Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-20

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Not since the Times called upon Atior-
ney-Ceneral Scott 20 say whether The
r.s4a.al .r &C. was correct in i,s in,-rpre-
taton oc his c'ecIon-circGlar has tie
Times had such setback as the Court
81 Appeals gave il In rendcrins the dee
,isl5n n the Brunswick case. Yet u
gq, the aulac,ly 20 claim mat that de-
c.s.on vas one which st very much
,Ypro,cd. and time after time it has com
n,rdcd what the court said as TO keep
rg the ballot pure.
We agree with the Times that that De-
lverarcc Of the courts was very fine
Indeed. We infinitely prefer it TO
fine Timcss old platform-that If the
negroes won't vote with us ana won't
keep away from The polls We would he
justified in killing them.
When the Times reads the calm. sensi-
Ole words OF our Court OF Appeals coun-
ceiling fair elections and remembers what
dho Tines has recommended as the
proper way Of downing" the negro vote,
rs checks must burn with shame, and it
must know that the Virginia public is
3uehing at its sham morality, and mock
ar at its pretended virtue.
II the opinion of our Court OF Appeals
should be rejected by our people, and
.hc counsel Of the Times followed in
stead IN a score Of counties in Virginia
On the fourth Thursday in May OF this
year blood would be spilled and lives
lost
But the present complaint that the
Times has against the Dispatch Is that
We viii insist upon making prominent
the fact that our Court OF Appeals in
the Brunswick case declared that it could
not be doubted that the Legislature in
passing the Walton law intended to pro-
mote fair elections.
In DAYS not far remote the Times
was very DESTROYS 10 show that its in
nuence with the Legislature was great,
and so IL sprang 10 the front with the
claim that the law was secured through
It's influence. We cannot concede lis
claim no. no more than we can concede
its claim that the Court OF Appeals 3
recent decision is an endorsement Of the
Illness position II is a way that the
Times has Of making out that its de-
feats are victories. In both Of these in
stances the Timcs's course was much
like That Of the man who. Witnessing
cock-hght, said "hurrah for the black
cock" and again "harrah for The blacs
cock" and then, seeing that the white
cock was on top, yelled out louds than
ever "hurrah for the white cock-as l
SAID before"
We know of but one thing that the
Times has been consistent I'm, and that
Is In abuse OF the Democratic party Of
Virginia and the Legislature especially.
That IL should pose as a great election
reformer after advocating the shotgun
policy cannot but cause a smile "a
wreathe the face OF the Virginia public
SIN. the Times has done and is doing
us much harm. Its utteTances will be
used in evidence in the attempt 10 unsea,
Tucker, McKenney. Swanson, and Otey,
Tom Reed win quote the Times 10 show
what rascals the Times says the Virginia
legislators are. Luckily, however, fol
Swanson. Otey. McKenney. and Tucke,
they can quote against the Times the re-
cent very dorcible expression of oui
Court OF Appeals that It cannot be doubt
ed that our Legislature In passing thl
Walton law Intended 10 promote homes
elections.
The Times charges the Dispatch with
defending the questionable methods o
our party managers. We know Of n;
such methods.
And, finally. Il is our duty 10 correct
the Times In its assertion that this dis
cussion was forced upon II by the Dis
patch. The contrary is the fact. 1t wai
he Times that broke the peace. 1t has
been breaking the peace Of the party for
year or two. and II lets slip no oppor'
tunity 10 assail our party, our Legisla-
tyre. and our party management.