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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
TIE PRESS ON BLAINrs LETTER
Mus, b. Sc, Down a. Fla. and Feeble.


New York Times, independent Rcrublicsn.i
In sober truth MIR. Blaine's letter must
be set down as Cat and feeble. When con-
trasted with previous efforts OF its author u
makes upon the reader most painful i'm
preston. II gives evidence OF q worn body
and weary mind. There Is no hint In II OF
buoyancy. OF freshness, or OF that confident
case which some original insight into the
great questioos with which 1t attempts to
deal might have lent TO It's style. Ii seems
10 be the unhappy outcome OF an attempt
10 turn from that realm OF controversy Ia
which its writer has won such acknow.
lodged distinction into safer field OF sober
and serious politics for which he has neither
preparation nor natural fitness. And In that
field Blaine il no longer Blaine. Trans-
formed into a tame and timid statesman he
loses all the interest which has heretofore
invested hun. Disinterested spectators OF
our political contests will be disappointed
at the change. while among the Plumed
Knights OF the campaign who have buckled
their armor on, and are spelling for the
fight, there will be widespread feeling
that their eniistments have been procured
by false pretences.
a LONE Apology.
fphllseelphia Times, Independent Republican,
OF the minor subjects touched upon IN
this long apology it Il not necessary TO
speak. The whole letter Is simply an
elaborate denial OF any need OF reform,
modification. or change in either the policy
or the administrative methods OF the Gov
eminent, and an attempt to divert anen-
ton from the necessities OF the present by
nm eyasiye appeal to the distant past, whom
the Republican party bad purpose
and policy and candidates who embodied
its higher aspirations. Those who have
wanted for this letter to define the issues OF
the campaign need wait no longer, though
the issue that ii makes may disappoint
them. Ii Il an appeal for continuation
Of high taxes. superfluous revenue, ex-
travagant expenditures, uncorrected profit
gacy, and for new lease OF power to tho
spokesman AID the public plunderer.
UnskiifGllv Put Together.
baltimore sun, Democratic.I
We do not consider II equal In its pre-
sentation OF the Republican case 10 the re-
putation OF Mr.. Blaine for adrolt work.
manship. It's statements and arguments
are unskilfuliy put together. suggesting
inconsistencies and exposing vulnerable
points. This Is notably the case In his
treatment Of the tariff issue.
Civil-Seryice Reform and the South.
springfield Republlcan.Indepe pendent Republican,
Mr.. Blaine's letter is a. long as Presi-
dents message, but the only piece Of news
in il Is his devotion to civil-seryice reform.
This Will surprise and dlsappoint many OF
his heartiest supporters. from whom it has
been kept profound secret. His sllusion
70 the South is adroit. sweet, and cruel to
Mr.. lloar, who viii probably be comforted
by MIR. LOgan's effort.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
The Platform,

We give the full text OF the national
Democratic platform in this issue, and
heartily endorse It as orr political faith.
The tariff plank il the "Ohio idea" in n
new dress. It contains no "horizOntal
reduction" II has no such thing rs "tarIlf
for revenue only" 1t means protection
10 labor without encouraging or fostering
monopoly" We are glad 10 see that our
free trade" friends are so well pleased
with the action OF the Convention, both ~
10 candidates and platform. We hope they
will Judge Us mildly now. and not think
we were in danger OF the breakers q short
time ago. when we opposed their efforts 70
bring the tariff issue INTO this great national
struggle. The Virginia platform was ours
until the national Democracy met. Now
we stand upon the national platform, and
think il is the product Of advanced thought,
the perfection almost OF political wisdom.
accumulated, concentrated, and most adj
mirably expressed. We commend ii to the
careful attention Of our readers. Let every
voter read II and study il attentiveIy, and
inwardly digest its great practical truths.
FrOnt ROBdL Democratic Netc Era.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
beware =

The New York World in the following
paragraphs cautions the Democrats not Ia
allow Mr.. BLAINE nor any other Republi.
can TO make their platform for them:
A FALSE IssUg.--Mr. Blaine's anxiety 10
drag the tarif into the campaign leads hin,
into foolish mlsstatements which even the
exigencies OF his case do not warrant.
Ii is not true that the Democratic party
has always been and Is hostile 10 protection.
From the first protective tariff ever intro
duced into Congress down to the Morrison
bill Of the last House the Democratic lead
ers, Presidents, and congressman have IA
yored protection 10 American labor and in
dustry. From the first tariff bin TO the last
enacted political parties have been more or
less divided on the question OF extreme
protection 10 aid favored interests and fair
protection TO benefit labor.
Mr.. Blaine falsities the Democratic tariff.
He impudentiy charges the Democracy
with desire TO admit tie countries Of Eu.
rope 10 the same free trade with US that
exists between the States.
The Democracy pledges itself. while re-
ducing taxation. TO revise the tariff In fair
ness TO all Interests and with ininsfice %
none, aud declares IN favor Of the collection
Of revenue through customs duties 50 I'm,
posed - 70 project the Interests a. Ame7i-
en- Hb4k and Industry. IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, July Is, 1881.
To the Editor of the DSD1fch


