The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

v,pcINIA,s INTERESTS FIRST
Some time ago the New York sun took
occasion to say that the Philadelpnla
Record and the Richmond Times hsd re-
Joined the Democratic party through the
door known as estate issues
Tho Louisville Post reproduces what ire
Sun said. and then goes on to say:
T. is well understood by the Sun that
NO rational election SIS TO be held TINS
year. and in local elections ''S
question cannot enter. ,..o
Tbe record and The Times have done
an i'm their power TO have the silver la-
eno eettled once for all They hlVe
contributed far more than the sun I'D
the defeat of Bryan and the unnoY "'
lance back OF Bryan Inc dlutIt.l-o
between the sun and the Democfalil
journals Is that they 'emaih as '",.
have ever boen-Democratic newspapers
whereas the sun has become once NOR
en-. mored Of Republicanism.
But il may we'll Doe matter ~ con
CEN. when intelligent, couIas 1u7 .H'
tr.!. Derdent journals Ike the Fh'iau--
phia Record and the Richmond Times ale
Ter aghting a campaign against Organism
oil associates 90 State matters ana u2i'e
VII. them in securing the deie1J IL Tie
Republican ticket.
I'm the main the course Of these jour
nails is determined by local cohsloeid-
lions.
I'm Pennsylvania the corruption or the
Republican organization rs admitted nE
the most reputable Republican neWsp.-
pers. Colonel Mcclure, Of the Phladel-
hia Times says money. and money alone
controls the course of politics ln rem
sylvania Quay is the undisputed boss oi
the keystone state. and at viii hc puts
mp men and pulls them down FROM
Washington he directed each days pro-
ceedincs of the Pennsylvania Legislature,
and these proceedings have shocked the
conscience even of Pennsylvania.
Nanifestly the Record believes, as we
all believe. that corruption ls worse
than fanaticism. and that the remote
danger Of Organism is not so much 20
be feared as the present danger or quay
ism and its resulting evils.
In Virginia The Times supports the
regular Democratic State ticket. because
il fears the Republican party, which has
not changed its spots, and perhaps can
not change its spots anywhere in the
South.
I'm power. 1t remembers Malone. It
knows that no party can be better than
the vote on which IL must rest al last,
and in every Southern State that IS the
ignorant negro vote, the idle negro vote.
and the vicious and mercenary negro
vote. In the face Of the danger Of the
return Of such a party 10 power The
Times has no difficulty whatever in sup
porting the Democratic ticket.
As in Virginia. so I'm every Southern
State.
The Times steers IT'S political course by
the chart Of conviction, and not according
to the doctrine Of any political organiza-
ton. IT refused TO support the Chicago
platform because # bellved that platform
to be revolutionary and utterly at va
rance with Democratic principles. In
pursuing that course. The Times not only
stood by its political principles, but felt
confident that in resisting the Chicago
ticket and platform it was doing that
which would best promote the interests
Of Virginia and the whole country. It
has seen no reason since that time 20
change its opinion, and II has neither apol-
oSies' nor regrets for its course. It is as
much opposed as ever 10 the doctrines
Of the Chicago platform. and under SINH
lar conditions would act as it acted IN
1896
The Times IS not the organ Of any po-
Mtcal party 1t is perfectly free TO serve
Virginia according to its best judgment.
and it will always. as it's judgment dc
tates. follow that line Of conduct which 1t
believes to be best for Vrginia's inter
ests. It believes that the rule Of the
Democratic party IS absolutely necessary
to good government in this State, and
that the affairs of state would be unsafe
in the hands Of any other political party
under present conditions.
The Times would therefore. be false to
itself and false to Virginia should It lend
its aid to any movement whose purpose
should be to defeat the ticket nominated
By the Roanoke convention, and put the
state Government in control OF COM
blnation Of Republicans. Populists, and
negroes.
We are not disturbed by the taunts OF
the esteemed Sun Of New York. We are
in no sense committing ourselves 10 the
doctrines promulgated at Chicago, and
we cannot be driven by the cry OF con-
slstency into a cause which we know TO
be contrary 10 the true interests CT this