The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-30

bench of the Supreme Court and they are
paid no more than a door-keeper in
Washington or a clerk in country
store. / say all honor to our noble and
incorruptible judiciary" (Applausel.
As a sort of prelude to a brief history
Of what has been done under Democratic
administration for the disabled veterans
Of the war. the Senator paid "A most clo-
quent and poetic tribute 10 the character
of the Confederate soldier. TO his valor
AMI bravery i'm war and 10 his commend
able industry. enterprise and general
good conduct ln times Of peace.
Having presented the record Of De-
mocracy IN caring FOR the veterans of the
war. Senator Daniel dismissed State is
sues and turned his attention 20 National
affairs.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
The mills of the Gods grind slow. but
they grind exceeding fine" he said. as
he started out TO pay attention 10 the
advance agent Of prosperity" Senator
Daniel then told Of the promise Of the
Republicans that there should be pros
pediy IL Mckinley should be elected but
ne argued that the Idle mills and silent
factories. cheap wages and thousands Of
people ont az work was ample evidence
that the promise had not been kept
'"rhe Republicans tell ms that the VIII
SON Corn am tarif bill H. responsible for
the deficit n the Treasury" said the
speaker "rhe only objection 1 have TO
the statement i5 that it is not true
daughter
The senator. in arguing that the claim
of the Republicans was not We'll founded
told Of how under the administration OF
the Democratic party. millions OF dollars
were saved and turned over 10 the Re
began. Tie recalled the fact that when
the Democrats were restored 70 power this
'''''''' was INCOME TAX.
Proceeding with his argument the
speaker said there would have been 10
deficit. except for the reason that the IN
come tax bill was declared unconstitu-
tiOnal Had this bill remained a law, ~
stead of there being a deficit there would
have been in the treasury $j,nOu1O laid
up for a rainy day.
The Senator briefly referred 10 The in
come tax decision, and I'm doing so made
mention of the BRYAN Democracy, which
brought out applause.
Senator Daniel said he had as much
respect as any man for the judiciary, put
he belonged TO race OF people VINO De-
lieved they hLL 20 right TO critcisc the
Official acts OF the President Of the United
States or the judges Of the highest court;
While discussing the income tax tne
Senator paid his respects 10 the soid
Democrats, whom me- said were RcpuDh-
cans in sympathy and practice
These people, he remarked, seem 20
desire to reverse AN old saying So as 10
make IL read. OF him that hath htte
much is expected, and of him who hath
much nothing BE- expected.
ELECTION REFORMS.
The matter of election reform was dis-
cussed briefly Senator Daniel said tne
Democrats did not desire 10 ne taushl
honest elections at the hands OF the re
publiCans They recalled the Ntpuph'eiiii ~
: f..- md HI ID
WAS still ringing in their ears. The Dem
0crats remembered that Colonel Lamp.
former chairman Of the Repuplcah pdI ~
fin this State. had published letter IN
which he said that SlCOOu0 were sent into
Virginia last year, and ne did not hho"
where 10 had gone.
Does any one believe lhat til7 iiionos
was sent down here 10 promote hoheal
clcctious2" asked the Senator III ne
does that persons wings are sproutlhE'
ana he viii need no chariot 10 convey NM
To- the better world. r.-,t,,.
The Senator said that when one iacuoh
of the ReDublicans held their convention
I'm Lynchburg and Hon. Pat Met dull ,'-
fcated Colonel Lurty by sixteen Not's, lle
latter charged that the sense OF the In'''-
ing was not fairly ascertained. a., n.-
II say" remarked the Senator, let ile
Republicans get mp an honest convention
among themselves before tnet come y"
preach the doctrine Of fair elections 10
CURRENCY QUESTION
"Now. 1 wish To talk of money said
the speaker Il have no oDJcClivH W
money. IL can do many Things, nut IL cdh-
not buy happiness. nor can II purchase
the vote of am honest WOrknBman ZAP
plauseJ Money is q very handy tnlnB 10
have around the house. i 90 not oDJeIII
to gold. ! would have the mlnls CON az
of il that can be had 10 coin. 1 am loh9
of mince pie. Of oscalOped oysters anu
the only fault | have 10 ma WIN @ theh - -
that. like gold there rs nQt enough VI
them to go around" tLaughterl
Continuing along this llne. senator Dail-
iel said. 81 will undertake 10 say lhdl IN
this vast audience there cOuld not pe
found 5000 i'm gold. VIII dmehu tliS
proposition I'm this audience there could
not be found 500 in gold. TO get doWh ~
rock-bottom. my friends, ! will add that
do not believe there IS one donar IN
goid i'm this audience. lLaughter) / am
guite certain that If there is am not the
man who holds it, Laughter
The Senator then went INTO "a somewhat
lengthy discussion OF the currency ques-
tion. lie begun by telling OF the Brltisn
,-iey OF the subject. and said he admired
the sagacity of the English people IN az
vocating the gold standard. me golu
standard might be well for Great Brltall J
who has To buy nearly All sht eats d"i
drinks. but it is not good for a country
like the United States, which IS the great
HONEST DOLLAR
After giving his well-known views on The
CURRENCY question. the Senator paid ms
raspects to those who call the gold dollar
me honest dollar. He said the dollar OF
the Constitution, the silver dollar SANE
tionod bv George Washington. was honest
enough for him. He argued that the gold
dollar was the dollar OF the rich man ana
the silver dollar was the money OF the
moor man. lie wanted the dollar OF the
rich and the dollar Of the poor 10 be treat
Inn closing his remarks the Senator paid
q handsome tribute 10 labor and IN thank
ing the Junior order OF United American .,.
nan for the night 90 the Democratic party,
he said the order never gave the building
up TO a better friend for Democracy has
of,vavs stood hv the wOrkngmen.
After the speaking Senator Daniel, ac-
cornnanied by captain Jack Hudgin, went
fo Murphy Hotel. where he spent the
night.
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