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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
THE BALLOT IN NIRGINIA.

One of the CHASTITY humors Of this cam
paign is the talk Of the coalitionists and
coercionists about "organizing" 10 "se-
cure honest elections" in Virginia in NO
vember next. In furtherance Of this
alleged purpose they have recently called
into council here a number Of lawyers
from different sections OF the State. and
other lawyers, who are more or less iden-
titled with the interests that are fight
ing Bryan. have been appointed TO take
charge OF counties in the black belt.
They are proceeding upon the theory
that our CONFERENCE.-The attorneys are
not TO be trusted. and that special at
torneys must be retained In order to see
that our laws are enforced. While all
this humbuggery about securing honest
elections is going on. the boiling bosses
are pursuing course of coercion towards
their employees which offers the great
est menace to the freedom Of the ballot
ever threatened in Virginia.
In our opinion. the Virginia election
laws are going TO be grossly violated this
year--by the very men who are bowling
uSdliSt pallOt-DON stunning.
Mr. ingalls,. in his speech in this city,
undertook TO lecture us about having "a
fair count" in Virginia. but we tell our
people that Mr.. ingalls, Is one Of the lead
~'ers I'm an organization that is wide
spread throughout this country, and
which is at work night and day TO sub
5ect the votes of its employees TO the will
of employers. There's where the cleo
tion laws are going TO be violated For
every ballot miscounted there win be a
dozen cast under restraint-that is. II
the voters In question allow the influence
OF their employers TO follow them into
the voting booth. And these self-same
coercionists. not satisfied with what they
have already done to make Rryan men
help Mckinley. have allowed an impress
sion 10 be created that they Will be able
10 find out whether their men cast their
votes as they expected them to do.
Exactly who is responsible for giving
currency to this idea we cannot say. but
that II has been given currency we know.
OF course. II is a flake" Our election
laws afford secret ballot Certainly. in
the case Of every man who can read and
write the voting-booth guarantees abso-
lutte secrecy. In the booth he is safe
from spying eyes. There he may ar
range his own ballot The names CT all
che presidential candidates and Of all
the presidential electors viii appear upon
The official ticket. and all that one who
wishes 10 vote for Bryan and Sewan has
20 do is to ERASE THD NAMES OF
The OTHER PRESIDENTIAL CANDI-
DATES.
As matter OF fact in Virginia this
year we vote for the candidates direct
He who takes ticket and scratches
therefrom the names OF Mckinley and
Hobart. Palmer and Buckner. lowering
and johnson. and then hands that ticket
TO the judges of election. thereby vctei
Tor Bryan and sewall. But. In the case
8 OF illiterate voters. the illiterate man vii
De aided In the preparation of his ballc
By one Of the judges OF election. 70 be de
sisnsted by tho judges themselves.
Y so voters who are employed by bosses
who wish 70 control their employees
votes need not fear that the maignit,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Merits Lasting Gratitude.
CThe Lynchburg News

cine byuCuDuib 'N"1f
The Richmond Dispatch merits the
lasting gratitude Of the Democratic
party. No newspaper is entitled to espe-
cial praise for doing its duty. But these
be perilous times; and the Dispatch has
met the exigency with a courage and
ability that have excited remark and won
for It thousands Of earnest fIiends. 1t
might have given the Democratic party
a perfunctory support without mourning
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ferred to grid its loins and hew TO the
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mocratic party is fortunate to have such
an exponent at Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

duty" until he came to do something tha'
might help to elect a Republican Pres'-
dent.
1t thinks that when Governor OFei-
rail- says TO his old followers that they
should not be led on to destruction ny
the free-coinage craze. his words will ran
with the weight that comes from one
who has been much honored and trusted
by virginIans" The situation Is just the
reverse: ii is he words OF his "old fol-
lowers that will fall with weight on him.
We doubt II any man in public life ever
lost as many friends as the Governor has
In the same length OF time. He Is now
In the hands OF his enemies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

The interest Of Mr.. w. s. Copeland In
the Richmond State newspaper has been
sold to Mr. Stilson Hutchins. the founder
of the Washington Post. The State here
after be published by him and Mr. Tay-
lor Grandy as an out-and-out free-silver
paper. OF late, the State has run dead
ly parallel editorial column. one part
OF which, advocating the gold standard.
was conducted by Mr.. Copeland. and the
DINER. advocating free silver. con-
Quoted by Mr.. Grandy. This course was
the result OF an arrangement; made be-
tween tho disagreeing partners some
months ago. but proving distasteful TO
both, Mr.. Copeland sold his interest to
Mr. Hutchins. Mr.. Copeland now retires
with the respect and good will of his
business associatesH having won an
honorable name in Richmond as citizen
and editor. Mr.. Hutchins Is u newspaper
man OF great experience. and he and Mr..
Grandy promise many improvements In
their paper. We welcome its hearty and
undivided support Of the Democratic
ticket. ana expect that II will do valuable
party eervice, and greatly extend Its cir
culatlon and influence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
The Gold Standard and Free silver.

