The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-11-03
AN APPEAL TO THE VOTERS.
Reasons Why Major oteY Should
be Elected.
a Strong Communication in whioh the
Political Situation is Observation-Disclosures
Candidacy Dissected-The Prohibition
lists VIII Gain Nothing by Hts Election.

tue SlAtu congregational ulStriCG certain
facts appear so apparent that, being de-
nied the privilege of talking face to
fscs with friends and neighbors, or
taking any ,c,iye part in tho pending
canvass, desire at least to call the at
tentlon Of all those claiming to be
Democrats TO the great Importance OF
waving at This time every Issue save
such as are of political nature, and
standing together in support OF the
Democratic nominee.
Our whole country has slowly but
surely rallied from tho prostrating ef-
fects of Republican misrule; the danger
from their emptied treasury has been
controlled.
Much useless expenditure has been
stopped; many important reforms have
been inaugurated; tariff more in &C
cordancs with the wishes of the people,
and far more beneficial to the masses
has been adopted; and an era of pros
peritY similar to that which character
lied Mr.. Clevelsnd's former admistra-
ton has already commenced; now we
can hopefully expect continued and In
cressing benefits from tho conservative
administration OF Mr. Cleveland If tho
people will but give him hearty and
honest support; is there any really con-
trolling reason for going back at this
time on the DemocrA tic party?
IAN open letter" lately addressed to
Majoc Otey, making tho question If
prohibition" the controlling. and In
fact the solo issue in tho present can
vass, serves to blind many to the fact
~
issue in this Congressional campaign.
In an election OF State officers It
would and should have due end proper
weight, but in th.s canvass il is practic
ally an abstract question.
Everyone desiring good legislation.
including those who desire the entire
cessation of the liquor question, can
find hopeful promise in tho fac that
Major OIey is not only temperate man,
but is and always has been e. ,otal alb
stainer from any kind Of Intoxicating
liquor.
This of itself insures eoher, level
headed legislation on every sSShie,s ,.ts
said Of either of hin oompesitora2. mn u
Rucker may be equally ns cmPsrale' -
far as liquor ia concerned, but pnfortu-
nateiy the comparison does not stop
here; Mr. Rucker is also running on the
Populist ticket. He Ia openly and
avowedly the candidate OF tho National
Populist party for scat in Congress,
and 1t Ia certainly fact that only ss o
Populist, not as Prohibitionist, could
he WELD any power in Congress.
Will the intelligent. conservative
voters OF the Sixth district. after reflec.
ton, aid the effort TO put Populists in
power
What in fact is the Populist party
Some point to their platform. but it is
only cunningly devised dip net to
catch gudgeons; it ia evidently like it's
namesake, intended to help passengers
in and then don't stand on the bat.
form, when the cars are in motion"
Whatever it may be- in theory, we have
good reasons to know what it is prac-
tically. We can see what 1t is in Col.
oiaGo and Kansas-both brought almost
to desperation and financial ruin during
it' brief hold of government. We see
WHAT Is in the execrablc conduct OF
that Populist and ansrchiss governor
who endeayored TO paralyze every effort
OF our president, when he lately sought
TO stop the riot aud bloodshea which
threatened 10 desolale our land and
lock the wheels OF commerce.
We see what i! is in the brief h story
of "Cox=y's army" who's: law.css pro
ceedings were quietly encouraged, and
pubncly defended by Populiss leaders,
both in and out of Congress-
1t Is practically the very same spirit
as voiced within tho writer's hearing
during our lsto riot. by burly rioter,
I'VE arc tired Of being ruled by The
mayor and Council, and will run this
sown awhile ourselvesm
Such is surely the drift OF the Popu-
To
with evil to our form Of goycrnnen,;
Populist rule in this country wouli be |
an unmitigsteu evil; will even gatufng |
the shadow, Prohibition. compensate for |
the su bstanco Of discord and anarchy?
This is the question for every father,
every husband and every lover of his
country to determine. Such arc tho
facts connecting themselves with
Fuckers cleo ion. Il there, though, at
This time any thoughtful voter who
really believes that Mr. Rucker can or
will be elected to Congress on the sixth
,f Novem Der? If.he limits of a news.
paper article permitted we feel sure it
could be- Clearly demonstrated that there
cannot BIO any legitimate hope of such
'esult
On the contrary, there is imminent
Hanger that the minority vote cast for
Rackcr Qully three.fourths OF such
,oters being assuredly D>mocrate), will
axe enough votes from O.ev to elect
ioge.
IL this be correct, then Democratic
'ote for Rucker is about equivalent in
Is result to vote fer Hoge seek TO dis
.uise 1t as we may even from our own
minds. such is the fact.
We appeal to our honored Prohibition
riends, with whom Wo voted when nro
lbition was real and living issue in