The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-25
THEVIRGINIA CAMPAIGN
ENCOURAGING SOUND-MONEY NEWS
FROM All OyEK THE STATE,
The Country People, rs Well as Those in
Town, Are Working for the Causc-What
aFluvanna Merchant Has Done.

That the cause of-sound money is grow
ing In Virginia is abundantly attested by
reports that are coming In from an sec
tons of the State.
Mr.. a. b. Chandler. OF Bowling Green.
Caroline county. who has been a life
long Democrat. Of his own yol.tion,
writes letter to headquarters in which
he says: =
Il believe that II you can send us a
really good man. who knows what he
is talking about. it viii be worth 20 votes
TO Palmer and Buckner There - con-
sderable break In the Democratic ranks
in Caroline. Can't you give Us a speak
err"
a letter from Farmvile give a list or
thirty-ive sound-mCney names and states
that a league is TO be organized with
twenty-five members. A poll of the
students at Hampdon-Sidney was recent
~ made with the result that the entire
lot, los in number We're unanimous for
sound money. All the professors at the
college and Theological Seminary are.
with two exceptions for sound money.
A sOund-mcney league is soon TO be
organized at Warrenton.
Roanoke city is showing up handsomely.
in spite OF the fact that both newspa-
rers there are for free silver. Work for
sound money was begun a few weeks
ago under dlscouraging circumstances
But for two or three sOund-mODey Demo-
Gratis TO begin with. league with seven
ty-hve members has been organized. and
the work is being pushed with v.gor
This does not include the railroad men.
They Will soon organize separate league
with from $50 to 400 members. This is the
voluntary work Of the men themselves.
as the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company Is apparently taking no Fart in
the work. There is little doubt that
Roanoke city VIII give a majority against
Bryan.
WORK IN FLUVANNA.
One OF the best bits OF work )f ,hc cam
paign is reported from Kents Store in
Fluvanna county. Mr.. j. Aubrey Kent
IS a merchant and partner in the firm
which conducts the store al that place.
lie studied the currency question and
satisfied himself that free silver wouldn {
do Having convinced himself, he set
out TO do some missionary NOrK among
his neighbors. and starting with himself,
men who have declared their purpose TO
stand for sound money.
Mr. Kents work has been without re-
word or the hope of reward. IL IS for
the good Of the cause. in which BE Je.itVes
and he deserves praise and honor for lis
valiant service.
GOOD NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
The Alexandria Times says.
The good work Is being prosecuted with
undated yigor. Sound money leagues
are being formed from one end Of this
old Commonwealth 20 another These
reople are thoroughly aroused and nothing
will serve to deter them from carrying
forward the good move with an energy
and resolution chat Is worthy OF the cause
tney are prosecuting. Information comes
from Tidewater a. well as the mountain
Gus sections Of the State t1at results
are encouraging and prospects brighten
mg-so let it De.
GOVERNOR O'FERRALL
Now that some Of his former associates
are donCunc.ng Governor OFerrah Tot
his refusal 90 run after the strange souS
which the Chicago Convention has SET
,,r, Tho followin, editorial article from the
Pctcrsbure Inlox-Appeal is timely:
Governor OFelrau is coming boz Tor nus
share OF abuse for daring 10 ne Demo
GRAFT in opposition TO the Wild craze oI
PoDulism. which oFerw heimed anu ",-
sorbed che convention al chicago Whit"
had assembled iu lAe name OF Democfa.y.
lie Is accused OF being bolter' OUT tie
truth OF the matter ls. he stands no."
whoro he has stood all MS hle ON 'n,
,.rfnoinles OF Democracy as taught ana
'..I. |.H
from jefferson to Cleveland. lie has Nol
changed one iot or title. and If be- was Il
democrat when the people honored MN
ecair and again with O. seat In Congress.
and then made him the Chief Executive or
Inc state he IS q Democrat now. Inc
change that has taken place has been IN
th. mon who had not the courage or thelf
cor,totinns and who were willing 10
90 .ridco Drinciule TO eXpediency. ana uo-
B., Governor o Ferral Everybody WHO
l,rov,s charles T. O'Ferralrs record knows
that he Is not the man 10 Abandon ..0
Demr.,atie organization except lot inc
grlv.st reasons OF patriotic duty. IL 10
- ,o.ey,orth.. fact that with but few ~
....+ior. an the leaders or cminence anu
ol.Ii+,, I'm the Marty. from President CleFe-
t..,4 down have found ~ consistent Win
.o,scienca and duty 20 repudiate lhe ac-
49,, ~ the CHICAGO Convention IN denver
inr the party over to ropulism. These
men have been trusted in the past ana
have proved faithful in all things, II
oannot be that such foul-mouthed aeiila-
rogues AS Tinman and Altgsif are netter
interpreters OF what constitutes true De-
,,ocracv than are Mt Cleveland ana MT.
Carlisle and Governor O'FerralL mes.
gentlemen are standing now wnero ',.s
have stood All the time. ana We ,i'9l-
10 ,r the momcntous crisis. II
,,'.', -. csnrot trust Grover Cleveland.
lam q carlisle and Charles Y O'fer-
80 g., ~ ,,ar,o Of consistency and COM
i"i'' 80 t..,,, 90, thov trust2