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though good many Republicans are still
doubtful OF Gen. MAHoEE's true Republican,
ism. No election is fair unless the Republic
cans win. No majority is honestly secured
that is not Republican majority. Before
you are beaten, as soon rs you know you are
going to be beaten and at regular intervals
after you are beaten, howl rbout fraud and
intimidation. The people in your own State
will know better, but the good Republ'H cans
In tho North will be properly Mortified at
the wlckedness Of the Southern Democrats,
and the chances Of liberal contributions to
the next Republican campaign fund will be
increased.
Gen. MAHoNE's committee omit to men
tion that the Virginia Republicans were
ousted from power in Virginia only by the
greatest efforts and In a campaign OF ex-
traordinary popular excitement; and that
they might perhaps be In power now II the
more conservative and respectable part Of
the party had not turned it's back finally
upon leader whose selfish and arbitrary
policy was enough. even without the unpopu-
larfty OF the national Administration, TO dis
gust and estrange his followers. MALONE
was fairly beaten in Virginia, and II there
has been any corruption about Virginia cleo
tions In the last ten years. 1t has not been
praotised against him. There have not been
free Congress elections in Virginia in one
sense. MAHoNE has named the Republican
candidates for Congress, and the Republicans
OF various districts have had nothing to say
In the matter. 1t is reported, moreover we
regret to say, that he is so averse to being
represented in Congress by "nigger" that
he is trying to have Prof. LANGsToN, the Re-
publican claimant OF scat in Congress from
the Petersburg district, not counted In by
the Republican counters-in.
MAHoNE knows that there is no longer
chance for him in Virginia unless his crea-
lures can supervise the Congress elections.
AS means OF urging Republican Senators
tovote for the Federal Election bill, his State
Committee has been made to alter this dec
laration OF his intention to abstain from
elections unless he can do the counting:
I'VE for ourselves declare tha. we will not partici.
pate and We advise all Eef.reRpeoting Republicans to
foroear participation in any election in this State lex
cept in such districts where the district committees
may elect to call where and so long as the
same shall DO conducted under the foul election law of
tho Democratic party, as now fraudulently admins.
tered: hopefully bidns the time when unlawful dis.
franehsemont of the electors and fraudulent returns
shall become SO repugnant to popular ment to
make the acceptance Of public by such means
badge OF dshonor; when the better thought Of the
masses shall realize that efficient frugal and pure
administration ofpubic affairs 10 only to be reached by
fair elections: when In fact it shall be that re.
publican form Of government, as guaranteed by tho
Constitution of tho United States the paramount law
OF tho land, is allowed or enforced In Virginia"
The decent people Of the country are not
likely to have any additional conviction Of
the necessity OF Federal election Law 20
cause Boss MAHoNE wants one. And even
such law wouldn't do him very much good.
Until the United States can put him in con-
troll OF State and local elections in Virginia
he will be an unhappy man.