The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-21
By a Solid Phalanx of Patriots
Of the Commonwealth.

Two weeks from to-day ten Congressman
Will be chosen in Virginia.
In every district is a Democratic stand
ard-bearer In every district Democracy is
well organized. In every district is stlong
determination TO elect the Democratic can.
dhiaic.
Never before since reconstruction times
was there greater need for harmony and en-
lhusiasm; for systematic canyassing and
uutiring vigilance. This demand has been
met in every particular, for the issue is
vital, affecting the interests Of the whole
Commonwealth.
Virginia, the first in that tier Of states
once sovereign, against which the Force
Dill is aimed, is determined to show to the
south and the country that she will resent
cHcroachments of "a party Of force.
Nrginians should strain every energy
TO return 10 the Fify-second Congress a
solid phalanV often true Democrats. They
have the men. Here are their names:
FIRST DIsTRICr-W. \. JONES.
SECOND DRIsTICT-DR. JOHN W. LAW
son.
THIRD DIsTRICr-GEORGE ID. WISE.
FOURTH DISTRICT-IANEs +. EPES.
FIFTH DIsTRIcT-POsEY &. LESTER.
SIXTH DIsTRICT-PAUL C. EDMUNDs.
SEVENTH DIsTRICT-COLONEL CHARLES
+. O'FERRALL.
EIGHTH DISTRICT GENERAL W. II. +.
LEE.
NINTH Distractions A. BUCHANAN.
TENTH DIsrECT-H. ST. 6. TUCKER.
While in some of the districts the result
is known absolutely, in other districts rad-
calism or independentism is hard at work
10 defeat the Democratic candidates. But
even in these districts signs are hopeful:
In the FIRST Stubs is undermining Brown
10 the advantage Of Hon. W. A. Jones; in
the Second there is division among the oppo-
nents Of Dr. Lawson; in the Fourth the
blood harangues OF the negro LangstOn
are solidifying the self-respecting whites in
support Of Epes; in the Fifth, Peasants. Re
publican, having decided not 10 run, :. c.
Adams, a prohibitiOnist. has offered himself
IN opposition to POsey G.. Lester; in the
sixth, Shelburne is working against Ed
munds; in the Eighth, General Lee is OPP
posed by Independent Hume, and there is
tain Of a negro also running against him.
iu the Ninth, JohnA Buchanan is opposed by
George Mills, recent settler, and J. ;. Rob
iuett, and A. j. Taylor, in the Tenth, has
~noun ced himself against Tucker.
such is the situation. 4 calm study Of it
VIII show that Virginia Democracy has no
reason 10 be oyer-confdent. There are hints
OF Republican candidates being sprung upon
some Of the districts within a few days Of
election. such candidates should find the
Democrats united and thoroughly organ
lied.
They should not be content with reading
documents upon the Force bill and the in
illitous robbery known as the Mckinley
tariff; two measures which are daily bring
ing 10 the side OF patriotism men who have
hitherto acted with the Republicans. They
should not be satisfied with turning out on
cOurt-daY or at barbccues and hearing ring
ing speeches by distinguished speakers Of
Virginia and other States. There should be
a house-to-hOuse canvass. Every Democrat
should constitute himself a committee Of
one 10 carry on vigorous campaign |
during the next two weeks. Let him see |
his neighbors, impress upon them the facts |
that at this juncture, if never before, any
thing opposed 10 Democracy is Radicalsm.
aud that after all the speech-maklng and |
canyassing the ballot is the deciding thing |
and that il is absolutely necessary for every |
lover Of Virginia 10 exercise his right Of
suffrage by casting a vote for Democracy.
The actions Of the four Radicals who have
occupied seats in Congress from Virginia
should be a warning against permitting
any possibility Of their being again per-
nitted 10 occupy such position.
The issue is the same as THE TIMES has
enumerated time and again. II may be re-
peated.
The man who at this juncture votes in
Virginia for anybody but Democrat pro-
claims himself an enemy to his own people
and 10 the liberties Of America. by bis act
he says. 81 endorse every act Of a Reed
ridden horde Of conspirstors against their
country. believe In tine Radical party en-
dea,oring 70 do by force what it can accom-
plish in no other way. ! do not believe in
the sanctity Of the ballot, one Of the safe
guards Of liberty. ! dot believe in soyer-
cign state being allowed 10 conduct its own
affairs 1 toifaxo In nroefifuttno tho iuhi /
ciary TO partisan ends. believe In placing
the bayonet at the throat Of the white race.
believe in turning Virginia into military
province. am anxious 10 enjoy return
Of the horrors Of reconstruction days. am
not true yirginian."
This is the only logical deduction 20 be
based upon vote for any man who offers
blmself 10 Virglnians as a candidate for