Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-10
THE SIXTH DISTRICT
VIII Maintain Her Place in the Demo-
cratic Ranks with Paul Edmunds.
ICorres pondence Of the Hammond Dispatch.l

rent collapse OF the imperallsts at Wash
ington who essayed the task of negroizing
the South by means Of the Infamous Lodge
force bill. Glad ri escape from the evil,
social, and material effects such trayesty
upon justice would entail, Halifax Demo
Gratis are preparing to do their part in re-
tanning the Sixth Virginia district in her
usual place III the Democracy of the State.
There Is no uneasiness here as TO the result
next fall. Halifax is unanimous in her
presentation of Hon. Paul g. Edmunds for
reelection to Congress, and the convention
which will meet in Roanoke city on the
2sth will renominate him without opposi.
ton.
AN USJusr IMPRESSION.
The impression has recently gone abroad
that Major II. V. Gaines. of Charlotte,
would be an independent candidate of the
Farmers Alliance. This impression is un-
Just TO Major Gaines, for 1t totally misap-
prehends his position. In private letter
TO friend in Richmond. part of which
was published in Richmond paper. Major
Gaines distinctly stated that he would only
be candidate if called upon by the
Democrats and the Farmers Alliance" of
his county; that he deprecated any third
party movement: that be would lend his
aid 10 no such effort, and that he regarded
the Democratic party az the most powerful
friend of the farmer, willing at all times to
pursue such policies as their best interests
might seem to demand.
WITHDREW FROM THE CONTEST.
In other words Major Gaines has had no
intention of running as an Independent
against the nominee OF the Roanoke con-
yention. Just here it may beproper TO state
that last Monday Charlotte elected her del
egates to the Roanoke convention, all for
NJ EIrnn,Io an1 ~ tba rnaaffnr Major
Gaines withdrew from the contest.
Not for many years has there been apub-
lie man in this county who has secured
such a hold upon the affections of his peo-
pie as has Mr.. Edmunds. He is popular
with all classes. and this popularity Is by
no means confined to Halifax but is ex-
tended throughout the district from
Montgomery to Charlotte.
POPULAR REPRESENTATIVE.
Mr.. Edmunds is undoubtedly popular
representative, and to his unceasing, per-
sistent, and laborious watchfulness OF tho
interests Of his constituents is due bis
great popularity with the masses. who are
quick 10 note the difference between real
and pretended effort in their behalf.
No OPPOSITION.
Nominated unanimously by the Roanoke
convention, Dlr. Edmunds will in all pro-
liability DO elected by an enormous ma
jority, with no opposition. The fortunes
of the party in this district are safe and
sure in his hands as it's candidate, and the
interests OF his people will be carefully
cultivated and promoted in the future as
| in the past by the great ability, energy,
and influence he Is known TO possess.
NO CHANCE WHATEVER.
Our friends, the enemy, have absolutely
no chance whatever. 1t is true that in
1886 Mr.. Hopkins, Of Iynchburg. defeated
our candidate, Hon. Samuel Griffin, OF
Bedford. But that contest was an unusual
one and Mr. Hopkins's success must be at
tributed TO rare and unusual combina.
| ton of circumstances. In 1855 our present
congressman. Paul G. Edmunds. was nomi.
mated and elected over Colonel Pat. Nc
Caull by the largest majority gwen in the
State-about 5000. The Republicans NAV
possibly put up candidate, but ii SO il
will DO only for the empty honor of benz
defeated. That party of grand principle
$50 called and most corrupt Influences i
utterly dead in the Sixth Virginia district.