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What Sort of n Primary:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
If we understand the ruling of the city
Democratic Committee, the primaries held
in this city may be either legal or illegal
Just as the committee pleases. That Is
although there Is a statute legalizing ana
regulating primary elections, yet the com
mittee may set the statute aside whenever
they please. a law which may be obeyed
or not at the pleasure Of those who are
to be governed by it is certainly very
unique thing. When we consider that the
committee has many lawyers among its
members, this action seems a remark
able misrepresentation or perversion OF the
law.
OF course, If there were no statute regu-
latng primary elections, any political
party might hold such elections at such
times and places as they might choose;
they are not regarded as against the
peace, nor as dangerous 10 public health
or morals. and therefore are not against
the general laws. And for many years be-
fore the passage Of the present act the
Democratic party was accustomed 10 hold
such elections But it was often found
difficult 10 induce voters 10 take part IN
them, because it was charged that, being
outside Of the law, fraud and cheating
could be safely INDUCED in, since there
was no way OF Furnishing IT, Every IN
teligent voter in the city knows that II
was constantly charged that the most
outrageous frauds were committed at
these primaries. and that in one con-
spicuous instance in recent years the
| charge was abundantly proved.
Ii was then that this act was passed
/ and II we consider the causes which pro
| duced it and the evils il was Intended to
! prcvent il would seem impossible 10 mis-
| take its meaning or to misconstrue II.
| The act provides that any political party
may hold a primary or a convention Gust
as IL might have done before the act was
| passed). and II then proceeds TO prescribe
| the rules and regulations under which
such elections or conventions shan De
held. using the imperative word shall"
In the first clause OF the act. the one
which permits such elections, II j. de-
elared under the emphasis OF proNiso "a
Limitation on the right or privilege Just
given or recognized) that no such election
shall be held more than thirty days nor
less than twenty days before the generai
| election. In effect. the Legislature says
IN this act:
"You may continue to hold such elec-
tions. but il you do hold them here are
the rules and regulations under which
they must lshalD be held, and mere are
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

the penalties for cheating or fraud II any
shall occur"
Is II possible TO conceive the Leglsid-
ture saying to ~ political party: IL you
want to make a show OF FAIRNESS anu
honesty, and induce honest and fair men
TO vote In your primary. then you may
hold such primary under the toilo"ihs
rules; but II at any time you prefer not
10 be hampercd By the necessity OF peins
honest and fair. but think that II Wouiu
be desirable to carry your own men
end ends by a little crooked work. 'h'ii
you need not follow these rules, you may
have a little primary outside Of the law
and safe from punishment for any HauuS
you may please 10 commit
That is. I'm effect the construction which
the committee has placed on the law.
That It has done so Intentionally we do
not believe for a moment; 1t has, no
doubt been done hastily and inadVert-
entity, and will doubtless be undone upon
second thought.
IL primaries may be legalized or NOT
al the election Of the committee Where
will the line be drawn? What considera-
lions will influence the committee IN de-
termining the question? How far VIII
the wishes or interests of the candidates
prevail2 II It should happen that one
candidate, with an unusual pull on
that element Of the workers who ma
nipulate ballot-boxes. desires unle-
galized primary; and another candidate,
without such pull" desires simply a
fair field and no favors on which side
win tho committee stand? And, even II
they act with the utmost good faith In
the matter. how are they TO escape the
charge OF unfairness or OF Interior mo-
tives? And how can they justify them
selves in having a primary IN Whlch
fraud may be committed with impunity,
when they can, If they Will, have ono
under the sanction Of the law-one In
which every voter can feel a reasonable
assurance that his vote will be counted
as cast?
We do not believe that the committee
viii put themselves I'm such position
as this, when they shall have considered
the matter more deliberately.
one word more: 1t cannot be denied
that in years past these primaries have
not been in good repute among the worF-
| ing-people, taken as a whole. Much or
this may have been prejudice, perhaps,
but much Of Il was undoubtedly justified
by occurrences I'm several Of the elections.
This was IN the old days, under the un-
| lcgalzed primaries. The party always
made strong efforts TO get the working
men TO vote I'm the primaries; there was
always fear lest they should not do so.
The legalized primaries were much more
satisfactory 10 this class Of voters; the
Democratic party could point 70 the
statute and say: Here IS the evidence
OF our good faith: this election IS not
outside of the law. but under the law If
wrong is attempted, here are penalties
prescribed for It: your vote shall be count
ed as you cast it,"
Gentlemen Of the committee, when you
can have such a primary as that (even
| conceding that you can lawfully have
! any other. why do you propose to have
any other kind? How can YOU expect 10
escape suspicion? How will you defend
yourselves against criticism?
PARTY MAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
MIR. fuckers POSITION.
His Speech Mt the Amherst Con-
gressiOnaI Convention.

