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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
nr A DEMOCRAT.

A vigorous onfort Is now being made to
induce the Democratic boltcrs OF Virginia
TO abandon the Palmer standard and sup
port Mckinley. To leave Palmer would
be well enough, but TO vote for the Ke-
nubllcan nominee would be 10 do what
YOU have all along said you would not 90
II you ala but know II, some OF the
Palmer leaders in this State have so far
committed themselves TO Mckinleyism
that 10 retrace their steps would be we'll
nigh impossible. and now. for comfort and
consolation. they wish TO carry you over
TO the enemy too 1T IS another case OF
the fox. who, having had his tail locked
By steel-trap. has suddenly discovered
how very handsome and shapely the
short-taned fox Is.
Don't follow any such laundering lead
ers. Don't enlist In the Republican army
even for one campaign. Line up with the
great mass Of your white brothers. Don't
give the Virginia Republicans the benefit
OF your vote. TO strengthen them in next
years campaign BE a Democrat-in ac-
uon as well as in name. II IS unbelievable
that Mckinley can carry virginia. The
white counties are overwhelmingly for
Bryan and the whites Of the black coun-
ties are practically all Bryan men. The
AlcKinleyitcs can only count upon the
blacks for the bulk OF their vote. So
wandering Democrats, instead Of chang
ing from Palmer to Mckinley, change
from Palmer 10 Bryan. Vote as the
mass OF Virginians viii vote-for Bryan
and sewaH and the Democratic nominee
for Congress. After the election you Will
be glad that you did so; it will be better
for You and for Richmond and for Nir-
ginia. Stand together, Richmond Demo
Gratis: don't separate yourselves from the
body OF Virginia Democrats. IN this mat
ter interest and affection both urge US
to see that Richmond keeps her place in
the Democratic line.
This city is Democratic; it IS loyal to
Virginia: let US give proof Of all these
things by the results OF the election here
on Tuesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

Hundreds and thousands Of wsn-paid
men, chosen where possible from voters
VINO are con the fence will appear AT
the polls In all parts Of this land on Tues
day next as Mckinley workers" or as
Palmer workers"
This is nothing less than an attempt
20 buy votes. or. az any rate, the influence
of voters without subjecung the buy
ers 10 the penalties of the law, and Is q
part Of that widespread scheme which is
designed to divert support from Bryan
10 Mckinley. 1t is part and parcel, too, OF
that conspiracy which has for its OBJ
ject the coercion Of corporation en-
ployeeS and the way-billing Of negroes
from party headquarters through the
voting booth 10 the Anldavit Committee.
But for the big corporations and the
help Of the great capitalists. Mckinley
would not be in this fight at all Isn't
this true? Can there be any question
shout it7 But money cannot reach every
where and everybody. There are millions
Of farmers who are not going 10 be in
nucnced by II: but. on the contrary, will
DO confirmed in their present opinions by
tho immense cost that the Wall-street
party is willing TO be put TO 10 kill off
tine free-silyer movement. There are
millions OF workingmen In the cities.
whose leaders long ago examined this
question and declared Tor free silver, who
cannot be coaxed or coorced Or persuaded
by pecuniary rewards 70 wear the badge
OF the enemy or TO vote his ticket And
then there are many, many others be-
longing 10 neither OF these classes,
worthy. intelligent, and Influential ciu-
Gems also, who will not bow the knee to
BaAl; will not consent to see presiden-
tia election corrupted. nor help to strike
down 80 noble a party as ours and 50
iovabie leader as Bryan.
No; Tuesdays election will show that
when public opinion Is aroused, as It Is
now. when a great cause is TO be sus-
tained. as II is now, true manhood and
the liberty-loving spirit OF the American
people Will ASSERT themselves and carry
the day. Talk about danger to our coun-
try, what danger Is there comparable with
that OF allowing the presidency TO be
decided by money. rather than by men?
Bryan viii have plenty OF volunteers TO
work for him at the polls, and we wager
their influence against all the influences
that Mckinley. Hanna. and Palmer can
trhg against them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
TIMES CuNHGE.

