National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
DIR. G. X. olLMER.
a Talk with the Postmaster or RIcI
mond About General Malone.

Special Correspondence Of THE nEPuHHcAN,
RICHMOND, Va, May ls.--THE REPUBLICAN cor
respondent called on DIR. @, X. Gilmer the worthy
postmaster at this place and one of the most
stnuuch and influential Republicans in the State,
and asked his views on the future outlook for Vir.
gnla, politically md financially.
The Doctor said: "I am poor politician and
as postmaster desire to avoid any offensive allu.
sion to political matters, or make any remarks
which might be offensive. nm public servant
OF the people, aud have to deal with all parties
Still do not think this fnct should prevent one
from speaking his honest convictions ON public
matters. From that standpoint feel at liberty to
give my individual views as to the situation Of
things in my own state"
"lIavc you observed any depression in business
circles since the Coalition party came Into
owcrl'
81 have no figures, but am under the impress
sion tint business never was more prosperous
throughout the state than to-day, rs most of our
muncycl men are concentrated in the cities en-
g"gcd In banking speculation and mercantile
pursuits. There may have been for few days
~ or the election some depression in certain lines
UfbusuCss. but reaction soon took place, ana from
all th,t can see there ncrerwas greater bnsiness
| confidence bctNcc man aud man, and n brighter
| hone for the future prosperity OF our old state.
| Preparations to extend business OH n solid basis
| were never greater. We may have made some
| auy mistakes, but we have accomplished
| The greatest for the good Of our people.
parry but I feel sure they arc but tenn
| lorty and will soon pass away, and the
ever Tho failure TO redistrict the Stale may have
Lest US something, but feel confident we can elect
| n majority of the members 90 the next Congress
Everything that was promised 10 the Colored peO-
pie ly The coalition party has been carried out in
| 20, filth. As TO what the Richmond Dispdch
| ,Uys about the white lenders of the party having
sold themselves so chcafly, suppose they arc the
Test JUDGES of their own business. As to myself,
care but little MS to what name the party goes by.
20 with the party which promises the best results
| FRI my State aud county. We have thousands of
| good. honest people III Virginia who have been
running in the old rus so long that they have be-
| come conscientious in the belief that they are
| right In the views they hold. think any change
would be for the better which would change them
| out of The beaten paths Of liutbOnlsm, and give
| Them lew ideas and new things. Holding these
| views have heartily cO-Operated with the cOni.
ton movement, and propose TO continue to do so.
could amy other man than General Malone
make coalition success in Nrginia?"
81 think not, In him there Is n rare ccmbina-
ton Of the elements of success, His previous his
Ory his war rec ord, his great talents, his bold
nes' mis- uuilinching energy, and his aggressive
character all combine TO make him power in the
land. At this lime he Is perhaps the best hated
man in tie state by the BouboIs, aud simply be-
cause he las been successful in spite of bourbon
dlctutiOn, and has overthruwn the tables Of the
money changers ana scattered the rings and COM
bindtOns that aSpired TO dominate the State. He
treated their advice with contempt, and W rcnched
from them the tcat of lucrc which they had been
enjoying in undispuled possession for somany long
and happy years. ii.