Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-24
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WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER "a, 1890
I.anpston an M. G.


Mr.. VryABIE has been unseated ana MS
place awarded 10 LANGsroN.
An accomplished gentleman and usefui
representative who was elected has been
retired in favor of willy and scheming
negro who was so clearly defeated that he
made no real preparations for contest
until il was apparent the House meant to
reward Republicans and punish Democrats
without scruple as 20 right or wrong.
LASosTos was not the party nominee.
He was a bolter. and in the division that
be created in his party ranks in the Peters
burg district Mr.. VESABLE succeeded III
running in between him and ARNOLD. The
hulk of the negroes went TO LANGsroS,
while the white Republicans, led by Gene
raj M.poSr. and some colored men sup
ported ARNOLD. The victory was honestly
won by Mr.. VKSABIE. MALONE conceded
il TO him, and was outspoken at Washing
ton with respect 10 the baselessness OF the
contestants claims. His representations
we're unayailing, however, and 1t was long
ago seen by the pubic that MIR. REED ana
his associates were determined to defeat
both MALONE and Mr.. VESABLE.
The committee having reported IN favor
of LASGsTos. its chairman on the 9Th IN
slant moved 10 take up the case Tor con-
gideration, and the time OF the House was
occupied almost exclusively from that
date 20 Yesterday in an effort TO undo the
right and accomplish the wrong. The
Democrats. led by Mr.. OFEERALL, made o
gallant and stubborn resistance. They
did all that brave and honest men could
do. Az often as quorum OF the House
WAS about to be secured they broke 1t 10y
absenting themselves. II was their only
weapon. and they used il as long as possible.
No alternative was left the Republicans
but to summon their members back to
Washington. and many who were engaged
In exciting contests had to abandon their
fields and report tor duty to Speaker REED.
They were mustered in sufficient force yes
terday afternoon 10 do their work. In
what manner our Geographic dispatches
fully relate.
Messrs. WADDILL and Brown were re-
corded AS present, but not voting.
That il would come TO this at last We all
saw. for REED is too shrewd politician
ever 10 have been willing 10 allow the ses-
sion 10 close with the Democrats on
tom This was his chief reason for de-
string to Gust Mr.. VENABLE, but he and his
ro-conspirators were also moved by the
demand of the negroes of the North and
West that LANGsToN should be seated
There are very few States that are Repub-
lican except with the help OF the black
vote. These two considerations had more
force than any conviction that LANus1oS
WAS really elected. for he was not, and the
Reumblican members Of the House knew
the fact.
Mr.. vESABLE can and will bear his de-
feat very well; to him personally 1t is
nothing, but his party wnl miss his
saeacious counsel. his cheerful presence,
and his ready performance of duty.
The result of this contest shows what
little influence MALONE has at Washington
II disposes Of all his pretensions to leader
shin. He spoke as the chairman of the
Republican party in Virginia when no de.
clsred that LaSusroN was not elected; but
his voice fell ON deaf ears.
L.sGsroS may now get the Republican
nomination in the Petersburg district, ano
II he does MALONE will have to vote foi
him or himself become boiter-unless,
indeed, he Is willing to follow Ex-Governor
CAMyBoS's course.