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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27
The Issue.

Can the southern people afford to di-
vide on economic questions ? Read !:
The Republican State Convention Of
Pennsylvania makes the following dellv-
erance:
ave assert the simple proposition
that free right to,vote according to law
and TO have the vote counted Is the
foundation Of American representative
government Representation IN Con-
gress and electoral college IL apportlon-
ed on the basis of population, and large
portion of that population in certain
sections is VIGOROUSLY excluded from
the exercise OF the suffrages A narrow
majority Of the House OF Represents
tives is thus maintained which threat
ems TO enact radical legislation hostile
to the interests of our country. Such
government is no longer free. but tyran-
meal. With due consideration for the
difficulties of the situation, we demand
of Congress that il enact such leg1sla-
ton as shall secure fair election for
members of Congress aud the electoral
college"
The Republicans of PennsylvSniapro-
pose and purpose to regulate our con-
gressional elections. We should in that
event soon repeat the experience Of re-
construction days. The congressman
from the South would he Yankee car
pet-bsggers and domestic scalawags.
Whilst such evils threaten us. We cannot
afford to allow any other issue to divide
the southern people.
The Massachusetts Republican State
Convention threatens as follows. They
resolved
That the Democratic party Is the foe
of honest elections; that the same tao
tics which made the South solid for
Cleveland in 1884 are already renewed
for his reelection in 1888; that the
same strategy which has put upon the
country the burden OF Democratic
Congress contrary to the will of the
people is again in operation for stealing
the seats in the Senate and the House OF
Representatives"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27
The Duty on Tin,

in reply 70 an interogatory addressed
10 us last week by Petersburg CORE
spondent, We said: "There is, we think,
no duty on tin"
Wednesday we saw petition signed by
fifteen firms in this city asking that the
daty Of one cent per pound Oh tin-plate
be taken of. The petition says that
"there is no such industry in this
country as tin-plate mandatory,
and 40 probability OF one being
started st present" This is a good
reason from the Protectionist point OF
view for abolishing the duty on tin
plates but from the auti-ProtectioHist
point OF view it is the best Of reasons
for continuing the duty, seeing that all
the money goes into the Government
Treasury, aud, consequently and neces-
sarily, none Of it into the hands Of the
"monopolists
Mr.. SpoFFoRD is the highest authority
in this country. On page so Of the
american almanac for 1883, he states
d" Free of duty." "Tin, bars,
blocks, OK pigs. grain or granulated.
There was no other heading Of "tin
in the Almanac and 60 we made our
statement. But more careful examina-
ton shows us under head Of Dutiable
Articles" the following:
"Tin-plates, iron or steel, 1c. Per
pound"
So tin in bars or pigs, grain or granu-
lated, comes in free OF duty, bat iron CT
steel tin plates pay duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27
WIN Wonders Never Cease?

The other day the following paragraph
appeared in the Dispatch:
Wouldn't it be a good idea for Mr..
Halstead and Mr.. Reid-the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette and the New York
1ribme-to be appointed committee
TO fix upon the number OF votes that
each State in the South may give in the
presidential election 3? The number has
been too small heretofore. In Louisiana
the other day it was too large. Come.
gentlemen, tell as how many votes Vir-
ginia must cast. "
When We read Mr.. HALsTEAD's com
ments upon that paragraph we could
hardly believe our own eyes. Werepro-
duee his words-as follows:
ave would not take an electoral vote
from Old Virginia. She approaches the
common sense Of fair play to ceIored
people more closely than any other State
having largely mixed population. She
sends several Republican members OF
Congress. II tho South Atlantic and
Gulf States were AS fair as Virginia in
political treatment Of the colored PEG.
pie, we should regard the problems that
seem to US most difficult in this country
vell-nigh solved. We have no complaint
10 make, rs the case stands, OF the size
Of the electoral vote OF Virginia"
We doff our hat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27
TO BE RULED OUT.
BELIEF THAT WISE WILL NOT BE ADJ
MITrED TO THE CONVENTION.
A Political charlottesville Lsad-0n Incl
dent-Knights Templars
Anniversary.
lcorre.nnndnpco Of tne Richmcnd DIspateh.l

