Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
HARRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER.
lie l. Making an Active Canyass-Mi.
Masurier a Democrat


Hon. Harry st. George Tucker. the brii-
Iaat Young congressman from the lenth
d,.trict who was renominated by the con-
ycrtinn recently held az Staunton. IS
making An active canvass of his district
Ue has already made several speeches
and maid short visits To central points III
two or three of the counties.
Mir Tucke. was IN Richmond yesterday.
10 arrived IN the morning from Appomat-
tox where on Thursday he and Mr.. ROBERT
Poore addressed large audience. spent inc
dav here. and lett IN the afternoon Tor
Washington.
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Mr.. Tucker had a talk with Chairman
Tllysou and spent some time at head
quarters with Secretary Fisher. Late IN
the afternoon this notice was handed the
Dispatch:
VIRGINIA STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
September 5. 1890.
The following appointments are made
Tor the Hon. II. ST. George Tucker:
Fluyanna Courthouse, Monday, Septem-
Cumberland Courthouse, Tuesday, Sep
HIGHLAND Courthouse, Friday. Octo-
Der sd. j. TAYLOR ELLfsoN' L,
James II. Fisher. Secretary.
Mr. Masurier Democrat.
Mr.. A. l.. Masurier Is no longer member
Of the Republican party, with which ne mas
affiliated for twenty years or more. during
that time he has been staunch advocate
OF Republican principles, and has worked
hard to- the success of the party. Being
a man of intelligence and well informed
he has exerted considerable influence OF
his associates.
But he will no longer vote that ticket.
He mas stood It as long as he can, but re-
cent events have convinced hlm that the
Democratic party represents the people,
and he will hereafter be found In that fold.
NOT ALONE EITHER.
Recently friend wrote to Mr.. Masurler
asking him to define his position with
reference 10 the force bill. Ia reply he
said
Il can only answer you as follows, and
that will show YOU the position l hold IN
this matter. ] am not alone, but am IN ac-
cord with the men who have stood
shoulder 20 shoulder with me since 1865,
and firmly believe hold the same opinion
that do in this matter. for II is with pro;
found regret and no little worry of mind
| and spirit that | have determined to sevre
INV connection with the Republican party.
IL may do this now without mourning
| suspicion of desertine fallen cause or o.
espousing a victorious one.
THE Republican party has reached lts
zenith and that point in its history wheI
all who have hitherto acted with 1t may
l eonsuentiously refuse tofollow Its new de-
partures.
when such faithful followers as james
g. Blaine bids it halt. IT should not be un,
| seemly in me, an humble partisan. TO par
company with IT.
The Window silver bill, the Mckinley
tariff bill. the Lodge election bill, are al
projected TO profit the few and oppress th'
many.
oKEArEE THAN THE PEOPLE.
The recent legislation of Congress in 81
far as its larger measures are concerned
induces me TO believe that there Is powe
behindthe peoples representatives grtdier o'a'
r,e people Aemselres.
1T is all class-legislation- all for elias
and nothing for the masses III Is all shapes
10 make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
"A silver bill that makes the United
States Treasury q pawnbrokers shop
force bill that sets up judge over legis
ls,ure and a state and gives him such e1
ecutiye powers as may annul the authorit
OF State and stifie the voice OF its pee
ple.-my Republicanisn, though u ma
been honest in the past, Is no. rahk tM enoa lou
for oil this. nor 50 bigotted as 10 pnho ine !
the faults which are and are ABOUT 10
committed in it's name.
Let who will PROSTATE themselves b'
fore It's image, will not. A..
4 Henceforth shall cooperate with tn
Democratic party 30 long a. II STANDS ie
the peope and proves itself puiwar
against their enemies"