Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-22
TO BE HISLAST TERN.
AFTER THIS YEAR Mr.. WISE WILL DE-
CLINE TO RUN.
Ue Publishes a Card 80 the Democrats OF
the District-Soms Political
Gossip.

Hon. George ID. Wise has already begun
a. active canvass Of the district, and from
now until olect.on-day ho will be a busy
man.
The encouragement he has SO far re-
ceived Is very fattoring 10 him, and there
j. no doubt. no matter who his opponent Is,
that he viii be elected by an overwhelming
majority.
The Republicans have not indicated
what course they Will pursue. Mhen
General MahOno's State Committee recent
lv met IN Washington il was determined.
or 80 least gwen out. that candidates
would bo pat IN the field only IN the tlrst.
second and Fourth districts. This, how
over. NAV be dodge. and before election
day the Republicans may have candidates
secretly no work IN every district; so the
Democrats can afford % take no chances.
The Republican District Committee. com
posed of DIR. l.. a. Slater, of New Kent =
vs.. Harris. Of Manchester, aud BenJamih
Robinson. of Hanover. have had 10 meet
ing to discuss tho situation.
THE CANDIDATES.
Judge Waddll some time ago declared
be- would not be q candidate, but recently
some of his friends IN this city have lhtl-
mated that bo might yet consent 10 enter
Cautain W. +. Wickham, of Hanover,
ha. been spoken Of. but some persons Pro
Tess % know that he has no ldea oil oeihB
I'm the event Judge Waddll declines
Colonel W. r. Giddincs. Of Chesterh elI
Strrla Sourbvard. of Hcnrico: Mr. J. c.
smith and ex-Judge Thomas ;. Athns' 1f
tms rity. are spoken Of as probable candi-
Cara FROM Nr. Wise.
Yesterday Mr. WISE prepared the follow
mg card for publication:
Jo be Democrats Of Ae Third Congressional
Dtsy1c.
A. the pressing labors Of an important
political campaign will prevent me from
seeing many of YOU ] deem 10 proper thus
o. tender my sincere thanks for another
expression of your kindly feeungs anu
friendly sentiments.
I0 those true and devoted friends to
whom am indebted for the nomination |
DAu make In words no adequate acknow-
lelrmput of ms gratitude. To those who
favored with their support my worthy
competitors / vii say that / regard their
efforts Id behalf az their respective friends
uulg as an assurance that thew will work
faithfully and earnestly for the success of
Democratic principles. While ] hold IN
grateful remembrance the many signal
rroofs that the faithful Democrats of the
district have given me Of their confidence
lnl trust. feel especially thankful for tins
nomination conferred on me blythe conyen-
ton recently assembled.
DID NoI WANT TO BUS.
ln lSsG announced my intention not 20
boa candidate for Congress, but az the re-
ultci and earnest request OF majority of
ihe Democratic Convention consented 10
accent the nomination. While lt was plea
sing to be thus houorod. ] then preferred
ffpf another should be selected 20 bear
.1ur standard. When elected 10y YOU IN
JESS .f was then also nv purpose not oher
myself again for your suhrases. hut subse-
ousnt events forced me 10 change that de-
Termination.
Iu ths Hity-frst Congress the Repubh-
cans. being m mclgre majority, nave
s.urlt % increase It by dishonest methods
Cor partisan purposes. In the pursuit OF
their objects they have not hesitated 10
dpfv tno viii of the sovereign people by
tne removal OF Democrats who we're duiy
elected.
THE CoNuIrIoNs CHANGED.
assure won that IN depriying me of the
position 90 which j was elected they reck-
i..-Iv violated wcll-settied rules of law and
disf,emded the weight Of the evidence
uunu which their decision should have de-
pended. Hv such treatment they not only
inflicted au injury upon me, but an insult
Nu.u t.u They gave Uv scat to one VINO
voted iu favor of Federal interference with
elections Federal espionage. and police
supervision OF the polls; for the Infamous
force Dill. which is contrary tothe spirit of
our institutions and an outrage that should
le holly resented. When such an injury
and such an Insult had been offered through
tre theft of ms seat felt 70 20 be a duty 70
a.l al your hands Az opportunity 10 resent
such conduct.
WILL NoT BT A CANDIpArE AGAIN.
You have kindly given it 10 me, and |
know that shall have the earnest and ac-
fy. support of all the true Democrats of
fU.- dl-trict Our friendly contest for the
honor of bearing the standard being end
,I. feel confident that the brave and in
yIrutIe Democrats of the Third district
W mIly o. one man Tor the success Of
'.-r party. and "a "A deserved rebuke To
Ist.r4i usurpatlon.
iaVug thus informed you of the reasons
tatrr.muted my desire for the nomlna-
tr. and having thanked Won for confer
rr-r. will conclude with the announce
u-lttut shall not again seek 1t under
Aly instances. Respectfully,
GroR0E ID. WISE.