gressiOnaI Convention.
Hon. II. St. George Tucker. in his speech
at the Amherst convention Withdrawing
from the contest for denomination for
Congress, thus explained his position:
1T may test your credulity, but beg
you to believe me when ] say this Is the
proudest moment OF my life. At my re-
quest ! have been notified that your nom
orable body has adopted the Chicago
platform. upon which you Will expect
your nominee to stand and advocate those
principles. 1 am a Democrat from the
crown Of my head TO the sOles Of my rect
and when my party In national conven-
ton assembled has spoken, l, as cltiIeh
and a Democrat. do not hesitate 10 give
nv support to and heartily endorse It's
nominees. But when / am called before
YOU as a candidate for your SURFACES
another question presents itself 10 me. l.
as an individual Democrat, am ready 10
subordinate my individual views ana en-
dorse my party's action, for In my opih-
ion, though not I'm yours, there is much
more involved In this canvass than the
money question; but when ! am asked 10
take a position upon a platform Which
do not believe / can honestly advocate De-
fore the people / cannot 90 IT, anu
helping me. ! never will take such POSI-
ton before the noble people VINO nave
honored me In order 10 hold office al
their hands. II is not a question, gentle
men. what you and ] as Democrats shall
do-for we are going TO support our noini-
nee unflinchingy and heartily, ana sup
mort not only the nominee of the chicago
convention. but OF this great convention
assembled here to-day. But the questloI
Is higher and broader than that IL Is
whether a man, as the nominee OF
party. can take a position on the stuml
and advocate a doctrine which he does
not himself believe. This l can never
| noyor do"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
pINiETALLISM.

The following paragraph appears III tne
last edition Of the Dispatch. We quote:
Some Of the deepest students OF hnance
men who are experienced in the moneyed
operations Of the Treasury ana OF the
world 1 am told, entertain the hope,
and have strong expectations that Dl-
metallism may be brought about by the
present free-silver agitation in this coun-
try This IS the solution Of the pending
problem, which they see, and some OF
these financial sages. 1 am informed say
that the result would be more speedily
attained If the Democrats should elect
the next President and a free-silver
House OF Representatives. They argue
that a policy which has been so strongly
and increasingly urged by tho greatest
fnanciers abroad cannot much longer be
delayed. II It was established here, It's
adoption would certainly be fastened IN
Europe. if not at once compelled"
Bimetalism has grown wonderfully In
this country, where it now has many adj
vocates. It will grow more rapidly here
after. The accession Of Secretary Her
bert and ex-SpealIer Reed 10 the ranks
Of the blmetallists ought to attract at
tention. Bimetallsm IS needed for the
world. says Mr.. Reed. This is a remark
which we have made many times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
RICHMOND RAILWAY
AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY.
sTREET-CAK TRANSFERS.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES OFFERED
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

Commencing January 1. 1885, this COM
amy extended its transfer Sys-
Fem 20 embrace all connecting
ines OF street railway in Rich
,nond and Manchester. A passenger
10 allowed the privilege OF transfer to
any connecting line IN either city. and In
any direction az junction points.
g;be uayment OF a scent fare entities
q nasseuger to only ONE transfer ticket,
hut additional transfers are allowed on
~. came ticket at any point printed
thereon. which does not return the pas
senser TO the point OF starting.
Aii the parks and suburban districts can
Nv payment OF one fare.
VI is A standing order OF the company.
Cor the convenience OF transfer passen-
gers, that cars shail wait al Junetion
inx line, II the approaching car Is within
Ne distance OF orc square. The travel
ling public Is requested TO advise the COM
oany Of any infringement OF this order;
bot Il - "a ~ Ai------.-a--- ia ~ "
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(au 1l-e)
E@<y~5 SSSrSSN
a-H.I|..EI''.-[I.kl!,Y<kY
HYs3 III 4 &N
~ & q z. 9 Es..sgf

