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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
An Outrageous scheme.
Roanoke Evening World)

We print In another column to-day th
details of the damnable scheme vhicl
has been concocted to steal the electoral
vote OF Virginia, TO which We invite Oh
attention OF every man who respects hs
State. and who has the manhood 10 as-
sert his own rights. This scheme 20 hoi
= separate election under the direction
Of the spoilers and spies, unscrupl.cgi
hirelings Of INSCRIPTIONS Hanna, and tha
proposition to seriously offer the returns
from such an election in opposition 20
the returns that may be made by iis
sworn officers OF the State, IS an insult
TO the people Of Virginia. IL is am lm.
parchment Of the integrity Of the govern
ment itself. and q calumny against tf-
honor Of Nirginians. II Is all the more
despicable. because OF the instrument t
which II is 10 be executed. an organzl-
ton OF men who are traitors 20 their
party and the enemies Of the people.
This is not 80 much a scheme t0 se-
cure fair election as it is plan for the
intimidation. coercion and corruption %
the voters Of Virginia. The World does
not claim to be authority on questions
Of law. but we believe that any man whl
attempts 10 carry out this threatenal
outrage. will be "a wilful violator Of tho
he swears 10 obey and support when be
qualities TO vote.
II Hanna's hirelings can ask every man
to make affidavit as 10 how he yotoi
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad ami
other CORPORATIONS that are endelgorns
10 control the votes Of their men VII
either know how these ballots al3 81 /.
or have the men commit perjury, and -
same may be said Of any Of the purchase
BILE element which Hanna's Doodle VIII en-
deavOr 10 corrupt
The Constitution Of Virginia guarantees
a secret ballot. and the present election
laws are intended 10 throw every p0s..-
bic safeguard around this constitutional
right The outrage proposed by the Zee
pubucans and their bushwhacker ahis,
is a violent attack on the Constitution -
well as a resistance 10 the spirit az tne
LAW.
We trust that the legal counsel n me
Democratic managers Will be able t1 nfi
means for the arrest OF every Hanna
hireling who In any way makes h.Wsil
a party % this disgracefNl pot 10 cleics
and corrupt the manhood Of Virginia,
steal the vote OF this State. Domccr
are not going 10 submit 10 such csp.ona
as means for Strengthens i.t
grip which plutOcracy already has 10 I..
threats OF the people. They VIII t
some way for resistance. P.nkerton a|
tectives and the paid spoilers and Spies
Of Hanna may prepare FOR very warm
weather In Virginia on Noyemnor ~
There is a limit to human endurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
THE WOLF AND THE LAMB.

Public opinion in the North and West
has become so hot against the coercion
being practiced by Republican employers
that the pious Mark Hanna has been
compelled 10 take notice of it in bull
Ietin. lie thinks coercion is a crime, and
says If Messrs. Bryan and Jones know
OF any cases they ought 10 inform the
authorities and have the offenders prose-
cuted. But the most touching thing in
the bulletin is this offer of the wolf TO
ioin in an effort 10 protect the lamb:
"While we consider the charge absurd.
and believe that American workingmen
and employers are too independent and
patriotic either TO be coerced or 10 CO.
cree the Republican National Commit
tee will do anything in It's power TO pro-
tect workingmen in the free and I'M
trammelled exercise OF their rights as
citizens. and will cheerfully unite with
the National Democratic Committee m
any movement having that object in
view"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
1855.

