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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
Unjust Abuse OF the walton LAW.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
There never was a greater Islander than
the charges made by the people who afect
to favor honest elections against the
Walton Law. That law was passed simply
10 preserve the absolute secrecy Of the
ballot. 1t Is well known that a great
many colOred voters have been from the
time the right of suffrage was conferred
upon them, absolutely terrorized by their
leaders into voting the Republican ticket.
This has been done by all sorts OF infu-
ences-principally religious and social.
They have been marched up in line like
soldiers and their tickets handed them by
their leaders and made to vote them. II
one dared, in fact, TO receive his ticket
from any other source, he was notched
down upon a stick, and subjected 10 all
sorts Of prosecutions. and not unfrequently
to cruel personal violence On one occa-
sion. In one of the SOuthside counties,
one of the most respectable. intelligent,
and thrifty colored men In the county.
man who rented a large and valuable
farm and hired a dozen hands. and work
ed six or eight horses. who made large
crops, and had accumulated several thou
sand dollars, had the temerlty to make
Democratic speech on court-day. As he
was on his way home In the broad day
light hardly out of the sight Of the VII
lage he was set upon by several rufiians
of his own color, dragged from his mule
and badly beaten. To prevent just such
things the Walton law was passed. IT
provides for the appointment OF reliable
men as constables, whose oath binds them
TO secrecy, who will assist any ignorant
voter to fix his ballot. 1t does entirely
away with the ticket holder and the cap
tain and allows every man to go up
separately and cast his ballot. and no
man can know what that ballot IL. II Is
not Il little significant that the most bitter
antagonism TO the law comes from our
friends the enemy" in the negro coun-
ties. The public schools have been open
for twenty-five years. and everybody
knows that the negroes do not fail TO
avail themselves OF this advantage. Then
there is no reason that they should not
be able to prepare their ballots. But the
objections urged are not the real obJec-
tons. and the reasons assigned are not
the real reasons. The thing that they OBJ
feet TO Is that they are no longer allowed
20 bring their men up In line. issue tick
cts 10 them. and march their hordes
against us In solid phalanx. as they used
to do in the good old days OF Porter and
Chandler and Lewis LINDSEY. We say
that the law is a good and wise one;
IL preserves the absolute secrecy and
freedom of the ballot: II eliminates the
cket-pedler and the small boss: IL does
away with social ostracism and religious
persecution: il Is in the true interest or
fair and honest elections, and an abandon
ment OF any OF its vital features would
be real step backward. j. Il. y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
Tho Atlanta Congress Resolution.

From Atlanta the statement was '''e-
.rephed all over the country on tues
dav that the silver resolution sent OUT
IN Monday was incorrectly reported
This resolution and the corrected one
ser. ont the next day are so much alike
thu, not many readers would have de-
tected the difference between them IL IL
had not been pointed out TO them. we
give both resolutions Here is the one
adopted:
"Resolved. That we favor the free anu
unlimited coinage OF both silver ana gold
nj an agreed ratio. guarded by an import
duty upon foreign bullion ana iofelgh
coin equal TO the difference between 'he
hullIon-yalue and the coinage-Value OF
tho metal at the date of importation,
whenever the bullion-value OF the metal
is less than its coin-vaiue.
And here is the one incorrectly re-
ported by telegraph on Monday:
RESOLVED. That we favor the free and
unlimited coinage of both gold and silver
NJ The present ratio OF l6 TO l, guarded
by an import duty upon foreign buiiioh
and foreign coin equal to the difference
between the bullion-value and the coin
age-yalue Of the metal at the date
of importation. whenever the bullion
value of the metal is less than Its coin
value"
The resolution adopted declares for an
agreed ratio" But the congress evil
IDENTIFY did not mean to declare for fixing
the coinage-ratio by international agree
ment. or else it would have said so:
though. Of course, II might be plausi'
blv agreed that the resolution might be 40
construed.
But there can be no free and unlimited
coinage" of silver so long as there shall
be q duty upon foreign silver coins ana
silver bullion. "FTee and unlimited coin
age" cannot coexist along with tariff
upon silver coins and silver bullion, a!-
though this tariff is to be operative only
when the prices of silver coin and silver
bullion 20 down below the coinage-value
of silver in the United States.
There IL no halfway house between
free and unlimited silver coinage and real
free coinage. Everybody ought to align
himself with the one side or the other.
The reader has seen that the great
banker. Mr.. st. John. Of New York. Is TO
make to-day speech before the Ameri-
can Bankers Association In favor OF the
free and unlimited coinage of silver. Mr..
ST John Is one Of the ablest financers
in this country.
The fact is that there is only one meth
cd Of solving the silver problem
and that is by international agreement.
Let England, France. Germany. and the
United States agree upon coinage ratio
and all the world will soon adopt 1t.
The silver question will no longer veX
the nations; for the four nations we
have just named constitute the real
world. or, at any rate, the financial
world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
i rn. auditorium and the Veterans.