Correspondence Oh tuo
PETERSBURG, April 26, 1888.
It is needless to say that the reply OF
Hon. John s. Wise, published IN the
Dispatch this morning, was read, ~ ~
had been awaited here with great interest
not by Democrats only, but by RepuDii-
cans. General Malone is credited with
not reading the newspapers. The D.S-
patch particularly is known not 70 De
among his fayorites, but it is believed
that very little time elapsed after the
arrival OF the mail from Richmond be-
fore a copy of the Dispatch with Wise .
letter was placed in his hands
Your editorial of this morning gauges
the situation pretty accurately. John .;
Wise and his Richmond delegation Will
not be admitted to the state Convention
II is pretty well understood that MI
Wise will be ruled out as irregular
Such is the talk among some OF the
prominent Republicans here to-day, and
this talk, it is believed, has Its nspiIs-
ton from headquarters But enough
Wise delegates from other portions OF
the State will be admitted to constitute
an insignificant minority. ana MAhohe
and his plans will be endorsed. =,
II is a singular coincidence that the
state Convention, with this threatened
outbreak and sntasonisw between Gene
raj Malone and John s. Wise, meets IN
tbe same building in which Mr. WISE
made the famous declaration, amidst
the deafening applause OF his audience ;, I;
"Lead on, master, and Ill follow thee.
General Malone was sitting on the stage
at the time. and received the homage
from Mr.. Wise with smile. But there
are many in Petersburg and througnou'
This section who. while applaudlng MT.
Wise in his devotion to General M9none
then, sympathize with and uphold nun
in his INDEPENDENT stand now.
Right here under the nose OF the
chairman of the Republican party and
of the CITY Committee there IS open re.
bellion among the negroes, and many OF
them threaten revolt TO the Democrats
Apromattox Commandery OF knights
TempIars has completed arrangements
for the celebration OF the sixtleth ami
yersary Of its organization on the APP
proaciiug 9Th of May. The anniver-
sary falls on Sunday, and speciail, ser
mon appropriate to the occasion Will 10
delivered by Rev. Sir Knight George u
Yanderslice at the High-Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The commandery
will be present in full uniform.
No call will he issued for Republican
convention in this congressional district
to elect delegates to the Chicago Conyen:.
ton. for the reason that the members OF
the District Committee are sympsthlzers
with General Malone. The delegates
will probably be named here in Peters
burg when the State Convention meets
RoBIS ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27
THE RICHMOND D1spATcH--FRIpAY APRIL q. 1888

forced to adopt good platform, and p1s
upon II reliable man who. Il eiecseo,
will disappoint the Copperhcad element
Of their party. This will be
great point gained, il nothing moro
is accomplished. | feel very grateiui 10
the officers OF cur army, whose military
achievements made my reputation as wen
Us their own. TO know that they support
me in this new field. do not exxpec, OF
want active support but merely the sa.s
faction OF knowing what your letter vs.
sures me OF on your part. Officers VINO
EXPECT to make tho army their home LOT
life have TO serve under successive al
ministrations, and should not make them
selves obnoxious to any party hKely ever
to come into power. 49,
shall not ask you 20 come TO wash
ineton until after November, and proOs-
bly, not then. For myself ! expect 70
be away from here most Of the time out
| shall keep within telegraph, and being
within the limits of my command VIII
exercise it. Yours truly,
u. 8. GRANT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

Mr.. KELLEY, of Pennsylvania, stated
recently in the House OF Representatives
that the Committee of Ways and Means
had 30 framed the Mills tariff bill as TO
abolish the duties upon iron ore and coal
We noticed this statement editorially,
and expressed the hope that Mr..
KELLEY was mistaken. Our Washington
correspondent made inquiry Of commit
teemen and received the assurance that
the duties on coal and iron were
not TO be- abolished. On Monday
in the House Of Representatives Mr..
OFERRALL rendered assurance doubly
sure 10y making public inquiry Of Mr..
McMILLrN as to the facts, who repeated
the statement that the MILLS bill Was not
intended to touch the duties on iron aud
coal, aud if there wss any good reason
for supposing that it did all doubt would
be removed by the committee, who would
so word the bill as to settle tie question.
But why shouldn't coal and iron he
put upon the free list2 Indeed, why
should not sumac, manufactured tobacco,
and other articles produced, manufac-
tured, or grown in Virginia be admitted
into this country free of duty? We fear
there is no other or better reason than
the apprehension that Virginia would re-
sent such An interference with her indus
tries and vote the Republican ticket next
fall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

