Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-20
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 90, 1890
Wise the Nominee.

Yesterday the Democracy Of the Metro
politan district of Virginia placed ITS stand
ard for the sixth time in the hands of
GEORGE d. WISE. ii will be borne to vic
tory "a heretofore. We have little reason
10 doubt. The one thing necessary IS an
enthusiastic rally of all the Democrats OF
the district 10 the support Of the nominee.
let this bo earnestly invoked and every
barrier that stands in the way Will be re-
moved without difficulty.
The spirit that animated the convention
yesterday was admirable; that which evil
IDENTIFY actuated the generous rivals OF Cap
TAIN WISE was if possible still more 50. 1t
is safe to assume, as 1t was declared in the
convention. that If Captain WISE fails of
reelection il will not be by reason of any
lack of the most cordial and energetic sup
port on the part of the patriotic gentle
men who were distanced in the race for
the nomination.
The speeches Of Messrs. CALDWELL and
lILFTT on the announcement OF the result
were Of the best tone possible, and thor
oughly we'll calculated to bring out every
Democratic vote. They were in the best
taste possible, also. and il IL safe to say
that however popular the gentlemen who
delivered them may have been heretofore,
they will find them in future an added
feather in their caps as patriotic. unset
fish, devoted Democrats.
We must elect Captain WISE. We are
not only bound in the material interest of
the district 20 return TO Congress repre-
tentative proven worthy i'll every respect
by many years of service, but We are called
upon TO right the wrong done by the in
famous methods of the present House ma
jority in denying TO Captain WISE the seat
tOwhich be was duly elected. We have
piece of villainy 10 rebuke; we have
political insult TO avenge; we are called
upon to reestablish and to establish
more strongly than ever before our right
TO the seat which has been illegally denied
Va.
We call upon all within the party in the
district 10 emulate the harmony and the
enthusiasm of the nominating convention:
We must beware OF the danger Of too great
confidence in our strength. The dis
trlct Is undoubtedly Democratic; IT Is in
cumbent upon US to maintain it SOTO rem
der it still more strongly so, and to this
end every effort of every single Democrat
is necessary until the polls are closed on
election-day.
OF Hon. GEORGE ID. WISE or of
his public services it is entirely un-
necessary to speak IN this district,
The distinguished gehtleman has repre-
sented the district nearly ten years now in
Congress. and during that long period of
service has been true 10 every trust, faith
full to every instinct of Democracy, ready
at all times to oppose the enemies of Viz
ginia or of the peoples rights, however
strong, however bold, however unscrupu-
lous those enemies might be. To praise
him IN the hearing of Nirginians would be
simply ike gliding refined gold or paint
ing the lily.
We bespeak in his behalf as the Demo
cratic nominee the cordial cooperation and
earnest endeavor of Democrats throughout
the district TO the end not only that he
may be elected-or reelected. TO use the
word that expresses the fact-but that
through his triumphant return TO the halls
Of Congress we may repel the great indig-
nifty put upon usby the REED-ruled MAORI
" of the House. and do so with the spirit
that distinguishes Virginians.
To accomplish il We must get TO work,
however, and continue al work with
will, every man of us, until the sun goes
down on the vindication Of our honor and
our right to the seat that EDMUND WAD-
DILL holds.