Those who remember the temper OF the
Virginia Democrats in 1888, and who in
this campaign have noted close resem-
blance to It, will never believe that men
will be permitted to question and ad-
minister afiidavits to voters at the
polls Nor will they believe that i'm
ported Pinkerton detectives will be per-
mitted TO use their Influence" on the
voters Of this State. The State has an
election lay for the first named, and
vagrant law for the second; and there
need be no fear that both will not be en-
forced.
The laws OF Virginia are more power
full than Mark Hanna's money anc
heelers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

b,t+or than a government con-
Quoted upon the principles OF the chicago
platform II would be vain TO address any
word OF remonstrance They have treason
IN their hearts. To such men rs Mr.
I,auterbach who would question the pro-
prletv of abiding by the rcNht oI the
election if the result shall be IN favor OF
BRYAN. il would be a waste OF words 10
remind them that the primal principle
OF this government is illustrated Ih
loval acceptance of the popular VIII as
the sovereign power Of this country.
They are not much less dangerous c'u-
zens than the Anarchists with their Nilu
nassion for demOniacs destruction But
tbere are some men. especially southern
sincerely espousng the gold standard VIM
OUGHT TO be amenable 20 rational re-
,oonstrance from theiT fellow-men OF she
South. . .,,d i,
WIZ do these Southern states stand III
unbroken array IN every presluen'iai -. 49,
tion2 1t is because the Instincts Oh 'ne.'
neople tell them that their dearest III
terests and their hottest rights IsIa -,
maj thew shall stand together IN com
eli.,s 'a,;se Of self-preservation. II this
',o,,ernnont is to be plutocratc, insteat
~ democratic God help our southern
people? ,..e..u, e roiscon-
etrued nv such patriotic. fair-minded men
I'm the South as are passionaIeiy an
taoonizire II. or they are deluding them
saI,,os with false deductions from IT, ana
inducing in apprehensions that cannot
he sustained by any utterance OF me
nlatform or OF Mr.. Bryan In any one VI
he many extemporane0us speeches. he
has made since his nomination
Mr. BRYAN stands to-day as MI 'tl.e-
son stood in his day. Mr.. Bryan eh"n
ciatas no dangerous doctrines. In an
tbat no has spoken. all that he has writ
tom there Is nothing Of radicahsul' OF
srarcbism OF communism, to be tounu'
While he is pronounced and fearless ne
is always ingenious, always gentlemaniy'
/ ALWAYS conservative. Neither law no,
ordor neither liberty nor property VIII
| fail 10 find i'm him resol tie protector ]"
| any emergency calling for Federal III
/ reference. | am sure.
Mr. BRYAN may be beaten in this con-
test but | do not believe IT, Oh 'ne
/ contrary. II he shall fail 10 be elected Dy
/ an overwhelming majority OF the peopI.
/ renresented By a corresponding majority
| I'm The Electoral College, 7 shall De
/ dumbfounded with disappointment There
Ia "A popular power behind him that has
been gathering and growing for the lasl
| five wears with the rapidity and force OF
/ a West-India hurricane. II is not yet
ut it's height. but on the 30 Of November
| IT will be. And then 1t will be seen there
was nothing that could Withstand II.
/ | predict that the inaugural address OF
| William j. Bryan as President OF the
| United States. on the ith Of next March
/ will be received throughout this Union
/ by men who opposed him, as well as by
/ men who supported him. as master
piece Of patriotic wisdom
BAKER p. LEE.
Hampton, Va, October a. 1896.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
NIisprint.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
I call attention 10 a misprnt In section
3s5l. page -. Of Extracts from virginia
Flection Laws. etc"-the word by be-
ing used. instead of "in." The CORE
spending section OF the Code OF 1881 has
this language: cor by threat or bribery
attempt to influence any elector in giving
his vote or ballot, etc"
In view Of the probable action OF the
coercionists, it is important to ascertain
exactly what protection the law affords
the voter against threats or bribery 10
influence him in, not by, giving his bal
lot. s. ID. DAVIS.
October % 1896
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

Nothing has ever occurred in Virginia
politics that has so stirred the indigna-
ton of the State press as has the pro-
posed spotter system Of the Republican
Boter combination. The papers from
one end of the Commonwealth to the
other are denouncng it as intended to
violate the secrecy of the ballot and
coerce voters. And that is just what
the scheme means. We renew our sug-
gestion that each Bryan and Sewall club
in the State appoint committees to watch
the spoilers, and see that. If possible,
they be arrested and punished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

