Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-05
READYFOR THEFIGHT
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rhe Democratic Forces Prepared to
Meet the Enemy on Tuesday.
RINGING WORDS TO VOTERS.
CITY and County ChaIrmen Urge a
Prompt Discharge Of Duty.
WORK OF OUR SPEAKERS.
Fine Meetings Held Here and Throughout
the State Ycstcrdap-The Eiec-
tion-Eve Rallies.
RINGING WORDS TO VOTERS.
WORK OF QUIZ SPEAKERS.

all the details for the election, as well
as for tho State at large as for Rich
,ncnd, have been arranged. II only re-
mains 20 have the closing rallies through
out the Commonwealth Monday and Mon
day night, and bring out the vote OF the
party Tuesday.
Chairman Patteson yesterday issued the
following address TO the Democratic
voters OF the city:
HDo'Rs. CITY DEN. COMMITTEE,
RICHMOND, VA. November a. ls5.
To the Democratic Voters OF the City OF
Richmond:
When the polls open on the morning OF
Tuesday, November 7th. that day viii wit
mesa one OF the most important move
,nents in local self-government ever be-
fore known in the old Dominion. We
voted on November 8, 1892. at a national
election.
Our people were then thoroughly
aroused. and the grim spectre of negro
domination and the force bill made them
roll up the unprecedented majority OF
6.S5O. Without the assistance OF fanatics
and renegades such domination Is impos-
sibIe but they exist in our community as
IN all others.
and demagogues. are making vicious
effort 10 get control Of our state govern
ment As a growing and prosperous COM
munity we cannot afford not TO poll our
whole strength.
REPUBLICANISM IN DISGUISE.
There Is no Republican ticket in the
field by that name The Third party Is
nothing less than Republicanism in dis
f,uise. The leaders of that party know
thoroughly well that they are In alliance
with the enemies OF the peace and pros
perity OF the State. Their greed for office
is the beginning and end OF their patri-
otism.
They have injected the silver and tariff
questions into strictly State isues. They
know very we'll that Virginia has no
power to coin money nor modify the Fed
eral tariff. Their whole object Is to get
control OF the offices.
We are living under what is known az
the Underwood Constitution, which was
adopted at the time Virginia went through
what was called Reconstruction, when
half of her heroic defenders were resting
in newly-made graves, and majority OF
the survivors OF the war were disfran-
chised. Under that ill-made Constitution
all FIVE Of the judges of our Supreme Court
OF Appels, every circuit judge in the Com
fnonwealth, our three city judges, the
State Treasurer. First and Second Audi
tor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Reg
ister OF tho Land Office, State Librarian
and Superintendent of the Penitentiary
VIII be elected by the General Assembly
to be chosen next Tuesday. That Legis-
lature will also elect n successor to the
late John S. Barbour to fill his unex-
pired term and United States senator
for the full term.
THE LEGISLATIVE PATRONAGE.
In no other State in the Union has the
legislative body so much patronage at its
disposal. The Governor TO be elected at
the same time can change every asylum
board. and the boards of visitors OF the
University of Virginia, and the Virginia
Military Institute, and in many ways
make his influence felt on legislation.
Democrats can no more AFFORD to ally
themselves with the Third party than
with the negroes In the Black Republic of
1Iayti "he great question before you is
the control OF the Legislature and the
office OF Governor.
Reform outside Of the Democratic party
IS impossible. We are entitled 10 great
majority. There are no Federal Super
visors to interfere with the freedom of
the polls in this State election.
Every citizen can so to his precinct
and deposit his ballot without fear of mo-
lestation
Let us stand together and vote together,
so that Richmond may continue to lily the
flag Of the Gibraltar of Democracy.
Vote as early as possible.
Very respectfully,
s. S. Il. PATERSON. Chairman.
The County Democracy.
Chairman Mitchell of the Henrico
County Committee, has also issued an adj
dress. 1t reads:
10 the Democrats of Henrico County:
The election will take place next Tues
day, the 9TH Of November. and it is the
imperative duty Of every Democrat 10 at
tend the polls and vote AS you know.
YOU will be called 10 elect Legislature.
whose responsibilities will be great, and
who will have as many important acts TO
perform as any Democratic Legislature
since the war, and no person that loves
his State can afford to either remain from
the polls or vote against the Democratic
nominees. The general condition OF the
county in comparison with the past when
controlled by the Republicans should be
your incentive TO make this small sacri-
flee.
There is further danger that confronts
us. There are some OF our friends whom
we respect and esteem that have been
led astray by the song of the demagogue,
and who would blight the growth OF the
county by issues that are national and
are not legitimately before us. 1t is enough
10 know that we are, in comparison, pros
porous. and that such vital issues as the
State debt, &C., are happily settled and
the integrity of the country would be
sadly jeopardized should such coalition
succeed. You are urged in conclusion, 10
persuade your nelghbor and yourself TO
dedicate part of your time that your
nominees, Messrs. Sands, Lovenstein and
Binford. and our gallant nominee for Gov
ernor. o'Ferrall. may be elected. SO rally
10 the polls and do your duty next Tues
day morning. ]. C. MITCHELL,
Chairman Henrico Dem. Committee.
Judge Flournoy and the Actives.
There was n fine meeting of the Clay
Ward Actives at Belvidere Hall last night.
President Evan Snead occupied the chair
and Secretary p. IL. c. Cabell was at his
desk, Mr.. Cabell made a few remarks
at the opening OF the meeting, In which
he urged the Importance of united and
concerted action on the part of all good
Democrats next Tuesday. There was a
call for volunteers to work In the interest
OF the party at the polls, and good many
members proffered their services which
were accepted.
The feature OF the meeting was a
splendid speech by Hon. III. w. flournoy,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth, who was
introduced by President Snead.
Judge Flournoy opened with warning
70 all against apathy, calling attention 10
the fact that dislnterestedness had caused
the Democrats 10 lose the State once be-
fore. The time had come when oil should
be aroused and should 80 into the fight
IN earnest He had heard men whom he
had known since the war and who had
voted the Democratic ticket ever since
that struggle declare that they were 60
ing TO vote for these Populist nominees.
The leaders OF the Third party were 60
Ing about making all sorts OF accusations
against the Democratic party on account
of its silver views. The national plat
form OF the Democratic party declared
that the Sherman act should DO repealed
and the speaker thanked God that this
pledge had been redeemed by q Demo-
cratic Congress. This party had declared
that the obnoxious Federal elections law
should be repealed. and this had been
made good by the House OF Representa-
tiyes OF the United States.
A Ways and Means Committee of Con-
gress was even now at work upon the
tariff question with a view 20 reducing
this taxation TO sum necessary 10 carry
on TIE affairs OF the government upon
an economic basis. Soon these people will
be relieved of a portion OF this burden