Charles G.. Marriott. a farmer about
IS years Of age. living at Downs,
0. T., says Of Ripans Tabules:
Il used to be troubled with dyspepsia
a great deal. but since last April 1
have not known what it feels like
l would have sour stomach and
belch up anything the least bit
greasy as sure as 1 eat it, l saw
Ripans Tabules advertised in a ST.
Louis paper, and decided to try them,
but could not get them at tho
drugstore here. and so, when 1
went 20 Guthrie, / found some OF
them, and have never been without
them since. / went 10 pretty near
every drugstore in the town before
I could find them. do not see
why so good a medicine cannot be
found In every drugstore. I used
TO drink red liquor, but have no
desire for 1t now. / can eat ham
and beans, or cabbage boiled with
fat meat; in fact, l can digest
anything. / eat without any trouble
whatever. i have always lived on n
farm, and have done many a hard
days work when / was sick enough
10 be In bsd-all on account OF
Indigestion"
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists
or ey mail II the price go cents a box
il sent 70 The Ripans Chemical Com
pany. no 10 Spruce street. New York
sample vial. 10 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

stanuy urged late convention. Before
the meeting OF the District Committee
which fixed the date OF the convention, We
had expressed our views on the subject,
and maturer reflection convinces US that
our position Is right. We have much TO
lose. and so far as we can see. absolutely
nothing TO gain by an early convention.
Moreover. It IS not prudent, even II 1t Is
lawful about which there is question:
20 hold a primary outside OF the law
when it is possible FOR US to hold it under
the law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
Should Rise and Explain.

II is a sad amictlon that has overtaken
polk Miller. the negro charaeter-deline-
ator. If story published in the Rich-
mond Times Of Thursday is true. POLK
has become both blind and deaf; az least
he must have lost those two valuable
faculties, or else have been INDUCING IN
an extensive and al-peryading jag 10
have gone over two or three States IN
the Northwest, as the Times alleges, ana
did not find a single Democrat VINO Is
going to vote for Bryan. POLK should
rise and explain what kind OF company
he has been keeping.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

We are glad to report that the Re
publicans Of the North have for once
been able to mention the name Of the
Hon. jefferson Davis without a slur or
sheer. The New York correspondent Of
the Baltimore American reports that the
President Of the Southern Confederacy
is quoted with approval in the Republican
campaign book. and he thinks this IS one
Of the marvels Of the campaign, which
bids fair TO take its place in history as
without parallel in intensity Of interest
and fertility of expediency" Here is the
paragraph alluded to. quoting the Presi-
dent OF the Lost Cause:
"When jefferson Davis was at De Soto,
Mo, on the hon Mountain railroad-a
Greenback convention being in session
a crowd assembled at the depot to see
the distinguished person, who was easily
persuaded to speak, when some one asked.
How about greenbacksY Davis replied,
If YOU want a scrip TO trade with among
yourselves, you can issue county scrip or
town scrip. 1t will be good as long as
YOU have faith in it; but II you want TO
do business with the world az large you
must use the only currency that is recog-
nized by all the nations Of the earth, and
that is gold coin "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

NO. I.
II ia stated that "sound-Money Club,
No. l." Of this city, composed OF en-
p,oyees OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Kan
way Company. to the number Of 100, mas
been organized with J. A. Barsell. w. H.
Anthony. II. S. Lowry. George Allen, ana
w. S. Chllders as its chief officers.
In the platform Of principles adopted we
see no declaration that the club Is Demo-
cratic. on the contrary. after asserting
that money IS 1.-THE great issue OF the
present presidential campaign, so far as
every wage-earner is concerned the
declaration closes as follows:
The Republican party having In It's
platform endorsed the above prlhclple9'
which mean protection for the working
man. and the Democratic party having
squarely arrayed itself in opposition 10
them, we consider It the bounden uu'y
OF every workngman TO vote LOT primer
pie, regardless OF party.
o. T.. WEST,
J. A. MCDONALD,
b. n. COLEMAN.
Committee.
From this we conclude that the men,
bers Of this club Of Chesapeake and ONO
railway employees expect to vote for Nc
Kinley and Hobart.
We call attention to this matter, since
we doubt not that many Of these en-
plovees have been Democrats, and 1t may
be they do not know that they have In
effect. enlisted in our old enemy's ranks
1t may be, too. that some of them voted
AT our last primary, and thereby bound
themselves TO vote for the Democratic
nominees at the ensuing election.
Another thing we observe is that In the
platform Of principles adopted by this NO
/ club it speaks Of the "53 cents dollar
on this point we would say 10 the gen.
.alemen Of this organization. who we feel
sure wish to be right, that the 80 cents
dollar is exploded ammunition, when
many Of the gold men are sorry that they
ever used.
That tho silver dollar will be at dis
count as compared with the gold dollar
there is no question but that the depre-
citation will be anything like Al per cent
few or no fnanciers believe. At any rate
we know of no reputable financier thai
has put forth under his own signature
any such prophecy. And there are
GOOD many men Of large means who would
like to contract to buy, in the event oil
Bryan's election, all the American dol
lars than can be brought to them al
higher rate than SO cents each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

