The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-13
Governor Cameron-Questions.


Governor CAMERON is soon to speak IN the
Valley. He will attempt TO lead the ster-
ling Democrats OF the Tenth Legion astray.
Al the bidding OF ACHILLES our HECTOR
will, lead on the Greeks. He who two
wears AGO was apologizing for General Ma
HOMES votes in The United States Senate.
and assuring the people Of Virginia from
every stump he mounted that the new Sem
ator had in effect cast but one vote with
the Republicans, now goes forth to battle
for the cause OF the Radical-Republican
party. and 10 mislead Virginia Democrats
into the Republican fold.
Shall we outline a speech for Governor
CAMERON
]. Let him repeat what he said IN April
or MAY last 10 Chairman COOPER, Senators
DAWES, McCRACKEN, and LoNGENcKER,
and other Republicans from pennsylvania.
Governor CAMERON then said :
"The view advocated by the Readiust-
ers has been sustained by the United States
Court, and the entire question has been
settled so that il is no longer practical
issue in politics"
2. Let him tell the voters whether IL the
Democrats pass bill to make negroes trus-
tees OF negro schools and whites trustees OF
white schools, he will veto it or not, and
whyS Are the negroes unfit to manage
negro schools and yet fit to vote in the man.
agement of the many splendid white schools
i'm Richmond? When candidate for
President OF the United States or Governor
OF Virginia accepts nomination on plat
form, be thereby in effect If not in words
promises to veto any bill which would con-
flict with that platform. Governor CAM
ERoN, therefore, need not hesitate TO an
swer. Let him speak his mind as 10 this
question so important to the welfare Of the
public schools.
3. Let Governor CAMERON tell the voters
whether he would approve bill altering
the charter of the corporation OF Rich
mond so as not TO provide for, but to re-
suit in, the appointment Of negro police
men in this city. Does he hold that the
negroes are entitled to representation on
the police force? Are their numbers n
reason for putting even one OF them
in position in which be would have
10 act as conservator Of the peace?
The Coalitlonist members Of the last
Legislature pledged themselves TO vote
for any and all measures which their
caucus might decide upon. But without
Governor CANERON's approval, not one OF
their bills could have become law. Was
he pledged to the same causes II so, he
cannot say word against pledging himself
TO good action. II he did not so pledge
himself that is no reason why he should
not promise TO protect the capital OF his
mother State from negro policemen. Let
him do il.
4. Let Governor CAMERON tell his hearers
whether or not he reioices in the grand
victory achieved last Tuesday by the Dem
ocrats Of the State of Ohiog II not, why
not? What have the Ohio Democrats done
that they should be regarded as enemies by
the man who ran three years ago for the
Office OF elector on the HANCOCK ticket?
3. Let Governor CAMERON tell the voters
whether he ever expressed to Chairman
COOPER, OF the Republican State Commit
tee of Pennsylvania, a wish for the success
OF the Republican party in Pennsylvania
this fall. Also, whether he promised in
Il certain contingency to contribute $1,000,
or any other sum, to the campaign fund Of
the Republican party.
6. Let Governor CAMERON tell his au-
diences whether nc will support next year
for President OF the United States Gi again
nominateD the man whose ticket his name
headed as elector at large only three years
ago. Here is a test question. IL there be
any reason why Governor CAMERON should
next year desert the banner OF HANCOCK
which he carried three years ago, let him
make it known in Harrisonburg or forever
after hold his peace.