Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-26

reform. were removed 70 make way for those
who were responsible 10 the people. not to q
boss. Mr.. Barbour had no opposition, for
the reason that in this convention, F.. In
the convention four years ago, Demo-
| Gratis were ready unanimously to bestow
| on him any honor In their Git that he
might be willing 10 accept. Moreover
instead OF the members OF the Nor
folk Conversion disapproviag Of Mr.. Cleve-
lasd's pehcy, every mention Of hisn was
enthusiastically applsuded. II IL but fec
bic trick 10 try at this late dav TO rob Grover
Cleveland Of hts general and Justly won pop
ulsrity 10 Virgins. IL IA not difficult, how
ever, 10 detect IN this unnamed Democratic
delegate some embittered and disappointed
! ofice-seeker. who, because the Administra-
ton does not accept him at his own estimate,
| proves the wisdom OF hts judgment by his
eagerness TO breed dissensien and excite an
tagOnism 10 q fair.mihded and patriotic
! Democratic President. MFR. Cleveland has
been ever quick to recognize worth IN Nir-
ginis, but he has not been imposed upon, IN
this case at les,t, 10y one unworthy OF MS
trust and confidence"
Tho silver question IL, in the opinion OF
many Democrats, \ much more important
question than the difference between duty
Of B. PER cent. and duty OF 81 per cent. on
any article Whatever. Nearly every Demo-
| crat In Congress is In favor Of the continued
coinage Of silver, but DIR. CLEvgLAND Is op.
posed to it. They are nearly all bimetall'sts.
Can the advocates OF 4 continued coinsge OF
silver consistently support him for Presi-
dentf Dir. wIrTERsoN and large number
Of other highly Intelligent Democrats sdyo-
cate the free coinage Of silver. Can they
consistently vote for DIR. CLEVELAND
The Democrats OF Virginia have declared
again aud again for the BLn. bill. Nearly
all the leading Democrats in the United
s,ates Senate voted for that bill. Can
| VANCE, DANIEI, Ransom, HAMPTON, BROWN,
! GIBSON, GEORGE, aud the other senatorial
advocates OF the BLAIR bill consistently vote
| for Mr.. CLEvELINp?
Whether thoy ought TO be or not, the Dem
| ocrsts Of virginia are much more interested
in the abolition OF all taxes upon fruit
brandy and tobacco than they are in changing
customs duties from any one rate to another.
They have again and sgain demanded in
their platforms the abolition OF those taxes
Can they consistently support Dir. CLEvE-
LAND fer reelection?
We commend 10 the attention OF our
Lynchburg contemporary the following from
the HqhfGr Rrcord:
"The ranikoatious Of this great tariff
question are 20 numerous and intricate that
! IL Il needless to refer TO them In detail. For
eur p2rt We most earnestly desire harmony
sne unity OF action ia the Democratic party,
and while this cannot reasonably be expected
TO be attained with absolute perfection. Sill
bV mutual concessions and led by patriotic
dssIre 10 benefit the people. We thiRk there
should be no unsurmOuntsbe obstacle to-
wards IeSchiBS satisfactory settlement.
"Mr. Randall, without exception, comes
nearer suitiaS the people Of THIS section IN
reference to she Internal revenue syStes.
"On the ether band, We do notsee where
In the interests OF Virginia, or, indeed, the
country at lsrge, will be injured by the
operations Of the Mills bill. 1t is couser-
vative measure, and while it does not APP
proscb the high protective views OF Mr..
Randall, it IL equally as far removed from
extreme free trade or the yagAries OF the
Morrison horizontal reduction bill.
"Therefore we tbak the Democratic
party would not suffer by the passage OF The
Mills bill, but that the Democratic ticket
would be elected by an enormous popular
majority"
That IL reasonable view. The Record
seeks harmony, not dissensiou. The An
herst Mo Era maniiests like good spirit.
II says:
DANGER AHELD.-Ii the opposition TO Nr.
Blaine eliminates in his defeat 1t will be n
bad thing for the Democrats, as the result
would be the nomination Of Gresham, who is
q sort Of Republican Cleveland. The division
in the Republican ranks IN Virginia !! not
healed gives the state to the Democracy with
certainty even II the House OF Representa-
tiyes fails TO do ~ duty IN reference to the
tobacco tax. But II Gresham is nominated
we will lose the great bulk Of the Mugwump'
and IN some states tue contest is 40 close we
cannot afford this loss. The Democrats
ought TO work FOR the nomination OF Blaine
or Sherman, the dishonesty OF the one and
the bloody.shlrt record OF The other in
surfing their defeat at the polls. Cleveland
has a splendid record and united and
wisely. directed support from the Democrats
In Congress would give him the victory even
over Gresham. Unfortunately Mr. Randall,
I'm the earncstne" OF false-ressOned conyic-
tiens, is splitting the Democratic vote IN the
House. Mr. Randall Il right on the tobacco
question. but most grevously wrong on the
tariff question. The Carlisle side is right on
the tariff question, but most grievOusly
wrong on the tobacco question.
Now, GLASS, we have given you good
lecture. You ought to be ashamed OF your
self TO try TO read out OF the Democratic
party some OF the best Democrats in it.