And so we see that free silver under
free coinage does not mean that the
government will purchase silver bullion
at a given price. 1t simply means that
the government will coin silver bullion
into dollars with n2 ID grains of silver
9-l0 fine and then turn these dollars loose
to stand on their own merit.
Therefore the conclusion is inevitable
that these silver dollars will simply bring
on the markets of the world what they
are worth as bullion.-Richmond Times.
The conclusion is also Inevitable that
when the government puts its stamp on
them, thex are money; that they will be
protected by law, as our nelghbor would
find. IL he counterfeted one OF them
that they will pay any debt due indiyid-
uals or the government up TO any amount;
that they will stand on precisely the
same footing as silver dollars coined
under the acts OF 1892 and 1891 The fact
that the government does not buy .he
bullion. as under tho acts OF 1873 and 1888.
has nothing in the world to do with their
value, any more than the fact that the
government does not buy gold bullion TO
coin gold dollars has to do with the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

The West Point Virginian expresses
the conviction that Virginia Is safe Tor
Bryan and Sewall. but adds: Let our
people so turn out and vote, and send III
such an overwhelming majority ON the
Sd Of November next that ours shall be
the banner State OF the Union"
And let all the other Democratic papers
echo and emphasize this injunction. Grid
your loins, Democrats; get into line early
on election-day. and press the enemy
until the sun goes down. Roll up such a
majority as will demonstrate beyond
question to Mark Hanna and his heu-
tenants. both Republican and Better, that
It will be utterly useless for them to at
tempt to capture the State in 1897, and
make Virginia a party TO carrying out
the "atroclous doctrines" to use the
Richmond Times's words, of the South
haters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
vas that they had no way OF telling how

was that they had no way OF telling how
they had voted.
II these men who are arranging to set
at naught the secret ballot think the
state OF Virginia has passed a law for
tho protection OF the helpless from coer-
cion, and will not enforce 1t to the utter
most, they will find out their mistake on
election day. and to their sorrow. An
outrage that could not have been per"
mitted In 1881 will not be tolerated In 1896.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

The double-column article that we pub
ished last Sunday. illustrating and eX-
planning how voter should prepare his
ballot to vote for Bryan and Sewall, will
be republished in each issue of our Week
Nv and each one of our Sunday papers
until the day OF the election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
FRIDAY. OCTOBER %, 1896.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
pINED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN Asso-
GATED PRESS AND THE UNITED
xnxrcc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
THE ,oo-FooT HOUND.

Is. IL shall not be lawful upon the
day of election for persons 10 con-
gregate and crowd upon the public
highway WITHIN ONE HUNDRED
FEET of any of the voting-piaces'
and any persons violating the pro-
visions of this section shall, upon
conviction thereof, pay n hne OF
twenty-five dollars or he confined
I'm Jail not exceeding ten days'-EN-
tract from the Virginia Election
INV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
Alexandria Gazette)

alexandra GaZette)
one Of the means by which the gold
boilers hope TO throw out the vote OF
Virginia in the next electoral college IS
TO stop the voters on their way 10 the
polls. ask them how they are going 10
vote. and then meet them as they return.
and ask them II they have voted
as they intended, keep TALES OF their
answers to each question. and II the
election returns do not agree with those
answers. TO allege fraud and demand the
United States Court 10 enjOin the Gov
ernor from Issuing certificates Of cleo
ton 10 the electors AS the secrecy OF
the ballot would thus be effectuaily de-
stroyed, not only the laws. but the Con-
stltutlon of the State would be set al
open defiance, and those engaged i'm any
such attempt should be snapped uD IL
once by the States law officers, and the
full penalty OF their gross outrage be
exacted OF them. Virginia would stand
nothing OF the kind from Republicans;
she OF course. will not submit TO IL when
attempted by the latter's assistants, the
gOld-bOiters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

