Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

ment seemed 10 be no discount on Tho
par. OF many OF those OF whom better
things should be expected / know OF
one precinct where the Republicans
made gain OF about 10 per cent.
where there were three or four
men OF means WHO would scarcely have
missed S25 each to lie used IN every lc-
climate way TO control the vote. 10 any
northern State where the people that
ought to have been awake or alive wero
not asleep the same amount OF money.
brains. and intelligent influence would
have been made 10 produce a very dill
ferent result, but this almost babitud
apathy on the part OF some o. our peo-
pie who could accomplish 50 much If
they would Is bane OF our political ex-
istence and well being, and it Is not
even now too early 70 commence 20 try
to correct this Indifferent to the best in
terost Of our governmental affairs. We
do hope TO see a better state OF things IN
future elections.
There is too much indifference shown
TO the effect Of
STRICT PATTY DISCIPLINE
within our party lines. In my county
and in an adjoining county there are
two very prominent Republican county
officers, nominees Of Republican party
conventions. who owe heirpositions en-
tirely 70 the Democrats who went upon
/ their official bonds. The one in the adj
/ Joining county stipulated with his bonds
men that he would take no active parh-
san part in politics during his incum-
boncv Of the Office, which Is very well IS
far as il goes. but the ono ia my county
7 is more active, bitter partisan than
ever. and the aid and comfort given him
/ hv Democrats helped his party very
much in the late election, as / know and
/ the result at his voting precinct shows,
and nothing can have more democrat
ling effect in the party than this sort OF
/ thing. Tho party must be true to itself
Z before il can challenge the confidence
and respect Of all within and without.
The individual members OF the party
must be true 10 the party to enable 1t 10
/ be true in turn to them. may be we'll
enough 20 60 on the bond Of friend
/ I've he Republican or Democrat in private
business matters, but when we go upon
the Official bond of a nominee OF a ke-
publican convention we are helping that
mans party moro than We are HIM, and
tearinS down our own IN the most prac-
teal way by giving him q stick 70 break
our heads by encouraging his party and
discouraging MI jealous Democrats who
have the pqrty success really more at
heart. The success OF the bcpuOllcans
under disadvantages that we have not
ought To teach rs the folly o.
slack party discipline and lenency
In political warfare. hat party pursues
inst tbe opposite course and remains al
vavs lme 10 itself AMI lis adherenta
II y ON DO not end item voting for Demo
Gratis ou personal OF any other grounls
vou 40 not fad tnem staying AT home on
election-days or going upon the official
or any other kind OF bonds OF Demo
Gratis and know OF some that will not
deal with Democratic merchant If they
can helpit hut You find taem compactly
and thoroughly organized and under
strict party discipline, holding every adj
yaub2cani neyeryieldlngan inchonany
pretext. They encourage their active
workers in every conceivable way and
nre always upon .bo alert aud et work,
either secretly or openly. night and day
about election times, and thus they EN-
i body ;he practical essentials TO success
Vow 1T our best men set their heads 70
work between this time and the holding
OF the next convention TO devise n per
feet party Platform and better plan Of
party organization that will overcome
ell dilicu,ncs under which we have here
foiore IA ortd. and then les rs go into
tie contest with the determination tc
win at all hazards. A. ;. GARNerr.
LiOyds, Va.