The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-06

n be expected that the first can be very
enthusiastic In securing the election OF
those who wish TO consummate the
schemes of the second? And the same
question may be asked concerning those
who SO Numerically oppose the others In
regard 10 tariff taxation.
In addition TO these causes Of apathy,
which affect Democrats In all parts OF
the Union, the Virginia Democrats nave
the special cause OF apathy that our
State politics of the past few years mas
developed. The people have seen an era
OF ring rule and machine politics graz
ually grow up in the State under he
eorruptIng influence OF money hsed ~
elections. and cheating at the polls wh'cn
has utterly disguised and disheai teneU
the strong and active elements VI
party. When they see their parry
thorities stun ballot-boxes WIZ" To-
ballots. every citizen asks himseii
should / vote? My vote VIII nave NJ an
nuence upon the result. AiteI az '''
voting is over the managers Vi '',o
chino viii nut such and as many paho's
80. ~ hovea az will be necessary TO
make the result Of the election "hat they
desire that it should be. ana had' thete-
foro tust as well have not voted as 10
have voted"
,rhore has been no such combination
-, NON seen in this country as what we
,o,y call the Democratic party since the
a., that General Harrison ran for Pres
ident on his "coon-skin, log cabin nara
cider" platform, that was to give every
~ VIFlt
boAy everything. IL Is Impossible that
any such combination. representms au'"
diverse and antagonistic views, can es-
tabIish any strong hold upon the con-
ndence OF men, or enlist any acu'e en-
thrslasm in securing the elecuoh VI 10
candidates for office II the Deilociau0
marty expects or desires to estabtish any
nermanent or lasting hold upon the couh-
trv II is absolutely necessary that II
shall reform itself. 1t must reform 1t
self upon the fundamental principie Vi
Democracy, that all men shall stahd uPo"
n footing OF perfect equality before the
laws. which shall show favors 10 none
and impose disabilities upon none ahd'
as incident TO that, an unfaIterlng az
berance to n permanent and fixed STAN
dard of value, which shall be uhchailse-
able. whatever political storms may rage
together with the absolute protec'oh OF
ALL men in their rights of property. Inc
Virginia Democracy must add TO these
demand that our elections shall be per-
fectly honest. a..
When the Democracy reforms l'seh
unon these radical Democratic DOCTRINES
Il will possess the confidence OF the couh-
trv. and It will have an enthusiastic
membership that will retain for 1t con-
FRO, Of this Government indefinitely But,
for want Of unanimity, IT Is entirely pos
sible il may lose control OF the Gov
eminent and remain out OF power.
If becomes. therefore, every loyal Dem
ocrat TO rouse himself and sink his party
differences in an unhagging fight against
Republican tyranny and Populistic 1olly'
rho worst aspect Of a Democrats Gov
ernrent-with all the hinderehces II
cutters from it's weak brethren-ls an
,oooite innrovement upon any Repuhh-
can Administration. Whatever charges
NAV be laid at the door of our represent
tatiye Democrats, individually or coHect-
,yol,. the grand result Of their work is
far IN their favor. We think the S4'OoO
exemption on the income tax most I'M
da,nocratic but its injustice and evil Is
sr,oll comnared to the Mckinley Dill,
sugar bounties, and pension piuhuo'e'''