The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
DEMOCEA US CHANCE.

DEWOCFA US CHANCE.
However the elections so to-day. there
Is evidence OF d marked change in poliu-
cal sentiment since the Presidential cleo.
lion d: 1892 and all indications are that
Inc Republican party viii receive sting
ing rebnke by the voters.
. laie ia ,.Io.e3 sun points out that In
1890, which was an ''of year IL politics,
the SITUATION Mas moi uniike that WINCH
exists at the present time. "a tariff act
was in operation says tho Sun. which
had Increased the cost OF many articles
of general consumption. The peop.e re-
VOTED a gainst the conditions created by
this measure OF Federal taxation and
elected a Democratic House OF Represen-
tauves. In the Fifty-frst Congress-,
which was chosen at the Presidential cleo
ton OF 1855. there were i7S Republican
Representatives, 156 Democrats and In
Dependent. In 1880 the Republican ma
reaction against high tariff. The Fifty
second Congress. elected two years after
the Presidential election, was composed
If 22l Democrats IS Republicans and IA
Isopulists In 1892 Mr. Cleveland was
elected President for the second time, re-
ceiving s77 OF the 4i4 electoral votes. In
that election. In addition to the solid
South. the Democrats carried Illinois. In
o.ana. Wisconsin and California, in the
West. and also captured 6 of the IA cleo
= t,J,n
carried New York. New Jersey and Con-
aectfcut In both Of 1nese elections tariff
revision was tho issue of oversliad owing
Importance
lat is the exact truth, and IT. is we'll
10 call it to mind The platform OF 1892
denounced the Republican principle OF
protection. and denounced In terms the
Mckinley tariff as a robbery. in all parts
OF tho country the Democratic Speakers
md newspapers showed that the tariff
was a tax, and that coneumers In the
United States were paying it. to the en-
fichmcnt Of those favori,es in whose in
tcrest the tax was levied. Under. the
leadership of Grover Cleveland tie Demo-
Gratis made a splendid fight in 1890 and
again IN 1892 on the principle OF govern
lnent for the few at the expense of the
many. and In es-h instance won a spien-
did victory.
But in 1896 they laid tho tariff aside for
free silver. they repndiatui Mr.. Cleye-.
land. and they lost Tie Republicans
20 sa er got in than they put new
tariff schedule into effect. They re-
enacted practically ali the most odioas
features or tire Mckinley act, and while
the party nourisheu for a time the re-
action seems TO have come. With Grover
Cleveland preac..ans tariff for revenue
only. with other great rarts leaders.
supporting him. and with Demo
Gratis generally denouncing the Republi-
ran tariff it looks like old times come
again
The Democrats have only 10 do their
duty to-day to score another signal VIC
tory over Republican protection. over
Roosepeliism and Capitalization.
The Democrats of Virginia should do
stration. They should all go TO ilre polls
and vote for their nominees. whether
there is any formidable opposition or not
We have q new registration. the negro
vote has boon eliminated, and the Re-
publicans may be stronger than we think
Let lis take no chances. But whatever
tire Republican strength, Virginia Demo-
Gratis should make this the occasion for
Allowing their strength They should Join
with their brethren in all parts of tire.
United States in protesting against the
Republican ta,in and the Republican idea
pf government
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