Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-26

Mr.. DABNrY'S REPLY.


b. +. Jones, Esq, Chairman Republican
National Committee, No. 2l2 FtN
dUenae. Nelr York:
Dear Sir,-Yours Of the 9th instant duly
received and contents noted. thank you
for your opinion therein expressed that
the pending presidential campaign Is OF
unusual importance TO the country, and
have no hesitation in saying that | fully
concur with you in that belief. Doubtless
YOU are also safe in saying that the commit
tee which is honored in having you az Its
chairman desires TO make the campaign
vigorous, effective, and successful. Par.
don me, however, for dissenting from the
statement that every Republican is deeply
interested in achieving the success for which
your committee is laboring.
Basing my opinion upon the public utter
ances and concerted action OF large bodies
OF honorable and influential Republicans
IN opposition TO the cause for whose sue
cess you are striving, and upon the posi-
ton which has been definitely taken against
your candidate by very large number OF
the most respectable aud influential Repu6-
lican journals Of the country, cheenully
take issue with you on that assertion, aud
In the utmost confidence that the result will
verify my opinion. / affirm that you are
"wrong by large majority SO much
the more need, admit. for your appeal to
Republicans to make such voluntary con-
tribvti0aS u their means will permit" TO
promote the object oi your committee.
But pray, Mr.. Jonts, why this appeal for
rO!gntary contributions ?"
presume that printed letters similar TO
the one received by me are sent by YOU TO
Lalatgl nftan- hol -, l.. -.
and that the appeal 10 me for "y0luntary
contribution" is based upon the fact that
i hold the lucrative position OF United
states commissioner.
Now do you not know. Mr.. Jones, that
every person 81 sufficient Intelligence and
information 10 hold Federal Office OF any
grade well knows the straits your cont
luittee j. in; vel knows that you are the
duly authorized receiver OF campaign
funds, and well knows your address, con-
spieuously printed at The top OF your letter.
The public press has informed Us oi all
these things weeks ago. And do you not
suppose, Mr. Jones. that any official de-
string 10 make " cOlVRtQry contribution"
10 your committee would do so without
any appeal from your
Now then, MIR. Jones, Ia contribution
tS@NN III va SUN y fNity
voluntary
Nay, Mr.. Jones, while such appeals are
INDUCED In by gentlemen IN your position,
the ciyil.seryiee-reiorm act, which YOU so
" cheerfu,ly refer 10, Is a snare and de-
lusion-it but keeps the word Of promise
10 The ear, while IL breaks II TO the hope.v
Perhaps the insulting way in which You
violate tie spirit Of that act is one cause OF
the revolt IN your party, against which
your committee has 30 contend.
You seem 10 assume that am Repub-
lican because hold Federal office. Now,
What right have you 70 do thiss The Office OF
United States commissioner Is Judicial In
its character. and Is filed by appointment OF
the United States Ciicuit Court. Why as 1
srfne thst that tribunal must make parti-
san appointment
is Il well known that my Office has chiefly
10 do With cases OF alleged violation OF the
revenue laws, and charges have been made