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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

The City Democratic Committee will
meet tomorrow night TO pass upon a
most important question. aud we sincere
~ hope that in the interest OF great
question and in the interest of Virginia
Democracy they Will decide TO give the
voters OF Richmond an opportunity to
express their choice OF Senatorial candi-
dates. IT is manifest from interviews
published In this paper that those gentle
men who are offering for the Legislature
are not only willing. but anxious. that
the people shall instruct then IN this mat
ter. and as for the people themselves.
they would like the oRR2Etunllx Ia cast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
TUESDAY. JULY IS, 1900.


We have received from two cores
pondents in the Southwest facsimile cop
les which We print in another column. Of
the official ballot of Scott county for the
county elections held I'm May last
This ballot Is enough to confuse the
mind Of the most intelligent person and
present TO the voter a very difficult prob
lem for solution. There IS hardly any
man who will undertake to vote IL who
is not likely to make mistake before he
gets through with st. That such ballot
Is possible under our laws is disgrace
so our whole election system. The law
makes It the duty of the electoral board
OF the several counties within ten days
preceding each election TO cause the bal
lots TO be printed. and ii provides that
these ballots shah contain the names OF
candidates printed in black ink imme
dately below the Office for which they
have announced their candidacy, and the
names on said ballot shall be printed IN
the same order. each name on a separate
line and the type shall DE plain roman
not smaller than plea.
These are the only provisions govern
ing the character of the ballot and IL VIII
be seen that the official ballot of Scott
county does comply with the terms Of this
law. yet It will be seen from the sample
ballot that the law is of such a character
~ TO allow the electoDl board 10 pre-
pare a ballot, that hardly any man can
vote intelllgently.
we have repeatedly pointed ont that
the election law Of Virginia to-day, if 10
was not deliberately framed in order 10
encourage and protect fraud. has been
so prepared as TO thoroughly accomplish
both these results whether they were
Purposes or not. Il is a maxim however,
OF law that 4 man. is presumed TO intend
that which is the natural consequence OF
his conduct and this law has been so
framed as to constantly present new
field OF operation for The ingenuity OF The
artful, the unprinciplcd and the yiciuos.
The effect OF AN this is that the olec-
lions In Virginia are i'm s1ne places mon
strous. IN others farcical, and in an nee
.ssarilv. under such a law. questionable.
1t Is impossible FOR amy people TO have
respect FOR the law. for their govern
ment. and eventually Tor themselves, who
Will tolerate such condition OF things
as We now have. The profess may be
slow, but It Ia none the less inevitable,
that the character of the Virginia people,
which has been SO high and honorable,
viii sooner or later become changed and
We will become sly, underhand and
corrup, people.
II cannot be said that such election
tricks we're necessary 20 maintain white
supremacy in Scott county because there
are but few negroes in that county. This
Is white mans county and the scheme
was for the confusion OF white men not
negroes
The law allows only two and one hair
minutes for a voter TO prepare his ballot
n he fingers longer time IN the voting
booth ne may be turned out. IL IS no
reflection upon the intelligence Of the
average voter OF Scott county 10 say that
ne could not possibly work out the intri-
cacies OF that onicial ballot In double or
treble the time allowed by the law.
Away with such law!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

al their peril. Nominate any other man,
It says. and the party would lose two
million OF the six and a half million
votes which Bryan polled in 1896 Drop
Bryan and all the Populst votes are drop
ped Abandon Bryan and the Chicago
platform is meaningless"
But In spite Of this sort OF talk from
the extreme men. the conservatives are
quietly getting in their work. The con-
servative movement is growing every
day Morgan and men ike him realize
the fact that 81 the Democratic party
shall again ally itself with the PopulIsts
and in the face OF the general pros
pcrity Of the country, attempt to elect
Mr.. Bryan and carry into effect his
radical Views on the question Of cur
rency. u must necessarily be so badly
whipped as to demoralize and disinter
crate the Democratic organization. They
remember the beautiful promises which
The Populists Of the West made in 1896.
They remember how the Southern States
we're torn away from the Democrats Of
the North who had always stood by them
and Joined themselves to tho Popullsts
OF the West. with the result that all the
great States Of the North and West re-
pudiated Mr.. Bryan and free silver, and
the South found itself in company with a
few Of the silver producing States Of the
West.
Morgan and men like him are not will
ing to repeat this experiment They
know that the Democratic party has a
great mission. They know that n free
silver is 10 be. the time for it is not now.
They know that the great principles Of
Democracy are OF FAR greater impor-
lance than any one policy Of finance.
Therefore they are unwilling to sacrifice
everything 10 free silver. They believe
that II is the duty OF Democracy TO pre-
serve the integrity Of the Democratic
battod They believe that it is the duty
OF the Democratic party 10 win and their
great concern now is to retire the one
question upon which Democrats are di-
vided and to bring the Eastern and West
crn and Northern and Southern Demo
Gratis together upon a common platform,
cordially united. armed with Jefersonian
principles and fully equipped TO meet
the Republican vote. The advocates Of
free silver have always been noted for
their much talking. and they are living
up to their reputation. But the conser-
vative men who desire the success of
Democracy while saying little are doing
a great deal OF thinking and acting and
they will be heard from when the con-
ycntion meets next year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
4 Battle With Robbers.

