Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-22

= The WorkinGmen.
We confess that We sympathIxe with the
author Of the following communication
"a Deliver for Bread slnce HE Child
hood r--!n what be has 70 say. II Is no
time now to raise questions ~ 70 whether
TutxEn or GEORGE WISE Il tho better
Democrat. nor to expect the voters to d.
vide upon questions that will not be In
volved Ia the presidential election. The
fight In Virginia this yer Is to put an
end TO the party that has allied Itself with
General MALONE. No workingman need
fear any reduction Of the tariff to which he
vii, object. The whole Democratic party
IA pledged by It, natiorsl Platform to re-
spect the rights Of labor aud TO protect the
workiueman from the competition Of for.
cisn countries.
The wsrkfnarnan.
To Ahe Editor Of tie Dispatch:
WHY will, people insist upon regarding
the workiygman ~ something without
headpi,cei Why should any special APP
peals be made &, him, over any other citi.
zen, looking TO bis dutyf Has he not a
heard on his face. and Is he not part OF the
publlc conscience. II he Is (and II cay
not BE- deniedb ne will not, OF course. do
anything that will do violence TO that pub
Tic conscience, and hence must not be
insultcd by supposing for moment that
he could be induced to vote for James q.
Blaine.
IL Is not necessary for evidence OF
Blaine's utter unworthiness to hold any
public position to 20 beyond bis own hand
writing, aud to-day his biiterest opponents
are found in bis own party. The pure men
Of eli csllngs In that party are working rs
men never worked before TO compass bis
defeat. In the address Just issued by the
National Committee OF Republicans. the
head Of the Independent movement, is
found the following:
"The campaign looks well. Hard work
by earnest men viii make New York. Con-
neciieut, ana New Jersey sure. Massschu-
sets. Indians, Illinois, Michigan. Iowa,
and Wisconsin are already doubtful States.
Even Ohio, never before considered doubt
full in presidential year, has required the
personal solicitation OF votes by Mr.. Blaine
and the upstinted use OF methods which
have made him the most dangerous
rolit:cinn OF Our time TO save for
unobjectionable candidates In State
election on an increased vote 4 part OF
the majority OF 1880. The results in Ohio
and in West Virginia confirm our BELIEF
that Governor Cleveland Will win. The re-
cord Mr. Blame has made In his ownleiters
and acts cannot he forgotten or excused OF
blotted out. He seeks ~ eyade the real
issue OF political morality by insisting that
the tariffs the presidential issue. Yet pro-
teclionists and free-tradefs are alike in our
INA 70 fc 10,
congressional elections snd TO a President
who will execute the will Of the people by
Congress expressed.
"Mr. Blame did bis best TO Kill ciyil-ser-
vice reform, while Governor Cleveland has
been its steadiest friend. Referring to Mr..
Blainc's appeal for support on the ground
of distrust OF the Democratic party, 1t Is
said that veteran Republicans in our ranks
hold that party il means, not an end;
that an honest Democrat, resistin. evil in
HIS own party, Is better than cor
rupt Republican inviting dishonesty IN
his, and that the Republican party
of the past would end with the cleo
ton OF MIR. Blaine, and can be saved
.only by his defeat. The real issue is one
OF honesty ngsiDst corruption, aud il can
not be put aside by the accused. Every
new charge against Sir. Blaine, wherever
specific facts appeared, has been probed,
and 10 almost every case found by the evil
denoe furnished in his own handwriting to
be true. Every new accusation against
Governor Cleveland. wherever specific
facts gave any clue, has been probed and
found TO be false.
"In relation to recent scurrious charges
made against Mr.. Cleveland. relating 10 his
life in Albany and Buffalo, the result states
t.of hoo fbnrnnOhlV
ted them and found them entirely baseless.
1.-The contrast cannot be avoided between
the mar who holds public influence as q
means Of private profit and the mfn who
holds public office TO be public trust, and
who will face political defeat rather than
lie or trucke or sham. MIR. Blaine's career
In Congress and as Secretary OF State gives
promise Of apresidency that would promote
corruption, unsettle business, and give to
youth the worst example OF decentralization.
Mr.. Cleveland's record as mayor and Gov
ernor shows public career uaswayed
by private weakness, the capacity TO
meet every question as IL arises
with sterling integrity and stalwart
common sense and the promise Of presi-
dency that would ASSURE reform, strengthen
legitimate business, aud discourage the spec
ulation whose fruits are seen in commercial
distress and broken banks. To you, who
believe IN honesty, integrity, and in your
country, we appeal not 10 throw away
your opportunity, but do your utmost by
your work and with your vote against
James G. Blaine. A vote that oyerwhelms
him redeems the party, and makes sure for
all time that the conscience OF the Amerl-
can people will not have man without
conscience for the head OF this nati0n.'
hot anrl1 adj IN
the strength OF that accusation!
A DELIVER FOR BREAD
SINCE His CHILDHOOD.