The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-06
ON THE EVE OF BATTLE.
RANKS CLOSING UP AND B0TH PAR
TIES REhDY ron THE FRAT.
The Greatest Demonstration OF the season
Made by tho " Drummers "A MsEni1-
cent Gathering of Democracy.

more speaking night remains before q
decisive battle OF ballots viii be fought.
The time for argument is literally owe
and there now remains only for the d
mocrats Of the city and State to be pr
sent on Tuesday and cast their votes Il
TIE people Of their party choice.
All during the past week. day by da
Information has come from other States
which has given announcement 10 on
people The betting in New York clearl
indicates Democratic success, and tn
more recent wagers are only TO be mad
on the result. which is now estimate
variously at from 1900 10 5000 thousan
Democratic majority.
From Iowa comes the most encouraging
news within the past few days, ana TN
Democrats there now claim maJorlt,
equal 10 that given Boies for Governor
last year.
West Yirginians seem 10 be more con
fdent than AT any other time during the
canvass. and II is now generally con
coded that the State will be in the Demo
cratic column.
Chairman Patteson OF the city central
committee. has issued the following ad-
dress:
TO the Democratic voters Of the city OF
Richmond:
Vague praises, in which the expression
hangs loosely and inaccurately around
the meaning, are utterly unit FOR use In
the pending political contest. A govern
fnent OF force is separated from gov
eminent OF opinion by the ballot box.
Force is barDarism. opinion, ciYiiza-
ton We have opinion on our side.
and we can only be defeated by having
IL stiiled by unlawful means.
The present AttOrney-General or the
United States has issued a circular let
ter from the Department of Justice at
Washington, bearing date October 81,
1882. 10 the various Federal officials who
claim the right TO manage our elections
for us wnicn has for its object the sup
preston OF The Democratic vote.
IL Is the most bitterly partisan opinion
which ever cmanated from that once
high Office. but IL is only an opinion
in so far as the election Of congressman
IS concerned there Is some pretense not
OF justice, but OF authority for 1t. but IT
IS on all hands conceded that the presi-
dental 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.
The laws of the Commonwealth Of
Virginia are ample TO preserve order at
the polls and protect every qualified
voter in his lawful rights. Section 144,
Code OF Virginia, 1887, provides that
ANY constable OF a district in which an
for the purpose by the judges OF election,
shall attend at the place of election and
preserve order at and about the same;
and II no constable be in attendance, the
judges OF election may, by writing. APP
point one or more persons specially, who
shall have all the powers OF a constable
In the premises
The next section covrs the whole
ground-sectiOn l45. 1t is as follows
"If any person conduct himself in a noisy.
ma ef
about the polls, so as TO disturb the cleo
ton or insult or abuse a Judge or a
clerk or election, the constable or any
other person authorized TO make arrests
may forthwith arrest him and bring him
before the judges Of election. and hey
by warrant under their hands may
CONT him TO the jail of the county or
for not exceeding twenty |
four hours; but they shall permit him TO |
vote IL he be so entitled" Our splendid |
community OF law-and-Order loving |
people needs no assistance in keeping |
the peace.
Every voter may go to the polls with
The assurance that he Is i'm no danger of
important provision Of the State law,
concerning the appointment OF judges OF
election independently of the electoral
board. deserves your most careful con-
,ideration.
1t is to be found in section III. Code Of
Virginia QSS0. 1t is intended to guard
igaist all contingencies. II is therein
enacted that Should any judge of cleo
ion fail TO attend at any place Of vot-
ng for one hour after the time pre-
cribed by law for opning the polls at
uch election, IL shall be lawful for the
Judge or judges in attendance to select
rom among the bystanders one or more
'ersons possessing the qualifications Of
judges of election, who shall act as
Judge or judges of such election, and who
han have all the power and authority of
Judges appointed by said electoral board
'roVided, however, that If the Judge or
ldges present have information that the
bsent judge or judges will not attend, |
e or they need not wait for the ex-
iration of an hour. or any other time"
hey have the power under this section
immediately appoint judges so that
ne election can proceed without any de-
~ in the event of a judge or judges be-
IS overtaken by any unforeseen casualty
D that they cannot discharge their du-
es. No delay should be permitted,
Mould any eVilly-disDosed persons seek
, interfere with the judges.
1t is of the utmost importance that
very Democratic vote should be polled
5 near sunrise as possible. Get to the
oils early. Telephone and telegraphic ,
~ democratic headquarters and Demo-
attic lawyers can be found there at
j hours during the day Of election |
to advise on all party ques-
\
The fanatical nominee of the Repub- ,
Fan party has not had the manliness
openly indorse the Force bill, but no
an who has carefully examined his
reer and that of his party can doubt
at they would put it into the shape of /
law If they had the power. /
They are even now trying to bull
we us with what they alrady have on y
e statute books. Do you mean to be d
timldated Let your answer be on
g 9Th of November the largest ma
rity Richmond has ever given in a
election.
Very respectfully, |
S. S. p. PATERSON,