The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-14
THE COMING CuBERyATORrAL CONTEST
High Tribute to Colonel Richard +. Beirns.
Special Correspondence OF the Tr>rs.l

Especial Correspondence Of the TrsfEs.l
BLAcKsBUR0, Va, February il.-Ii
you will allow me space in your columns
will bring to the notice of your many
readers, few thoughts which have oc-
Cured 10 me In connection with the
Gubernatorial contest, which in short
while Will be upon US, and which is al
ready beginning 10 create stir In politi.
cal circles. For several years past the
result In every election In Virginia has
been an uncertain quantity. When our
present Governor-noble FitE Lee
was elected by handsome
majority, It was because OF the high,
pure man, one against whom not even
his political enemies could cast an ssper-
sion, was the candidate of his party, and
because of the enthusiasm which was
aroused. Since that time our maiOrities
have dwindled down 10 a paltry few hun.
dreds In 1886 we lost nearly our whole
representation in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, and, in 1898, the electoral
vote of Virginia came nearly being lost
10 the Democrats. In the coming can.
vass for Governor the Democ fatic party
will have It's hands full In eleciing It's
candidate, no matter who may be the
nominee. We believe that II the Demo.
cratic party should ose the State In the
coming campaign, it would be as we'll TO
sign and deliver 10 Billy Malone
deed for the State Government, with
general warranty. The late presidential
election was certainly most important
one, but the election OF a Democratic
Governor In 1889, Il fraught with far
more importance to the people OF Vir.
ginia than the election OF President of
the United States. The idea that I'VE
can carry the State with ease, and that
the party is strong in defeat" and all
that sort Of talk is TO our minds.
rubbish We must choose rs our
candidate man OF brains, cul-
iure' refinement patriotism, dQgres-
sireness and fearlessne@ We have
heard a great deal during the last few
years of bringing the young" Democ. |
racy 10 the front, and in large majority
OF cases when any office is 10 be filled, |
either by the Legislature or the people, |
the same "Old war horses are groomed |
and rubbed down by their political
trainers s. and trotted out 10 make the |
race and generally get there" by only a
neck when they do at all.
Now, Mr. Editor, what we want this
fall is young Democrat as our
standard bearer. A man who has the /
interests OF his Stare fully at heart: who /
is broad in his views and his intellect; /
who will 20 into and come out Of the
fight with colors flying, and who will be
untrammelled by any charge that might
be brought against him by the most
bitter partisan, an honest, upright, fear
less man who will create enthusiasm,
and never let the camp-fres OF Demo
,racy wave from tho hour they are
lighted till the eve Of the election.
Pure in his private life, true friend
and fair foe, having proved the love he
has for his State by his abors for her in
he past, both by his pen and on the
lustings, young, vigorous, and brave
Democrat, kichard +. Beirne embodIes
more of the necessary qualifications to
make an dggressiCe sAees.sfa. canvass and
good Governor than any man within
)ur political vision.
SOUTHwEsT VIRGINIA.