Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-21
r1n prcuuoND DIsPATCH-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER Fl, 1890.
TWO CONVENTIONS.
rue eAy-sTATE DEMOCRATS AND
RepusL lCkNS IN SESSION..
,,,..,,o,. of Democratic Superiority
and strength over the Republicans
usvlov and Comparison OF the
Two PARTIES

tcorr.spondence OF the Richmond Dispatch'l
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. IS, 1890.
Attending the Republican Convention
Of Ros,oo Yesterday and the Democratic
convention at Worcester TODAY, some re-
viewipcnotes may be of double interest
Rv the kindness Of editorial friends SUI
perior opportunities were afforded me Tor
a fair study of these two evenly-balanced
and representative State conventions. 20
litical life is at fever-heat in New England
and II affords a golden opportunity Tor so
cl,l studies. Maine elections have gwen
zeet 10 the recent Vermont Massacnu-
setfs and Connecticut conventions. Inc
BOSTON convention was supposed 10 ,cPIo
sent the scholarship Of New England out
Chairman Greenhalge has ast0nlsheu even
his PARTY friends by frank admission .. .'5
" citizens of intelligence anu cuitulo o." ., -
bigb ethical standards are no longer at
premium.p Only those who could stahu
the party lash were rated at par value'
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Not wishing to mix in with politicai con con
fusion | should have fled from tne lIe1
mont headouarters save that my delayed
h,geace held me there. Wednesday morn
inc was a cold. rainy. muddy day. but the
great gathering at the fremont Tempe
proceeded with business after the ashiOn'
IN was the largest and most influential 20,
litical body | ever saw except the National
Convention which nominated Cleyelanu al
CHICAGO. Things 90 by comparisons now
ever. Representative Republicans ID DOS
ton and at Providence told me that
sbould see both conventions TO form laII
conclusion. Leading Republican pape.s
have already yielded the palm o. victory 10
the Democrats. The staunch PROVIDENCE
Journal in a column editorial tins morhing
concludes "a follows: Considering inc
features of the national policy that olstihc
ruish il and the condition and promise Oh
local Republicanism as illustrated ID yes
+ordav's convention in Boston, IL Is un-
oueetlonablv the Democracy IN Massacnu-
sefts that can make the better claim 10 lhe
local support OF tho more progressive anu
intelligent classes
DEMOCRATIC STRENGTH.
sat with the Boston reporters, VINO
placed me under special obligations Iol
facts and opinions. -. ::
The Republican party had ITS birth IN
the beautiful city of Worcester, at NE
rban;cs' Hall. where to-day 1915 Demo
Gratis placed in nomination by solld ana
enthusiastic vote full ticket, which even
Republicans say will carry the state IN No
vember. | am no political prophSt, OuV
tho metal, tone, and temper or the Demo
cratic Convention Indicated strength iaI
beyond my expectations. =
Among the delegates were the sons OF
prominent old-tlme Republicans. Ike At
tornev- General HOar, Chief-Justlce, Nor
ton, and JOSIAH Quincy. Young blood Is
in tho front, and men who were their own
ancestors were held up as examples or
personal virtue, official integrity, and pub
lie worth.
COMPARISON.
Reviewing the whole field as a student
Of social affairs the Worcester Convention
evinCcd force, business tact, and cOnVen-
tional dignity in the avoidance OF general
confusion and partisan strife. as cOntrasted
with the unseemly conditions at Boston.
where the better class seemed rather
amused and disguised. President Green
halge INDUCED in some small wit ana petty
sarcasm at the expense Of tho Democrat
and the South generally. tGrgetlni thaI
those laugh best who laugh last. Iaklng
rash advantage Of the rainy day he SAID
The sun shines upon the just and I'M
inst. On US today understand that the
Democrats meet tomorrow at Norces ter. %
Uaughter.l He then commended the
Worcester Convention 10 the mercy OF the
5000 600 insane asylum there. President
Russell today returned hot shot III q
truly scholarly, graceful, end high-toned
response, which covered page IA the
Worcester Gazette.
COURAGE or THEIR CONVICTIONS.
The Democrats have the courage OF their
convictions. and the Republican reporters
told me that they could credit Chairman
Russell with political honesty in what he
said. The tickle weather prophet smiled
his sweetest for the Democratic gathering,
and Speaker Russell swept the convention
bv remarking that instead OF the ram '
the Son OF Righteousness had shined upon
them. lGreat laughter at the expense OF
the Republicans
NO DISSENT.
The Democrats finished their work at
one session without single dissenting
vote on any TOPIC.
The Republicans Yesterday had rlyal and
contesting candidates anda thousand dele
cats marched across the platform TO cast
their individual ballots amid flood OF r.
val ballots and personal advertisements.
The Democrats voted solid by acclamatiOn
for oyery nomination aud resolution, so
much so that the speaker declined 10 De
clare the votes. The Democratic speeches
in nv opinion were superior az 10 matter
and delivery. Such are my candld con-
illusions after seeing for myself. L met
many leading men IN personal cOnVeEsa-
ton.
his EYEs OPENED.
Ioval Republicans admit thai eastern
people must 90 South 20 understand our
situation. While am Of . New England
ancestry and name, have visited there and
was student at Yale yet the Boston and
Worcester comparison have opened my
ewes. No one party can claim monopoly
of virtue and Intelligence In this free
country. Ny friend, the Chaplain OF tho
United States Senate. once asked me al
his tea table TO explain WHY the moral peo
ple Of the South could fellowship with
northern Democrats. / replied EXplaiI
first why the white Republicans OF the
North prefer the black party OF the South
So 1t goes.
Worcester IS the third city Of New Eng
land and is distinguished for culture
wealth. and industrial enterprise. Boston
Is the hub" and Worcester is the heart
of the old Bay State. Writing for. tn
| leading Virginia newspaper at our chief en'
historic capital city, | may add that Bos
ton reminds me that Richmond, clothed Il
beauty ana CuituIo, - IHs H0Sl " Wv VA
Dominion, while Roanoke. which ! hav
the honor to represent, Is our industria
! hub.
! conclude this letter on the Norwlcl
| line Of New York steamers, after pleassn
vacation Of some weeks spent in the lead
ing cities of the North and East. BEN
! homeward bound my heart fills with the oil
/ love, but beg leave to say that the Ne'
! England people have cardinal virtues an
| generous dispositions no less worthy o
mention than those for which they say W
are especially distinguished.
| j. L. BUSHNELL.