Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-02
CARDS TO THE VOTERS
AEUMBER OF THEN GROWING OUT OF
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
HI. W. H. Mullen, and the Committee,
and Hon. George D. Wise
Speak Out, &C.

An extra No. OF the Labor Herald was
published yesterday morning, containing,
among other campaign matter letters from
Mr.. W. II. Mullen, John $. Bethel, John
ii. Conner, and Joseph p. Devine, urging
the workingmen to support Hon. George
ID. Wise. Mr.. Mullen republished his let.
ter which appeared In the Dispatch OF Sun
day, and an addition thereto, OF which the
following are extrscts:
As some OF my warm friends and sup
porters are not disposed to believe that |
have Withdrawal from the canvass, deem
it best TO assure them that such is the fact.
Some may be disposed TO question the good
sense OF my action in this matter, hut en-
assure them that II they knew the true
situation rs know it they would not for
one moment doubt the wisdom OF the
course have pursued.
To defend the rights OF Labor lsa work that
| glory In, and a work TO which have con-
sccrated my entire life for all time to come,
and when become satisfied that Labor cln
be best projected BY my pursuing certain
lawful course ! will do It, though II Involve,
even the safety OF my life.
] am fully satisfied that the election OF
Judge Waddill to Congress from this dis
trict would be onesOi the severest blows
tnat Labor ever had inflicted upon It, and aS
soon rs | became satisfied Of this fact my
duty was plain.
Judge Waddill has taken the stlnd that
he has in defiance OF the leaders OF his own
party and Of Organized Labor. He has an.
nounccd his determination to fight labor
organizations. and therefore | could not
remain In the field and thereby make ii
possible for him TO succeed.
His most intimate friends were the ones
that induced me TO accept the nomination
Of my party, and after | had accepted it
hey turned and resOrtCd to every method
to de'eit me and the working people.
Let me ask Of my friends, both
white and colored. to do everything 10
their power to defeat this man Waddil and
disc0untcnance the One.man power under
which ne has been acting. 1t is a duty
every wolkingman owes himself and his
family to discountenancc this enemy OF La
bor and to put their seal Of condemnation
upon the methods he has employed to Sc
cure his election.
No one regrets more than ! do the nece..
sity OF my Withdrawals; 10 one has made
more sacrifice than have made in this con-
test, for have sacrificed every dollar had
in the world. But for the action OF Wad-
dill We would baye been successful. He
would not allow us TO win. Then, ii we
cannot be successful. does il not become
our plain duty to defeat the man that has
defeated u.s. | say ii does, and Ask my
friends to work as hard on eleciiOn-dIy to
defeat this aspiring dictator a. they would
have done to secure my election aud II
they will do 50 they will be doing me a.
n uch Of a service as II they were llboring FOR
my success, and one that will fuily appre-
ciate and remember in all time to come.
4 Card from Hon. George ID. Wise.
Felio,r- Citizens:
As YOU VIII to-day elect your representa-
tive to the Fiftieth Congress | deem it ~
be my duty to speak few words Of cheer.
Mr.. Mullen, in announcing his withdrawal,
has so fully stated the grounds for hi'
taking that course that II is unnecessary for
ne TO say anything on that subject.
Mr.. Waddill and remain in the field a
the candidates OF the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties. There is now no reason why
we should he divided, and, Standing shoul-
der to shoulder, We can and will win
glorious victory. We must forget the re-
having in view a common oDicct-thc vel
fare OF our State and the rapid development
a. IT, resources. | call upon a., my sup
porters 10 forget that we have had tempo
rary differences. We must not only forget
them, but must act as II they had never
occurred. We must extend to the friend.
v 30 stood beneath TIE banner OF Mr.. Mul-
len tie hand Of fellowship and give them
full and cordial recognition. For myself !
make that pledge, and shall faithfully oh
serve il. TO those who thought that ihei,
interests demanded Il representative
WOTkineman ! have always entertained
friendly feeling, and differed with them In
kindness. As your Tepr' sentative | have
devoted all my energies to the promotion
Of the best interests and welfare OF all
the people Of my district, and renew to
YOU the pledge OF faithful services il
rtc'Cctcd. have not questioned the m)-
tiyc- Of any, but in all my speeches it has
been my sole purpose and aim ID convince
ny hearers tnat the interest. Of the prOpli
u this district would be promoted by the
election Of the Democratic candidate. II
was made evident 10 me by daily develop.
mCnts that wOfkingmcn were being de
c,iyed by the managers OF the canvass o!
Mr.. Waddill. Encw that the honest work
ingmen OF our city did not en-.
tertain the purposes and aims BY
which those managers were actuated. |
cndeaVOIed. ~ best | could, 10 MAKE
them see the drift Of events. The plain
and strong declarations contained IN Mr.
Mullen'S announce OF his Withdrawal
will. am sure, leave none in DOUBT Gs 70
the object, proposed TO be accomplished by
fostering divisions in Our ranks. | make
m earnest appel to you, my fcilOW-citi
lcns, to stand together and work vigorous
" for the overthrow Oi the SchcmeT-
igainst the unity OF Our party and the we'll
being Of our city ana state.
Respectfully, &. ID. WISE.
SO MOne,ed Confederation Induced
mullen 20 Withdraw.
The following correspondence ans wcrs
Nidcly.circulated report:
OFFICE or "TuE LABOR HERALD
RICHMoND, VA, November /. 1856.
NeSSrS. Patton, OHeH Smith, and Stokes
Gcntlemcn.-A sliuderou- circular has
been circulated upon the streets by some
coward who was not man enough to sign
his name 10 it, charging me with having
received consideration for withdIawin"
from the canvass. | am informed that you
gentlemen are familiar with all the cam
paign work OF Bir. Wise, and know whe
ihtr any money consideration has entered
into the matter, aud whether any PROPOSE
lion even has been made 10 me 10 receive
money for Withdrawing.
by answering the above YOU will greatly |
oblige, yours truly, W. III. MULLEN.
RICHMOND, Va, November |, 1886.
Vy. William II. Mullen:
Dear Sir,-We are just in receipt OF your |
favor OF tLis date. Your information that |
Ne are familiar with the campaign work OF |
Hon. George ID. Wise is correct to this eX-
tent: II was cOniidcntially intimated to |
,ome Of lis on Saturday by some OF your |
most earnest followers that you and your |
committee had become satisfied that the |
hange OF sentiment among the colored
neople Of this district had been so great In |
he last few days rs to render your election |
impossible, and that under the circum.
stances you had been advised by many OF |
gour supporters TO withdraw, and that for |
.easous afterwards so admirably set forth |
n your card you we're strongly considering |
I. Acting on this information We constl' |
.E;ed ourselves committee, by the advice |
1f many others who had heard the same |
umor, To consult with your friends a. 10 |
dhe truth Il the same. On saturday eve. |
Ii fufaIya n nffpfn OF |