The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-29
Grants Organ Comes Out for Hughes

From the Washington Republican OF 2Sth.
THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
We print on our first page this morning
letter regarding the Virginia contest, the OBJ
jcct and purpose of which meet with ON
hearty Endorsement. 1t is intended to pu
forward the claims of Colonel Robert W
Hughes for the nomination by the conven,
ton which meets at Lynchburg day after TO-
morrow, and embraces brief sketch of hi.
record, which shows that be has been a
Republican leader from the date of the or
ganization Of the party in the State, and that
since the close Of the war he has been a
consistent supporter of its principles.
independent Of this Endorsement, We do
not hesitate to declare that he is every
way the most acceptable man whose name
has yet been mentioned in connection with
the nomination. In every respectable sense
of the term he is truly representative Viz
giniau. Possessed of all the natural impulses
of cbivalrous gentleman, and educated in
the most generous and capable schools of
public life, he is also truly representative of
those ideas of modern energy and progress
cannot expect to prosper. He has taken
no backward or hesitating step in bis po.
litical career, but with personal bravery
never eXcelled, he has maintained his posi-.
ton before the public in such manner as to
3 force the admission even from his opponents
that his every act has been prompted by mo-
tives of pureSt principle. In short, he has
earned the praise our correspondent bestows
upon him in the declaration that son all oc-
casons he has been ready to lead any charge
upon its (the Republican partly enemies. no
,natfar at what nprSnno1 coprfi&p how
forlorn the hope of success" With such a
man as their standard.bearer in the coming
campaign, the Republicans of Virginia will
have no fear OF their opponents, and success
will be assured to them beyond the posi-
bilty OF doubt. His presence on the bust
ings as a candidate will lend to the cam
paign needed force and impressive dignity
and strength which no other man can give
it. His rare qualities as a public speaker are
SO well known and widely admitted that no
mention thereof is required at this time !;
but they will inspire others to do and dare
that which they would not attempt under a
less skilful leader.
In saving this we do not intend to detYact
one lot or title from the character or ability
az Major Mcmahon, who seems, next to
Colonel Hughes, to be the most prominent
candidate for the nomination but there are
certain circumstances connected with the
manner in which his name has been brought
forward which render him liable 10 the
charge of being the choice of a diseontented
faction in the party. II he should receive
the nomination, which is not probable he
would make an excellent candidate, though
not one calculated to arouse enthusiasm or
add greatly to the strength of the party
by attracting votes from the opposition.
He is known, to those who know him Ut
all, Us a quiet, thorough-goiug, heightened
gentleman, who wonfd I'LL the Office OF
Governor with credit TO the State and to
himself; but OF the same time there is q faint
attached 10 him which resides in the fact.
that ne was brought into the field through
the agency OF. John We. Woltz, who has de-
elared himself openly and publicly, as well
as most; en- haticall3 in private, 10 be ops,
posed To tie. present National Administer
ton. We do not believe that Major Nc
I 3lahon would lend his aid to forward the
success Of this man W0ltz's enmitys and
merely refer TO the fact Of Its existence at