Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
WADDILL DECLINES.
he SAYS HE 10 DETERMINED No'
TO BE A CANDIDATE.
wiekham. Allen, slater. WILKINSON
Smith. Southwark. aod Atk'h'
Named rs Available Men.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Dispatch last night sent the following ac-
count of an interview he had yesterday
with Judge Waddill:
Upon meeting Judge Waddill; the Con ~
gresham from the Richmond district, W
day your correspondent inquired Wh ,,nb-
it was true. as had been frequently puo-
lished since the nomination OF n'h.
George ID. Wise by the Democrats, that no
intended. notwithstanding his PREVIOUSLY
expressed opinion to the contrary, 10 p
come candidate for reelection. HeprolnP'-
mo indeed; have no idea OF running
for Congress. / so announced AZ lai
meeting of nv friends and supporters III
the city of Richmond more than elghtseu
months ago. and which was puhlIshed at
the time. and have frequently so deciarou
since. And now, of course. do not proposes
to let what the Democrats do OF DO not
do interfere with me one way or tne
other in the slightest. / am very naturauy
flattered at what seems 10 be Willingness
at least that l should again be the party
standard-beare in the coming contes,, hnu
am very grateful to my many friehus 'oI
this renewed expression of confidence; put
cannot run, aud have long since inaoe up
my mind to that effect.
WHY HE CAN'T BUN.
There are many reasons why cannos
NJ this time run for Congress-" continued
the Judge; land when it is remembered
that the last election. growing IN the nam
ont of the contest for my seat, imposed
upon me two years of almost incessant
labor and kept me from my FAMILY anu
business much of the time, / think all Will
admit that / should now, If l ever propose
| TO. take some time to attend to my pri,v,a,te
| interests. This desire on my part VIII pe
| better appreciated and the necessity Oh my
course become more apparent when 1t IS
! remembered that within five years past
have been twice elected to the virginia
Lepislature. served three sessions there,
| been twice the nominee for Congress,
elected once, conducted successfully
| congressional contest, and am at this time,
as have been for five months past, en-
gagged in serving term in Congress-
TO HAVE A CANDIDATE.
To the further inquiry as to whether the
Republicans would have candidate, and
who it would likely be. the Judge re-
piled that as the Republican nomlnatlon
was equivalent to an election In ms oplp-
ion with anything like FAR eiectl2n ht
aid not suppose there would be any doubt
about running q candidate. and with q
| twinkle of the eye he remar ked::, You
can mt it down q strong one, too.
AS to who the candidate will be is
much more difficult question to answer" ne
added. I've are particularly fortunate in
having much available material to select
from. | have heard prominently men
toned the names of General Edgar Allen,
Judge Thomas S. Atkins. e1-City-Sergeannt
James G. Smith, and ex-Alderman John l.
Ubappell, of the city of Richmond she,
| riff ]. W. Southwark, of Henrico county
Captain w. +. Wickham, of Hanover
county: DR.. l.. A. Slater, of New Kent
county' and Hon. Edwin Wilkinson. OF
west Point. Either one Of these gentle
men would make a good candidate. Oh
course some of them would be stronger
than Others, but any one of them wouio
make good run.
The Judge continuing. spoke in eulogis-
tic terms of the merits and qualifications
| of each of the men to whom he referred.