Please be kind enough TO state about
what time the "KnowS othing" party was
formed and the last political effort it made
I'm any State OF the Union, and also If 1t
ever had a national organization with can
dIdates for President and Vice-President ?
Respectfully, ISQUIRER.
IL August. 1864, Hon. SHERRARD GLE
MEMS made what was, we think, the first
misunderstanding speech made in Viz.
ginia.
In 1856, the Known othings nominated
MILLARD FILLMORE, OF New York, and 4.
j. DOSELsEN, OF Tennessee, as their clnd-
dates for President and Vice-President Of
the United States. These candidates were
afterwards endorsed by the Wing National
Convention. They were defeated. and
that campaign ended the Know-Nothing
party.
In 1855, the Know-Nothings elected Gov
errors and Legislatures in a number OF
States, but were defeated in Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20

Extract of a letter from JoHy II. WISE,
Esq, chairman Democratic State Commit
tee Of California:
The news OF the nominations Of Cleve-
land and Hendricks reached us yesterday,
and last night we had an impromptu meet
ing at the Mechanics Pavilion, which will
hold 10, 900 to $1,000 people, to express con-
fidencc in the ticket, and never saw such
a large meeting Of the character in my life,
and it was a surprise to everybody.
Cleveland and Hendricks can carry the
full strength Of our party, and as tle State
Is Democratic. | feel absolutely confident Of
its electoral vote for the ticket.
] have been selected to preside at the
Qualification meeting" and will make a
short speech on the occasion.
Blaine manifested more strength In this
State on the announcement o. his nomlna'
ton than he has since shown, and he Is
much weaker now than then, and will con-
tinue to lose until eection-day.
Or ticket gives universal satisfaction to
our party here, and all the factions will be
firmly united in its support, aud united
we can win the victory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
Constituting the Platform

We ere glad, not sorry, that the Revenue
Reiorirers are pleased with the tariff plank
Of the Democratic platform. We rejoice
that the Democrats arc agreed upon creed.
and that in this creed is included the tariff
question. We are afraid, however, that the
PUiaSIf People Is not as well pleased as 1t
tries to convince itself that IL is. We do
not ask anybody TO accept our dictum for
the construction that ought to be put upon
the platform. We give the words Of the
platform itself, and let our readers Judge
for themselves. We quote those words
once more. Here is cur first extract:
1--WE therefore denounce the abuses of
the existing tariff; and subject 10 the pre-.
ceding limitations. we demand that Federal
taxation shall be exclusively for public
purposes, and shall not exceed the needs OF
the Government economic lily admins
tered"
That, we think. is the particular part OF
the platform that pleases our contemporary
Of the People. Tba. expresses our opinion
exactly. over and over again before the
meeting Of the Democratic National Con.
yention we said that the existing tariff was
perhaps The worst that had ever been
framed. Wesdded that the tariff proposed
By Mr.. MoRRisos would be still worse,
since reduction by twenty per cent. OF
the tariff upon all articles would necessarily
magnify the Inequalities Of the existing
tariff. What became OF horizontal reduc.
ton and the hoREIsos bin in the Chicago
conventioni A delegate from Texas
moved that the Convention endorse the
McRRIsoS bill, but be was soon squeIched.
The reader viii see that the paragraph
above quoted denounees the abuses OF the
existing tsrIl, and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT A
tariff for revenue onlyf No, sir. But sim
ply that all Federal taxation shall be exelu-
siyely for public purposes. We 20 further |
and say that all taxation, State and Federal,
should BE- exclusively for public purposes. |
But even this reasonable demand is en-.
phsticaily declared 70 b. nado "subieei 10 |
fbs preceding iimftations," Now, what |
NJ thoss uIlmifations"i II we would |
kneW M ths tAsebipg d The platform d.
- l( oqee m Hes ilsiiatlops
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
E,Qrann2i.

