The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-01
BOTH MEN SHOULD BE DROPPED.


/ Ii il nov evident tina, il will be impossible for
B full" investigation to be made OF the primary
|erfion in the Second Congressional District. he
lection was boney-combed with fraud. Both
|des have been proven TO be equally guilty. IL
val voting was practiccd without effort TO
pver up the fraud The politicians on both
tdes took it for granted that there would be
heating, and that it was simply question as
B which side could beat the other by illegal
sActices Men who did not live in the precincts
& all were voted. Men who were out OF town
trre voted, and men who had been dead Tor
ears were voted.
There is no question as 10 the illegaiiiy Of the
|ection. The State Committee must declare it
4be null and void. Blu, the people Of the State,
"a have been watching the revelations with
Ewing indignation, do not think that either
~ Young or Mr. Maynard should Ike allowed to
II - q Democratic candidate at the coming No
<lnber election. The facts brought out before
rs Committee have convinced the people of the
4nte that they knew OF the frauds being prac-
1d By the election officials. even if they did
personallv participate i'll them The Dem
kAts OF the State have for years been disguised
IA conditions in Norfolk city and Norfolk
Nnty. There has been dsreputable alliance
tween Democrats and Republicans under the
a,e Of Fusion. which has existed for the sole
poee Of dividing the offices. and filing the
kets Of the politicians with the people money.
pusands of good Democrats have grown FESTIVE
<1anse the Democratic State organization the
te Central Committee has not applied the
ne To this cancer and cut it out of the Dem
mic party, that it might not continue 10 pol
4 the party throughout the State
vi arions reasons have been assigned for the
lure to rebuhe outrageous conditions. But
S&Ay the duly Of the State Central Committee
Nelear on one point. The election should be
ndared null and void. the frauds perpetrated
EOnld be unsparinglv denounced. and the com
.tttee should declare that for the sake of the
1Ir fame and homer Of the Democratic party OF
siIElnla neither Mr.. Maynard nor Mr.. Young
Ia be allowed to run on the Democratic ticket.
they decide 10 run as independents, they can
M, but not only should the Committee declare
IT neither is entitled 10 the nomination in
II recent primary. but that neither one can be
<c0gnized By the State Committee as a Demo
ntic candidate
Il here does not seem 10 I've sufficient time TO
11d another primary and even If there were
ne, thousands of the best Democrats in the dis
let would refuse TO enter il. for fear Of padded
Eeistration books and part lsan and dishonest
<dges of election
The only solution Of the question seems 10 be an
Normal convention, and petition 10 IA strong
esnocrat to announce himself as candidate
lee Second District is moi Republican district
nt there are enough Democrats who will Vote for
6. Rumble. the Republican candidate 10 elect
~ rather than to see the District represented bv
[cung or Maynard. Honesty and deceney are of
&Cre importance than purely partisan politics
Ia the good people of the Second District are
1hfrontd with conditions that justify them in
ming together to destroy the monstrositv that
der the guise Of Democracy has made com
nation with the Republican ring Of Norfolk
puntry. held the city Offices and fatteled upon
Il people.
The State Central Committee should speak in
hch unmistakable language thar il cannot be fair
Eaccnsed by any one Of upholding the so-caIled
Eemocratic ring Of Norfolk city. II il does not
q 20 the people Of the STATE viii repudiate the
kate Committee truly representative Of the
m0cratic sentiment If Virginia
Ind one of the strongest rebukes will be
Asal 10 allow either Young or MAYNARD 10
n on the Democratic ticket
M