The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-07
HONEST ELECTIONS.


Il am confident that the future welfare
of virginia, the honor II the state, ana
all that II implies, demands tnat her
good and patriotic citizens, discardins TOT
the time being all differences OF opinion
upon questions or minor Importance
should unite and stand together upon the
platfOrm of honest elections. / hrmly
believe that If our people knew OF the
outrageous frauds upon the elective iran
chises in SOuthside Virginia, whereby the
registers maintain power ana conNroi,
there would be righteous indignation, ana
such an uprising OF the masses as We
have witnessed during the past few years
In other States, not only against b'ih1-
cratic ring election officers, VINO openly
and boldly commit perjury, Forgery, stun
the ballot-boxes. and falsify the returns,
but also against the more dlshouoIaple
class. those who I'll positions OF trust
and responsibility known TO be. stolen
from the people. and while accepting ana
enjoying the emouments derived ivli
stolen Office, insOlently pose before w
public as honest men. The taxpayers o.
me state. upon whom the burden rests
Of supplying the means OF suppoiuus
the local and state IONeihWen', ut"''
reflection. will admit that the ltlioW "ho'
bv c0nniyance at election fraud, IS en-
ablcd to secure and hold Office VIII nov
hesitate to take advantage OK MS postum
TO rob the public treasury
FRAUD. CORRUPTION, DEFALcArIoNs.
"Fraud in elections corrupts the body
politic. Indeed, this fact Is demonsl ta' '.l
~ the record OF our Legislature, anu Us
MANY bills OF relief granted TO delauit-
ing officials and their Sureues anu the
numerous defalcauons or city ois'cSi9'
involving hundreds OF thousands OF "oi-
lars during the past ten years, under
he reign OF the ballot manipulaioIs.
these occupants OF stolen Offices are 10y
-heir disreputablc course, corrupunS inc
Young men OF our State. balio' -DoN
stuftinzs and Justification or the eieeu""
returns with them is regarded as IT,
spectacle.
MICRO RULE.
The paltry excuse they offer as lusu u
dcation for these notorious lraues ~ tm
..negro" At home and abroad they con-
NIL, nrate about the fear or negro
domination. With characteristic nyPoCI,
~ they raise their eyes ana ptocs"''n,
Shall We the best people SUNNI ~,
negro rule? The complete answer 10 az
such contemplate appeals 10 Iacs 49,
dice is that the negro mas never lNlC'
Ua canrOt and never VIII rule IN any So
ton OF our country. Every htrilie,i'
man knows that white suprtihaSS n"s a.,
WAYS existed In virginia anu sn'' A, o
orr state IL is secure for all time We
should rot be led astray. The ah-linpot
rant question that cOnironts th' Psot'c
is. Shall the honest voters OF our 80
longer submit 10 the domination Vi 'n ne
vho have polluted the baiiot-boA anu
thereby brought infamy and diss Iace
upon Virginia. For years under lns op,,
afion OF our present shameful election
machinery. white citizens Deiiloctd ~
Republicans. Populists. froleSlIloaaa, u.s.,
Free Traders. Silverites. and gold auNo,
Gates each and all. who have opposeu
the candidates of the ring, nave pte'
virtually disfranchsed. The ring nolil-
mates its candidates, ana II l'tu. 10 10
them elected regardless OF the "lit VI 800.
majority Of the voters. Let MS put aslue
ten porarlly all differences upon o.nei
questions. and unite upon the All iHpoi-
fant. the vital issue. Of honest elec''o"S'
and bv so doing we VIII renueI w u.s.
uossible service for the honor OF virginia
and for the material advancement anu "-
terest OF her people, -,--. ~,
Mr. James j. Perkins. commissioner Oh
the revenue az Dinwiddie county, was
stricken with paralysis last SUNDAY, a '.,H
his condition is very critical Ills NOUN
and hands are affected.
y. AND ". WRECK.
Eight cars of a freight train on the
xnrfoik and Western railroad were
wrecked yesterday morning near foid $
dapof and the track torn up Tor some
distance The wrecked cars were loaled
with hogsheads of tobacco, anu the
golden leaf was scattered arounl pr ,,..,
miscuously. Those who left petersburg
on the west-bound passenger tram Weie
kent at Church Road Crossing from II a
NJ until = Y. NJ. Mr.. Ike Henry was tne
only person injured. lie had leg broken
40 NEW TRIAL FOR RIDLEY.
Judee y. \. Hancock has refused 10
Grant a new trial 10 Robert Ridley. ne
gro who was convicted or the murder OF
Mr. Williams. In Sussex county, som.
months ago. and sentenced TO be- hanged
on the 18th OF last July. but m whose
case Judge Hancock granted writ OF
supersedeas staying the execution or the
sentence until he could examine the rec
ords Of the trial. Judge Hancock mas
written a letter 10 the clerk OF tho Cir
cult Court OF Sussex county. and also one
10 Hon. Charles Hall Davis, or TINS city
who assisted In the prosecution OF lslllcy,
giving his decision In the case. mess
the case Is taken 70 the supreme court
Of Appeals, or the Governor lnterIcres'
The condemned mar will have ~ De re-
sentenced by the court. Ridley Is now
confined in the Jail Of this city.
DEATH oF MR.. GEORGE WILLIAMSON.
Mr. George williamson, widely-known
Young man Of this city, died this morning
Al his parents residence. on Guarantee
street. after lingering Illness OF con-
sumption. The deceased was son OF
MIR Charles n. Williamson. contractor
OF this place This IS the second son Mr..
williamson has lost by death from eon-
i sumption during the last two or tnree
Rev. Melville Martin has decided 10
accept the call extended him by the con-
cregation OF the Second Baptist church
In This city. 10 MI the pulpit OF thai
church during the absence OF Rev. y. ).
FristO. the pastor. who Is now IN Eu-
rope Mr. Martin will probably accept a
call 10 supply the pulpit OF church near
the seaside during the month OF august l.