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REALLY ONLY ONE CENT PER COPY
AND WE PAY THE POSTAGE.
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EXCLUSIONS. pIcNlcs. &c.
WEDNESDAY NEXT is THE DAY

FOR THE EXCURSION TO
OLD POINT, NEWPORT NEWS, AND
HAMPTON,
by the ladies' Of Fairmount Methodist
Episcopal church. We will maintain our
wel-earned reputation for giving all po-
lite attention and a good time generally
BTCKROE BEACH.
the best on the bay for surf-bathing, can
be reached I'm a few minutes nj e on an
electric railway Fishing Is now good,
and boats plentiful for fishing or sailing
parties. Round trip, 81 children under ",
t0c Train leaves Broad-street depot at
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
He WIS discharged.
nndlanapolls JournaI)

81 see you haven't your clerk any
longer" said the store-loafer.
NO" said the grocery and general
store-man. "A woman came in and asked
for stove-liftcr-"
and he told her she wanted lid
litter"
Nope. He handed her a pint Of kero-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
MCABE's DAY AND BOARDING.
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL,


The thlrty-seCond annual session Of this
school for boys begins
MONDAY. September q. 1876
Thorough preparation for University ~
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Military Naval academies, and leading
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perienced teachers. Boarding department
strictly limited For catalogue address
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BALTIMORE KINDERGARTEN Ass0-
CITATION.

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INQUIRIES BOARDING AND DAY


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The New York Journal of Commerce

The New York Journal Of Commerce
says:
In view Of the dulness Of business and
the general apprehension in which busi-
ness is kept by the state Of politics, and
the free-silver demonstration expected
here this week, the wonder Is that the
sensational failure of Moore Brothers,
OF Chicago, did not have disastrous re-
suits.
That the Chicago failure, the two re-
cent raids on the New York stock mar
ket. and the prophecies dire Of the Wall
street organs. have not, taken in combi-
nation. produced serious results pulls
the backbone out Of the argument OF the
goidites that to put the country upon a
silver basis would be TO send II financial
" TO the bow-wows. A country that can
resist the tendency OF the above combi-
nation 10 produce panic can hardly be
IN much danger Of going all to pieces
as the result OF adopting free coinage.
The remarks Of the Journal Of Commerce
are very encouraging, in that they afford
assurance that the country at large does
not partake Of the fears Of the single
gold-standard men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

The Fist session Viii open on ~ ..t -
DAY. September 10th. fOr cttai,-
address RICHARD NJ lLM AIM i''
dent, Hampden-sidney, We. co.. ...,e,rsrra
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

Chapter A Of the Daughters OF tho
Confederacy, OF Augusta, Ga, has re-
solved TO make collection Of Confede-
rate war songs. The most valuable col
lection Of this character now In existence
belongs TO Colonel Charles Edgeworth
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
Then Came n Change.
Detroit Free PressJ

What is Whinetts reputation for We
racity?" asked Ricketts, Of Gazzam.
1T was excellent until he began TO try
to make century-runs on his wheel re-
ulied GaZZam. 'xa
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Getting On.


Mrs. Motherby: How are you getting
on with your singing-lessons, kateE
Miss Screecher: Well / think must
be improving. / notice, anyway mat
when I practice now the neighoors don
come and ring the door-bell TO protest.
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Academic: Law. Engineering. ~
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RICHMOND FEMALE SEMINARY,
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The twenty-fOurth session of this board
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PAUOUIER INSTITUTE F %a TSsas w. Ss

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homecoming Nothing.
Fredericksburg Star.)

The so-called sound-money Democrats
who met at Indianapolis on yesterday
lixe n Confederate note represent nothing
on Gods earth but themselves.
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MARY BALDWIN SEMINARY,

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