Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-04
Our Chairmnn's Last Appeal.

In the address following Chairman Con-
box makes his last official appeal TO the
Democrats of Virginia. lie sums up the
issues Of the canvass tersely, submits the
case 10 the judgment Of the people. and
confidently awaits their judgment. He has
done his duty well and truly, and has the
right TO expect that our voters VIII do
theirs.
Observe that he reiterates the state
meDt that we have published in two
previous issues upon his authority that
there is coalition between the HARRISON
force-bill Republicans and the Weaverites,
and that the latter, in exchange for Re-
publican votes for their congressional can
didstes, will support the HARRISON and
REID electoral ticket. Think of that.
Vuginians, who call yourselves Demo.
Gratis
DEMOCRATIC HEApoCLRTERs,(
CHABLorTEsyrLIS, VA. November =, lS92. !
10 the Democratic Purity Of TnginI1;
-Four years ago. despite n Democratic popular
majority OF 100. OO0 Republican President and
the complete lsw.nakinc power were placed In
the hards of the Republican party. II was given
the opportunity 10 redeem every pledge. and
CDuil uut fc-hpt A.ic t'aNihhitf VI 'so'"N'hs
single promise. How that promise was fulfilled
Is known to all It5 first step was 10 discharge It's
debts by the passage OF the bill which bears the
name Of Mckinley. but was dictated 10y its bene-
fciarlss, who had advanced tho money 10 make
IL possible.
Not satisfied with taxing 1000 articles OF or
binary use 70 the extent of half their value
they ADDED 10 the fist, raised tho rate to nearly
two thirds, and by susIending the payment OF
tho public debt taxed unborn generations for
the benefit OF Unborn industries. Even their
leaders realized that no people moi wholly dead
10 their rights and interests would long submit
10 injustice an hundred fold more grievous than
that which justified our forefathers in revolu-
tion. They, therefore. sourht 10 suppress the
popular voice and perpetuate the partnership
between themselves and the money power This
could only be done By virtually reiracting the
franchise which they had reluctantly restored 10
the white men Of the South after the war and by
placing the control OF the ballot In the hands Of
the negro The force bill was introduced and
only defeated after n desperate struggle.
Once more the party whose largest cOntribu-
tor is Carnegie and whose leader Is Quay comes
before us TO promise increased wages and
pure ballot. This time they come in vain. The
Virginia mechanic knows that there cannot be
found within the limits Of our State one en-
ployee in Il protected Industry whose wages
have been raised. He declines 10 believe that
the Philadelphia manufacturers contributed
Sl,000,000 20 the Republican campaign fund in
order 10 raise the price Of labor and lower the
price OF goods.
Tie farmers Of the South are tired of building
up the cities OF the North. They are told in
enc breath the, the taria is not tax and in the
that the reduced tariff on sugar has lowered its
cost, and they believe that what Is good for sugar
would be good for salt and for all the necessaries
Of life. Four years OF poverty have opened
their eyes, and the issue which divided our
forces in l sss hnds them united and abreast Of
the party in 1899.
Our enemy needs no educational campaign.
for his ignorance ia his strength. lie needs no
organization, for II n hs instinct to vote against
men who support him and educate his children
The full negro vote is always polled in q presi-
Dental year, and polled sodly for the Republi-
can ticket. This year 10 will be cast as always.
They will be assisted by a little band of former
Democrats, who, impoverished by conditions for
which no party could be held wholly responsible
have laid them at the door % one that has been
oli Of national power for generation. The union
between the two IL perfect The members OF the
Third party have prepared to desert their
electoral ticket and vote for Harrison in ex-
change for the Republican votes which will be
given 90 their candidates for Congress. Against
such u combination every Democratic vote in
the State is needed.
our organization Is splendid-our people de-
terniped. Our leader is one whom 70 honor
would be TO pay no greater tribute than his enc
mics have yielded. Fellow Democrats, in the
name Of your interests, Of your liberties, of yOur
love OF State, call on YOU to make certain the
electoral vote OF Virginia and with II insure the
ell cliOn Of Grcver Cleveland.
BASIL Is. CORD ON, Chairman.