EAST LAS VEGAS. y. ". July II
Meagre details We're received here to-day
Of a fpitched battle between "A sheriff s.
posse and the gang of outlaws who held
mp q Colorado and Southern passenger
train at Folsom y. NJ, a few days ago.
The ARRAY occurred near CimaroOn. G..
]. Farr, Of Watsenburg, Col. a member
OF the posse. was killed. Deputies Love
and Smith. OF Springer y. NJ, were
probably fatally wounded. W. H. Reno
chief OF the secret service Of the Colo
RADIO and Southern railway. was also
wounded The robbers escaped 10 the
nils without losing a man. Another
posse was organized az Cimaroon and is
now in pursuit OF the robbers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

The patriotic instinct and the states
mans inspiration of william j. Bryan
did not err in making silver his battle
cry and the repeal Of the gold-monoly
act of 1873 the grand object Of the par
~. The true sense and feeling OF the
people responded 10 his magnetic Judg-
ment and appeal with the promptness
and fidelity Of the starry hosts of heaven
10 the sweet influences" of the Plelades.
Norfolk Virginian Pilot.
And the stars in their courses fought
against Sisera."
The Birmingham Age-Herald I'm speak
ing of the time-honored two-thirds rule
I'm National Democratic Conventions,
says:
''The rule was IN jeopardy in 1896. and
II delegation from Michigan had not
been unseatod II would have been abol-
ishod. and the value OF precedent at least
impaired. The fact is, there Is no longer
any reason why Il should be retained
Truly has IT been said that revolutions
never 20 backward. The New Democracy
which was born in Chicago in 1896 has
no respect to the good old things Of the
past
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
Iron Bridges for China.

PHOENIXVILE. PA. July 1.-THE
last OF the eighteen steel bridges built FOR
the eastern Chinese railroad by the
Phoenix Bridge Company, has been COM
pleted and accepted by Constantine Lepe-
schof. OF st. Petersburg. the engineer
who has superintendent their construc-
ton. These bridges were completed with
in ten weeks after work was begun. and
all but three are well on their way TO
Vladivostock, their Shipping destination.
Mr.. Lepeschon says that he does. not
believe there Is concern in Europe
Ehere The Work could be done 50 quickly,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
The Warmth.

Adorable creature. be minew he plead
ed.
For an instant Genevieye was perplexed.
She knew his heart was cold. yet these.
his words, were very warm. But sud
denly It all came to her. as by inspira-
uOn.
Flannel MOUTH she exclaimed. with
all the hauteur she could summon.-De-
troit Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

the county elections In May last.
How the ballot from which this was
copied was secured has not been dis
closed. but although the law requires all
unused ballots 10 be destroyed, one at
least escaped.
Nor has II been told how the voters
were puzzled in trying 10 work out their
sovereign will through the meshes Of
this wonderful ballot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
Curiosity Gratidcd.

