Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-07
The GOveruOrRntD.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

l1AIlEAN, ' A. june o. loDJa
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Specuations are now rifle throughout the
country and various opinions expressed as
TO who Will be the standard-bearer OF the
Democratic party next fall. We want
good msn, one who is honest and true,
man whom the people want, one who does
not make politics his profession, and who
would accept the Office for the good OF the
"Old Dominion The State not only wants
an administrative man at her helm, but she
wants working man 10 help her over
the breakers. He should be a statesman
Of large and comprehensive views, high
toned, and largely identified with the agri-
cultural and industrial pursuits OF the
state. All Of these high qualities, we be-
lieve. are concentrated In Major W. I.
Sulherlin. Of Danville, and we have no hesi-
fancy IN declaring him TO be our first choice
Tor that high and responsible office. NO
man OF his age has more experience. We
suhmlt, then, the name Of this distinguished
agriculturist to the people OF virginia as one
worthy aud emiucnliy qualified 10 perform
the functions Of the office TO which his
friends and their name IS legiOn) wish TO
see him elevated, and whose personal cha
racter aud honor are so high that detTaction
cannot reach them. We believe he can
do more 10 settle the debt question
th.n any man now before the peo-
pie. 1t IS certainly desirable to every
patriot that this question should be put for
ever al rest in the present unfortunate con-
di,ion OF our country. Indeed, the iudg-
ment, zeal, energy, and devotion TO business
tina, characteIizes this distinguished gentle
mans active life always an indispensable re-
ouisite TO The successful conduct OF public
aiTairsl are now more Than ever, Mr.. Editor,
needed in the chief executive officer OF the
State.
O'Ferral would make a good Governor,
Mckinney would make good Governor,
and The same thing might be said about
others; hut w. r. Sutherlin can be elected,
and this we canuot so confidently say OF any
other man in the Democratic party. Major
Sutberlin will have great advantages as the
farmers and peoples candidate. "Tidewa-
ter" 10 late issue Of your paper, said that he
would be acceptable to bis section. de Is
acceptable to all portions Of the state. Our
farmers want help I'VE mean businesse The
largest farmer in the State. Major Sutherlin,
upon whom We can all unite with safety
farmers, mechanics, merchants-knOws the
wants and rights OF eli classes OF business
men, aud how TO meet their wants; and We
would remind the people that we have had
but two or three Governors who were not
lawyers, and we think il is due TO tue great
agricultural interest, upon which all the
other great Interests OF the country
depend, that we now elect good,
practical farmer, and let that farmer DO W.
4. Sutherlm. OF Danvile, who, II elected,
would ia our opinion arrange aud adjust the
great question OF questious-the State debt
Judging his actions for the future by the
past. II this he doubted, lust elect him and
see. Come, brother farmers, ga long pull,
3 strong pull, aOd pull AL together" until
MAJOR Sutherlin, the clearest practical thinker
In the State-he belongs 10 the style Of
heavy-ihinking, staiesmin.like old mems
seated 10 the subcTnstoTIal chair
MANY VOTERS or HALIFAX.