Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-20
,4r RICHMOND DIsPATCH-SUNDAY. MARCH 90 1892.

dds when adopted by the regular Demo-
cratsY Are those boiling Democrats more
TO be respected, with their disorganizing
machinery, than the regulars Win tneir
organizing machinery for the common
TRIUMPH
THE NEW YoKK CONVENTION OF FEBRUARY 1]p'
II il silly to call the Democratic conven-
ton of New York, held on February 22d,
snap" convention. II was as open as the
day. and free for all Democrats. Had not
the New York Democracy the right TO ho,d
their convention when they pleased 70 do
so? Had they not the right 70 Tel, .ne
country who they wanted for PRESIDENT,
and who they could elect. when outsiacrs
were Boosting that they were tor another
Is New York to dictate when virginia shaii
speak, or Virginia when New YORK snai
speak? T. :.
Where was the snap judgment3 Is II
not prepoSterOus for boilers 10 pretehu
that they did not have time after more
than d months notice to attend Demo
cratic primaries inside the party wheh
they did have full time TO hold thelr own
gatherings outside tho party. was SIN
Gle Democrat refused admittance to the
regular meetings? Not so. Their preten-
sions are ridiculous. They could not carry,
a ward. or county. in New York state, anu
VET they set themselves up TO dictate tne
presidency and run the country.
TIE PENNSYLVANIA MEETINGS on JANUARY
STH.
| CHANGED to be in Philadelphia on Janu-
ary sth, jackson day" addressing,
Democratic association. On that very my
the conventions were held ranging that
GREAT city for another candidate. were
they denounced as snap" conventions
Were they derided as too early are
States that never give the Democrats an
electoral vote to dictate its nominee III
early meetings. and is the great State
which held its convention SIX weeks iater
10 be rebuked when we must rely upon IL
To Give us the victory? The truth IS, the
bolters in New York were themselves Will
ING enough for an early convention, ouI
only cried against 1t when they counter
noses. Just suspicion exists that tuey
are more anxious for tho success OF wall
stree. machinery TO suppress tue people
views on the money question thau ~
Democratic victory. The eagerneSs WIN
which Hill was besOugnt to get out OF tne
way now and be President next time y IN
dlcates that personal objections to nm
are no deeper than the present necesSltles
OF his rivals. The boilers supported the
machine last fall why so suddenly diseh-
chanted in the spring!
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY ESSENTIAL TO VICTORY.
We must stop abusing Democrats II we
hone for Democratic success. Our enemies
are aughingIn their sleeves atus. Mepnls-
tophiles grins when he sees the hepu OIL
can editorials of last fall, which New York
rebuked at the polls, rehashed IN Demo,
cratic journals this spring, and ne VIII
grin again when he sees RepuDllcah pa
pers publishing them again this fall with
Democratic papers quoted as authority.
Y fhRGa
down any candidate of our cause, whether
his name be Hill, German. Cleveland,
Flower. Palmer. GRAY. or Boies, and being
myself a Democrat | would a. promptly
defend one of them from unjust structures
as | would another
The CANDIDATE QUESTION OF EXPEDIENCf
Each OF rs is entitled To our preference
for President. If had mine undlyerted
by the expediences Of the hour would
have a southern man from amongst those
who were veterans III Democratic service
before some who are candidates were heard
of But realize that expedIency must To-
cate our choice. and following expediency
| protest against policy SO fatal 10 It's EN-
cacy.
NEW YORK NECESSARY 10 SUCCESS.
II is evident that we must carry New
York to win. Hill is New lork's over
wheIming choice. The farmers are his
friends. The workingmen are ms friends.
The masses cleaye TO him. Inc lambs
of Wall street" are against him, and are
inspiring and feeding the attack on MN
under mock cries OF reform and purity.
Whether we nominate him or not, we will
need HIM and all his friends and their
vast courage and ability TO pull US
through. .,.
will we consolidate our ranks by insult
ing the men who have Just plucked victory
from defeat and upon whom we must rely
to preservelt? It'll the game of a marplot
to do II. The country Is ripe tor uprising
against the exactions and extrayagances
of Republican rule and the threatened
enormities of force-bill legislation. II We
are defeated in November next IT will be
by those who have turned their guns on
their friends and wasted ammunition
which should be reserved for their foes.
With Republicans seIZlng government
everywhere they can under any pretext,
az witness Connecticut and Nebraska. are
there not marks enough for the rlfle-piac-
tice of Democratic gunner5 outside OF our
ownr anks!
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
will meet ere long. Let us be ready to
cheer it's nomineel Let us give every
candidate and every section calm hear
ing and a fair show. Let rs restrain hasty
speech aud premature conclusion. Let Us
send men unpledged who have the good
sense aud cool discretion 10 direct Judg-
ment to success and To subordinate all
personal a.n billions. If we act less wisely.
as surely as time rolls on the Democracy
will be wrecked, the country Will vince
under prOdigality and extortlon, the
South will be VISITED by the rlgors or force
bill tyrannies, and we will cry aloud for
Hill or anybody else who can hold out q
saving hand.
LEE US HAVE FAIR PLAY.
write this letter to defend against IN
Justice, not as partisan OF Senator hill.
That he mas been our fearless friend IN
sorest need is enough to entltle him to
fair Judgment, He has suffered because
he was our friend. This Is enough 10 en-
title him to our sympathy. lie Is our
brother Democrat; this Is reason enough
why we should not egg on enemies 10
strike him.
Whatever prediction any or Us enter,
tain for particular candidate should
count as nothing compared to considera-
tions that may conduce to victory.
We OF the South can only lind our safety
in conservatism and justice. VIrglnians
love fair play. Let US give 1t TO Hill and
give 1t 70 all. ~
In earnest sympathy with your patrlotic
views, and readyto join hands with you Tor
| our cause whoever may be the leader,
am your friend and obedient servant.
JOHN W. DANIEL.
CLEVELAND AND HILL.