Ten or twenty years ago. who would
have thought that there would be found
in 1896 in the city of Richmond some
scores OF young men. sons OF Confede-
rate soldiers. too. who would be voting
with the party that tried TO disfranehise
Robert l.. Lee. Joseph T.. Johnston,
Matthew Maury. Fitz Lee. and hundreds
OF our bert and bravest men7
who then would have supposed mat
here in Richmond. where 5000 graves
are filed with the dust OF men who died
for us. there would be found sons
Of our veterans VINO would vote for a
man who rode by shcridan's side through
the Valley Of Virginia. firing roofs over
defenceless women's heads. driving them
naked into the cold and darkness, burn
ing mills and barns. and leaving track
marked by dead bodies and smoking
ruinsl
Who would have supposed that Rich
monders would be found boasting Of
their purpose 10 vote for such a man IN
preference 70 a Virginian's son; pure
hearted patriotic. eloquent young man.
whom the people love. and whose cleo
ton would be a foreeOne conclusion, but
Tor the power OF Wall street and the
big corporations?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

OF Bryan brought about by the solid
SOUTH" or the holding together or the
old Confederate States against SOUND cur
rency. and the maintenance or the hohor
and credit Of the nation. The effect would
not he confined 10 Republican minds
by any means. and the holding OF that
dangerous attitude By the solid South
In alliance with the silver States, even
though BRYAN is to be defeated, VIII
produce something OF the same impress
sion. and IT will not be favorable to de-
farding those States from force bills here
after.
This is distinct threat that, which
ever way the election goes, an effort will
be made to punish the South, II she shows
any degree Of solidlty for Bryan and
Democracy NY. more: II g distinct
and unmistakable declaration. Of the
purpose OF the northern Republicans anu
the apostate northern Democrats, to con-
spire for the punishment OF the South
in the event named. which punishment
would mean treating her as conquered
province Of the North. placing her again
under the heel OF the negro, pinning her
down with Federal bayonets, and hold
ing 70 her lips the bitter chalice that was
forced upon her IN the days Of recon-
struction. in the effort 10 poison the very
well-sprlngs OF her civilization.
We thank the New York Times for its
words. for we would faln believe that
no true southern man. after reading and
digesting them. and taking in their ami
mus, will give adherence to the unpa-
triotic, sectional. South-hating. revolu-
tionary alliance that paper speaks for.
The Timess threat and confession should
rally the southern people to the Demo
cratic standard, as they have not been
rallied since they overthrow negro and
carpet-bag domination, and unite them
as one man In bidding defiance to the
enemy. our only regret IS that that
confession and threat cannot be read in
every household In the Southland between
now and the 80 Of November.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
pnnsprCT II IIRGIyIA.

T. IS in evidence that the Republicans
ard their Bolter allies have become so
demoralized and ratified by the prospect
OF the result Of organs tour OF Illinois,
that they ere reIoubillg their efforts 10
Influence" the result IN Virginia. In
other words. It would seem that they
have practically given up Illinois, and
are pinning their hope Of McKinley's cleo
ton TO the operation Of their coerciye
measures and the distribution Of Hanna
DOODLE in the Old Dominion. But they
reckon without their host In this matter.
Tuesday night next will find Virginia
safely in the Democratic column, with
ten Democrats elected to the next United
States House OF Representatives. as tho
conservative reviews Of the situation and
outlook In the several congressional dis
tricts Of the State We publish this
morning Will show.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS LIprLLED.