MORE STRAws. The World reads the
Tribune as we do, and says:
"This means that Mr.. Blaine isable to
make another campaign. His friends
are quite willing to have him do so. This
being the case, let the battle proceed.
And the Tribune of yesterday follows
up its article Of Wednesday as follows;
"The most significant feature OF the
Republican conventions in Massschu-
sets, Florida, and Texas, at which dele
gates 10 the National Convention were
chosen yesterday, was the enthusiasm
aroused by the mention Of Mr.. BlaInes
name. These manifestations cannot but
bo gratifying to his friends throughout
the country. While there is no doubt
as to the personal feeling OF The dele
gates selected, in every case they go to
the convention wholly unpledged and
uninstructed. There will therefore be
the fullest opportunity for frank canvass
ing of the relative merits OF the various
candidates and fore choice that will COM
mend itself to the party as the best pos
sible TO be made.
The Valley V1rginian says OF last
Mondays Republican meetings in Vir-
ginia:
at is a further significant fact that
when an expression OF opinion by resolu-
ton was made, it WAS in favor OF Blaine
for President, except in the rump meet
ing in Norfolk county, where Sherman
was endorsed"
Rump meeting where SHERMAN was
endorsed" isgOOd.
Let lis return to the condition Of Mr.
BIAINE's health. A special TO the Iri-
buae from Chicago reports Mr.. BLAINE's
son EMMoSs as follows:
CHICAGO, April % ( iall.-"These
reports about my fathers illness have
been a source OF great annoyance to me
and to other members OF our family,
said Walker Blaine, "and L should like
much to set them once for all at rest.
Only Yesterday / received from my
mother a letter dated at Rome, April
10th. She says that my father, at the
time of writing, was in the very best OF
health. He was going out every day,
and was enjoying his visit to that city
in the highest degree. Invitations
of a social character were pouring
i'll upon him in great numbers
and he was accepting as many Of
them as his time would permit There
was not the slightest symptom Of any all
ment about him. On the contrary, he had
not felt so strong and vigorous for many
years. The matter of my fathers health
Is only referred to incidentally, and
would not likely have been referred to at
all were it not for those annoying re-
ports that are being circulated on both
sides Of the Atlantic. My father intend
ed to remain few weeks only in Rome
and then return to Florence. No doubt
he is back in Florence by this time. He
has found that city a delightful place IN
which to spend the winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

from competition in its modern form and
the organization OF pools, trusts. labor
unions, &c. 1t is view Of the present
social evolution--its causes, principles,
and tendencies One Of the chapters is
on "the persistence Of competition"
That there is such persistence is as GER
tain as that there Is a persistence of force.
The law is said to manifest itself in Nor
way Eve believe il is) in the fact that
though the women compete with the men
in many occupations the wages received
by both classes do not exceed the wages
which would be received by the men
alone were there no competition on the
part Of the women.
For sale by the publishers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

start northward in Europe, and OF tho
authorizations OF pleasure with which he
looked forward 10 the time when he can
press his foot on American soil once
more. There are no many letters to this
effect not only from Mr.. Blaine himself,
but from members of the family party
and from friends who run across him IN
Europe, that il seems as though the ma
licious spreading of reports TO the con-
trary would soon get q quietus."
But enough. At this writing Mr..
BrIrNE's nomination would seem to be
inevitable.
The moral for the Virginia Blaineites
is that if they are not stricken with JUDI
cial blindness. they will have at least
twenty BLAINE delegates not only at but
in the Chicago Convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27
The Pittsburgh Dispatch saws

"Senstor Chace's declaration the other
day that the Providence Journal is not a
Republican paper is new indication OF
the opinion Of the machine managers
that their party is entirely too large SIS
long as it contains papers that object to
corruption"
There is no question about the Jour
mars being Republican paper. The
trouble is that it lie too good and too hon
est for its party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27
New BoeA.

