Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
AflaIIt Means.


Thercsul, Of the election 10 Virginia means
that the masses OF the Democratic party
in the state dsapprove Of the course OF Mr..
Cleveland since he has been President, and
also disappruye Of the acts OF the Demo-
cratic majority in Congress in refusing to
pass the Blair educational bill.
II means that II Mir. Cleveland is the
nominee Of the Democratic party in 1888
the vote OF Virginia will he east against
the Democratic party. The result in the
First district was forecast some months
a.o. when the Treasury Department re.
fused 10 remove the numerous lighthouse
keepers in that district who were appointed
in reward Tor their fealty TO Malone, and
who were very Objectionable To the people
Of the county in which they were located,
and there was General Telling that the de-
feat OF the Democratic candidate for Con-
eTe,, would be a rebuke TO the movement
which is beng put on foot to renominate
Dir. Cleveland in 1SSS.
The D,mocrHtIe party was pledged ID
remove the tax from tobacco and failed to
redeem It's pledge; and the defeat OF the
Blair bin was also due TO its want Of con-
sideration Tor the oyerburdened condition
Of tie soulh'ru people, who are taxed
heavily TO educate the negroes who them
selves lay no taxes.
A large portion OF the Democratic party
IN this city are wOrklngmen who have
been true TO ,he party through years OF SUI
icItng, when they did not know one day
where tbur next days food would come
from. and when, after what seemed almost
axes oi patient aud patriotic waiting, the
party % which they belonged came into
power, they found the gates OF Government
employment closed upon them almost aS
tightly rs they were when the Republicans
controlled them. Men, too, who had been
sciye worker. IN the ranks Of the plrty In
bringing up voters 10 the registrars ana to
toe polls were overlooked in the dlstrlbu-
ton Of such patronage rs the party had the
power 90 bcstOw, anl, as consequence,
Tie active worker Oi the party have been
in n great measure silenced, while those
who sre receiving the bounty OF the Gov
eminent are restrained by Mr.. Cleveland
oiders from active party work, even II they
were Opposed 10 render any.
Perhap. his Mr.. Carlisle'Sl defeat would
Rot have been AN irreparable loss to tae
Democrats. lie is opposed to repeal OF
TIE internal revenue, aud Il charged VITA
having selected the Committee on Ednca-
lion and Labor with view 10 the defeat OF
TIE B1ir educational bill by smOiherlng II
IN committee. - Portsmouth Enterprise.
The result shows that the negroes, de-
srile ,leir alleged indifference, were rs
oomnaciiy organized aud a. skltully used
a. formerly. while the Democrats. on the
contrary. failed 10 do their full measure OF
work, thereby putting Virginia In the Is'
Of doubtful States.- Noyoik Landmarks.
II The election OF President IN 1osS
should be thrown into the House OF Rep
r,sentstlye., the Democrats could not elect
their man. They have elected majority
m The delegations from only sixteen States.
In Tie election OF President by the House
Tie Constitution provides that each state
shall east single vote for the candidate
Who shall be the choice OF majority OF The
representatives from that State. Twenty
s,aies, majority Of the thirty-eight, are
required to elect President.
thifd.pary movement In 1883 mlgn'
dtIeai The Democratic party. = Neso fof&
Sun.