Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-21
What ofthe ORGANIZATION 1?

What OF the organization? That is
question that every Virginia Democrat
should ask himself and ask his neighbor,
TO the end that this all-important feature
of the campaign may be rendered abso-
lutely perfect. The outlook is bright and
Frightening. The State Executive Commit
tee have never done better work in respect
of preparing to force the fighting all
along the line. and there is not county in
the State in which the people will not be-
tween this and November be afforded an
opportunity of hearing the grave issues OF
the canvass fully discussed 10y our speak
ers. MALONE made the mistake of his
political career when he accepted the
nomination for Governor. His inor-
dinate vanity and his insatiate thirst
for power and revenge got the better OF
his judgment. and all the indications point
TO his ignominious defeat. All this is
well, and encouraging to the Democrats,
but the query is none the less pertinent,
What are the local leaders and the
active young Democrats of the cities,
towns. counties. and precincts doing
more effective2 Are they organizing the
Democratic forces in order that there shall
be full turnout at every meeting, and
that every man shall be at his post III
November? AS we have frequently
said, MALONE is the most vulnerable
man in the Republican party In Viz
ginia. No other man could have been
y Dn
had as many enemies in that camp. But
MALONE is also desperate-as desperate as
he is INSCRIPTIONS and revengeful. He
has staked everything on the issue OF this
campaign. He has contracted TO open the
way for fresh inrOad Of the malignants
upon the South. He must stand or
fall with the result. He is backed
by the Administration and is the tool
of Blocks-of-Fiye DUDLEY and of Quay
South-hater of the most malicious
type, whose idea of gaining poll
teal victory is to buy it, and who on
the eve of the presidential election stated
that Republican success was "a mere ques-
ton Of money, and that he had more funds
than he needed. Despite, therefore, of
Republican disafecton, MAHoNE's per-
sonal weakness, and the vital interests
not only to Virginia but to the whole
South that are at stake, the Democracy can
not afford to omit the slightest detail in
the canvass which may contribute to
triumph. They cannot afford TO take any,
thing for granted. There is no telling what
influences may be brought to bear and
what Vaccinations may be resorted
to between this and November to
consolidate the Republican party. Des-
peration, such az MAHONE's, is fer
tile of expedients, and there will be an
element of uncertainty i'll the situation
until the sun goes down on the evening of
November 5th unless there shall be most
thorough Democratic organization in every
portion of the State. If we do our duty
in this matter we shall not only win. but
win by majority that will consign MALONE
to political oblivion foreyer-a cOnsumma-
ton that would be for the glory of Virginia,
the safety Of the South, and the good of
the nation, seeing that it would also carry
with il the defeat of some OF the most in
iquitOus schemes ever devised by the Re
publican leaders for keeping alive sectional
feeling, subverting southern civilization,
and perpetuating the rule of hate.