a hornets nest small Willie found,
Then straightway did explore
The mysteries OF the curious thing,
But be ne'er will do it more;
The jewellers in that quaint abode
We're anything but slow.
And Willie soon the victim was
OF a thousand tails OF woe.
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

ballot. Indirectly though 1t be. for
| United Senator In Congress.
The representatives OF Mr.. Martin, as
| well as the representatives of GOV. Tyler.
| are all committed to the great principle
| OF the election Of United States Senators
by direct vote OF the people. and 1t would
be a distinct gain in behalf of that prin-
clple n the Democrats OF Richmond
should In choosing their representatives
I'm the Legislature, instruct them By ball
LOT as 20 which candidate they wish them
TO vote for when the ,saection comes of
next winter. II the Democracy Of Rich
mond shall set the example the Democ-
racv in other cities and counties through
out the state will no doubt follow Rich
mond's example. and 50 when the Leg
islature meets next winter. the voters
will already have designated Senator
Martins successor. A precedent will thus
have been established and hereafter and
so long as our present system Of choos-
ing Senators is in vogue. the choice OF
the people will be registered, in the cleo
lion Of members OF the Legislature, at
the polls. In other words, Virginia will
have determined upon the primary plan
and fl will be an established custom with
us.
We repeat what we have 80 often said
that we urge this without reference TO
the personal candidacy Of any man. we
Simply contend for great principle and
we sincerely trust that the friends OF both
candidates will unite in establishing H.
.-------------
We suggest that the victims Of the
kissing bug pursue the good old way ana
90 10 the maidstone.
Some of the Bryanites are talking about
abolishing the two-thirds rule We
thought that they were unalterably OPP
posed TO any change Of ratio.
Some men are 80 honest that they VIII
voluntarily call the attention of the street
car conductor to rhe fact that ne has
failed take up the transfer check
Tho non may be mightier than the
sword. but this does not apply IN the
ease of the scribbler who sits in his bomb
proof sanctum and critcises the soldiers
who do the fighting.
Almost any man knows how 10 WORK.
It is the wise man only who knows how
10 rest. There is "A difference between |
vacation and recreation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
OFFICIAL BALLOT

County Election For Scott County,
Virginia. May 25th, One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Ninety Nine.
For Commissioner OfFor Commissioner OF
Revenue North Side Revenue South Side
For Scott County. For Scott County.
lanes T. Flanary Elijah p. Frazier
NJ 7. Darnel James L. Smith
For Circuit Court Clerk For Attorney For The
For Scott County. Commonwealth For
George l.. Dougherty Scott County.
William w. Ramey George NJ. Edmonds
For Treasurer For Wright S. Cox
Scott County, ForCountyCourt Clerk
Henry w. Dougherty For Scott County.
John T.. Smith w. G. Stephenson
For Sheriff For Wiburn Medley
Scott County For Supervisor For
c. w. Carter Estillville District.
B. J. Broadwaters X. c. Benton
For Overseer Poor For John M. Jennings
Estillville District. For Justices OF The
J. NJ. Snodgrass Peace For
]. A. Pierson Estilville District.
For Constable For ]. B. Freeman
Estelville District. A. II. CULLEN
J. d. Culbertson George w. Mann
X. l.. Smythe ID. I. Freeman
T.. w. Piersen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

She-What Is the meaning Of making
friends Of the mammcn Of unrighteous.
ncssy
ne-Weli-a-getting them to subscribe
tor the benefit OF the church. Puck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

To the Editor Of The Times:
STA wellknown author describes
pathetic scene I'm which an old man.
overwhelmed by misfortune and seeming
~ forgotten by Christians, cries out 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
Presentation Wanted.

Mrs Oldhem-"Doctor what shah I do
10 prevent these horrd wrinkles from
coming az the corners OF my eyes?"
Doctor-"stop getting old, madam Two
dollars, please. Chicago News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
BerC Chance.

"pou YOU" said the notary, swear
that you will tell the truth. the whole
ruin and
ION. how loyelyl. the fair witness In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
A WONDERFUL BALLOT.
What the Voters of Scott County, Va.
Used at the MAY Elections.

