Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-06

no CitiXeu WIFI u uut ioboto. w Wy HN|-f~
welfare ought to vote for him. however
closely or friendly his relations may be
with that man. IL you encourage nim IN
such a course you strike blow at the as
tendency of your own cause and you rem
der doubtful the triumph OF your own
rights and yonr own interests.
Do not leave the performance OF TINS
duty to other people. but let each am =,
eyery man come forward promptly and NIL
the measure Of hIs own responsibility.
Gall the attention OF your friends, neigh
bors, and those around you TO the day
and remind them of what is expected OF
all good citizens, and if you learn OF any
voter who is unable to reach the polls
without assistance. either aid him TO get
there or let the fact be made known TO
some one who will carry him there.
DON'T FAIL TO VOTE.
IL is almost useless for me ct this late
day to give you any reason why every one
of you should no. fail to vote on Tuesday.
You ought to know and feel that IT IS
matter of prime importance TO every man,
woman. and child in this Commonwealth.
For months speakers Lave proclaimed 1t
from the rostrums and the public press
has almost daily placed before you plainly
and forcibly the rights and interests OF
the people in this campaign. In WORD,
it is to remedy the present evils OF an OPP
pressed and overburdened people and to
prevent the existence OF still greater
wrongs with which our country Is threat
ened from our political enemies.
NOTHING TO FEAR If YOU VOTE.
Much work has been accomplished by
those who have spared neither time. labor,
nor expense in your cause, and you have
every reason to be hopeful of success. You
have nothing to fear II you will vote, but
the result is dependent upon your voting.
Campaign work and organization. however
great and perfect 1t may be, can avail no.
thing if you neglect to vote.
Therefore be not over-confdent or In
different in any way. but turn out on Tues
day and vote, and you will thereby secure
a good aud honest government and peace
and prosperity for yourselves and your
Chairman Democratic Committee Of the
Third Congressional District.
Mr.. Pat,eson's Words of Counsel
In the address which follows the city
chairman urges every Democrat in Rich
mond to vote and clearly outlines thelaws
bearing upon the conduct of elections In
this State:
HEADQUARTERS CRY DEMocRArIc)
COMMITTEE,
November S, 1892.
To Gie Democratic Voters Of The CITY Of Rich
mOnd:
Vague phrases. in which the expression
hangs loosely and inaccurately around the
meaning, are utterly unfit for use IN the
pending political contest. A government
of force Is separated from government OF
opinion by the ballot-box.
Force is barbarism: opinion. olyIiiZa-
ton. We have opinion on our side. and
we can only be defeated by having il stiied
by unlawful means.
The present Acknowledgement of the
United States has issued circular-letter
from the Department of Justice at Wash
ington. bearing date October 81, 1892, to the
various Federal officials who claim the
right to manage our elections for us, which
has for Its object the suppression OF the
Democratic vote.
1t is the most bitterly partisan opinion
which ever emanated from that once high
Office, but it is only an opinion. In so far
as the election of congressman 10 con-
cerned there is some pretence not OF
Justice, but of authority for it, but it is
on all hands conceded that the presidsn-
tial electors to be voted for at the same
time and place are State officers, and that
the statutes of the United States do not
apply to the electors.
OUR LAWS ARE AMPLE.
The laws of the Commonwealth of Vlr-
gina are ample to preserve order at the
polls and protect every qualified voter in
his lawful rights. Section IA, Code OF
Virginia, 1887, provides that any consta-
BILE OF district in which an election IS
held, who may be designated for the pur-
pose by the Judges of election, shall attend
at the place of election and preserve order
at and about the same; and if no consta-
BILE be in attendance the judges OF election
may, by writing, appoint one or more per-
sons specially. who shall have ell the
powers of a constable in the premises"
The next section covers the whole
ground-section las. 1t is as follows: " liz
any person conduct himself In q noisy,
riotous, or tumultuous manner at or about
the polls, 80 as to disturb the election, or
insult or abuse Judge or clerk of cleo
ton, the constable or any other person
authorized to make arrests may forth
with arrest him and bring him before
the judges of election, and they,
by warrant under their hands. may
commit him to the Jail of the county or
corporation for not exceeding twenty-four
hours. but they shall permit him to vote
if he be so entitled" Our splendid COM
munity of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. people
needs no assistance In keeping the peace.
Every voter may go to the polls with the
assurance that he is Ia no danger of dis
turbance from any one.
THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES.
One other important provision of the
State law concerning the appointment of
judges of election Independently or the
Electoral Board deserves your most care
full consideration. 1t is TO be found In
is intended to guard against all
contingencies. 1t is therein enacted
that should any judge of cleo
ton fail to attend at any place
OF voting for one hour after the
time prescribed by law for opening tho
polls at such election, 1t shall be lawful for
the judge or judges in attendance to Sc
lect from among the bystanders one or
more persons possessing the qualifications
of judges of election, who shall act as judge
or Judges of such election, and who shall
have all the power and authority of judges
appointed by SAID Electoral Board. Pro-
yided, however. that if the Judge or judges
present have information that the absent
Judge or judges will not attend, he or
they need not wait for the expiration of
an hour, or any other time" They have
the power under this section to imme-
diately appoint judges so that the election
can proceed without any delay In the
event of judge or the judges being over
taken by any unforeseen casualty so that
they cannot discharge their duties. No
delay should be permitted should any
evil-disposed persons seek to interfere
with the judges.
URGED TO VOTE EARLY.
IL is of the utmost importance that
every Democratic vote should be polled as
near sunrise as possible. Get to the polls
early. Telephone and telegraphic CON-
municaton have been established at city
Democratic headquarters, and Democratic
lawyers can, be found there at all hours
during the day of election prepared to ad-
wise on all party questions.
The fanatical nominee of the Republic
can party has not had the manliness to
openly endorse the force bill, but no man
who has carefully examined his career and
that of his party can doubt that they
would put 1t into the shape of O law If they
had the power.
They are even now trying to bulldoze US
with what they already have on the
statute-books. Do you mean to be intimi-
dated Let your answer be on the sth of
November the largest majority Richmond
has ever given in presidential election.
Very respectfully,
s. s. p. PATTEsoN,
Chairman.
Brief Political Notes.
The Union Democratic Club will hold its
regular weekly meeting tomorrow night
at Powelps Hall at O'clock, when CON-
mittees will DO appointed to assist in get