The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-08

t9tuo from the Honest Election"
con'tion at Petersburg, was seen by q
TIMireporter yesterday morning, who
obtsd the following interview from
him
~ st WAS done ct Petersburg and
whass the object intended to be ac-
com5hed as the result of the meeting
ct Il place2"
F" object OF the meeting as UNDER
stoohere by every one was strictly
nonftlsan and having in view the
adoEn OF On election law that would
be s'facsory to every man who wanted
an hes; administration Of the affairs
of Estate. The election law recon-
ment cannot by any ingenuity, be
consed other than impartial and Civ.
Ing DO party, whether in power or out
OF per, any peculiar benefit over
anott.
"ls law when read and under
stooAat will be endorsed by every one
who lnts return OF the day when the
bsllt of Virginia decide the cent?
menpf the people upon any given
quesn. There was not in that meet.
ing entiment expressed against the
domttion by any political party, but
therRere strong denunciations OF the
preset method of Wholesale thievery
and Q unblnshing perjury thnt Is now
pracsed In many OF the counties ofthis
Stat The result this fall could be
east anticipated were the ballots OF
the ,ople counted az cast"
hat do you think will be the result
oftb election this fall?"
for one do not regsrd the continent
OF lr8inla upon any questions, whether
pdacal CT economic, as amounting to
aryhing. 1t is utterly absurd and
rfitulous for the Virginia people to
say am for or am against any ques-
tbl 1t is utter folly to discuss before
tleoeople the questions that are now
bsiR discussed by the press to-wit,
wheher we shall have an amendment
70 te constitution or whether we are in
fAvo OF bimetallism or gold standard.
The,lement to be addressed upon these
queaons ia not the people but the
eonsables and the corrupt election
machinery by which the State is ruled
In tyr disregard OF the wishes OF the
peopi
"Te condition Is most alarming and
three9ning TO our American institu-
tions. The people will not submit to
this cndision Of things always. AS
our present. able court of appeals, speak
lag Though that brilliant jurist, Judge
Keith, ts president, said the other day
IN the lection case which went up from
the equity of Brunswick, that the cleo,
lions shuld be kept pure ss from them
all the branches OF our government
spring. q delivering his opinion Judge
Keith sal: Can en- evil tree bring
forth GOO :fruit?'
Supple the constitution be amended
SO MS TO uane the judges of the common
wealth escted by the people. Is it
REASONABLY to suppose that dishonest
constable! would cause to be elected
honest JUICES whose duty 1t would be to
bring tnes very criminals to the bar OF
justice to answer for their crimes?
Would thepeople have any confidence
in judicisy elected by a machinery
that the people know is not honestp
The last reloft is the judiciata.,ir
las befop stated, regard the stu.
alton as Alarming in the extreme for
men who hdd public Office and receive
public officeknowlng or believing that
they receivel them through the corrupt
of election officials
these men may be honest in the Begin
ming, but VIXEN they are conscious, as
they are, that they are the receivers Of
stolen goods, knowing them to be stolen,
they are no better than the shelves.
How is it possible that our Lawmakers
and the exporents of our law shall much
longer continue If this condition OF
things is not arrested?"
Upon what plan will tie campaign
Of this fall be conducted?"
Upon the plan OF restoration to the
people Of their constitutional rights that
1ave been conHscated. The time has
'ome when the people shoald rise above
parties CT patty victor, and fight for
The restoration OF the great boon Of
American freedom. The committee in
charge OF the campaign on the part OF
hose who met in Petersburg are ready
% support any man whether he Is 6
Democrat, PopulIst, Republican. Prohi
,itionist or Independent who will take
hat proposed bill. fully investigate 1t
md pledge himself to support 1t and to
tand by it to the end.
THAT will be the sole Issue In the
ampaign, RELOCATING all other ques--
ions, because 1t Is humiiiating to real.
20 and feel that the manly sentiment
I this State is forced TO the sad realiza-
ion that they need not investigate or
ndeavor to comprehend any economical
uestion, for the reason that unless the
Jews entertained are in accord with the
Electoral machinery they have sought
n vain for any benefits. Why need we
fffer upon any political or economical
uestions when the will of she people Is
ound alone in the will Of the consta-
les? No party should advocate any
lection system that In Itself has strong
uspicions OF fraud about 1t. Why
hould men adhere to party when that
arty seeks alone to maintain Its su-
remacy through machines OF fraud =? a