At Princeton yesterday President Cleve-
land made a speech, in which he ssed a
great many grandiose phrases 10 show
his sympathy with the McKinleyi;es.
Those who read this speech will do well
TO remember that. If our party is in
trouble, as the President more than sug-
gests. the President himself is largely
responsible therefor. The President
would not say whether he was or was
not a candidate for third term, but the
conduct Of members OF his Cabinet left
the country to infer that he was: and 50
all other aspirants. who were opposed to
the free coinage OF silver, were kept off
the track And thus that section of our
party, through Mr.. Cleveland's selfish
ness. went into the election Of delegates
without a leader and without organiza-
ton. II things turned out wrong, Cleve-
land ought TO bear the chief blame; but,
really, II seems that the conventions ac-
ton was most fortunate Though Mr..
Cleveland does not desire it. we nave
good reason to believe that his successor
in the presidential Office will be a Demo-
crat If so. we hope that Mr.. Cleveland
will allow no personal feeling to mar
the general happiness OF inaugural-day,
but win do the courtesies OF the occasion
with as much grace as he can command.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

This being strictly an educational cam
paign. the Portland Oregonian Republl-
cam points out the damaging fact that
Senator Tillman, OF South Carolina, bears
a striking resemblance TO the late Brig
ham Young.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
One Thing New Under the Sun.

(AleXandria GaZetteJ
A press dispatch from Richmond says
It is stated there that Judge Keith, OF
the Virginia Court Of Appeals. will cast
his vote for Mckinley" There IS nothing
too inconsistent for human nature, but
if the dispatch referred TO be correct, the
friends and acquaintances Of Judge
Keith will think there is at least one new
thing under the sun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

The Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore American reports that It is
understood there that Fitz Lees plans
contemplate a reelection to the govern
orshp Of the State and that from Rich
mond the General hopes to so to Wash
ington as senator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
The petroIt MIehl TrIbune says.

II Mr.. Bryan Is elected. we predict
that he will surround himself with a wise
and statesmanIke Cabinet, and the true
interests Of the industrial and CONNER
cial communities will be as well pro-
tected as they could be under any ad-
mlnstration.
No doubt OF e. And none are more
satisfied OF the fact than the men who
are bowling loudest that. II he is elected,
everything will 90 to pot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

value or legal tender quality OF gold
dollars. The markets OF the world
have nothing to do with them; they are
for the enormous commerce carried on
In the markets Of the United States, and
Will be as rarely seen I'm Europe as the
silver coin Of European states Is seen In
the United States. In their home. the
United States. they will stand on their
own merit and be legal tender, ana az
receivable for taxes. debts, and govern
ment dues as the gold and silver dollars
in circulation in the United States to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
How IL Failed.
Chicago Tribune)

"And you four brothers were named
Edmund, Edgar. Edward. and Edwin.
were you? What could have been your
parents object in that?' ''They wanted
TO keep US from ever being nicknamed' .
did Il have that effect?'' mot exactly.
We've always been called ChrS~.
Smokey. Fiipps. and Pilgarlic.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

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PHARMACY, 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET. ~,
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PHARMACY, BELVIDERE AND MAIN
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

Any person finding the reaction" in
the free-silver movement prophesied by
the gold people can receive liberal
reward by leaving it at this Office. One
hundred thousand people have heard
Bryan in Indiana in the last forty-eight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

The President, in asking at Princeton
that college graduates take sides with him
against the people, seems to have forgot
ten that the great scholars and thinkers
Of the world are on the side Of bimetal-
lism-free silver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

Colonel William r. Morrison, Of Illinois,
who failed to get the nomination at
Chicago. has just bolted. The fact that
John Baker, his old political opponent,
who retired the Colonel from public life.
has been nominated by the silver men in
Morrison's old district. is supposed to
be the feather on the cameps back.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
Times Changes.

