Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-28
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To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In an editorial of August 49, 1892. the
Times says: I'VE know exactly what We
have to confront in this fight. and are
ready for II. The force bill has caused
nearly all respectable Republicans to say
that they are going TO vote the straight
Democratic ticket. Malone is counting
upon his ability to deliver the negro vote
TO the Alliance but he has over
estimated his power. as he will find OUT
Lo. and behold. the Times is now do
ing its best to divide the vote Of the
people OF Virginia in the interest Of the
force bill Republican party, and thus
also aiding ITO deliver the negro vote"
10 that sectional party. Verify, all re
spectacle" Boltocrats, as did IAN re-
spectacle Republicans" should not hesi-
tate ITO vote the straight Democratic
ticket" and thus help 10 elect Bryan
and Sewall, the regular Democratic nomi-
nees.
In another editorial Of the same date,
the Times says james Barker, Of
Norrstown, Pa. is a part owner in a
cotton-factory. and has naturally al
ways been a Republican. He says how
ever that now he intends 10 vote for
Cleveland because of the absurd increase
OF tariff taxes on carpet wool. which Is
chiefly imported, and the only effect OF
which is to increase unnecessarily and
arbitrarily the prices OF carpets. Mr..
Barker says that this tax on carpet
wool is a tax on an American industry,
and he Is disguised with the workings OF
the tariff. He is only one of hundreds
OF thousands Of Republicans whose eyes
have been opened, and who will vote
with the Democrats on account OF the
tariff inquiry"
Now, however the Times with its
"Boltocrat' slde-show. Is seeking 10 ele-
vate the author Of the tariff iniqu!ty"
to the presidency. although that tariff
lniquity, known as the Mckinley tariff
law, created a deficiency in the revenue
OF the government in the last year o.
it's operation amounting 10 S69,SO3,260.
In another editorial under the same
date. the Times gives its reasons why
the South should remain solid in the
presidential campaign Of 1872, 10 wiz:
because IL believes that the issues at
stake are Of such vital interest 70 the
South, that when the voters come to the
polls they will not deliberately vote FOR
their own ruin. Continuance OF the pre-
sent ruinous tariff taxation means a
continuance OF draining the southern
people OF all classes for the benefit OF
northern manufacturers, while the force
bill means the complete destruction or
southern civilization and progress. Both
OF these will inevitably follow Repubh-
can success. and they alone will be sum
cient-to say nothing OF the drain upon
the South. which will he necessary to
pay increased appropriations for north
ern pension frauds in case Of a Republi-
can victory--to make the southern voter
vote according to what his individual in
terests and self-Wotection demand"
The Times continuing. also says that
"the Republicans are hoping that the
Third party will prove a source OF fatal
weakness to the Democracy This. we
do not believe. for the reason above
given"
Under such circumstances. lit would
take Philadelphia lawyer to explain IN.
madness which has apparently taken
possession Of the Boltocrats In the
SOUTH" and which threatens to make
them ready to commit political suicide.