l take tho broad ground that the cult
vators OF the soil. the lsborers, and me-
chanics are the only real producers or
wealth.
How has the gold standard affected the
farmer? They say that he can buy as
much with bushel OF wheat AT % cents
as he formerly could when he sold II for
a dollar. This may be true in some ar
ticies but it costs him within a fraction
as much TO raise a bushel Of wheat at 80
cents a bushel as 1t did when IL sold for
a dollar. Taxes are the same, with but
little IL any reduction in farm labor. To
continue the gold standard and place the
farmer on an equal footing with the rest
of his fellow-citizens, he should have first
a reassessment OF his land, say % per
cent. off, and a reduction OF 50 per cent.
on his taxes, and he ought 10 get farm
labor at 50 to "a month, or 10 to 20 cents
per day without board. Can he do IL?
The laborer who has steady employ
ment even at moderate wages is as well
off. but how many are walking the streets
and trampmg through the country who
cannot find employment at any price, and
very many who have a position have to
work only two or three days ia the week,
and are thankful for the job.
Merchants and manufacturers may not
be so directly affected by 1t. as the mer-
chant buys his goods low and sells them
low, and may make as good or even bet
ter per cent, although the amount OF
profit IS not so much
The manufacturer buys materials cheap
err and can sell his products at cor
respondingly low price. as long as there
| is a demand for them. The trouble with
him is the demand is limited. and he has
20 curtai his operations TO suit the de-
mand. hence the profits are reduced. But
do merchants generally profit by the gold
| standard? The reports OF failures
| OF old and wealthy houses say
no, to say nothing of innumerabe
small failure OF daily occurrence. Brad
streets weekly report ending August
| 18th shows for one week 81 merchants
traders, banks, and manufacturers as
signed or were otherwise financially en-
barrassed in the United States. This /
confess, astounded me, SO l consulted
! their last report. week ending the 18th
instant, and to my surprise found 1t re-
ported 925 I'm the same condition, a fright
full gain OF over Il "a per cent. In the
short space Of three weeks. from this
pernicious system
1t may be said many of these are very
small operators. 1t includes all from the
hundreds to the hundred thousands.
The wholesale dealer depends on the
retailer, and when the latter falls he az
fects the former. generally with an
actual loss certainly with a loss OF trade
With these facts staring us In the
fact, it becomes In my countrymen q
inquire to what are We drifting. and
where shall we land? And how long al
that fearful rate OF speed will IL take tc
make us a nation OF bankrupts
In view OF these conditions is II mol
the part of wisdom TO call q halt and
make a change?
The advocates OF the gold standard say
that bimetallism vii bring ruin and dis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

Is the Democratic cause in this cam
paign decreasing? Here, only about four
weeks from the day for casting the bal
lots; in Boston, the commercial heart OF
gold standard New England, a city not
far from equally divided between the
two great political parties, throng of
IS. 900 people assemblies on the Common TO
hear William J. Bryan. In the political
annals of the country no such audience
ever assembled before anywhere in the
land. Is the cause of Democracy de-
creasing as the fight goes on? On the
contrary. the great wave OF Bryan en-
thusiasm is rising higher every hour,
Nothing stops it-money. sneers, coercion
nothing. In this campaign, whatever II
may have been heretofore, 1t Is the cause
OF the people and In this sign 1t will
conquer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
PoIifiks AboOmin'.
written for the Dispatch.)

written for the Dispatch)
Politlks a-boomin'-glory borp anew:
Boltocrat an Niger a-marchin' in re-
view,
Boun' ter git elected; Mckinley Is do
man;
Niger an de Boltocrat a-doin' all dey
can.
Politiks a-boomin'. white man on de fiop:
Niger now a-gole-bug. an c.imbin' to do
top;
Boun' ter get elected-hear de banjo play;
Niger an de Boitoc.at a-walkin' same
way!
Politiks acknowledgements seed;
Such a level lowerin' OF de upper stand
ard breed;
Bouri' ter get elected. whomsoever knob
Such 'Kinley wagon a-carryin' such a
load!
Politiks a-boomIn'-fali ye inter line;
Bolticrat an Niger are on de same vine
Boun' ter git elected-giory in de heart;
Can't tell de niger from de Boltocrat
apart
]. STANLEY NEALE.
Alexandria, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
She Surprised Him.

