common cause Of great importance
has reduced friction to minimum. here
by express my personal gratitude to the In
divld lal members. as we'll as the executive
officers. OF the National Committees OF th'
Democratic. Populist and Silver parties 10
their efficient, untiring and unselfsh laoofs
They have laid the foundation for future sue
cess and will be remembered as pioneer
when victory is at last secured.
Amply Repaid.
No personal or political friend need griev
because Of my defeat. My ambition has bee
Ia secure imnsdiat legislation rather tha
/ to enjoy the honors Of office, and, thereto
} defeat brings to me no feeling OF persona
oss. Speaking for the wife who has share
! nv Iabors as we'll as for myself, desire I
say we have leen amply repaid for all "
have dono. In the love OF millions OF OF
j fellov-citizens so kindly expressed, in know
ledge gained in personal contact with Il
people and In broadened sympathes, we f1n
full compensation for whatever ef1ort
have put forth. Our hearts have been touc
ed by the devotion OF friends, and our HV
shall prove the appreciation OF the affectiC
OF the plain people, an affection which
y prize as the richest reward which this car
= paign has brought.
=, To Continue the Fight.
In the face of ar enemy rejoicing In its "
tory let the roll be called for the next
pagement and urge all friends OF bimetalll;
to renew their allegiance to the cause. II
are right. as I believe we are, We shall
triumph. ODLll cOuhluOcN Va h'S ~AAN-
g each advocate OF bimetallism continue t
o wors. Let all silver clubs retain their
ganization, hold regular meetings and GIRO
n late literature.
Il What VIII Happen in FOur Years
;. The year 1900 is not far away. Beforetl
vear arrives internationQl bimetalIism
d cease to deceive. Before that year arr
a those who call themselves gold stand'
# Democrats will become bimetallists and
with us, or they will become Republics
d and be open enemies; before that year
:. riyes trusts will have convinced Still %
ra neople that trust is a menace to PRIV
welfare and to public safety before
Il year arrives the evil effects OF gold sta
IL ard will be even more evident than they
ry now. and the people then ready to den'
.r an American financial policy for the Am
10 can people will join with US In the lmmed
IN restoration of the free and unlimited coln
~ Of gold and silver at the present legal r
81 OF l6 to l without waiting for the aid or
N sent Of any other nation.