Albert Bierstadt has gone 10 the SWs,
mountains to paint few pictures.
Henry Ward Beecher has purchased
bicycle, on which he proposes to eXercis,
on his farm on the Hudson river.
Senator Grady, John Kelly's chief spokes
man and ally, made his iii st public appear
ance as a temperance lecturer.
Oscar Wilde, who has gotten over The
honeymoon entered earlier in the year. /,
bending bis mind TO the study OF fiction
with the view OF writing novel.
Euoch Pratt expects that the free library
buildings in Baltimore will be completed
by September. He tells reporter that he
has arranged for the expenditure Of 81. 0OO.-
600 for the purchase OF books within the
next thirty years.
Mrs. Parker, the widow Of Harvey ID.
Parker, OF Boston. recently began conte I
TO break her husbands will, but the sui.
WIS compromised by an agreement 10 give
her $4,000 In cash, $4,000 year, and an
interest in the Parker House.
The Emperor Of Japan has bestowed the
medal OF the Red Ribbon upon CAPTAIN G..
Il. Hawkins, Of the American bark Is. +.
Watson, in recognition OF his bravery and
humanity IN rescuing japanese crew IN
extreme peril at sea. The decoration Is to
be transmitted through the japanese Min
lister at Washington.
George Jones, the owner OF the New
York Times, Is talked about a good deal
now, and il Is said Of him frequently that
he Is an Englshman by birth. Mr.. Jones
was born in Vermont, and bred Yankee.
How he got to be rich publisher is well
known. As publisher he draws a salary
OF 1000 year, and his son Gilbert has
$4,000 3 year as superintendent OF the
mechanical department. Dyer, his son-in-
law, is cashier. with the same salary.
Jones is suffering from age aud III health.
and finds great relief In a sea voyage. This
accounts for his frequent trips 10 Europe,
and he has crossed the Atlantic more often
than any other editor except Bennett.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
DEATHS.


DANNA.-Dlod, July 10, 1884, At 1880 A. NJ,
PAOLA DANNA,a native of Italy; aged forty
i've.
The funeral will take place mt Z O'Clock THIS
Sunday AFTERNOON from HIS late residence,
TWEEN y-hrst and Fra kiln streets. Friends and
acquaintances are invited 10 attend.
SMITIT.-Killed, on the 18th instant. at Mlller's
school, III AlhemsTle county. by falling from !.
house which he was slatlns, SAMCEL h. SMITH,
son of Captain j. q. smith, OF Richmond; aged
twenty years.
His funeral VIII take place on SUNDAY, Goth
Instant at ~ o'clock, at 1t. Marhs church. Ills
friends and acquaintance aud those OF his father,
Captain j. ID. Smith, are requested to attend.
MOORE.-Died, In this city, on Saturday July
10. 1854, ANNIE GRANT, infant daughter OF
Or. Thomas j. and Julia Grant Moore; aIed two
years one month and three days.
The funeral will take place from the residence Of
her Grandmother, No. 40T north Twelfth street,
TOMORROW thoudayl MORNING n | o O'CLOCK.
The friends or the fami are invited 10 attend.
Charlotte IN. ca papers will please COPY.
DAvIs.-Died,July IL. 1884. at the residence NJ
her husband, IN Chesterfield county, Va, AFTER q
short Illness, Mrs. MARTHA DAVIS, wife OF JUr-
dan Davis; aged sevenly-two years.
Rest I'm peace, weary pilgrim.
The funeral was preached by her pastor. Rev J.
\. Proctor, Monday, July IA, 1884, at the resi-
dCncc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
XirriIin NOVA NOfpa.

The Gainesville Virginidn comes to the
front with the following dog story: A gem
tleman from across the river informs Us Of
the performance OF "Joe." weli-trained
and intelligent dog belonging to Mr.. Aelic
Crowdcr. His owner saw 4 pig in his
corn-fed and directed "Joe" TO drive it
out. lie did 50, and went back the second
and third time into the field and each time
brought out pig which went out At the
hole in the fence where they had entered.
The dog then went aud brought three
pieces Of wood and stopped the hole in the
Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
THE PLATFORM EpIrorrzrp.-Hou. A. c

THE PLATFORM EPIroNIzED.-Hon.A A. G..
CARUrH, In the Democratic ratification
meeting in Louisville last week. gave the
substance Of the platform as follows:
"On wise platform, pledged 10 econo.
my and reform; pledged TO protect the
business interests Of the country; pledged
against radical changes; pledged to the
protection Of labor - against convlcts or
heather composition; pledged against
sumptuary laws, and pledged to the pro-
teclion Of oil men without distinction OF
class. tho Democracy presents itself with
candidates Of pure public record on an I'M
assailable platform, with enthusiAsln In Is
hcurt and determination IL IL mind. and
wv 4xht % n ~ good saRae nntii yicto-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20

