The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
THE WALTON ELECTION LAW.
What The Local Democratic Candidates
For The House Say.
SENATORS LOYENSTEIN And SANDS.
They Favor the Law and Speak In fts
Behalf-Others Tell what They Think
of the Measure-The Double
Constable Feature.

In view OF the fact that there has
been from some sections OF the state
vigorous and continual protests against
the Walton Election Law. while from
many the opposite ground has been Wig
orous,y argued. The Times to-day pre-
sents ite readers with interviews from
the local Democratic candidates for the
House OF Delegates on the subject. IL
IS believed that in the General Assembly
of 1886 efforts will be made 20 either re-
peal the Walton law and substitute an
other act. or demands VIII be haae LOT
amending the law in several material
particulars, Below will be found inter-
views of well-known men on the subject
VIZ. HfDIy
II seems 20 be conceded that the wal
ton law should be amended. This ls hot
surprising The history of the bill proves
IL TO have been hurriedly prepared ana
passed at the tail-end OF the Legislative
session. II is our first trial of the Aus
trallan system Of voting. The system
is after all, but in the experimental
stage. This. | think, is proven by me
many amendments which have been MADE
to the ballot laws in Massachusetts, ana
New York As to The detailed aiheiu-
ment Of the Walton law, this can WIN
safety. be left to the united WISDOM oi
the Democratic Legislature. IL IS ~
tie amusing that the opponents OF the
Democratic nominees should nave OUT
one shibboleth. Honest Elections. ihey
sfo;c The Presidency Itself In the past.
ana now the very thought OF political
dishonesty brings tears to their eyes ana
lamentations TO their lips. hypocrisy or
dishonesty In person or party. no matter
how DISGUISED will not deceive the poo
ple. The Democratic party has STOOD
for purity in public life through all me
years Of the past. IL Will 80 stan"
through all the future.
THOMAS T.. MURPHY.
have not studied carefully the work
ings of the Walton Election Law, ana
am therefore. unable to give you any
lengthy statement. / believe ihat 'he
law works with fair success, though,
and if the people of Virginia, as q pouy,
want it. I shall support II. In snort
will give my support to any election la"
which meets with the approval cf the
pecple of Virginia, and az the same tims
nrovides for honest elections. am heaIl-
ilv i'm favor Of honesty I'm politics, as wei
as IN other things, and believe IN DEM
ocratic control II by making amend
monts TO the Walton law we can secure
fairer elections ] VII vote for me
amendment. 1t seems 20 me tnst 'he
plan OF having two constables instead
of one would create friction. and De
grounds for number OF disagreeaDie
wrangles. However. I have not sui'i-
GENTLY posted myself to speak with any
degree Of certainty on that matter. am
heartily in favor OF selecting FAIR ana
square men for election officials, ana
believe they can be easily gotten nom
the Democratic party, in which hes our
only hope for fair elections Al al
events, we must have fair elections anu
Democratic supremacy 1hefe can pe
no advancement in the prosperity ana
morality Of the state at large with Ger
rupt politics.