National Republican., 1886-08-26
THE RICHMOND DISTRICT.
Hon. George ID. wiso Adheres to His
Intention to Retire from Politics.


Hon. George d. Wise was at the EbbItt
House yesterday. He takes a remarkable
interest in politics, considering the fact
that he has declared his intention to retire
from public life for the present and give
his mind to neglected business interests.
After a visit to Democratic congressional
headquarters, where he passed some time
I'm consultation with Chairman Kenna, he
was for nearly an hour the center OF n
group Of Virginia politicians at the Ebbitt.
He spent part of the day In Alexandria,
too, looking over the political field, and IL
is said, doing all he could to further the In
terests Of Gen. Lee. All this does not look
much like the conduct Of O man who is
tired OF politics and bent on STRENGTHENING
out private business affairs. A reporter OF
the REPUBLICAN, asked Mr.. Wise what was
the outlook in the Richmond district. The
gentleman declined to say anything except
that he had published statement to the
effect that he would retire from Congress
after his present term, and that II was his
purpose to adhere TO the statement. A
question from the reporter about the effect
OF the action Of the Knights OF Labor
ELECTED from the congressman only shake
OF the head, after which he entered into
close conversation with a friend.
One OF Mr.. Wse's constituents, who
was with the congressman all the morning,
was more communicative however. He
was sure that Wise would be renominated
and would accept too, Notwithstanding his
| public statement.
ut oil amounts TO this,n said he. "The
| people Of the district want Wise, and no
other man can be nominated without caus.
| ing split in the convention. Nearly all
the delegates 80 far elected are for him, and
have no doubt that when they meet he
will be nominated by acclamation. Under
| these circumstances he eau do nothing but
accept, and IL wouldn't be very hard to In.
duce him TO reconsider his determination
to retire. lie has large business interests
1t is true, but Shey have gotten along well
enough the past few years without his
whole attention, and they can worry
through little longer, suppose. Fact is,
MIR. Wise made a sage political move In
| publishing that card. IL destroyed oil the
bitterness felt toward him by party rivals
and brought out his real strength with the
people"
him at the polls II he is renominated9
"That s doubtful. There have been nu.
merous threats that they will, but hope
nothing of the kind will happen. I'll con
fess, though, that we have no longer the
feeling Of security which was with us ii
former elections.n
"How about the Republican candidate p
| capt. J0hn ). wise VIII De tue mar
without doubt. We will have q repetition
Of the fight of 1880 between the cousins
and can tell you 1t is going to be one o
the hottest In the annals Of Richmond
political contests. Capt. Wise is very pop
ular at home with men OF all political par
ties, especially with the Knights Of Labor
who have lately come TO the front as al
important factor. He is very quiet lately
will express no opinion on the outlook, ant
seems to be absorbed in his profession
When John acts in this manner 1t meant
that he is watching affairs closely; will bt
at hand to head any movement whicl
promises Republican success. There is nj
other Republican in Richmond who is men
toned seriously for the nomination. He Il
the choice Of the party, and will certainly
be the candldate.n