The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-22
racts and Figures.


is situated, the Cozlitionists increased their
vote from 1,4si in 1882 to 2,I62 In 1888.
In Halifax county, adjoining Pittsylya-
MIA, and one OF the counties named by
General MALONE as those in which the ne
groes had been intimidated, the Coalition
lists increased their vote from 2,6l0 In 1852
to 1855 in 1888.
In Hanover, another OF the counties
named by General MABoNE as the scene OF
violence and intimidation, the CoSlitionists
increased their vote from zoos in 1882 to
1,64l In 1888.
In the county Of Charles City,. another
OF the counties hbelled by General Ma
hone, the Coalitionists increased their vote
from 4S1 In 1882 20 GIL in 1888.
In the county OF Floyd, another county
nbeiled by General MALONE, the Coalition
fists increased their vote from COS In 1882
TO I,247 In 1883,
In the countrof Augusta, another Of the
counties libelled by General MALONE, the
Coalitionists increased their vote from
a,014 In 1882 20 2,249 in 1888.
In the county OF Lee. another county
libelled by General MALONE, the Coalition
,sts increased their vote from 732 In 1882
10 1,290 in 1888.
These are all the counties except Char
lotte named by General MALONE. In Char
lotte the Coalitionist vote fell of from 1.347
In 1882 to 1,O72 in 1888. But in Charlotte
county there was at least one Democratic
negro club, and at every precinct smaller
or larger number OF negroes voted the
Democratic ticket.
Now, recollect that even in Richmond
city, as well as in all the counties named
20 far as we know. the election machinery
was In the hands OF the Coalitionists-tha
Is, two ont Of the three judges OF election
at every precinct were Coslitionists. This,
too, was the rule all over the State, the ex-
ceptions being only those counties (i any
such there were) in which there were
Democratic county judges, or those coun-
ties df any such there were) In which the
Coalitionist county judge appointed two
Democratic judges to one Coalition Judge.
Need another word be said to satisfy any
reasonable man that it is impossible that
there could have been any intimidation Of
the negro voters in Virginia? What sort
OF bulldozing was that which resulted in
calling out the largest negro vote ever cast
In the State!
Let us again call attention to the facts re-
vealed in our table OF yesterday. The total
vote cast in Virginia in 1S76-the largest
ever cast in the State before this year-was
235.22S. The total vote cast this year was
271.S3G. or 80, 900 more than in 1876. One
Sizth OF the entire population, ,chite and
black. minors and adults, uoted in the late
elections. Only one-fifth OF the entire pop
ulation, white and black, adults and mi
nors, are voters. Who was deferred from
voting?
The entire vote cast in Virginia in 1880
for the two HANCOCK tickets and the GAR
FIELD ticket was about 221, 900. The entire
vote cast in 1888 was 271 200, or $4,000
more. Who was deferred from votingY
The entire vote east in 1882 for MASSEY
aud WISE, candidates for congressman at
large, was 19j,607. The entire vote cast in
1888 was 271.00O, or $4,000 more. Who
amongst Mr.. WIsE's 1892 supporters in
1882 failed to appear among MAHoNE's
126.951 in 1888?
In this connection, and solely for the
benefit Of the northern public,-because
our own people know the truth OF the mat
hofr 70 ~ tha
facts to which we have heretofore called at
tention:
l. There are NINE NEGROES elected
TO the General Assembly.
g General WIcKHAM, the chairman of the
Virginia delegation to the last National Re-
publican Convention.--a man whose word
is his bond-testifes that i'm his county OF
Hanoyer-one OF those named by General
MAHoNE-the intimidated negroes were
those who had proposed to support him,
General WIcKHAM.) General WIcKHAM was
well known to be Republican by every
Democrat who voted for him.
3. Hon. j. +. DEZENDoRF, lately Re-
publican congressman, and now the leader
OF the straightout Republicans In Virginia,
testifes that the recent elections were car
ried by the Democrats without resort to
fraud or force. Mr.. DEzENDORF is very
emphatic in the language he applies TO
General MAHoNE's statements on this SUBJ
feet. Hear him on our recent elections, as
he speaks in another column.
4. l.. s. THOMAS, Esq, OF Henry, editor
OF Republican paper published in that
county. which adjoins the county in which
Danville Is situated. testifles as follows:
AFAR ELEcrIoN.-The election in Hen
~ county was fair; the ballot was free TO
all; the count was honest. Every voter
was untrammelled. He had his choice in
the exercise Of the great right which makes
men equal at the polls and places parties
upon an equal footing. 1t Is with pride
that we can point TO such an exalted vene-
ration for ga free ballot and fair count"
Fraud and intimidation have no hold on
the people OF Henry county. Every voter
within the border OF the county feels that
the results OF the election were reached by
means fair In law and morals.
But, after all, the figures are the best tes-
timony. They will convince even the
prejudiced Field-Marshal MURAT HAL
STEAD, Of the Cincinnati Commercial.
Digest the facts, HMsrEAD, on the ground
floor OF your office, anu let the Ohio public
know what you cannot but believe after
having done so. "Truth is mighty and
will prevail"
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