Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-15
Words of Warming.

Is il possible for MALONE to be elected
Governor? Most persons will. with Gene
Sal GRoNER, a Republican, answer this ques-
tion in the negative. But if these persons
IRE mistaken and il Is possible for MALONE
90 be elected, then il is tine for all true
Virginians TO take steps 20 convert the
possible into the impossible. However, il
Is a good rule not to be too confident
especially here in Virginia, where It IS said
the Democratic party is never beaten when
ii If frightened. confidence defeated
the Democrats in 1879, and was responsible
for the nnumcrable evils which the people
OF this State were fighting against in 1880
1881, 1882. and 1888, in which last-named
wear MAnovE was endorsed. Over-conh-
dence isan insidious. deccitful enemy. Let
Us have none of It.
Public speaking is well in its place. But
let us not rely too much on it. We can
learn from MAHoYr, who has only few
speakers compared with the number OF
them whom we are able tohave here, there,
and everywhere but MALONE floods every
ncichborhood in the most inaccessible hills
and hOllows OF the most inaccessible sec
fions Of the Commonwealth with his
dodgers We do not wish to reduce the
number of speeches OF speakers. stu, 1t
is true that only few hundred persons In
each county hear the speakers, whilst "a
thousand or two will read little leaflets
like those which MALONE puts into the
hands of every voter. These leaflets may
be so thoroughly distributed amongst the
people that men viii read them who have
not voted for years.
And this remark suggests that at
least 10 per cent. Of the white voters
are always absent from the polls.
Cannot this waste of voters be
guarded against and prevented There
must be nearly or quite 100000 white
voters in Virginia now. There were 2O6,2iS
in 1880. The increase is supposed to he 81
Der cent. per annum-say. 22i per cent. in
nine years. Last year Mr.. CLEVELAND re-
ceived only fraction over Isl 900 votes IN
Virginia. Where were the rest Of the
white voters? Make the most liberal con-
cce.ion as 10 the number Of them who
voted for HABmsoN, and there remain
ought this year TO do what they did not do
last year-namely, vote the Democratic
ticket The little leaflets heretofore men,
toned can be made 10 reach these men,
and may induce them TO perform their
duty. These leaflets could be sent to the
county chairmen or other persons who
would see to their proper distribution.
z -. 1,..t.s hta VI
week. Think of that. Are you ready to
prevent the colonization OF negroes all
along the borders of North Carolina, Ten
nessce. Kentucky. and West Virginia? Are
YOU ready to prevent their removal to
doubtful counties from those counties
which MAHoNr has no hope of carrying;
Unless the election-ofiicers are yigilant and
and untirins thousands of fraudulent
voters VIII vote.
Organize for victory. Work if you would
serve your own dearest interests. Find
ont where the voters live who habtually
absent themselves from the polls on cleo
tion-davs and induce them not to stay
away this year. 1t would be too bad to
lose the State through the indifference Of
white voters.
Three weeks from to-day will be the day
of election. There is no time to be lost.
There is no other public duty so important
as that of keeping Virginia out of the
hands of her enemies. If you overlook
this duty you will repent when it is too
late. Your neglect may deliver your mo-
Their State into the possession of the worst
party that ever had its existence in this
country. What evils would result nobody
can foresee or foretell. But we have abun-
dant reason for supposing that they would
be such as would give occasion to every
true man in the State who had failed to do
his duty to repent in sackcloth and ashes.
Imagine the worst that you can and the
reality would be far worse.