The New York Herald Of Friday
states that the Republican and sound
money Democratic campaign managers
are aware of a preconcerted plan on tho
part OF the silverltes TO steal the electo-
raj vote Of Virginia under cover Of the
peculiar form Of the Australian ballot
law which exists in this State. Also that
both the sound money parties have taken
such steps as are within their power to
defeat this plan.
This libel is presumably uttered upon
the authority OF one n. b. Scott as the
Herald closes its article as follows:
~. q. Scott member o. the National
Committee from West Virginia, who has
been IN Virginia for several days past
attending 10 these details, said yester-
day: 'On an honest count We have
majority Of at least 1000 for Mckinley
in old Virginia. We hope TO secure an
honest count, but even If they cheat us
out Of 10000. we will still be able TO win
In the State"
silverites steal the State, forsooth!
Could impudence reach a higher develop
ment? Yet. the object in making the
charge against the Democrats Is plain.
1t IS to divert public attention, If posi-
bic. from the efforts Of the Bolter and
Republican emissaries to debauch Nir-
glnia election officers and coerce corpO-
ration employees into voting against their
Will As for SCOTS claim that Mckinley
will carry Virginia, It is as immense as a
bluff as the Herald's libel is outrageous
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
THE OUTLOOK.

The work done yesterday by the Re
pubiicans in the great cities OF the coun-
try was intended 10 frlghten the follow
ers Of Bryan. But our mon are not Of
the sort TO be scared by the Haunting
Of flags. the rafting Of drums, and
blowing OF horns. In the first place. ours
Is largely country vote, and, as is well
known. the farmer makes up his mind
with due dellberation. and. this done, he
Is not easily changed. 10 the cities we
have a fair proportion Of business and
professional men. and an overwhelming
majority Of the labor vote. And these
Democrats are os hrmly fixed in opinion
ss the farmers. True, some Of our work
ingmen had TO parade yesterday in the
Mckinley professions; but this only odd
ell 10 the list Of grievances that they
have against the purse-proud and oppres-
slve Republican party. and viii be duly
resented when the voter gets into the
voting booth.
We have o marYellously fine leader in
Bryan. and we have bat TO DO our duty
as well as he has done his and 20 to
the polls and vote and work. TO give him
the victory. We have no money with
which to pay workers, but we ought TO
have plenty Of workers at the polls
volunteers, admirers Of Bryan. lovers 81
our cause, true-blue Democrats. With
plenty OF such volunteers we shall be
able to check the enemy in their tricks.
see that there is no buldozlng and no
coercion done. and carry our banner to
victory.
If we but carry TIE canvass on to the
end with as much enthusiasm and vigor
as We have put into it SO far all Hannas
money and all OF McKinley's men can
not prevail against US. SO. we say, be
of good cheer; redoube your exertions;
organize well for election-day; work, and
have faith that with such movement all
along our Democrauc inc victory cannot
escape US.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
The Violin.

Christian Register)
Wee brown house with echoing hall.
Magic roof. and curying wall.
What art thou? Beloved so well,
when has come thy potent speuI
Framed three centuries ago,
All thy secrets j would know.
From the Architect Supreme
Came my pain; starlight gieam
Sorrows darkest night 10 cheer,
Love TO man has sent me heroi
Whose finds mine inner key
Finds life. Joy, and liberty.
Wee brown house. so fraii, so strong,
Home Of Eladness, tears. and song,
Sounding from thy wondrous floors,
Floating through thy curving lors,
Triumph sorrow. joy, despair.
Why has each its echo there?
Iol a shining hope 7 stand.
Reckoning all with Outstretchcf hand,
Thou may'st find. In bending near,
Loves deep secrets vocal here.
Love is lord my walls within,
am called q violin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
A Bicycle Outing.

when erst my wife the doctor asked
II she could ride a wheel,
The shrewd NJ. D. at once unmasked
His patronizing zeal,
And said, "Of course. Twill change
bit
That dormant life Of yours;
Twill prove a tonic, in that II
VIII keep you out Of doors"
Zen sol For out Of doors my spouse
It's keeping day and night;
But. an! 1t likewise keeps my house
All out Of order quite;
It keeps my babes, too, out Of care;
My household, Of repose;
Me. out OF proper table fare,
And buttons on my clothes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
HiStory's Iurid Light on John NJ
PaImer's Record.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
As there seems TO be some question
about the record OF General John N. Pal
mer in the South during his career
Is A military commander IN the war be-
tween the States. and especially during
that part Of his career when he was
marching through Georgia" 1 beg 10
cite the testimony Of Alexander II. Ste
phens on that question.
In his history Of the war Mr. Stephens,
after dealing with and refuting the
charge Of cruelty 10 prisoners raised
against the Confederates. follows the re-
futatlon with a brief recital OF the bar
baritles practiced on the people OF the
South by the commands Of certain
northern generals-"outragcs upon nom
combatants, laying waste whole sections
Of country, attempted humiliation OF all
the necessaries OF life. wanton killing Of
farm stock and domestic animals; the
burning Of mills, factories, and barns
not sparing orchards or growing crops
or the implements OF husbandry; mutila-
ton OF county and municipal records;
the extraordinary efforts made to stir up
htINlE Ae4lttNLlNIf lINNlNtAb TIE. MAAt-
spread slaughter OF women and chill
dren; the impious PROCLAMATION OF tenn
pies OF worship, and even the british de-
sccratiou Of the sanctuaries OF the dead"
Private houses" he continues. were
sacked pillaged. and then burned; after
all family supplies were destroyed OF
rendered unfit FOR use. helpless women
and hungry children were left destitute.
alike OF shelter and food. / know men
old Observation-Disclosures men who had
nothing TO do with the war further than
10 indulge In that sympathy which ma
ture prompted who were seized by a
licensed soldlery and put TO brutal tor
ture to compel them 20 disclose and TO
deliver UP treasure that Il was supposed
they possessed. They were Tn many in
stances hung by the neck until life was
nearly exIinguished, and then cut down
with the promise 10 desst II their de-
mands were complied with, and threats
OF repeating the operation to death II
they were not In some instances where
parties resisted their lives as well as
their purses, watches. and other articles
OF value we're taken
Mr. Stephens characterizes these acts
as ''monstrous violations OF the usages
OF war among civilized nations" ar
"enormlties OF savage character
against the very existence OF civilized
society, and revolving to the natural SEN
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Young But NNIsc.

Tommy had been suffering from lame
back for a day or two. and his mother
bought a porous plaster for the same,
and prepared to adjust It. As the eyes
OF little Mabel fell upon the punctured
square. she exclaimed:
"Oh mamma! What are all the holes
for?"
u know" intorjected Tommy; they're
for lettin the pain out"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

a banquet at the house OF new neigh
Dor. recently. he was accosted by lis
wife with:
"Well. dear; you're back. are your
You must have met with an eplcurss
delight. know. for the Newcomes are
famed for their entertaining. What did
you bring home this timer
My appetite. dear was the reply.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
Ultra Versatile.

Bereaved: Wei, Doctor, now that the
interval permits my speaking calmly CT
my husbands demise, l am prompted
to ask you your confirmed opinion as TO
the cause Of his death.
Doctor: 4 complication OF diseases,
Madam.
Bereaved: Ait That was so like him.
He always was versatile in everything.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
THE YELLOW SLIP NO GOOD.

The Republicans are scattering printed
memorandums to be placed in the hands
OF illiterate voters, and directing the said
voters 10 require the Judges to prepare
their ballots from the memorandum. The
same thing was attempted in the
spring election in 1880. The fol
lowing. says the Northern Neck News.
is a letter from Attorney-General Scott
to c. Conway Baker. secretary Of the
Electoral Board Of westmoreland:
Commonwealth OF Virginia,
Attorney-GenernPs ONCE.
Richmond. Va. April 30, 1s05.
Mr. G. CONWAY BAKER;
Dear SIr,-Your letter Of the 2fth
instant 81 before nae. The illitcrnte
voter cnnnot take with him into the
booth n "memornndum" and upon
IL require n special constable 20 pre-
pnre his ticket. lie must conform
to the laws requirement and de-
mand such service as IL allows the
constable 10 render. and this SER
vice must be rendered In the mode
the law lays down and prescribes.
This Is my view and nnswer.
Yours very truly,
n. TAYLOR SCOTT.
Every Judge who acts in the capacity
OF special constable should have his at
tention directed to this opinion and govern
himself accordingly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

II You mean to vote for bryan,
sewRl. and Lamb, acGuaInt your
self with the method of preparing
the ballot. IL IL not nm easy thing
i'm this Issue, and test your skill
until you are perfect. Put No. . out
of sight while you are marking No.
4; but afterwards compare your
marked ballot with the Dispntch's
marked ballot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
Partially ApnroNel.

soberly: We'll. how did you enjoy your
outing yesterday with your best girl?
Goldman: Oh. We had a fare enough
time.
soberly: Is that all?
Goldman: That's just what II was.
sure enough. With street-cars, steam
boats. railways side-shows. and things
Of that sort, was about driven to the
conclusion that the old prophet was right
when he wrote that "alrs fare in love-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
Nautical Dlsnater.

