The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-16
Virginia and New Jersey.


On Wednesday the gallant Democrats OF
New Jersey. like those Of Virginia, assem-
bled in State Convention. Both these State
Conventions rcaffirmcd the celebrated Ohio
platform CT 1888, so far at least as the tariff
was concerned. Both "sat down" on the
tariff agitators, As Is evidenced by the fact
that the Washington Post Is sorely dis
p,essed because OF their action. Here Is
lis heading Of The Virginia proceedings;
"Thc Ohio Tariff Straddle Adopted, and
nm I rmed;ate and Total Abolition OF In
ternaI-Revenae Taxation Demanded"
And here Is its heading OF the New Jer-
sey proceedings:
.An Eyasive Tariff Platform which
May Mean Anything"
The New York World recognizes the
proverbial cautiousness and wisdom OF the
Jersey statesman, as is shown in the follow
ing comment upon New jersey:
.,rhe New Jersey Democracy declared for the
.o,a tcsSt Yesterday and incidentally waived the
tariff issue iato The background TINS may offend
ihe bold kentucktans, but the average New Jersey
Democrat carries bump Of caution under his nat"
The "bold Kentuc kans" want to "die
in the last ditch" They are fighting not
for victory but for defeat. The World
knows they are impracticabes. and pokes
fun at them.
The New York Tribune notices the two
Conventions as follows:
"Jadglng from the reports OF the Conventions
IN Virginia and New Jersey Yesterday there seems
favor Of renominating the old ticket OF rs. The
bare mention m the possibility Of such renomi-
nation 81 tcklcd the Trenton Convention that ~
broke out into uproarous applause, and the sen l.
ment Of che Richmond Convention was also In
favor of Filden and Hendricks"
The speeches in the Virginia Conven-
ton were like those in the New jersey
Convention. Read the following extract
from United States Senator McpHERsoN's
speech, and you will think you are read
ing report OF the speech of JOHN t. HAIR
RIs or Tom WHITEHEAD. We quote:
TIC election OF $50 aud those which have fol-
lowed in this State-which have given 10 the state
It's worthy and distinguished Governor, Its faith
full delegation in the House OF Representatives
and in the State legislative Assembly-have
proclaimed 10 the people Of every State that no
minor issues ike the tariff tabOut which, unfortu-
naiely. we have some dfferences) can ever lead
greatest OF all issues which called Samuel J. TIT
dea to the presidency In 1876. And II can read
Alright the public mind, In 1854 we VIII surely
carry 20 the Executive chair and seat him, too
the citizen of the Republic, whomsoeycr he may
be, whose nomination we meet here to-day 10
cheer and 10 assist. The pending cleo, Ion means
war 10 the knIfe and he knife 10 the hit against
Capitalization, extravaganza, and corruption. IL
is the battle OF freedom against slavery. OF right
against wrong, OF The people against us own re-
creant servants. who have intrenched themselves
In nigh places, and who defy the efforts of the
people Go dsiod &c them.
Nv fellow. citizens, that becomes of your bolst-
ed right to ptrtcip lte in the election OF Presi
dem and other officers ,lf no effect Is gwen TO
ular verdict of over 100000 majority was deicd
by adventurous thieves thus annulliug tie verdict
OF the people expressed at the polls. VIII you
now lie down supiney upon your back and hug
the delusive phantom of hope until the eEemy
shall have again bound you hand and footr M.ll
You recognize any issue In the fight we are about
TO make short of eatire aud absolute surrender
back TO the people of all the powers OF this great
Government. To be hereafter exercised aud adj
ministered by the people themselves. through the
instrumcntality of officers and agents chosen by
themselves and entitled to their respect and conf
denceY All other Issues are less than this la this
campaign.
Ex-Governor BEDLE spoke in the same
Virginia strain We quote:
"Uedwelt al length upon the necessity of reform |
all along the line He said free trade was not prac-
teal to-day, aud that revenue reform shoulc not
ignore the interests of American industry. He !
hoDed TlIden would be nominated, and then Pro- |
violence would be asked 10 take care Of his health
The New Jersey delegates were not in
structed for TnDEN. The Convention
merely resolved:
"That IL Is tie sentiment of this Convention
that they who can best hear u7 10 victory are those
who were elected IN 1876 and We G unjusily de- |
frauded out OF their rights. the Hon. Samael j.
Tilden and IbOm IS A. Hendricks"
Altogether il may be said that New Jer-
sey and Virginia will go hand in hand into |
the Chicago Democratic National Conven- |
tion