The Modern Distrf6utipo Process. Stu
dies OF Competition and its Limits, OF
the Nature and Amount OF Profits, and
OF the Determination Of Wages in the
Industrial Society OF To-Day. BY
JOIN B. CLARK, author OF the Philoso-
ply OF Wealth, and FRANKLIN II.
GIDpISos Octave cloth; n pages.
Price by mail, postpaid, IS cents
Boston CHM a. Co. 1883.
The publishers claim that this is the
first candid and scientific study OF the
new problems OF distribution resulting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

Res ADJUDICATA.-The Cincinnati
people seem to be discussing an Ohio
law providing that all votes cast for any
Judge for any elective Office except judi
cial Office under the authority Of that
State shall be void.
The words "under the authority OF
Ohio prevent the law from applying TO
the election OF congressman. and there
fore save it from being null and void as
conflicting with the Constitution of the
United States. Such law would be
construed by the national House of Rep
resentatiyes as an attempt to disqualify
men not disqualified by the Federal
Constitution. The United States Senate
decided many years ago, in the case OF
Judge TRUMBULL, of Illinois, that State
law providing that judge should not be
eligible 10 the United States Senate was
null and void. Mr.. TRUMBULL had been
elected United States senator whilst a
Judge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

succeed 10 the throne in the near future
there would be war with France. Aside
from the fact that BISMARCK is pledged
to a policy Of peace he is too wise to
strain the Constitution TO the danger
point. AS he said in his speech on the
military bill, when Germany undertakes
q war il must DO peoples war which
all approve, aud there is no reason to
believe that a war would be approved by
all the members Of the German Imperial
Confederation unless Germany were at
tackled or one of her allies were msnaced
in manner that threatened the integrity
Of the empire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27
judge.
In granting to the Electric Company

In granting to the Electric Company
the right to occupy our streets, the City
Council should always require the pro-
posed new road to be completed in a GER
tain time on penalty Of forfeiture OF
the right. The Electric Company has
done wonders already. We do not doubt
for a moment that It VIII do all that is
expected Of it. Nevertheless. Us our
northern friends are 80 fond OF saying.
Cuisines is business"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27
RIshep Consecrated.
10y telegraph 10 the Dlspalch.l

BELLEvILLE, ILL, April 26. -The con-
secration OF Right Rev. John G. Jansen
as bishop of the new diocese Of Belle
vile took place at st. Peters church yes
terday. The ceremonies were solemnized
by Archbishop Fehan, of Chicago, as
sisted by Archbishop Kenrick OF ST.
Louis, Bishops Cartrand of Ipdianapo-
lis, Hogan of Kansas City, Fink of
Leavenworth. Spsulding OF Peoria, and
RYAN of Alton. All the priests OF the
new diocese, together with others from
other sees, numbering $50, were present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27
TEXAS Too. General MALONE
will gnssh bis teeth in impotent rage
when he reads the following:

TEXAS Too. How General MALONE
will enssh bis teeth in impotent rage
when he reads the following:
FoRr WORTH, Texas, April %
Especial Never before in the history
of political conventions in this State has
such enthusiasm aud excitement been
created as was shown to-day in the Texas
Republican Convention when the name
of Mr.. Blaine was mentioned. The
Name statesman swept the State and
eleven of the thirteen delegates elected
TO 60 to Chicago will fight for him to
the last. Every speaker was for Blaine.
Judge Rector in his speech alluded to
Allison, Gresham, Sherman, and Harri-
son. and as each was mentioned there
was applause but when he said, If
YOU nominate the Plumed Knight, James
q. Blaine" the delegates went wild.
Nearly every man was on his feet,
waving his hat, and shouting himself
hosrse. Ladies waved their handker-
chiefs and the colored delegates went
wild with delight 0. L. Lyon, Of Sher-
man; Wright Quincy, OF Galveston
(colored); j. G. Degrees, of Austin, and
T. NJ. Ferguson (colored), of Fort Bend,
are the delegates at large, ali for Blaine
first.
Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania, Texas,
and, worse than all, Virginia, according
10 Mr.. YOsT, for BLAINE.
Where are CAMERON. YosT, LEWIS, and
the rest? VIII they allow every State
in the Union to get ahead of Virginia?
VIII they allow MALONE 70 get ahead of
them?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