The following Is a fac-simile of, or as
near as possible, the official ballot pro
pared and issued by the Electoral Board
OF Scott county, Va, for the voters at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

terrupted; shall 7 really be allowed to
talk all afternoon II want to?"-Chicago
lines Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

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who favor Il with society Items sno
personals but m1st urge that az SUI
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tected always.
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AL subscriptions by mail payable IN az,
vance. Watch the label on your papo,,
You live out of Richmond. and see ~ne"
Jour subscription expires, so you Gun ~
new before the paper Is stopped
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

Almost any man knows how TO work
II is the wise man only who knows how
to rest. There is "A difference between
vacation and recreation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

The pen may be mightier than the
sword but this does not apply IN the
case of the scribbler who sits in his bomb
proof sanctum and criticises the soldiers
who do the fighting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

Some men are 80 honest that they will
voluntarily call the attention of the street
car conductor to rhe fact that he has
failed o take IN the transfer check.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

Some of the Bryanites are talking about
abolishing the two-thrds rule. We
thought that they were unalterably OPP
posed 10 any change Of ratio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

MANcHEsT BUREAU. In HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

We suggest that the victims OF the
kissing bug pursue the good Ola way al"
20 TO the maidstone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-18

PETERSBURG AGENT,
MRS. 3. c. HUTCHINSON. bOhbAHD
STREET.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26
DAILY PROD FOR CROKER.
oUIaa BIDS HIM WATCH THREE DIS
TRICTS OF HIS OWN.

'
WIZ, Cor,,,,m.rt. tn the Citize,s Unio,
on m. sJoion,ynt,on In the 1eth-Croker
Retorta That OuiRR IL Buried to His
Neck PoIiticalIy-Cnlls Him q LapdoR.
,--,,. o,, -, .h. ponrb,,,.u corn,v
,.,,t,a. 49, ,rotb.r cract at tina Hon
pIahard Crokar ,nd T,mmanv Hall vesterd,v
- 1T. a.. a., NJ Crotar bit him hact
a, ~. 80. 80 ~. do, neither Aida had cot In
Lno.io,,, h,o, pre.,d.nt onioo Thought
-. ~, NJ. u,o, iron, hi. bouse dovn,ovn IN
~ p.nuh,,non county beadouart.r, what
NJ croi,ar h.d aid about him and when he
CO., do,,n tb.ro he want AZ him thus.
"Tha associetion which has bsen est,blisbed
in tha testimony in the nolice court. between
M.C,..,, s,,ioid. Hail and th. Ctiz.n., ITnion
orn.ni,.,,on ~ ,ha N;n.t.anth A.aemb,v dis
.r,.. n,,,st ho .xtrsmslv calling IN tho respect-
,hIa a.ntion,.n vbo have mt their nam..to the
.unnort NJ Mr. perez n. stewart's candidacy.
MoGwrS "a =. nnne,p. L has a bo"n.sr a Sontls.
md ,,ho d,vidss hi. tina betveen Mctiurt, "a
and Flynns. McGurk's bouncer gave his
name when arrested as Moon. His real
name ~, 10 SULLIVAN anu no ms ms
tory When searched memorandum slips
Of paper were found on hi. person with writ.
Nineteenth As. SS district S. and the ssn
spent r las last SATURDAY night in Mazet's district
literally making votes with these slips OF paper
and persons whom he brought with him from
Oh. pou.rv In ala ~ Tho conaniracv he-
NV Do".t' ~ 'u ~ p'' 70
tween MIR. Klein ana Mr. sexton. NOW.
we have shown three cases OF con-
,,... o.,.t.r,5 1, nj. di.tr,.t I-,dnr
Nic's reE''eieu III 'n's uie'ie' ohuef
those same auspices, and in the course OF a
few DAYS expect to be prepared with list OF
aa,..[,... -, ,,o,,oo. h.ra.d IL "a. d. ai.,rio. a.,
poo'rooHi eihp'o'eeo heiuou III 'ho. ul'Hic' LUZ
non partisan local government and Tammany
Halls revenge notice among the sig n atures
to ~ n.tition q, ,,yor n, NJ S,ovor,,, no,,i-
u Tue pe''''oh IN iaNoi VI nj H'e"at. ho'n'-
nation that OF friend OF mine. the pastor OF the
local Collegiate church. Ivonder II he doesn't
Ill, TO-. ,;,. hi. nor,. 80 oominu -,
. I'M, ''ni' h'' n"ni' was eoni,nk On
no respectable man can afford to be
connected win IL ionser. ou' .ne colon'-
cation in the Nineteenth Assembly district
thirty voter registered there ia being in
vestieated, and those who offer to vote unlaw-
laid bsfore the special Grand Jury. Tammany
Han NAV Ibink Il can do this sort Of businsss
down town in Tim Sulliyan's distriot hut il Ia
nor going 70 he permjtted TO do il in Tbs Nine
teenth Assem- biz District "
And iii toll Mr.. Croker. when he talks about
stead ~ conpratulatinp himnelf ON bis prns-
meets in Republican districts he better
keep his attention fixed on Democratic
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26

Police Board Decide That 1t Can Have
Place on tho Oficinl Ballot.