THAT canine rivalry we have each night;
My dog banks first, and starts the noisy
round;
Until. at last. his voice ia drowned quite
In the loud baying OF McDousaPs
hound"
'Ha. Hal a nautical disaster that
or, allegorlcal thereof, well say
For. when the thing you look more close
ly at.
The bark IS lost, you notice, in the
hav
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

vlrginian has takcus the trouble TO teie-
graph 70 New York. and secure proof
that Cochran was by no manner Of means
misrepresentcd by the press reports. IL
seems TO us that after Cochran had thus
vilincd our people II was in exceedingly
bad taste for the goldiies to bring him to
Norfolk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

Who that lived here when raiders
pounded at our gates, and sent their
shells whlzzing into our streets almost;
who that saw our mothers weeping over
their own dead. or nursing wounded lads
that were strangers 20 then--who would
have thought that a day would come
when men. calling themselves Richmond
Democrats. would 60 TO the polls In
contest for congressman and try 10 vote
down the son of such mother; one. who
though but a youth. was a soldier and an
officer OF ours. and whose person bears
the marks Of wounds received for our
sake?
Times have changed-some Of US have
changed-but could the men Of Holly
wood and the men Of Oakwood rise out Of
their Ions sleep and put on mortality
again. think you that they would he for
or against their old cavalry comrade?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

So the President not only does not pro-
pose to vote on Tuesday but proposes,
instead II he IS not misropresented, 20
show lis Indifference 10 the great oc-
casion by going duckng. That's the sort
OF patriot he IS And his fellow-bolter
Carlisle, is in the same position Of con
temptuous unconcern. He has also thrown
away his vote by falling 10 take the
trouble to register. What kind of LEAD
ers are these for any honest Democrat
to follow7
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

The Hanna Hessians," as Chairman
Jones appropriately calls them, have now.
on the eve Of the election, thrown off all
disguise, and shown that the Palmer
bolt. which they have led, has been in
the interest OF Mckinley only. Let
honest Democrats come out from among
them. There is yet time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

half a hundred manuscripts dealing with
political questions OF the hour which we
cannot use. by reason Of the nearness OF
the election, and the obligations that we
are under to give preference to the pub
lication OF current news. We thank our
friends for their favors, and deeply re-
greet that we are utterly unable 10 make
room for their contributions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

Yfnt was. indeed. a great parade in
New York yesterday and last night
swelled. as it was. by thousands Of
straight Democrats, who are as certainly
and conscientlously for sound money as
any mere gold-bug In the land. No party
has a copyright on the American flag.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
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Worklngmen are urged 10 vote early
in the morning CTuesday)-before Z o'clock,
II possible.
Clerks are asked TO vote in the after
noon: the polls close at 500 p. NJ.
businessmen are asked to vote in the
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

You will see lots of men az the polls
wearing yellow badges: but remember
that most Of those men are paid for wear
ing those badges. The men who wear
white badges are giving their service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

Mr. Gorger. who was a great diner
out. had an invalid wife. TO whom he
was accustomed TO bring some little It'd
bit on his return from his feastings. After
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
Could Keep n Secret.

Dumbleton: You evidently don't admire
young Dibbleman; but. let me tell you,
he has the reputation OF being possessed
Of no incousiderable amount Of brains.
Flasher: Then I must admit that what
you said Of him awhile ago is true.
Dumbleton What was that?
Flasher: That he can keep a secret.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

You're the very man l want" said the
farmer TO the profane tramp. I've been
looking for some one TO shock my corn"