The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-25
TINES WORK APPRECIATED.
It's Course Endorsed by Democrats IN all
Sections Of The State.
WITH The PAPER HEART and SOUL"
IL what some of the leaders Saw of m.
msnds for Better Election Msthod..
Views Of Wsil-Known Party Men.

DANVILLE, VA, March 2i.-Special-
The Times correspondent has had short
talks with a number Of prominent Dem
ocrats and heard their views in regard
to the course Of The Times in behalf Of
better election methods and the result
of that work. A few Of the
may prove interesting.
Mr.. Rover A. James. ex-member OF
the Legislature said: II was with The
Time in its fight for a lure ballot.
Thought 1t was timely and well managed.
however, L have but little faith In the
Australian ballot and il that is the re-
suit OF The Times work. fear that
Its work has Just begun"
MT. Phi. T. Brown, an ex-member Of
the Legislature from Botetourt. now a
citizen OF Danville. says: The lines
made n bold fight and a good fight for
purer elections. The first result. as l
understand II, IS the new election law,
that is to say the Australian ballot, which
| think will work well and is a good
starter. The Times has opened the eyes
OF the people to the necessity OF ballot
reform and they will keep them open
until complete reform is accomplished.
That Of itself is a big work"
Mr.. b. l.. Belt, superintendent Of the
Democratic party was accosted by the
representative of The Times just as he
was seeking the train to go TO New York.
Mr.. Belt said he regarded the Walton
election bill as the first blood for The
Times in it's noble fight for purer cleo
ton methods, and he hoped for such good
FpgfflfG from fhfg that tho pnxf TaVfGln-
ture will feel encouraged to go further.
IF The Times and the people keep up
the fight such will be the result"
Heart and soul With The Times.
Mr.. Landon c.. Berkeley, Of the law
firm OF Berkeley & Harrison, says he
was heart and soul with The Times in
its eight and thinks good results are
yet to follow, but he does not like the
Walton law. He thinks it will be short
lived.
Mr.. J. +. Rison said: II believe in the
purity OF the ballot and think we are
in need of reformation along this line.
| think The Times made a timely fight
which has resulted or will i'm the future
result in great good. However, l could
not see all the evils in the Anderson
Mccormick law The Times complained Of.
| am not prepared now TO express an
as to the merits Of the Walton
Colonel o.. w. Dudley, Of Governor
Ferrall's staff. greatly admires the
pluck The Times displayed in it's fight
'or election reform. He looks for good
'esults from the Walton law and doubts
not that that will be improved upon.
From Rockbridge.
LEXINGTON. VA, March 24-The fol-
owing well known democrats were seen
y The Times correspondent. and in re-
by to queries as TO their opinion Of the
OF the fight made by that paper
or purer elections, gave the answers
Glowing:
Mr.. w. G. Plerson: I think the reforma-
on in our election law is largely due to
he bold stand taken by The Times in
emanding an honest ballot.
Mr.. j. Med. Adair Ga leading mer-
hant): I have approved The Times effort
D reform our election laws. It has fought
or reformation i'm our election laws as
Democratic journal. | think it welded a
influence in securing the passage
+ the Walton bill. which I heartily APP
rove. Our elections in this county are
air, but I think the Australian ballot
ill do good everywhere.
Mr.. w. w. Paxton editor ~Rockbridge
ounty News: l a read The Times
Iosely. The opinion l AVE formed OF
he Times work from casual reading is
lat it is to be commended for calling at
,ntion to a great evil. and to be condemn
l because is has suggested no adequate
smedy.
Mr.. Tat. Stunt: I think honesty in our
Dlitics is as much essential as in bust
ass matters. / feel satisfied that the
alton bill will bring about a reform. 6
Mr.. S. O. Campbell Treasurer OF Lex |
gton): / am in favor Of the Australian
Hot as given us by the Walton bill.
I'd think 1t Will secure the desired re-
Its. -
So far as the elections IN this part OF b
e country go our elections are fair. A..
lieve The Times is right In trying to /
lrify The ballot. We should be honest I
politics as well as in our business :
lnsactiors. 7
Norfolk Voices
rhe recent ventilations in The Times L
frauds in the last election have been
of much good here as else 4,