The Auditorium and the Veterans.
The Committee Of Arrangement,
charged with matters concerning the
meeting here OF the United Confede-
rate Veterans next May has appointed
a "Sub-Committee on Halr'-that Is TO
saw on a meetlngplace. where the vete-
rams may assemble and discuss the ques-
,Ions which will come before them du-
ring their three or four days session
here.
II we would accommodate the vete-
rams as well az they have been accom-
modated in other cities in which they
have met we shall have to build an
auditorium or wigwam suited to the pur-
pose. Neither the Mozart Academy nor
the Theatre is large enough. Nor Is the
Armory Hall large enough: besides It's
acoustics are very faulty. Nor WOULD IL
do 10 send the veterans out 10 the Expo
sItion-Grounds TO hold their sessions
there. True. there are some large mans
there. but they, too, are faulty In acous-
tics What IL more, the Exposition
Grounds are not the place tn hold these
and boardlng-houses; and we shall need
all the shelter there for lodgings FOR
cuch OF the volunteers and veterans as
cannot be accommodated in the city.
Let us look the situation squarely In
the face. and determine TO erect an au-
ditorlum IN the city. II this auditorium
or the main portion OF II. can be pre-
served for future USE so much the bet
ter.
The sessions Of the Grand En-
campment of the United Confederate
Veterans will bring TO Richmond dele
gates and visitors from every State in
the South Thousands Of men who have
not been 10 Richmond since the war
closed will come here then. Richmond
is expected TO provide for them better
than any other city has ever done, and,
IL we fail in this 1t were better that we
had never insisted upon their paying us
this visit Our reputation as hosts ana
our standing as a pubic-spirited city
both are at stake, and the very first
thing that we have got to do is TO pro-
vide a convention han In a convenient
part OF this city. This hall ought TO
have seats for ten thousand persons, and
standing-room for five thousand more;
and II ought to be convenient OF access,
whether one wishes or does not wish to
pay car or carriage-fare.
The Hall Committee appointed Is COM
posed Of intelligent and trustworthy
gentlemen, with the Hon. George H..
Christian at their head. and We hope that
it will be able 10 devise plan which
will meet with general approval and to
execute which the money may be easily
raised.
The prime object Of this committee
is to proyide a hall for our purposes next
May. II this can be done so that the
hall may stand for public use for some
years longer, so much greater will be
the community's obligation to the COM
mittee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
The Christian Scientists.

We cannot but think that Judge Ma
gee. OF Pittsburg. was right in re-
fusing a charter to the Christian Scien-
lists. who recently applied TO him TO be
incorporated.
1t is a delicate matter to come between
a man and his relgion-especially In this
country, where our Constitution protects
all persons in their religion. Yet, there
must be limit somewhere as to what
IL 20 be protected in the name OF reli-
glon. This question must be left to the
courts. Otherwise. the community will
have no protection from pretended reli-
gionists.
Far be II from us to say anything
against the good people whom Judge Ma
gee had TO refuse to incorporate into q
religious body. But the line must be
drawn somewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
The Foes of Our Party.

Scratch a Russian, and You VIII hnd
Tartar Scratch a member OF the
Honest Elections" party. and ninety
nine chances in hundred you viii ma
q Republican or disgruntled Demo-
GRAFT About the only thing politically
honest about the "honest-elections"
movement Is the avowal. In effect. OF
some OF It's rather incautious champions.
that the party was In favor OF anything
~ beat the Democrats.
The speclous cry Of honest elections"
b the veriest clap-trap. 1t Is the adj
vance agents song. sung at the court
houses TO gather a crowd for the Re
publican ring-masters and other proml-
nent members OF the combination against
Democracy TO work on, In the hope OF
effecting county anti-Democratic organi-
cations.
We have no fear that the movement
will amount TO much. Our only fear is
that some good Democrats may be mis-
led by II to the extent OF giving II
positive or negative encouragement We
fear they may not look through the
sham to the reality. To these we would
say that 10 vote for an "honest-eleciions'
candidate or 10 refrain from voting at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17

all, would be grievous blunder. fhs
Democrat who really desires change
in the Walton Law would. In supporting
an honest elections candidate. 9tuit'iy
himself. The Democratic party U.s. py
the resolutions Of a vast majority OF the
nominating conventions that have been
held in the State, pledged to the amend
ment Of the Walton Law. That the Dc'"-
ocrats will have a clean WORKING MA
jority In the next General Assembly we
regard as a foreeone conclusion ana E"
follows that any "honeat-electicns mem
bers who may slip in will be absolutely
without weight in shaping iesisia'ion'
Even. therefore. were such a violent al
mission competent as that the Honest
Elections" party is really an or5aniza-
ton in the interest of honest elections
IL will be apparent that to support us
candidates Is TO shoot in the air or hops
10 carry water in sieve
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17

