The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-18
IN THE CORRIDORS.
Interesting Chat Heard at the
Different Hotels.

G. Garnett, OF Front Royal, Va, was
yesterday at the Ponce de Loon Hotel,
and In conversation said: "While in nv
section OF the State l do not apprehend
any danger from the Farmers Alliance
L yet regard the situation in the State
as indeed grave. In Eastern Virginia
the Alliance is strong. and if they vote
as unit for the Peoples party candi-
date for President there is serious
danger that the Democratic party will
be so weakened thereby that Republi-
can victory will be insured. 1 think
that the converts to the Peoples party
are usually misunderstood, Among
their ranks are to be found some Of the
best citizens of the State. For years
farming has continued to pay less and
less, while taxation and tho cost of
necessaries have continued the sane.
1.-The fight with them is for existence
and in their disconnected condition it
was no hard matter for plausible theo-
ries, advanced by shrewd politicians to
convince them that the desired relief
would not come through either of the
wrong, as the Democratic party has
labored indefatigably to effectsuch legis-
lation as would ameliorate their condi-
ton and bring the desired relief, but
having failed OF success because Of
Republican Senate. However, the aver
age farmer docs not go far back of re-
suits to find causes. He does not real
ize that indirectly each year the tariff
abstracts from his pocket sum equal
to third of the cost of his living; he
does not understand that if his neoes-
sary expenses each year amount to
$1,000. that at least $3.50 of that sum is
tax upon him.
''If the Government sent an agent to
collect this money from him we would
have revolution within twenty. four
hours, but he cheerfully pays $40 for a
suit OF clothes that could be bought
for S12 IL it were not for the im port
duty, and thinks that he has secured q
bargain. He does not rea. on these things
out for himself and see where the real
trouble lies. but catches at any theory
that appears to him plausible for a
speedy solution of his troubles. I am
sorry to say that too often the press of
the country resorts to abuse instead OF
argument. This will effect nothing.
The war that Democracy is waging
is not against men but pernicious prin-
ciples. Destroy them by argument, it
their advocates must perforce fall with
them. You'cannot ooerce the Southern
people. ,t,i abs,
They will maintain a wrong rather
than yield to compulsion. As to the
force bill, will say that there appears
to be an Indifference to it that is alarm
ing. Just as sure as Harrison is elected
and the lover house goes Republican, it
will be passed. Then l am ready to
leave the South. Its direct result will
be violence and bloodshed throughout
the South. The people will never sub
NIT to it; they would suffer expatri.
ation-yes determination first God
grant that the Republican party may
trating this great wrong upon the coun-
try"
w. II. Macon, of Richmond, was in
the city yesterday and said: 1.-THE AL
lance movement has assumed threaten
ing proportions in my part of the State.
We desire to return George Wise to
Congress, but the proba bilities are that
an Alliance man will come out and give
him hard fight Senator Daniel has
more influence in that district than al
most any man in the State and we are
going to try to get him to speak through
the district and strale hten those who
have gone astray back into the right
path. 1t is more important now than
ever before that the Solid South remain
intact The danger of the passage of
the force bill is serious one and that
man deceives himself who supposes that
the Republican party will not try to
pass 1T If they secure the power to do so.
In the event Of a Republican victory
there is but one hope of escape from it.
The vast amount of we attn invested in
the South by Northern capitalists and
the large volume of business that we
furnish to the North, may bring to bear
an influence that will save us. but it is
best for US to trust in ourselves and
take steps now to deprive the Republi-
can party Of the power to fost this
abomination upon the country"
At the Hotel Roanoke yesterday was
an old gentleman, and in talking of dis
tinguished Americans said: "Just before
the late war was in Washington fire.
queutly, and of that rem arkable array
of genius that filled the halls of Con-
gress there was one figure that was
singularly conspicuous. He was about
six feet two inches in height, muscular
and we'll proportional, and bore himself
with the dignity of Roman senator.
His features were classical in every out
line, his face was dark, and in the depths
OF his brilliant eyes Numbered the pas
sion that could scorch and wither when
ever aroused to action. His hair was
intensely black and was worn long. In
speaking he was extremely polished,
ornate and elegant,a "being crossed
N no
naughty face would kindle with the fire
Of termination, his ayas would fairly