The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-03
HON. JOHN 4. WISE TO The FRONT
AGAIS.

HON. JOHN n. WISE 10 JHE fKONT
AGAI~.
On the evening OF Saturday last there
was held in Brooklyn a large Republi-
can meeting. at which Hon. William NJ.
Evarts made an address, which will pro-
badly be his last appearance before the
public. His condition is described as that
Of a very feeble old man. Mr.. Evarts has
said some hard things OF us in the South.
and he threw all his influence In the
Senate In behalf OF the Force bill. Never
theless, we down here have not forgotten
his defense OF Andrew Johnson when i'm
peached for not trampling on us enough
TO satisfy Republican hate. and the peo-
ple OF the South have friendly feeling
for Mr.. Evarts on account Of II, and are
sorry 10 hear OF his failing state 1t is
not much TO be grateful for, but the
people OF the South have known so lit
tie of anything but Islander and abuse
that a word Of kindness goes great
way with them.
Mr.. John S. Wise. once OF Virginia. but
now from somewhere else, made speech
at the same meeting, The New York
Sun says "he spoke with strident voice
and was bitterly partisan" both of which
statements viii receive ready credit here.
The New York Tribune. organ Of Mr..
Wise's adopted party. says that he de-
clared "he thought 1t a great piece OF
impertinence for the Southern States,
whose interest was small, to attempt 10
dictate to the country what its financial
policy should be. Excepting Missouri,
Kentucky and Tennessee" said he, "Mr.
Cleveland has not a solvent State behind
him. and | do not hesitate TO make the
written statement that he hasn't got an
honest electoral vote behind him"
When John S. Wise publicly declares
that he doesn't hesitate to make writ
ten statement concerning any event sober
minded people begin to look out for some
thing that is not going to hurt very much
anyhow. Indeed, the public has come to
accept them as 1t does change from an
honest merchant-without paying the
slightest attention to them. Therefore, it
is quite likely that Mr.. Cleveland, after
his election, will wholly escape the con-
sequences Of being installed into office
with the brand Of fraud on his back, even
though John S. Wise, Esq, announces
himself ready to stand sponsor to the
world in written statement that he
had not an honest electoral vote behind
him.
In truth, the history Of the country
teaches us that there is room for great
diversity of opinion touching the matter
Of honest electoral votes" There is a
very large body of the most reputable
and respectable people in the world who
sincerely believe that a certain Republi
can President named Hayes bodily stole
the electoral votes Of three States I'm the
year 1876, and, indeed. we believe almost
every moralst is ready 10 pronounce
him, on the evidence, guilty Of the
charge. Unfortunately for Mr. Wise. he
is now training with associates who think
that the stamp Of success which Hayes
was able to secure for his larceny, con-
verts his crime, as IT will convert any
other crime. into a praisewOrthy deed.
1t seems to US, therefore. that Mr.. Wise
should be a little chary Of taking up
the question of honest electoral votes"
and that, addicted as he is to purity in
elections, he could, with great profit TO
himself and his party associates, devote
his time and energy at the present mo-
ment to efforts looking towards restrain
ing the Republican managers from brib-
ing and debauching the voters Of New
York, Connecticut and Indiana, and to
purchasing the Third party In Virginia
in the election now at hand. Deeds per-
formed by him in this service will count
for him much more at the final judg-
ment day than the slanderous aspersions
cast upon the people of his birth for the
noble efforts they are making to secure
themselves future possession and enjoy
ment Of their God-fearing lives and vir-
tuous homes.