Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-18
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MIR. HENpEnsoN,s WITHDRAWAL.

MN HENnERsoN,S WITHDRAWAL.
SNEAKER Benderson's withdrawal from
The Congressional race is easily the most
sensational political incident the country
has known for months. More than that'
it is easily the most significant pol1ueal
incident that has occurred for long Tune
IT affords the most convincing evidence yet
Forthcoming Of serious decentralization over
the tariff in the Republican party 1t Is
proof that Republican disaffection towards
Dingleyism. and Republican recognition
that the only way to fight the trusts Is
through tariff revision, are deep seated
and wide spread. In declining to stand
for reelection after so many years OF
service in Congress. and after attaining
q position OF exceptional influence in his
party. Mr. Henderson acknowledges that
the tariff revision movement in the Re
publican ranks has passed beyond. or
threatens to pass beyond, the stage at
which the high protection leaders could
nope to check it. He admits virtually
that the revisionists have taken the bit
between their teeth. All things consider
cd, it is a concession that there is not
only strong ant-protection sentiment
In his own State. but in other parts Of
he West. and that the IOWA Republicans
spoke not only for themselves. but for
influential Republican elements all
through the West, when in their State
convention they declared that I'VE favor
any notifications of the tariff schedule
that may be required to prevent their
affording shelter to monopolies.''
Adrices from Washington represent
the Democratic leaders as being ..jubi
LIANT over Mr.. Eenderson's withdrawal.
and Democratic Chairman Griggs is
quoted as follows. regarding it:
This is but harbinger of the turmoil
and Decentralization which is to visit the
Republican party on account of the tariff
question. The Republican managers are
now convinced l presume, that there IS
some influential sentiment in the West in
favor OF tariff revision. Speaker Hender-
sons action, no doubt, will be followed by
Republicans in other parts of the coun-
try 1t means great gains for the Demo-
Gratis everywhere
Not only the Democratic leaders, but
the rank and file of the Democracy the
country over. have good reason to be
jubilant And no doubt Mr. Griggs is
correct In his summary of what the
speakers declination por,ends The NOR
al effect OF his withdrawal, In democrat
izing the thick and thin protectionists of
his party and in encouraging the Repub-
lican revisionists, cannot fail to prove ex.
ceedingly great. But do the Democratic
leaders propose to rest content with
jubilating?' Do they, or do they not
propose to stimulate the leaven of de-
mora1ization? Are they going to press
In vigorous campaign of education on
tho tariff their advantage to which Mr.
Henderson has so materially contributed?
will they seize the occasion to enlighteI1
The people. from the stump. more fully.
souching the monstrosities of Dineley-
SIN and its fostering relations to the
trusts, and thereby rectify the grave and
signal blunder that was made in the
practical belittiing Of the tariff ISSUE in
1he Democratic Campaign Book?"s These
IRE pregnant questions which Mr.. Hen
VERSIONS withdrawal drives home to the
eemocratic leaders. On the answer may.
Spend whether we shah make sufficient
aims 70 render Republican disaffectiop
md denora,iz ation fruitful OF tangible
ssuits 70 the Democracy and the coun-