In It's present form-enlarged and inn
proved-the Richmond Dispatch Is alike
creditable to the journalism Of the State
and the South. We feel a becoming pride
in n metropolitan paper within the State OF
such ability and splendid appointment.
without the beneficial effects OF protective
tariff IN its operation in and around Rich
moDd such progress as the Dispatch now
shows would be wellnigh impossible. II Is
q pity that It's editorial columns do not re-
fleet the real sentiment Of its metropolitan
readers instead OF wasting force In defence
Of the Chicago tariff plank-an evasion
which marks It as the mos astate straddle
OF this or any other decade. Meanwhile
the Dispatch deservedly stands at the head
OF the southern press. M0rtinSuiHe He
raid.
The Herald, BLAISE paper. like the
rest Of the organs OF the Republican party,
joins hands with the Democratic Journals
which would commit the Democratic party
to tariff policy ruinous to the party and
the country. We prefer not to allow the
Republican party 10 make our platform.
We return thanks to the Herald for the
general tone Of Its article,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20

WILLIAM E. LIPscoMB, Esq, has sold the
Manassas Gazette to Major w. w. THORN
TON and his son, W. w. THORNTON, Jr..
and J. J. DAVIES, Esq, the former editor,
has retired. Mr.. DAVIES made the Gazette
a good paper-sound, reliable, and stten-
tive 10 local matters, as all papers ought to
be. The Mcssrs. THORNTON Will, Mr..
DAVIES says, make amends for any imper.
fections OF the past. We welcome them
into the journalistic ranks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
MILLBORO' SPRINGS.
The summer Resorts Filling Up Richmond
People.

The summer Resorts Filling Up Richmond
People.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
MTLLBORO' SPRINGS, VA, July Is. 1884.
II Is getting lively up here now, and from
the large number OF hack-loads OF visitors
that pass each day for the Warm, Hot, and
Healing Springs it seems that the season
has opened In good earnest. Millboro'
depot has its share. and the R0ckbridge
Alum Is swelling its numbers TO over 30.
The weather is perfectly delightful for the
enjoyment Of the guests, and from hilltop
and hollow they may be seen enjoying
themselves in every way that this healthy
section affords. At this place 1t is as nice
and as enjoyable as nature and care can
make il.
had the pleasure OF meeting among the
visitors the Misses Ross. Miss Brock, Mrs.
Hill. Mrs. Gray, Mrs. White and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph, Mrs. Mcleod, aud
Mr.. Peasants. OF your city, in the ball
room last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
THROUGH THE STATE.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
The Grand Jnry and the Planters and Me-
ehanics Bnns-so Verdict In tas Davis

The Grand JnrJ and the Planters and Me-
chanIcs Bank-,o yerdIct I'm a.. Davis
Ease.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
PETERSBURG, July 10, 1854.
At the session OF the grand Jury last
evening. after the close OF my letter. Mr.
W. IL. watkins. In whose possession the
alleged important paper il bearing upo0
the investigation now being made OF the
affairs OF The Planters and Mechanics Bank,
appeared before the Jury and submitted
saia paper upon conditions agreed 10. The
grand Jury also examined other witnesses
and Then ADJOURNED over until 10 O'Clock
on Monuay morning, when the investiga-
ton In this case will &c resumed. The inn
preston Is that some presentments will be
made.
The jury IN the case OF Thomas J. Davis.
indicted TOR the murder OF John Dtmar on
the 18th OF May. after being kept together
by the sergeant all OF last night, reported
TO the Court this morning that they were
unable to agree upon n verdict. The Judge.
Icing satisfied that such was the fact, dis
charged the iu,y and continued the case
until the next term. IL Is learned that the
jury stood eight for acquIttal and four for
conviction OF involuntary manslaughter.
The latter proposed to the eight gentlemen
who were for acquiital that II they would
agree to verdict Of conviction they might
fix the penalty, no matter how light it
might be. But no compromise could be
effected. Davis was admitted to ball in the
sum OF $1,000.
1t Is understood that the grand jury has
instructed the Commemorative attorney to
prepare an Indictment against the Peters
burg Railroad Company, because OF the
condition in which Washington street is
kept by ITS track in front OF the Methodist
church.
The movement among the cOlorcd Re-
publicans OF this district to nominate one
Of their own race for Congress Is actively
prosecuted, notwithstanding the counter
acting efforts in behalf Of Colonel Brady.
Meetings are being held in the adjacent
counties. at several OF which hearty en-
dorsement has been given TO Joseph Z.
Evans. one OF the colored letter-carricrs OF
this city. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20

