Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
OUR LOCAL AFFAIRS.
THE DEPUTY MARSHALS.
More Facts as to How They are WORKING
Them Here.

that they are being recommended TO that
organization by the Republican judges
OF election. Judge Atkins's appointees
OF IRepublisal stripe seem to be pick
ing out the men TO be appointed
deputy marshals. The deputy marshals
are intended to bulldoze white men. There
is no other reason for their appointment
There ha. never been anything like riot--
rarely a 6sticufl, even here on election.
tay. The nearest approach 10 trouble was
two years ago when the United States oth-
cials stopped the voting at the biggest
white precinct in Clay Ward; stopped 1t
ny arTesting the Judges and hauling them
through the streets down 10 the United
State. Commissioner Office in the custom.
house.
Now, 10 see how these marshals are beng
appointed, read the following:
II. T. nuBARD, R.F. WALKER.
Chairman. Secretary.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN CTY)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
RICHMOND. Va, Oct. 2Sth. 1884. }
MoJ. IhoS. +. ballard, Deputy T.. 5. Mar
shat:
Benz. IIeuseman ~ recommended by Mr..
Sutton, one Of our Republican Judges, for
deputy marshal at lst precinct of Clay
Ward. II no one has been appointed,
think he would discharge the duties dis
! creetly. Yours, &c..
X. +. WALKER, Sec'y.
This came TO me through the Post-Oflice.
| called to see Thos. f.. Ballard this morn
ing, and informed him that was a white
man and would not accept such position.
| lie requested ne to return this TO him, but
| could not see il. b. lloUsENAN.
october 80. "a.
TIE RTihIDATION PROGRAMME.
At the last meeting OF the City Demo-
cratic Committee n Subcommittee was ap-
Iointed to issue "A statement concerning
| the outrage perpe.rated upon the Democrat.
! OF the city in the matter Of deputy mar
.hals, and they have published the follow
| ing:
To the People Of Virginia:
The Republicans have declared their
| purpose To attempt TO carry Virginia by
| fraud and intimidation. Republican regis
| trars have been instructed to register all
! persons living within their precincts whe-
| ther they have been properly transferred
| or not, thus giving all evil-disposed per-
| places on the same day. A horde OF deputy
marshals have been appointed in this city
| and in Petersburg, many OF them being
| the vilest rufians that ever cursed a COM
/ munity. These marshals have been ap-
| pointed for the purpose Of overawing
| timid white citizens, and with the further
| design Of protecting their minions in the
! preparation Of fraud. In the language OF
| the National Democratic Committee:
! "The interpOsIng OF gang. OF ruililns,
PAID out OF the public Treasury, between 4
citizen a0d the ballot-box upon a day OF
| election, and especially upon day Of
| presidential election, is unquestionably the
! greatest outrage which can be perpetrated
| upon a citizen OF this country"
| Ii will require the united effort Of every
! man in this Commonwealth who loves hon
| esty and good government 10 overthrow
| these creatures next Tuesday. They have
10000 negroes who will 70 to the polls on
that day through sunshine or storm. viii
! you be less faithful to your people and to
! your country Come out and vote, white
| men. and bring your neighbors with you,
! for the loss OF Virginia means the defeat OF
! the national Democratic party. II means
! the defeat Of honesty in national affairs. IL
| means new life TO Nahoneism-the dire.t
curse that has ever afflicted people.
Again We say come to the polls, for the
| election Of Cleveland and Democrat
10 lSongress from your district may de-
| pend on your vote.
The Democrats Of your capital city will
do their duty. Will you do yours:
RICHMOND, Va, October 30, 1884.
! ADELEGATION TO SEE MR.. BALLARD.
! Mr.. N. Glennan, chairman Democratic
! Executive Committee Of the Second con-
grcssional district: John A. Brimmer,
! ESD, chairman Democratic Executive Com
mittee Of Norfolk. and Major Benjamin III.
Nash, acting chairman Democratic EXectl-
tive Committee OF the Third congressional
district. with Colonel John Il. Cary,
chairman Of Democratic City Committee
OF Richmond, called 10 see Marshal Hughes.
the United States marshal for the Eastern
district. Yesterday lfternOOn at O'Clock At
his ONCE. lie was absent from the city,
and was represented by his deputy, Major
Thomas +. Ballard. Dir. N. Glcnnan called
the deputy marshal's attention to the fol-
lowing telegram from Judge Hughes :
"ABINGDON. VA, October %. 1881.
".I0mes Barron Hope, H. Richard LelceHp',
H. Glenndh. and ,jOhn 4. trimmer. Jr.
.The election laws Of Congress give me
the appointment Of supervisors. In my
: appointments have in every case given
I one supervisor to each party. These laws
/ give the United States marshal the appoint
/ ment Oi deputy mlrshal> for election In
! cities. They s,udiou>ly give me no con-
troll over him in his appointment OF deputy
marshaS in connection with Federal elec-
tions. He himself j. not appointed or re-
| movable by me. therefore cannot order
, him. but ! earnestly request hm, in ms
! appoIntment Of deputy mlrshals in Nor
folk, 10 give representation on his force TO
! both parties, certainly 50 il the state au-
tborincs in their appointment OF election
officers have given effective representation
TO each party. Show this TO the marshal.
fSignedl ar. W. ilrGHEs, Judge"
REPLY TO THE JUDGE.
NORFOLK. October %. 1854.
..J,idgt Il. ". HagheS, AbiHqdOn, Vd.:
Thanks for your dispatch. 1t is What
we expected in the interest Of peace and
fairness. We shall push this matter to the
end. JAMES BARRON HOPE,
IN. GLENNAN.
-. RICHARD LEwELLYN,
JOIN A. BRIAMER, Jr.'
Major Ballard replied he had heard OF
the telegram through the newspapers.
| Mr.. Giennan then stated: In response TO
| the request OF Judge iughe~, we are here
10 present his telegram in relation to tht
appointment Of deputy United states mar
shals, and to ask that if marshIls have beer
apponted for Norfolk there be an equal di
vision 10 the two parties. Judge Hughes
is clear in opinion aS to what ought to bt
done, and be asks for division OF the dep
utv marshals between the parties.
The effective representation To both par
ties under state authority, spoken OF by
Judges Hughes, has been given. Wher
election officers were appointed for Nor
folk Judge Brooke in his appointments
mutually satisfied both parties.
The law for the appointment Of SuperVl
sors gives a fair division. and the pre-
SUMPTION is that the Government desires e
deal fairly, and that Congress intended "a
deal fairly between parties, and that The
power to appoint deputies would have
been better adjusted had the matter been
examined into at the proper time.
We ask division Of deputies on th'
ground Of fair play and equity, and on th'
further ground that we are deeply sollcltou'
for the preservation Of peace and order
And we put it on record that We have rca
son 10 fear a part Of the ignorant voters IL
Norfolk will be filled with ideas OF the attl
tude OF the Government " hich may resuI
in trouble.
We feel anxious TO secure 4 diVl>lol
between the parties in order that the mora