While she her court to silence paid,
A pencil sketch OF her / made
That put my pride in play;
And. thinking 'twouId her praise compel
Lend me your eye a moment. Belle.
/ said, in off-hand way.
! knew she was a girl OF pluck,
Yet / was with amazement struck
When towards me came the lass;
And, picking from its curtained bed
An eye, she gave 1t me and said
How did you know twas glassT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
A Plausible Explanation.

ouester: What a remarkably beautiful
day, The air seems crystallized, so to
speak. And, by the way, this tendency
to increased purity OF air is very notice
able of late. Within the last few years
the sky has seemed TO be brighter and
clearer than in days a-gone. Can you
offer any explanation for 1t?
Jester: Certainly. 1t is due altogether
TO the growing construction Of sky
scrapers."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Near Monm outh.

Visitor: This is historic ground, In
deedl Hardly a foot of it but Is fertile OF
some Renaissance of the Revolution. L
congratulate you on its ownership; but
en-. why have you got it mortgaged so
heavily?
Owner: Well, that was an absolute
necessity.
Visitor: Necessity, Ell? I'm sorry.
owner: Yes; you see IL / hadn't put
a heavy mortgage on it TO hold 1t down.
these professional tourists would have
taken it away long ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
A Question.

Franktown, Va, September Q. 1896.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
I often ask a gold-bug after he tells
me that he favors free coinage through
international agreement only. what he
will do II this fails. and l have as yet
failed 10 receive an answer and would
be glad for some OF them 10 inform me.
am a Bryan man, and favor a change
from the present god standard, as 1t
seems to have never done any good 10
our laborlng classes. Yours very truly,
S. d. LANDLORD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
More Cruel Than War.

Two weeks the plumber at his house
At water-pipes. etc.
Had worked. and when the bill came
He muttered plaintively-
'War brlngeth sorrows in It's wake,
And many trial sore;
But, ahl the piping time OF peace
More cruel is than war"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

a couple Of hundred yards from where INC
crowd had assembled.
AT one point along the road. v@en MI
Bryan had taken rear platform reauy
to address a gathering. an engine WIN i's
headlight covered with picture OF inc
Republican candidates was run rignt up
to his car. almost within the candida'e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 81, 1896.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
sINEp ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN Asso-
GATED PRESS AND THE UNITED
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

You may break, you may ruin the vase,
IL you will;
But the way to pronounce it will trouble
you still.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Inconsistent In Everything.

tFarHlVIIIe JUuINdI-J
The Richmond Dispatch has shown the
Richmond Times TO be inconsistent in
everything 1t advocates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

There is nothing that gives one a
greater surety Of warmth than coaled
cellar.
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The plumbers favorite garden pro-
duct-the leek.
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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-08

couragement resulted from the trip
and the delegation came back to town
fully approaching the gravity of the
situation.
The Town Not in Danger
The big mill of the Chippewa Log
ging and Boom company IS IN serious
position. and any sudden break of the
ice would seriously endanger the wag-
on bridge between Chippewa Falls and
South Chippewa Falls. The town is
in no apparent danger, even though
there were break in the gorge
formed several miles above, being pro-
tected by having the current running
directly away from the town toward
the bluffs OH the other side of the
river. Looking up or down the river
from the wagon bridge an unbroken
mass of the broken white ice can be
seen. with here and there a dark clump
of logs frozen in the gorge. At the
lower end of the gorge near Eau
Claire is banked mass of logs con-
tanning 20,000000 feet of lumber, and
this large amount of lumber it is de-
sired to save by holding it right where
it now is. The ice and flood have not
encroached Oh the banks of the river
as much as feared, and the damage is
much less in the country than had at
first been supposed.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-08