The report Of the Republican rati-
fcation meeting in Baltimore on Tues
day night shows that the good Mary
land Democrats who started out In op-
position only to Mr.. German, now deem
Il necessary for them to cooperate WIN
the Republicans, in order TO make their
opposition effective. They have Joined
for the present the "Iionest-Elections"
party.
The Democrats OF Maryland know their
own grievances. and we shall not at
tempt to teach them their duty in the
premises: but we will warn our good
Democratic friends in Virginia that the
Democratic party is the only real hon
est-elections" party in this State. They
win control the next Legislature. and will
do whatever is right. 1t would be de-
plorable If the people should turn over
the control of Virginia TO the Republicans
lust as these were about 10 become tho
roughly reunited and actively aggressive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
The X. l.. j. Blues and Atlanta.

To The Editor of the Dispatch:
sincerely wish that the spirit OF CO.
operation and public enterprise when
exsss In Atlanta could be appreciated by
the people of our city. Nothing snort on
a visit there and an opportunity or
mlnglIng with those people could give one
a fun conception Of how far this sort ot
thing actuates that community.
| believe that the appearance or the
Richmond Blues on the streets OF At
lanta would startle those people. having
on idea, IA they have. that ours is an
historical city only. living in the past.
and | feel sure that no one thing would
call such attention 10 us and put the
name Of Richmond on the lips Of all the
people there to that extent as would be
accomplished by the magnificent appear
ance of the Richmond Blues.
! hope the boys will co. and not leave
Atlanta until they have fired a volley
OF what Richmond II IN all her depart
msnts that will simply stagger every
living Albanian. i will b. there. and
by al that's In me. ] will let them have
one hurrsh from an eminence that shall
cause the bystanders TO look UP.
Yours, etc, a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
DODaeSticS, Sc.

We are showing most complete line Of
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from 50c. up.
Also. a full line Of White Red. Gray
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SACQCES, etc. we have just received n
large assortment OF Fancy Imported Elan
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fects.
BLEACHED COTTONS in all the lead
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Long Cloth. Lady Cloth, Canton Flan-
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Sheets. Pillow and Bolster-Cases (shrunk
and torn, and everything included in a
first-class Domestic stock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
THURSDAY. OCTOBER II, 1880.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
BINED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN ASsOCIA-
TED PRESS AND THE UNITED
PRESS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17

The Charlotte Observer happily
characterizes the resolution of Mr.. Law
renee, OF Ohio, in the Farmers Con-
gress at Atlanta, as free coinage with
a string to it." That is. the resolution
inviting to blmetallic conference the
countries friendly 10 silver. and not in
viting those countries which have the
gold standard, or are not bimetallists al
raadV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17

We may say. without undertaking to
treat any OF the subjects touched by
him. that the last annual report or Dr-
Blackford. the superintendent. TO the
Board Of Directors OF the Western State
Asylum. VIII, prove Interesting reading
10 such persons as have turned their at
tention 10 the questions he discusses
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17

South Carolina has an honest elections
movement also. II is more honest than
the Virginia movement OF the same name.
IL anti-Tillman, and is led by Editor Con-
zales, Of Columbia, which last fact, we
suppose, Is the Spanish Of IT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17

The grievance Of the publlc-school teach
ers OF Scott county against the county
officials that there Is long delay In the
payment OF their salaries. and that fire.
quently they are compelled to sell their
warrants at heavy discount in order
to get money to live upon. should be look
ed into and remedied at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17

We know Of but one measure calculated
to give the Republicans OF Virginia more
power than the commissioner Of sales bill.
which was brought to grief by the big
Four" That measure Is the Malone
Hobson "horest elections bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17

A New York contemporary declares that
"the greatest. the best, and the most IA
nous OF cooks have always been men"
Herein IS Il suggestion for the new
WOMAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17

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dressed TO THE DISPATCH COMPANY
Rejected communications Will not De IT,
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17

II is announced from London that the
revision OF the Apocrypha, which was be-
gun In ISL has been concluded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
Temple, Pg1l9It0n, (ndG { 60,
AND 9 WEST BROAD ST.

still the leading material. We have It
from 40 to S5c.
Fibre Chamois is n good second, and
grows in popularity every day.
Prominent among Skirt Innings Is Rust
ling Percalire, which makes a skirt set
as well almost as If lined with Taneta
silk.
our stock also Includes a full line Of
CRINOLINES, LINEN CANNASES.
WIRE CLOTH. etc, and everything FOR
sleeve and skirt stLffenng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
Shirt Innings
and StifeninSS.