"General HAwLEY, in his speech at the
New York BLAINE meeting, said: 4 do
affirm that, as far as JAMES q. BLAINE is
concerned, he is above reproach.'" And
yet there are people that deny that IAwLEY
hos abppk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
The Campaign reproduces from the New
York Sun the following good advice to the
noraocrufic t,arfv We nuote.


Democratic party. We quote:
THEIR STRONGEST HdPg.-Slnce the nom-
ination Of MIR. Cleveland the friends OF SIR.
Blaine talk great deal more about the tariti
than they did before. They beIray their
anxiety to engage the Democrey in the dis
cussion OF theories that can have no prscti-
cal outcome in relation 10 the approaching
election except possibly to enable the Re-
pubhcans to gain votes by attributing to
the entire body OF the Democracy senti-
ments which only few enthusiasts enter
tain. "The projection Of American indus
try.v say the Blaine men. AIS TO be the
great question OF the present campaign"
ard the Democratic enthusiasts we speak
Of seem TO be only too anxious TO crafty
them.
IL ought not TO be any longer In the
power OF the Republican party TO choose
what shall be the chief issue to be deter.
mined in the coming controversy. When
they nominated james G.. Blaine they
framed an issue which ought TO put the
tariff in the shade forever.
The question in the campaign OF 1884
should not relate to the protection Of Amer
lean industry, but the protection OF Ameri-
can honor. by the election Of an honest man
TO be President Of the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
N1RTINSVILLE.
The Coming Congressional Convention.

Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
MABTINsvuLE, VA, july 10. 1884.
The Executive Committee OF this con-
gressional district met here yesterday.
Present: Mr.. C. &. Holland chairman,
Colonel Abram Staples, Of Patrick, and
Judge S. j. Mullins, OF Henry. The time
appointed for the convention to nominate q
candidate for Congress from this district
is the 18th OF August. The place is Patrick
Courthouse. There seems to be no doubt
about the nomination " Cabel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
INSURANCE COMPANY.


OF THE TEN LARGEST
~ LIFE-INsURANCE COMPANIES.
according 10 the Official report " the New York
Insurance Department for 1883,
ThE NORTHW ESrERN MUTUAL
shows
l. The highest rate OF Interest realized on rs as
sets.
?. The smallest percentage OF interest overdue.
3. Not cue dollar loaned on stocks or other due
tuating securities.
.. The loves. ratio OF losses and expenses 70
amount 20 risk.
8. The lowest rate Of mortality.
.. The smallest percentage u policies "nOi
taken -
Z. The largest surplus earnings for the pas, seven
years.
, he above stroug psints expl,ln the rIct thst
THE NORfHWESTEkN MUTUAL Is furnish-
lDg the cheapest Insurance 10 It's members. We
invite The fullest investigation OF It's claims. and
Will furnish estimates OF cost at any age for either
Dfe. or endowment. or tontine insurance, on APP
piicaton. JOHN y. CARY q son,
Gcnerat Agents,
corner Tenth aud Rank streets
ty 6-eod3m Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20

The Hon. Samuel J. Randall telegraphed
as follows from Warsaw, Ind, to the editor
of the Louisville Post: al heartily endorse
the national platform and candidate. The
platform Is In accord with my repeatedly
expressed convictions on the tariff. and
was cordially commended By me before 1t
was reported and adopted"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20

Mr.. BLAINE's letter demonstrates that he
couldn't get up much enthusiasm over the
Republican platform. Yet he will have to
stand upon it until Sheriff CLEVELAND
drops him through it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20
\ Fathers Temper Causes the Drown
irr of Himself and Son.
tBy telegraph to the DIspatch.l


CHICAGO, July ia D1Uy NeTS Clifton
Forge, Va. dispatch says: At lTOngate, Va,
yeterday, Thomas JohnsoG stripped his
step-sOn and tied his hands to whip him.
The boy escaped, rau tc, the river and
Jumped in. johnson followed. The cur
rent was swift and both were drowned.
The bodies were recovered last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-20

The Tribune says: "TnDEN we know,
and HENDRICKS we know, but who is
CLEyELAND!" Don't fret. You will find
out before the campaign Is over.