and Boom company's mill indicates a
height of twenty-five feet. In the
spring freshet of 1880, when the Chip
pewa did untold destruction to prop
erty here, a height of twenty-eight feet
was recorded 1t is believed this mark
will be passed before the water re-
cedeS this winter Lieut. Col. w. IA.
Jones, Of the United States engineers,
came over from ST Paul to-day, and
with party of Chippewa Falls and
Eau Claire property owners inspected
the river between this city and Eau
Claire After his trip Col Jones gave
out the following statement:
81 don't see any reason for serious
apprehension at present. The normal
river is falling rapidly Most Of the
water is passing beneath the gorge and
going out at Eau Claire. The small
rise that is reported here is the back
water that cannot get out under the
gorge and represents very small per-
centage of the flow. The river is prac-
tically at the same stage at Eau Claire
as it is here. There is a reasonable pre-
sumption that the worst is over on the
foregoing considerations"
Col. Jones will discourage the fur
Their use of dynamite in the river as
sufficient quantity of it was used to
indicate that no permanent results
could be attained. Chippewa Falls is
in a state of nervous anxiety although
the fears at first created by the unusu-
al spectacle of the river filling sudden
ly with ice are being somewhat al
layed and the citizens are awaiting de
velopments with all the fortitude they
can summon. 1t may be that Chippe-
wa Falls will be compelled to accom-
modate its unwelcome visitor the bal
ance of the winter for the ice for1na-
ton about the buildings is certain to
remain even after the water recedeS.
The river above the city
Is Constantly Falling.
and it is believed that the waters can
not rise to a much greater height above
the present level. Conservative OBJ
servers think that the river may reach
a height of thirty feet before it stops,
and from that stage it may slowly re-
cede to its normal point The same
condition Of uncertainty that charac-
terized the food during the first great
rise still obtains. and no one is compe-
tent to predict the end. A delegation
of fifty Eau Claire citizens, accompan-
led by Mayor Day and three aldermen,
visited the scene of the flood this morn
ing and accompanied Col. Jones on his
trip down the river The visitors are
old wealthy property owners of the
SawduSt City, and their possessions
stand in the shadow of the gorge
which has formed in the river. No en-
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-08
TrinI hx Telephone.

Montclair, n. j., has a merchant who
is Il very practical and wideawake
man. He was cited to appear in court
to answer charge of obstructing the
sidewalk in front of his place of bust
ness. He was very, very busy, too
busy, in fact, to so to court, so he
rang up the recorder on the telephone
and pleaded guilty. "Fined $10,' said
the recorder "All right" was the mer-
chants reply. I'll send up the money
right away. Good-by." This Jocks like
the thin end of the wedge. 1t is evil
dent that the witnesses can be exam
med over the telephone, and possibly
iurymen may come to hear cases in the
same manner. Under the influence of
a wider sense of the possibilities or
the telephone a busy merchant might
sit in his office, and, equipped with a
telephone hood, hear divorce case,
while he dictates letters to his type
writer and talks politics with his GUS
toners.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-08

Milwaukee. Dec Gan attempt at
wholesale poisoning, in large meas
ure successful, was reported TO the
health department to-day When III
formation was given of the sudden
and serious illness of about one nun
dred families numbering between oOo
and 600 persons living i'll the north
western part of the city. The cause OF
the sickness was traced to bread Sold
al bakery owned by Otto Figlesthal-
er. 52S Sherman street, which mas
very large trade. An analysis OF the
bread showed that it contained arsenic.
The 600 persons poisoned are living,
but a large number of them are con-
sdered in critical condition.
The first intimation that the health
department. had of the poisoning was
the notification by DR.. F. X. Weber
that a family named Herzberg, $50
Fourth street, had been taken Ill ana
that the symptoms We're those of pols-
oning. Later DR. Robert Shearer no
tilted Secretary knott of the depart
ment, of another case at 6lS clark
street The telephone bell in the Of
fee of the commissioner OF nealtn was
kept ringing and at the close of office
hours more llldIl IOU ItlIlIiliNS hANt 49,
reported as suffering from symptoms
of acute poisoning. The health de-
partment officials said that it was evil
IDENTIFY q case of arsenical poisoning
The symptoms are excessive yomit-
ing. accompanied by pains in the stom-
ach and severe headaches and chlllS.
Dr. Kempster stated that he had been
notified of the condition of affairs and
had ordered a complete investigation.
Mrs Fielesthaler the wife of the
baker, stated that she thought that
some one had deliberately put poison
into the box containing the flour from
which the bread was made. 1t has
been the custom of the baker to keep
the flour in the cellar, from which there
are two flights of stairs that lead oil
rectly to the garnet. 1t is claimed by
the lady who lives above the bakery
that she heard some one moving about
in the garrett early in the night before
the bread was made. but as she
thought that it was some one of the
Figlesthaler family she said nothing
about it until she found out the next
morning that none of the members of
the family had been near the garnet
the night before.
The police are convinced from the in
vestigation that arsenic was placed in
the bread with intent to cause the
death or serious illness of Figlesthal-
er's customers with the object of ruin
ing his business Arrests will be made
tomorrow.