Despite so many assertions to the con-
trary' lust as many, If not more, Innings
are being used in skirts. Hair Cloth Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
Waist LtnilSS.

In these goods we are showing large
and varied assortment.
our 2jc. PADDED SATIN SURAH is
unsurpassed both in finish and in neat
ness and beauty Of design At 20 10 80
and l2l1c we have excellent values Sc
lected with as great care as the nicer
goods.
For those who prefer Plain Innings we
carry a full line Of both Colored ana
Black. such as SILESIAS, PERCALlNES,
and SILCOTS. The latter is splendid
substitute for silk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-17
Dress Goods.

We are showing many ex-
elusive designs.
Novelty Dress Goods, SOC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-25

OF different sizes. During his stay here
OF a week nc has told several persons that
ne expected show along soon which he
intended to join. 1t comes from good au-
thority that he expected to depart at once
Tor Montreal, as soon as the trunk arrived.
Suspicion says that possibly it was his in
tention to get to Canada as quickly as pos
sible, thus making good his escape.
He says that it has been two or three
months since he was in PHILADELPHIA
The warrant arrived from PHILADELPHIA.
Sunday afternoon, and charges Pitts or
Brown with receiving $500, knowing
that it was stolen money. The COM
plainant is Annie Brooks, as stated above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-25
COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
The Maine intercollegiate Athletic Associa-
tion Formed to Boom College Sports.

For some time there has been discus.
sion among the colleges in reference to
the formation of an intercollegiate ath-
letic association, and, Saturday, represen
tatives of the colleges, except Bates, met
| in this city and formed such an associa-
ton.
Those present were as follows: w. W
Robinson, Bowdoin; L. r. Folsom, Maine
State College; r. Y. Hopkins, Colby. AT
this meeting Robinson was chosen chair
| man, and Hopkins, secretary. The OIL
GERS Of the association elected were; Fol-
som, president; Robinson, Secretary; and
Hopkins treasurer. The executive COM
mittee will consist of the three officers
above named and one more from each Of
the colleges.
The rules adopted to govern the meets
were about as those of the New England
Athletic Association. The name of this
association will be The Maine Intercolle-
giate Athletic Association. Its object
will be to promote the interests of anna
teur athletic sports among the Maine col
legea.
Applications for membership shall be
made at the annual convention of the as
ISOLATION, and by a two thirds vote Of the
colleges represented the members shall be
elected. The annual convention shall be
held the third Saturday in February, and
the place of meeting shall rotate among
the colleges. The yearly assessment made
by the executive committee shall be paid
by the colleges before the date on which
the entries close or that college shall be
debarred from entering into the contests
at the field day meet.
The field meet of the association this
year will be held in Waterville, some time
during the first two weeks in June, the
exact date not being fixed as yet. Only
amateurs shall enter into the contests at
the field day meets. Any student who
has enrolled at college previous to the
spring meet shall be allowed to enter the
contests.
The events arranged for the coming
meet in June are as follows: Running,
100 yards, ego yards, 44O yards, half mile,
one mile, two miles; hurdle race, 1870
yards 90 hurdles, SIT. 6in.); 220 yards
90 hurdles, 2ft. 6in.) walking one mile;
running high jump running broad jump;
pole vaulting; throwing 16lb shot; throw
ing lob. hammers safety bicycle race
1.-TWO miles,.
The officers of the meets shall be three
Judges at finish, three time keepers, one
Judge on walking, one starter, one clerk
Of the course and one scorer for track
events. For fixed events two measurers,
two Judges and two scorers.
A cup will be purchased and will be
awarded to one of the colleges each year,
according to the rank attained and after
certain time final award will be made.
AS each of the colleges have many fine
athletes it is expected that the new asso-
citation will he Il prosperous one and many
fine athletic attractions will be furnished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-25

Mrs. Elizabeth Rollins arrived nome,
Saturday, from Portland, where she mas
boon several months.
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