The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-29
The First District.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
wrsTuoPEI AND COUNTY, VA,

TCorrespondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
WEsTM0RELAND COUNTY, Va,
August "a, 1880.
The Democratic Convention OF the FIRST
district was held at Tappahannock on the
Goth instant. After much baloting II
brought forth as its congressional standard
nearer The Hon. George r. Garrison. OF Ac-
comac county. This completes the list OF
candidates; and now that the various ana
sundry tickets have been made up ana ac'
cepted by the various and sundry parties
with which the old Commonwealth Is al
present cursed, the issue IS joined and the
battle begins. What is to be the outcome
Of il ALI is more than human ken can FORE
see vet. to the average Democratic nina
the result is enyeloped in no uncertainty,
and is anticipated only in the light OF COM
nlete success for the only true ticket. The
figbt will be. as it was in 1878, n TRAN.
OuIar one. Garrison bears the banner OF
e-Democracy Wolff haunts
the dirty rag OF Radicalism and Crllcher
the stained aud soied colors OF the Read;
ulster party--a mongrel concern composed
of independents. sorebeads. Readlusters,
Republicans, ct id Omae genus. This same
combination against the Democratic noml'
nee was met and defeated in the last canvass
by the gallant Beale, and his host OF friends
all over the district considered him the man
TO do it effectually again. Yet the Conven'
ton, by bare vote, decided against bih
under the senseless cry raised by the
would.be party leaders in certain parts oil
the district of "Young Democracy to Inc
Front" and at their bidding steps down
and out one of the truest men aud BEST
representatives Of which this or any other
State can boast. However, no word OF
complaint will ever be heard from
that noble old Roman at the action
OF that Convention i'm their innovation upon
a time-honored custom IN Virginia, as IN
every other State OF the Union, OF return
ing for a second term their true and falthiul
representatives and though he has received
a stab at the hands Of that Young De-
mocracy" which is naturally wounding 10
the feelings Of any sensitive man, yet there
IL no man in the district who viii do
more and better work, so far as within him
lies. for the success Of the ticket ana the
election OF Judge Garrison than VIII
General X. l.. Il. Beale. No truer, Drawer
patriot lives in the State to-day, and no man,
be he young or old, has warmer place IN
the hearts Of the people OF his district
Judge Garrison Is known to our peo'
pie only by reputation and as Deins
a high order of man. We hope Ia
have. between this and the day oil
election, better acquaintance with
him, and when he comes IN our midsl
we promise him an Old Virginia welcome
and an introduction to as staunch SET OF
Democrats as he will be likely to meet IN MS
travels, and we will further promise to work
with earnest zeal and effort for his election
The true Hancock ticket strengthens daily
| in all this section, and literally grows on
the people. 1t is rare to find Readiustel
who Is not supporter of it, and when the
day OF election comes the white man here
| who refuses to vote it will indeed be q " rare
birdv COPLE.