Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-02
The Armory-Again.


II Is too late. let us repeat. for anybody
In Richmond 10 make objection 20 grant
ing the use Of Armory Hall to the Demo-
cratic State Convention which is to assem-
bic here less than two weeks hence.
We closed our article OF yesterday on
this subject 10y saying that IL refuse the
use Of the hall to the Democratic people Of
Virginia would be to cause this city TO lose
many thousands Of dollars. How? VIII
not as many people come to the conven-
ton if it be held in the Theatre
as IL il be held in the Armory? We
answer. No. There are as many alter
mates as delegates, and Of the former
quite large number viii come to Rich
mond If thew can be assured beforehand
that they will be able TO witness the pro-
ceedings Of the convention. The number
of delegates and alternates exceeds three
thousand. VIII it not be natural for all
those gentlemen-yes, all of them-those
who will attend the convention as well as
those who will remain at home, TO indulge
in feeling Of indignation because Of the
bad treatment which they Will have
received at the hands of the authori-
ties of Richmond? We were about
70 write, lat tho hands of the
people Of Richmond: but we decided
not 10 bring such a charge against our
people as a whole. whose wishes we have
no doubt would be complied with if the
hail were without word Of objection
turned over 10 the committee 10 whom
the Democratic State Executive Commit
tee deputed the duty of securing a place
of meeting for tho Democratic State Con-
ventiOn.
We don't know that Richmond will have
occasion to ask any legislation at the hands
of our General Assembly next winter, but
she may have, and if she does she will suf-
fer from the refusal of her authorities TO
fulfil the reasonable expectations of the
people Of this old Commonwealth in this
matter Of securing home for a conven-
ton which Will represent the real people
of Virginia.
The prosperity of this city depends upon
the rule of the Democratic party. To elect
a Republican Governor and Legislature
would be 10 run the risk of having our
public schools, with their tens of thou
sands Of pupils, overseered by negro trus-
tees, rs was the case in 1888 under the only
Republican Governor Virginia has ever
had. 1t would be also TO run the risk of
having negro policemen standing on the
corners of our streets, thus exasperating
the whites and destroying the peace and
prosperity Of the city.
Ina word, Richmond owes It rs duty
10 herself to carry out in good faith the
understanding had a few weeks ago with
Mr.. BARBoUR's committee, and provide
for the meeting Of the Democratic State
Convention hall which will seat all the
delegates and alternates who may desire to
be present on that occasion. This is not
small affair. 1t has grown to be one Of no
small magnitude. "Oh. the pity of it" !!
will be the exclamation of Virginia's sons
all over the Commonwealth if they hear
that our City Council has resolved that
hereafter no Democratic State Convention
shall be held in Richmond. And of course
not another one will ever be called TO as
semble here if our city authorities lock up
Armory Hall to the approaching conyen-
tiOn.