Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-16
MORTON'S MALICE.
ms sLvns upox THE sourn Ex-
orrE eanAr sNp,cssTrcS.
PURCHASE OF ELECTION JUDGES.
1ne outrageous Proposal of Gold
Bnr Campaign Managers 20 he
Promptly Met and Duly Dealt
wfsh-The Political Field.

of the Agricultural department ""~
about year ago vllined and slandered
the people OF North Carolina on his re-
turn here from a visit TO Ashevilie, In
that State. where he was Hospitality re-
celvcd and accorded every attention. now
goes out OF his way 10 denounce the
whole southern people as seeking to ac-
compllsh national dishonor and dis
grace" He does not even except the
decoy ticket boilers. but includes all VINO
were citizens OF the Southern Confede-
racy" He was severely rebuked at the
time he promulgated his ISLANDERS or the
people OF North Carolina by Congress
man woodard. and the entire delegation
from that State. and was severely
scorched and condemned by the state
press for his gratuitous and outrageous
caIumnies. Now. without any more pro-
vocation than he had on his return from
North Carolina. when caught in the act
OF violating the civil service rules in or
der TO help the Mckinley campaign he
Proceeds in the most vulgar and Veno-
NOUS manner 10 insult and defiance the
peopIe OF the entire southern country.
This pampered western member o.
Cleyeland's Cabinet has never omitted
an opportunity during his official career
10 make himself obnoxious TO the soutn-
ern people. His refusal 10 carry out the
provisions Of the act for the distribution
OF seeds 10 the farmers. through wnlch
he deliberately nullifed an act OF Con
gress was intended to embarrass the
people of the South. and was especially
II 20
aericulturlsts of that section. In THIS
way he also succeeded in removing a
large number OF deserving southern wo-
men. who were making a livelihood In
the DEPARTMENT from office, ana leit'
many Of them who were supporting
families, penniless.
Morton had no provocation whatever ID
attack the southern people at the pre-
sent time His clerks were caught in the
act Of sending cart-loads OF documents
under the frank of god-bug Senator
Caffery. of Louisiana, who presided at
The decoy convention at indianapolis. du-
ring oe,ce hours. for distribution through
o,,f the country, which is contrary to the
c,xil service rules. When accused of this
clear violation Of the law Morton lost his
temper. and in the most outrageous
language denied the charge. The astute
interviewer saw his advantage and
nursed the wrath OF the Secretary until
il eliminated in giving vent to what,
with all the viciousness he was capable
of. he wrote himself, calling the reporter
back and asking him to wait until he
did So OF Is quoted in our editorial
eo,umns.-Ed)
Among the Confederates and all Demo-
Gratis here this uncalled-fOr and unjusti-
fable outrage on the southern people
from a Cabinet member occasions the
most intense Indignation and meeting
will be called TO give expression TO their
feelings on the subject.
PURCHASE OF PoLL-HoLDERS.
The proposal Of the gold-bug people.
as the decoy ticket. Mckinley supporters
I'm Virginia, 10 purchase election judges
in various counties in that State. is re-
garded here by some people who know
something about election matters as an
amusing and very ridiculous feature of
the campaign. BY others however it is
considered in a very different light, and
TO these II presents a very serious as
pect of the contest next month. These
latter gentlemen take legal view Of
the proposed plan, and with great de-
liberation ray that the persons who at
tempt to bride, purchase. influence, or In
any manner tamper with an election
officer are criminals, and should be ar
rested ana uedlt WIN upon the SUkIttSt
expression of such purpose.
IAN ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure" say these gentlemen, and
one OF them. from IA section OF Virginia
where the legal emissaries of Hanna's
boiling Democratic supporters propose TO
operate, remarked that arrangements had
already been made to take care' of
these pure. honest election. legal gen
tlemen, who assume all the virtues. and
attribute all the vices and corruption of
politics to their fellow-citizens. When the
time comes they will be met by other
gentlemen, learned in the law, and armed
with all the authority of law, to see that
election officials are not -tampered with
by hired emissaries Of Hanna or anv-
body else.
FROM THE DOUBTFUL STATES.
The condition of the canvass of the
sO-called doubtful States as reported
from Democratic headquarters In Chi
cago. shows a substantial basis for the
confidence expressed by Chairman Jones
that the election of Mr.. Bryan is now
assured. Reports this week from the
alleged doubtful States Of Ohio. Indiana.
Michigan. and Minnesota are all favor
able. The Democratic Committee of
Michigan are as confident that Bryan
will carry Michigan as that Colorado or
Texas will cast its electoral vote for
Bryan. In Minnesota the Democrats now
speak with confidence OF a majority for
both Lind and Bryan. Chairman Wall
estimates a safe majority for Bryan in
Wisconsin. In Indiana the conditions are
constantly improving, ana the last poll
or the state shows. giving all the doubt
'ful votes for Mckinley. that Bryan is
safe TO carry the State by $1,000. Polls
just completed in Iowa alter former
favorable to Bryan. showing changes
or from 300 TO 900 Republicans in
each county to Bryan. These changes in
Iowa, in the central and western parts.
are surprisingly large. In the Council
Bluffs Congressional District the gains
are from 20 TO 25 per cent. OF the former
Republican vote.
ILLINOIS.
In relation &c Illinois the claim OF
Governor Altgeld that bryan will sweep
ahe state by as Tremendous majority"
Is borne out by the recent reports from
the State Committee and the Cook Coun-
~ Committee Outside of Cook county
the OBJECTIONS from the Republicans have
been great. and there have been but few
losses TO the Democrats. Sufficient ac-
cessions have been received. In the opin-
ion OF Chairman Hinrlchsman and Gov
ernor Altgeld. 10 warrant the claim that
Rryan viii come to Cook county with a
large majority.
In Chicago II Is claimed that Bryan win
get 5000 OF the eo0oo votes cast by or
gsnized labor, as every reputable labor or
xanization In the city is supporting him.
Based upon estimates made this week,
the Democratic managers believe and as
sert that Chicago Will give Bryan as
great a majority as II did Cleveland In
1922. the figures then being 1900. This
year the conditions are even more favor
able. There Is now complete fusion be-
tween the Populists and Democrats. The