Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-22
srx.rourAL OBJECT LESSONS

tn proceedings OF the legislatures ~
o.,.,.s,,lvania california, and sever"
o,ber states OF this Union ahord g'e"' "
,ec, lessons in the matter OF eiec''"e
ators. ,,osnread. |
possism and corruption are wiuespi
rho trust of the candidate OF .ne
~, Is not in his character aoi'i'y'
,.e.,h,roes az a patriotic citizen out !"
- az n boss and the money nc
- =, influencing votes. And yet 'he
90" - neonle are asked TO continue 10
reverence a system that mas ou'N'e ,sa
,soe,,lness and done much 10 ieSsen
roenoct OF the public for the OhI''u
-, OF course, the Dispatch uoe9 ~
80, ,,ot the depravity OF wh'eh
s'i,ir prevails in every state-io'
So''''.- nm, Il Is widespread enough ~
ebock the public sensibilities anu - Soard
= demand for change 10 10
throughout the land. -, oass
Our recollection Of the fae's III a..
8. .hat the virginia members ol va
S,,.on,,oo which framed the
Cons,itution were opposed to the pi0
,ts,on making senators elective oy 'A'
legislatures. They preferred 'ha' s'"
tors should be chosen by popular
ca those who now insist upon o''a''e
-, licked bv good authority th"'
- 10 the most illusuious Oh
trainers Of the Constitution
Tnis suhiect is now engaging PUBIC
tention TO an extent never peio'' o,,ro,,-
Tho reason for it IS that ther' - 60
1.-two evidence that in many OF 'H0 - -.
- g. No, q mans worth, or popuia' 49,
-. C. re,,ed upon to elect him Du' '"9
- ,ha states boss. The masses a. :
la.,,no click and tired Of this IheS w. =,
$50, 80 Hence the popular demand ''
,not the Constitution of the Ohi'eu 80 or
shou he amended so as to taNo 80 49,
10 10 .ho legislatures and give 10 Wv
ii themselves the duty OF ei'0''''
senators. ,ooded vii
- .,o,y work; but the sooner Una.
10 80 ,be sooner It will be ended
first the people must mahe up ,hs,
u,,rds that a change is neeoeu' ' 80
40 last doing. Next they must mp o. -
a. 80 Tvs upon their Senators anu i'op
,,,,es In Congress. That dohe' !"
80, - the members Of both houses
, Cnngrees will propose an amenunls"'
, -, dosired which will be valid VINO
e ratified by three fourths Oh 'i'v $50
. 90 the Union. Or upon the app''o" -
,ho legislatures Of two thiros u ~
o -, c+a+es Congress must can '0'
4 81, 70 revise and amend the Cohs'
! ..,.,or ,rhe first named plan one'S :.
q of the facilities needed TOT cha'ss
rnethod of electing senator's
No doubt it will be said that We s 80
$50 long time to wait before we 60
= -, the change we ask for. And SO
t sTou. INIT the good time will come at las
. T,.,',,o oninion is settling that way Eve
T souabble for a senatorship hlaAe'
d oo,,erts. Nor is the interest ho"
,,oorly felt and generally exhibited ms
o A. dio ont II may slumber IoE DIV" 10
/ ~. a. u,il revive. \ State Ike Pehhs'
; 80, u,,n not consent to be bossed It
70 49,. Tho natience Of the people VIII
Fl exhausted at last. Then they VIII 10
't ,no,r wrath and hurl the bosses III
LIVER and write platforms that Will
&c clara in favor Of a constitutional amer
,s ment. .,a,c+rn,
- Think Of Quay. who is under iho'o'l .'
- for a felony, stumping his State nee'
w sharp tongued competitors upon
~ cum and asking the honest and int
~ rnn, yoters OF the keystone state TO V
u, Cor him, why, he wouldn't think Oh GO
- ~ vs. would withdraw at once
,er would not undergo the ordeal oil one, one u, &c
ioint discussion with a rival candidate
o,o,ber term in the Senate.