The sun., 1900-09-18

we Dau at tnut time more gOlu mines
than any other country"
But we haven't enough money,
that's the trouble" interrupted Simon.
"The quality Of money is vastly more
important than the quantity. II money
were too plentiful it wouldn't be worth
as much. We would have to carry
more in our pockets to buy the same
things we buy now with less. so 1t is
unnecessary. What we need is to have
the money we have to circulate, which
It won't do while there is fear OF free
silver. Times are hard because OF the
fear of its success, but suppose it were
reality; why! there'd be the worst
panic ever known in the history of this
country"
Simon and Ezra Grey now arrived at
home. and there was no more said on
politics for while. Political Simon's
family--Cynthia. Jimmie and Johnny
and the grls-were all delighted with
Uncle Ezra,
| The day wore away; chore time came,
and the family scattered, to do the
work assigned to each one. Ezra Grey
was now left alone with Cynthia and
the little boys. and he determined to
have a conversation with his sister-in-
law.
What do you get for butter out here,
| Cynthia" Ezra ventured to ask.
about s cents, or near Il. Gettin'
lower every year. Eggs have been so
cheap 1t don't pay to keep chickens any
more. The Lord only knows what will
become of us If McKinley's elected
| President Simon says we'll all go to
the poorhouse, but don't see how
Marble County's goin' to provide
poorhouse large enough to hold every
body that would have to go there
Ezra Grey could not help but laugh at
Cynthia's idea Of Republican times. and
lie wondered to himself if this was
fair example of the Populst sentiment.
Uncle Ezra" said Jimmie, "you must
be sure to vote for Bryan, Money will
grow on trees | 'spect, if he's elected
My pas goin' TO vote for him all right
Pas President of the Farmers Alliance
in Warble County. and President of the
bryan Club In BoonsviIle; and | 'spect
his vote will count a whole lot. Before
you are here very long you'll hear pa
ana Winnie quarrel, Winnie has Re
publican feller and he's runnln' agin
hef Tor superintendent. and pa says
political opponents should be enemies,
ana that she mustn't even speak TO
him. But she does speak to him, in a
loving way, too, and goes to church
with him, in spite Of pa. My. but pa
gets mad sometimes. ! guess he'd like
Glen Harrington all right if he was
Populst, but he says Republicans are
either scoundrels OF they lack sense"
It's hard to tell how much more Jim
mic would have told his uncle had not
Cynthia hustled him out doors in
hurry.
Uncle Ezra had now been at his
brother Simons for a number of weeks.
Many arguments they had had, and all
were in good humor, which was rather
singular, considering Political Simon's
disposition. Winnie had listened with
Keen Interest to their long discussions,
ana had just acknowledged TO Uncle
Ezra that she believed his side of poli.
: tlcs was right, but as she had said be-
: fore, she Intended to let time prove
all things to her.
One evening as they we're seated at
the supper table Jimmie, the hoy ora
> tor of the family, blurteu out: SAY,
pa Ninnie's gone and turned Republi-
can. What do you think about that?,
"What-do-I-think - about thatq"
Simon repeated slowly, while look of
horror was depicted on his counten-
ance. 81 don't believe it. Vinnie's too
: smart gal for that"
> "Ah. pa, but amt Uncle Ezra smart.
and amt he Republican,
Yes, my son, he's smart; but he has
not yet seen the light"
> Ezra" he said 81 dare saw, when
you do see things as they are you'll be
bright and shining star for the silver
cause"
Ezra laughed. and SO did Winnie,
which Political Simon was quick to OBJ
serve.
Ezra" he said, 81 hope you haven't
been stuffing Winnie with any of your
Republican doctrines"
Il dare say, Simon. that Winnie has
enough mind of her own not to be
stuffed, as you call it."
well, Winnie" said Simon. 81 have
thls much to say TO you. If you ever
take such ridiculous notion as to turn
Republican, don't you ever mention it.
AFTER all your raisin' and home trainin';
after all the Populist party has done
,or you-lf you--after all that has been
done FOR your benefit, turn and say you
are n Republican; have your name writ
zen with the Goldbugs-- Winnie Grey
ia be ashamed of your
Simon" said Ezra. ,'did it ever occu;
70 you that you might be mistaken
lhese Populist papers and speakers
tell You that the Populist party is tHE
party for the poor man. They are NJ
raylng capital against labor, and they
tell you they are on the side of labor
but Simon. didn't it ever occur to you
tnat they might be false friends-thaf
they are not telling you the truth?"