MANCHESTER, y. H., April 21-Great excite
ment was caused here today oy a wholesale
raid upon liquor-dealers by committee Of 200
Of the league for the suppression OF liquor
traffic. Fifteen prominent places we're visited
In tho forenoon. inventory OF tho property
taken, and the proprietors notiHsd 20 appear In
court tomorrow. Some OF the places had their
barrels Of liquor rolled into tho street, and in
some Instances the contents we're carried away
by aay one who wanted the liquor. Other places
were raided during the afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27
DEPLORABLE AFFAIR.
Commonweaith'stAstorne bee' Oh
Amherst, wounds Captain
Campbell.
rLynchburg News.l


Information was received here yester-
day of an ARRAY at Amherst Courthouse
between Commonwealth Attorney John
l.. Lee and Captain Joel n. Campbell,
prominent citizen OF the county, in
which five pistol-shots were exchanged:
resulting in the serious woundlng oil
Campbell in the lower part of the abdo-
men while Lee escaped uninjured.
The reports obtained are somewhat
conflicting, but the general tenor IS 70
the effect that the men we're engaged IN
a private discussion relative to the local
option election then in progress, IN the
course OF which Campbell gave Lee the
lie, whereupOn Lee IN return slapped MS
face. Smarting under this affront, Camp
bell Immediately reached for his hip
pocket containing his revolver. but as he
drew the weapon it fell to the ground.
Lee is said to have backed away from his
adversary and sought the protection OF
tree in the immediate vicinity, but Camp
bell in the mean time had secured his pls-
toll and fred two shots at him. Camp
bell advanced, and Lee, from his position
behind the tree discharged his revolver
three times, the last shot taking effect as
stated. The shooting was at close range,
and as n large crowd was congregated 1t
is a miracle that others were not shot.
The unfortunate affair is greatly de-
plored, as both gentlemen were popular
and prominent in the county. Mr.. Lee,
who is quite a young man, married the
daughter of Mr.. Branch Walker, OF
Walkers Ford, aud has relatives in this
city. Captain Campbell is about sixty
years Of age and has wife sad chill
dren.
Since the above was in type the fol
lowing telegram has been received
AMHERST COURTHOUSE, April 18th.
TO Daily Ne,CS:
Captain Campbell, who was shot at 4
o'clock this evening by j. J.. Lee IS
thought to be MORALLY wounded and
will possibly die before morning. i.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

CUMBERLAND COURTHOUSE, April IS, 1883
Alta meeting OF the Democrats OF Cumberland
county held at the Courthouse % Monday, 23d
instant (coUri-day), James Clarke, ESQ, IN the
chair, the following gentlemen were appointed
delegates 70 the state Convention 10 be held in
Norfolk May 18th: Captain Z. K Cooke, b. W.
l. Blanton, J. II. Mcsae. and Samuel +. Cole
man. kitsraates: W. ID. Powers. Y. Armstrong,
John McGOwaa. and DR.. j. L. Banks.
After come brief and happy remarks from the
Chairman the meeting adjourned.
JANIS T. CLARKE, Chairman.
John M,GOtgan, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

No one should be sent as delegate to
St Louis who is Rot sound Democrat
q man OF influence and standing, and
one who regards Democratic success in
the next presidential election as para
mount to every other question, and who
10 insure that success is willing to waive
every other question, and yield his own
views to the good of the party, and sup
port, work for, and vote for the strong
est man. This is no time for wrangling
among ourselves any Democrat would
be better than the best Republican. -
FarnviiLe Journal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

The Philadelphia North american
says When southern States strictly
enforce their laws real progress will be-
gin, but not before" Ii you do not be-
lieve the South enforces her laws come
down here and violate some Of them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

1.-THE Canadians resideRtin the United
States now number 200, 600, and are to
hold a convention at Nashua, n. H., on
the 26th and 9th Of next month" 1t
is hoped that the treasurer will report
how much money they have brought into
the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

The FloridS Times Union says
"wbile prating about United Demo
racy.' the New York Sun is doing its
very best to SOW dissensions in the party
ranks and to stimulate rivalries among
the party lenders" That has always
been about the size of the Suns con-
aiafanrv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

1t is a common thing TO see expressed
the opinion that 80 long as BISMARCK
lives he will DO the real ruler Of Ger
many, no matter who may be Emperor.
il that opinion be well founded it mega
tiyes the assumption that should WILLIAM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-27

"The eminent English critic, MATTHEW
ARNOLD, killed himself by Jumping
fence" Many would-be eminent
American has killed himself by trying to
sit on fence.