The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-06
Mr.. Randall.

with the Republicans In Congress as TO
how he and they should vote upon the
MORRISON tariff bin was Of course totally
unsounded; but all the same II has had
the eject Of prciud;cing some Democrats
against him. Here is our neighbor Of the
Petersburg Mad saying:
Therefore. II the rumor be correct We
think MIR. Randall Is wrong-not in OPP
posing the bill, but IN lending his influence
70 the Republican party, and In allowing
himself to be accounted one OF them for the
nonce. His vote against the Morrison
measure would bc sufficient. IL Is not
necessary that he borrow the scmblanee Of
Radiealisrn In order 10 defeat Democratic
mtaStlrc.
I'VE earnestly trust that the rumor Is
moi founded on fact"
How could the Moi do Mr.. RANDALL the
injustice OF supposing that he would be
gully of any act unbccoming the sound
est, test, and noblest OF Democrats:
Bat wc wish to protest that the MORRISON
bill rs not Democratic measure. IL can
not be made a Democratic measure. Mr..
RANpArI was elected Speaker OF the House
O, Representatives as protection'st Dem
ocrai. lie served as Speaker year after
year faithfully, zealously, ably. He upheld
the Democratic banner in the darkest days
OF the republic. And at this late day il is
proposed 10 make new test OF party realty
ard read him out Of the party he has served
so well and so long unless he will agree to
betray his constituents, renounce his hfe'
long principles, and 90 what he was elected
not 70 do. Like DANIEL Of Old, he has re-
ceiyed orders that sat what time he shall
hear The sound oi the cornet, flute, sack
but, psaltery, dulclmer, and all sorts OF
music. he shall fail down and worship the
golden image" Of Tariff Reform that WAT
TERsoS "the King hath SET up" But. like
DANIEL again, he will refuse to obey the
order and be cast into the lions den rather
than deny his creed
How can Mr.. RANDALL, or Mr.. HOPKINS,
or Mr.. CONvERSE, or Mr.. GEORGE ID. WISE,
or any other Democrat who has pledged
himself to his constituents to vote for a
tariff TO protect their interests support the
MORRISON bill! How can they fail to do
whatever they can to defeat il: What
RICH; have the so-ealled revenue reformers
10 lay down new Democratic platform,
or 10 make a new test OF party fealty I?
Oh. no. The MORRISON bill is not only
not Democratic measure, but it cannot
he made so by congressman.
a Washington telegram to the Atlanta
(Ga.) Constitution tells exactly how Mr..
RANDALL stands. 1t says:
Mr.. Randall declares all the sensational
stories that be has entered into an alliance
with anybody TO defeat he Morrison tariff
bill absolutely false. lie frankly states
that he is opposed TO the bill. As TO his
policy, he says he cares not now to speak,
but will make il known on the floor OF
Congress, so that everybody will under
stand him. He told a certain Georgia
congressman recently that he would OPP
pose the Morrison bill, but did not pro-
pose any tactics which could possibly
affect the party harmony
A Washington letter TO the Cincinnati
Enquirer says;
.. The Democratic situation begins to be
clear on one point, that is that no vision
arv tarifI-refoTmer Is 10 he selected. The
seton OF the Ways and Means Committee
Yesterday in amending Dir. MOrrisOn's
tariff bill, so as TO reduce the free list to
coal, salt, and lumber, is the beginning OF
a square backed on the part Of the
frCS-traders. They have about been
brought to realization that the Demo-
crazy cannot afford TO let the business in
terests OF the country go to the devil II
they want to elect President"
That is plain talk, but it is true. The
Democratic party cannot afford to commit
suicide, is what Il means.
What says Mr.. WATTERsON? He courts
defeat. We quote from an interview in
the Philadelphia Telegraph (copied) Of last
Tuesday. Mr.. WATTERsON said:
''For my part / would tenfold rather
stay out OF power the rest OF the century,
serving in an intelligent and useful OPPOSE
ton. than come in without policy or con-
viction to squabbie over the spoils and be
Kicked out forever four years later"
REPORTER: "Wbat do you mean by a
policyy"
Mr.. WATTERsoN /" mean this All the
old questions are dead. The tariff Is the
one line on which parties may divide. The
Republicans are protectionists or nothing.
The Democrats are free traders or nothing.
Now. II the policy Of the Government Is 10
be protection, the Republicans should not
be removed from power, because puoIc
measures ought TO be entrusted 10 the
hands OF their friends. not thcr enemies
| do not want TO see the Democratic party
come IN except as revenue reiormer' III
other words, il must, prefer to take my
Republicanism pure and simple as an nom
est bona-fde dose OF castor OIL, ana nor III
the form Of q capsule fabricated by Ph'ia-
delpbia chemist and labelled Demo
crazy"
Who in Virginia admits that the Demo-
cratic party is made up OF :" Free Traders
or nothing. Who prefers defeat to vic
tory upon a platform having no free trade
in til People OF Virginia, do you see th'
DANCE. Just ahead OF your
In contrast with Mr.. WATTERsoN's por
trait OF himself, let US place the portrait
Mr.. RANDALL, as drawn by PAYNE man
The Washington correspondent OF the Gin
cinnati Enquirer. He says:
Samuel J. Randall. OF Pennsylvania,
the recognized leader OF the great con
1 seryative element OF the Democratic party
His great and growing strenth lies in tn
fact that he is almost without money. III
has led wellnigh blameless political life
No taint OF iobbery, no odor OF the lobby
ever clung TO him. lie is an upright, fear
less man, with unusual capabilities. Com
paratiyely little Of his congressional worl
appears I'm the statutes; but the country Is
argel, indebted 10 him for his SIeeessfp
warfare on vicious measures, representing
the rapacity and political venom Of tn,
seeches who are always on the outskirts o