Police Board Decide That 1t Can Have
Place on tho Oficial Ballot.
There was rejoicing at tho headquarters Of
the Gleasonites in the borough Of Queens last
night when it was learned that the Police
Commissioners had decided in favor OF allow
ing the Gleason ticket in tho First Assembly
district to be printed on the official ballot
Patrick j. Gleason's name will appear as can
didate for Assembly
John B. Merrill. Democratic candidate for
District Attorney in Queens. protested against
the nomination OF George ". Dawson. Repub-
lean candidate for District Attorney. by the
GeAsonites. Davison's petition was found to
contain the requisite number OF names and
was allowed. In the case OF Thomas p. Burke
CLEMSON nominee for Municipal Justice. the
Police Commissioners decided that only 100
names were necessary.
Burke had 500 names and his petition was
accepted. John +. Prendeville. representing
tho Third ward Democratic committee, pro-
tested against a Gleason nomination for
Clarence Edwards for Municipal Justice in tho
Second district. 1t was decided that Edwards
would have to have 1000 signatures to his
petition rs he was running in the Second and
Third wards. Edwards had LOSS names
Prendeville, however had forty persons pres
ent who declared that although their names
were there they had not signed the petition.
and he said he would have fifty more present
by to-day. This case was held open to permit
the fifty mon to present their af1ldavits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26

Democratic Leaders of Missouri Come Te-
gether and Bury the Ratchet.

Democratic Leaders of Missouri Come Te-
gether and Bury the Hatchet.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Oct. 25.-Ths cordial feeling
between Gov Stephens and former Gov.
William j. stone. has been restored. as the
result OF conferences held hero to-day in the
Planters Hotel. The settlement OF the differ
ences between the Democratic leaders is attrib-
uted to Police Com missioner Harry HAYES. who
participated in the conference. as did Attor-
ney- General Crow. For several years there has
been friction between Gov. Stephens and his
followers and those associated with Stone. 50
intense was this feeling that 1t even invaded
the precincts OF the National Democratic Com
mittee stephens desired to round out his
political career by being selected as delegate
ton. This could not be accomplished unless
the opposition OF William j. Stone was over
come. Hence the conference
After the meeting 1t was given out that
mutual surrender of dissenting views had
heen made. whereby the ambition OF Gov
STEPHENS would be gratihed. The Governor
stated that hereafter Stone and he would work
In harmony for the benefit OF the Democratic
party. In state and Nation. The Vice Chair
man Of tho National Committee and probable
successor OF Senator Jones was enthusiastic
over the settlement Of the differences and
predicted that it would greatly strengthen the
brought about by mutual interests. STEPHENS
required stones help to be elected delegate
at large to the National Convention. and Stone
needs Stsphenss aid to secure his election as
United States Senator Between the two, it is
said. Vest will be dumped.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26

showery conditions prevailed yesterday through.
out the Central States OF the Mississippi valley Rain
of over three inches fell in Kansas and between one
and two inches fell in Minnesota and Nebraska, with
lighter rain In Texas. Arkansas. Missouri, Iowa.
South Dakota, Illinois. Wisconsin and Michigan In
other sections the weather was generally fair.
An area OF high pressure with more cold weather
was coming down from the Northwest and crowdinc
out the low pressure which has covered the Central
States with rain and high temperatures.
Freezing temperatures covered the Northwest gen.
orally and there fall of ten to twenty degrees
in the Central States and complete breaking of the
warm wave.
In the Atlantic States tho pressure was high with
but little change in temperature.
In this city the day was cloudy in the morning .ar
In the afternoon; average humidity. 81 per cent;
wind west to southwest; average velocity sixteen
miles an hour; barometer corrected to read to sea
level at 8 A. NJ, SO.As. 8 p. NJ. 1914.
The temperature recorded by the official Their
momster and also by The Suns thermometer at the
street level. 10 shown in the annexed table: