Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-06
LAND. II 20, The Republicans might as
well begin 10 iightfor Virginia and surren-
der Illinois 10 the Democrats.
The nor-nava and politics,

Dog-dsys ARE approaching rapidly. but
the enthusiasm for BLAINE which we were
told would be FULLY sroused by the time
Sirius made bis appearance has not given
any appreciate sign. The only evidence
Of tho malIsn influence that IL supposed 70
be exercised by the bright particular star
OF the constellation, CAMS Major. 50 far
developed, Is found IN the rsbid uttersnces
Of some OF the western Republican papers
that raised the bloody shit a. soon
~ the Republican ticket was named.
Nor. does II appear that the New
England dudes and Pharisees have
weakened with the progress Of snm mer
N the Tribune confidently predicted they
would. The approach OF The dog-days, or
something else. has bad just the contrary
effect upon them. The warmer II gets the
bsrder they Kick. In fact, il may be said
that kicking has assumed tine form OF sio-
lent epidemic. IL the New England papers
are 10 be beileved. the more they see OF the
disease the more inclined are they TO think
that II will be on the increase until very
late In the fall. IL has spread from Boston
TO nearly ali the New England towns. In
Quincy, Mass, they have 1t badly, and It's
type In that town affords, II is said. a fair
illustration OF it's type elsewhere. The
Boston Herald. Independent Republican,
In commenting on the Quincy meeting,
says:
The chairman, Mr. Josiah Quincy.
claimed TO speak only for himself, but he
maniiestly voiced the spirit OF the meeting
In saying that, while the call for the meet
ing was addressed to ell who do not believe
that the nominations made ut Chicago
ought 10 DO supported sin any contin'
gency that now seems likely to arse" he
will not support Blaine and Logan sin
any contingency that can by any possibility
arise" In saying this, he did not forget
that even General Butler was an aspirant
for the Democratic nomination, but he de
clared that there are so-called slterna-
tives which we cannot choose between
without loss Of self-respect." u offered
only choice between crow and buzzard.
q man with any respect for his stomach
would choose to 90 hungry.
We repeat we have not been disposed TO
make any result dependent upon the action
Of the boilers, bu; we regard Mr.. QUIscY's
declaration In respect to sbo choice between
BLAME and BUrLHR as furnishing the
strongest testimony yet sdduced that they
are In earnest In protesting to desire re-
form. Conceding that this IL the senti-
ment Of the Independent masses, it cannot
be questioned that they stand on high
ground. While we have been prepared all
along. and are still prepared, for good
deal Of backslidlng, it would seem as
the situation now presents itself that
tho movement has gone entirely too
far to break down. We do not
see how the great body OF the boilers can
avoid either supporting the Democratic
ticket, nominating an Independent ticket,
or going hungry. II they mean what they
have declared in every meeting they have
held, no contingency could arise in which
they could support BLAINE and LOGAN
without stultifying themselves. II they
are not In earnest they are the rsnkest set
of bypocrites that ever disgraced the coun-
try.