Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-31
"R. CARTER SCOTT,
"E. 3. THOMSON.


The form prepared by the Republicans
for the illlterate 10 sign and use in voting
Is also declared by the lawyers 70 be en-
tirely Illegal.
wADDILL TALKS ABOUT BLUFF.
At Republican headquarters the leaders
still wear the same compacent smile, md
declare that they know the result OF the
election as well as II the Sd had already
arrived. the returns viii not be display
cd on canvas in front OF the headquarters
al Ford's Law building on election night
but reports will be read from one Of the
front windows Of the building-that is,
provided they are encouraging
Judge Edmund Waddin. Jr., yesterday
made his first statement for publication
in regard 10 the outlook. Said he:
THE Republican campaign managers
are entirely satisfied with the Virginia
situation. We have the utmost confidence
that the State will go for Mckinley and
Hobart Furthermore. the buster about
taily-sheets not being kept may sidetrack
q few amateurs, but the veterans are
laughing at It. No law IS meant 20 be
violated, but 1 say that the law violators
will not be able to prevent as from pro-
tecting our rights within the law by any
such game or blum"
Major Dick Walker has been unwell
for several days. but has not been too
sick 10 attend 10 business.
Rev. A. +. F'unkhouser, Of the State
Republican. at Harrisonburg, called az
the headquarters yesterday
John Mitchell. Jr. is said to have been
sent by Mark Hanna 10 Pennsylvania TO
talk the negroes in that State into voting
the Republican ticket Something has
made John active in working for McKin-
ley In the past week. and II he has any
Of the Republican medicine at his dis
posal be may do the darkies up there
some good.
CHEERING WORDS FOR DEMOCRATS.
DIR. ]. n. Fisher, who is a son Of the
late ]. r. Fisher, Of this city, thinks
New Jersey will be found in the Demo-
cratic column on election-day. He re-
sides at Orange. n. j., and has carefully
investigated the situation.
County-Chairman Watkins of Charlotte
called at Democratic headquarters yes
terdey. Old Charlotte. he said, was all
right, and would be right in line
Republican bluff money Is not working
here, as Mr.. Mark Hanna would wish.
There are too many Democrats eager TO
cover s..
MR.. JENKINS'S LIBERAL OFFER.
Mr. p. p. Jenkins is an enthusiastic
admirer OF Bryan, ana ne mas come 10
the front with generous offer that Will
really be a service TO the Democratic
party of this city. He offers the use Of
his entire livery service on election-day
70 the party managers, to be used in
carrying voters TO the polls. The follow
ing Is his letter:
Richmond Va. October 80 1896.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch.
/ want through your valuable columns
70 inform the City Democratic Committee
that there is an old saying that you
cannot keep a workingman down. and
as oul standard-bearer. W. J. Bryan. has
proven this to be true In this great battle
for Democratic success by travelling in
cessantly day and night and speaking
seven and eight times in twenty-four
hours. ! think workingmen should try to
emulate the example set. l have been
advised to lei politics alone; that II would
injure my business but as a workingman
l am compelled to work for such a grand
man as W. j. Bryan. So please inform
the Democratic party or committee that
they have nay whole livery at their dis
posal for Bryan, Sewall. and Lamb on the
Sd OF November Gree OF CHARGE to take
10 the polls any one who cannot get there
only by conveyance. Respectfully
Z. Z. JENKINS,
No. 9l2 east Cary street.