Detroit Fress PIessl
"what changes time makes. Two 800
aeo when he married her be vas w.
broke" , ..-na IA
well. how are things no"'
In tho same condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

The Times speaks OF its 'true-blue DEM
ocrats" About this time they are the
bluest OF the blue. Many one OF them
is damning the Times for having led him
into this political mess.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

The Charlottesville Progress speaks OF
the fight the Boilers are making as "a
sham battle That's good. Yet II Is a
sham battle in which diversion is being
created In favor OF Virginia's deadliest
enemies. and In which the force en-
gagged is marshalled under colors stolen
from the army 1t has deserted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

II you are not already registered, pre-
pare to do so on Saturday. A failure 70
register will cause you to lose your vote
on November Sd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
she Didn't.
(YonAers statesman.)

He (angrily): WAS there any fool
sweet on you before l married your
She: Yes; one. I'm sorry you rejected
him" But didn't reject him: l mar
rled him."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

All letters and kilograms must DC eu-
dressed TO THE DISPATCH CONT AN l.
Rejected communications Will not DC re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

'Moreys the only wear" this fall
spotter detectives, spotter attorneys,
spotter Pinkerton men, and spotter afii-
daVit men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
As THE CAMPAIGN CLOSES.
The Situation and How II Came
About-Bryan's Election Probable.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
In contemplation OF the early ending
now OF this memorable political campaign
| must be allowed to congratulate the
Dispatch on IT'S admirable work-on the
ability, the acumen the assiduity, and the
good temper with which it has demon
strated it's loyalty TO the Democratic
party.
But am not writing for the purpose OF
complimentng the Dispatch. l simply
want to talk for five minutes TO all the
Democrats in Virginia through its col
umns.
The groundwork OF our government IS
to be found and found only. in the self
centered principle of that ChristianiZee
equity among men which must be- ac-
cepted as the source Of vitality In every
real republic This fact was recosnlIeu
as the great factor by the founders OF
our free institutions when they submitted
the problem Of self-goyernment for maj
solution by the coming generations WIN
all the prejudices, all the passions, all inc
temptations logically evolving IN the
progress of this wonderful land along the
lines of wealth and power, as conditions
should change under the inyidious in
huences of avarice, ambition, and emula-
ton. In my Judgment the crucial era III
the life of this republic is upon US now
and II the right of might is to be ABOVE
the might of right; II the wand of wealth
Is to be the sceptre of legalized power; II
domination Of the weak by the strong IS
to be the received construction of the
canons OF the Constitution, We need no
seer to tell us that the beginning Of the
end will be in sight and the downfall OF
free government here foredoomed even IN
advance of the advent Of the new century
that is coming before another presidential
olympial shall have come.
1.rII> DAT or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23

To such men as are favorng the go'a
standard because they are possessors OF
gold. or because they are borrowers at
the mercy OF creditors whom they dare
not offend. It Il idle TO make entreaiy.
They are beyond recall To such men as
believe. with General Palmer. that "a
righteous monarchy would perhaps be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-23
secrecy of the Ballot to he De-
stroyed.

Hampton, Va, October q. 1896.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-12
JNO. J. CONIFF.

Mr.. GrOgan read a paper which was
approved by a vote OF the Assembly
urging workingmen to support the
local labor paper. Continuing, ne said:
1T is not this paper alone that de-
mands your attention. There are men
who served the cause Of labor for the
last ten or twelve years in this Assem-
by. faithfully and honestly, losing both
valuable time and money, that are now
candidates for Office, and eXpec- The
wage workers support, which should be
given without any hest alton. | do not
propose 10 raise partisan point IN this
statement. but l ask ami say that the
members of the Trades Assembly are in
duty bound to give some consideration
10 men from their own ranks VIXEN they
are put before the public for office II
labor unions do not aid c0untrymen
from their oTn ranks inipolitics as well
as outside OF It, what good. or what en-
couragement il is able, conscientious
workers in labOr's cause 20 spend their
time ana in many cases their money,
doing work, to be not even thanked for
it"
Other important business was trans
acted. and the Assembly adjourned.