Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-21
Communicated,
Politics in VIRGINIA.


The political situation In Virginia Is not
only deeply interesting, bat intensely orili
cal. II 1t be g ttu an. ss 30 often asserted,
that Virginia is safer when In danger"
then the converse of the proposition is equal
~ 30, viz: That danger turks In seeming
security.
When parties were about evenly balanced
there was ON esprit du corps," that was 8
perfect safeguard against internal dlasen-
sions. Such ia not tins situation to day. On
the contrary, fratrloidel strife within the
ranks OF the old parties rises far above and
stiles the olaeh of arms batweeu the
democrats and republicans of the OiG Do
ulnoD. The republicans who adhere to
Malone are ordsred to afi late with the
Farmers Alliance whenever and wherever
victory is promised over the regular demo-
cratic nominees. The little general Ia en-
gegtd In dlcker with the Oloott commit
tee, promising macy millions In advance
of the States cons!ruction OF the Riddleber-
ger bill. This position will not congene With
the resolutions of the Farmers Alliance.
Hence we conclude that the proposed friend
ship and aid from Mahons's wing of repub-
lioanism will be hypocritloal and ehort
lived.
The recent demonstration OF republican
klckers, under Lewis and others, shows
more Of hostility to Mshoneism than Of war.
fare against democracy. There ere in both
wings OF this party many honest, earnest
patriots. who are disguised with the bicker-
ings ard senselese dwellings Of demsgogues
and are earnestly SET king party OF princi-
ples. Where will they find It? Is every.
thing serene In the democratic camp? 10
districts where the republicans are In the
ascendenoy, democratic candidates endorse
with alsority the principles of the Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union, but 10 dis
tricts safely democratic The reverse Is the
case and ne hear the alliance denounced as
dangerous eecret organization that will
disrupt democracy.
Senator Daniel eags he fully sympathises
with the Farmers Alliance" Congressman
Jones, CT the LIST DISTRICT, was cleo. ed on
full endorsement Of the Lynchhurg alliance
platform of principles. Ccngzessman Ed
munds, OF Halifax district. is q member of
the alliance. Yet, here 10 the safely demo-
cratic 8h district. the Farmers Alliance u
not only held up by numbers to Suspicion
and ostracIsm, but very many life long dem.
ocrsts, who have kept chronic step to the
music OF the party lash, noso declare that
they will vote for the blacklist republican
that ever lived sooner han for any alliance
man. The alliance 10 the Ssh Congressional
district, II We can credit their reports Is
comparatively strong.
Nor, however, sufficiently numerous to
elect an alliance man to Congress. even If
they desired to do 30, but they hold sufi cent
power to make tts impress on the principles
OF the platform and the pledges of the can
didates for whom they vote. Belief has
been promised to the workingman BY this
organic alton. They have professed to ed.
ucdte the masses as to their wrongs and
their legislative redress They have dc.
clared that certain corporations and mo.
nopolles must have their powers to Cypress
checked by law.
They, have with flourish &C rumoets.
sounded over hill and dale "thst the farm
ers' alliance would not support for legisla-
tive Office any railroad attorney"