Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-02
MITCHELL NOT IN THE FIELD.
lie says lie WIN Not Allow His Name to
BE Used.


BE Used.
John Mitchell, Jr, will not be a can
didate for Congress.
lie made this announcement last night
in lengthy address which he has print
cd and sent to his friends.
After referring to the endorsement Of
his candidacy by the meeting last Mon
day night he pays his respects to the
District Committee. Their action in not
calling convention was not only open,
no says, TO the "seyerest criticism but
the most bitter condemnation. Their
action" he continues, "savors OF that
despotic rule which is particularly re-
cognized in the land of the Gar and
is in opposition 10 every principle gov
erning free republic.
WHOSE FAULT IS IT?
1T is manifest that this policy is not
endorsed by either the Administration,
the Republican National or Congress
doual Committees. but is tho product
of the brains Of a certain man or men
who for petty spite would turn over
old Virginia to the party that Expresses
and contains no rodeoming virtue.
1.-THE announcement has been made
that as a method OF retaliation on our
Republican Administration for its fail
IRE TO bestow the patronage of this State
upon one man, and the determination
which determination was carried out
TO award to an American citizen of color
the congressional seat TO which he had
honestly been elected, Il policy OF mac
tivity should be pursued and Republi-
can candidates kept out OF the field in
every district in which these disap-
pointed leaders could exercise their III
tiuence."
WILL NOT RUN.
After paying his respects to Judge
Waddill and declaring that a reorganiza-
tion Of the party is necessary, Mitchell
goes on to show that under the present
condition Of affairs he could not poll the
full vote of the party. "Ihodsands Of
my friends, be says, "could not vote
for me, not being properly informed as
to my intentions nor endorsatlon for
Congress, and whereas | might poll from
racial characteristics at least 90 per cent
OF the Republican vote of the district
upon the proper notice being given,
could only poll that per cent. IN Kieh-
mond city, Manchester, and in some OF
the immediate adjoining counties OF the
capital city" He then declares that he
Will not be a candidate.
MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT.
Notwithstanding Mitchell's withdrawal
the Republican mass-meeting called for
tomorrow night at the Odd-Fellows
Hall, on Third street between Jackson
and Duyal, Will be held anyhow so arep-
resentatiye OF the Dispatch was inform
ed last night. What will be done nc
one seemed willing to predict last night.
Perhaps the District Committee and
Judge Waddill will DO again scored or il
may be that all the differences between
the warring factions will be healed al
this gathering and loye-feast be held.
wADDIIL AND ALLAN.
During the present campaign the Re.
publicans have commented extensively
upon the action Of the Democrats in
"importing speakers from outside the
State. To show how sincere they were
in their condemnation, Judge Waddill
will speak tomorrow night in Cumber'
land Md. and Mr.. Edgar Allan in New
York.
Judge Waddill had an engagement Ia
speak in Baltimore last Thursday night,
but was compelled to break it.
The Judge will therefore be out Of
this district and unable TO vote on cleo
tion-day. He says be does not regard
Mitchell as q candidate, and even If he
were here that he would not vote for
him.
ASKED NOT TO VOTE.
Chairman Henry Hudnall, OF the Rich
mond City Republican Committee, yes
terday issued the following address;
I" To The Republicans Of tho CITY o.
Richmond:
"In view Of the fact that both the
State and Third Congressional Republic
can Committees have decided not to rur
candidate for our party for the Third
congressional district for tho State Of
Virginia at the election to DO held on the
4th day OF this month, L therefore cal
upon all Republicans in this city to stay
away from the polls and refrain from
voting at this election, as no good car
result from votes cast here by Republi
cans under present circumstances"