Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-30
THE. CASE OF NIRGINIA.


II is a well-known fact that Hanna and
Mckinley have raised an enormous sum
for the corruption Of voters and election
officers during this campaign. The con-
tributors to this fund are first the Wall
street spectators; second. millionaires
and rich corporations. and third, those
manufacturers who would be benefited
by another Mckinley tariff bill.
Those who hope for a higher tariff,
however, are required 10 possess their
souls in patience. since it is clear that the
free-silver senators will control the SEN
alto for three years. and it IS known
that they would not vote for any tariff
bill which did not recognize the rights OF
silver.
So the Republicans and their allies
must know that they cannot hope Tor
fun fruition OF their plans until the
United States Senate IS captured. And,
II during this campaign we watch closely
we shall find evidence Of a purpose not
only TO poll the largest possible anti
Bryan vote for the presidency and for
members Of the House Of Representatives,
but 10 secure a mortgage as it were upon
az many senators as possible out Of those
to be next elected.
The hopes Of our opponents here in Vir-
ginia are not limited TO the expectation
OF carrying a few congressional districts.
Oh, MOI that would not satisfy them.
That would not Justify them in the large
expenditure which they propose TO make
in our State. and particularly in the Rich
inond District We have 1t from a source
that we do not question that 100000 will
be sent from the North into Virginia.
Now add this TO the sum that viii be
raised In our State to help defeat Bryan.
and the public viii readily see what an
instrument OF evil will be in the hands
Of our enemies.
Now what are they going to do with so
much money? DO they hope to carry
Virginia for Mckinley? Surely not. They
must know that the largest Democratic
vote ever cast in Virginia win be cast
at this election. and that It IS a vote
which money cannot influence much. There
will DO some loss Of Democratic votes in
the cities and towns. but rural Virginia
is aroused. and incensed. indeed, as never
before. Many old-tiIne Republicans have
come into our clubs. and thus our
strength is to-day greater than ever be-
fore in the history OF the party.
All these things our opponents know
yet they trust that they win be able 70
olect two or three Republican congress-
men in Virginia. and. what is OF far
greater Importance. they expect TO divide
our party 30 that they may elect the
United States senator next year.
That this is their scheme there are ac-
cumulating evidences
Our enernies expect 20 create such a
schism In our party ranks this year as
win make victory for them easy In 1897.
II Mr. Mckinley is elected they will
come % our people and tell US that IL Is
useless to continue our fight any longer
They will argue that for the sake OF
business peace We should put ourselves
|. IN accord with the administration. This
would mean that we ought not TO re-
elect Major Daniel Cor any Democrat OF
bis Stripe. but should send TO the SEN
sts a "sound-money man: in short a
man who win be acceptable TO the Re
publleans. Such viii be their plan OF
campaign we predict. and II viii be sup
ported by big money"
SO our people will perceive that we are
threatened With twofold danger at the
coming election. We must not only thwart
- much Of the plan OF the Virginia