Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-10
The Coming Campaign in Virginia.

20 ding dong II INTO the peoples ears, lot
the masses are just as quick as their leaders
60 perceive impending danger.
Already our voters understand the ire
mendous issues Of the coming canvass and
there is no need TO tell them that the cleo
tion will involve grave consequences.
They have seen reckless band of sectional
partisans seize power in the popular
branch Of Congress and without law, or
precedent uuseat q number of southern
Democrats and pass bills which cannot be
approved by any set of men who have
higher aspirations for their country than
that il shall be controlled perpetually by
the Radical party. They have seen these
bold and desperate men adopt and send TO
che Senate a measure which, so far as the
South at least is concerned. takes congress
eional elections from the people and pats
them, in effect, into the hands of APP
pointees of Federal judges They have
seen the alarm which this revolutionary
course has excited. and are glad to note
that the businessmen Of the North are ve-
hsmently protesting against this invasion
of constitutional rights aud this disturb
ance of the peaceful relations Of the sec
tions.
So our Virginia Democrats require no
time-worn slogan to incite them TO activi-
ty. Whether the designs of our political
opponents are the offspring of years of
hatred to the South, or are newborn
products of jealousy at our material de-
Selopment, they are equally vindictive
and have this well-defned object--the
ousting Of the South from Just participa-
zion Ia the Federal Government, and the
crushing taxation of many Of our indus
tries.
All these things the men of Virginia see
for themselves. Therefore they know that
In the struggle this fall there are great
btakes to win or lose.
In the ample and intelligent review of
Che situation in our congressional districts
published in this issue there Is evidence
Of Harmony In our ranks. The great
H4dy of the farmers in this State are
Democrats of the truest blue, and 80 far
from having anything to fear from them
We shall depend mainly upon them to
shape the preliminary work of the canvass
and in the election carry our standards to
victory.
In the First fredericksburg district our
folks are very hopeful of success. The
present member is Republican who did
not vote on the DAvENPoRT-LoDGE force
bill. He has therefore estranged the ex-
xreme Radical wing and failed 10 satisfy
The moderate men of his party. Our con-
~ention will meet at Tappahannock on the
h Lief Of mort hu
rants it will be able to select easily nomi-
nee who will be pretty sure of victory.
Tho Second (Norfolk) district is gene
rally regarded as hopelessly Republican,
and the Democrats are divided in opinion
whether il will DO better to make nomi-
nation or leave the field to the warning fac
tions of the opposite party. Cur conven-
ton will meet on September 2ith, by
which time the State will be ablaze with
Che camp-fires of the contending hosts,
and We doubt if it vii! be possible for the
gallant spirits of the old Second. when
they hear the sound of fife and drum, TO
content themselves 20 act the parts of
mere lookers-on.
The sitting member from this district
went to Washington in great favor with
MALONE, but seems now to be opposed by
that person. which means that he has been
. trife insubordinate, or maybe has failed
20 give the proper salute in passing the lit
tie General on the avenue.
The Democratic Convention of the
Third district will meet in Richmond on
the 10th. Richmond city and King Will
liam county only have elected delegates.
We can saw in advance that our nominee
will be elected. Mr.. WADDILL has earned
a bad distinction for himself in voting for
the force bill. If he is renominated we
will poll the largest vote against him ever
cast against any Republican. IT he de-
elines the contest the result will DO the
same-his party will have to bear his sins.
We have never seen the people OF this
district more interested in politics; we
know that we shall not have to sing into
their ears "this is an important election"
All they want is to see the two candidates
In the field then they will know Qndeed
they know now) how TO go TO work. Very
few white men of this section will vote
against us this year.
We expect TO see our representative
from the Fourth CPetersburg) district re-
nominated. The colored contestant for
his seat is again candidate, but now, as
ever, MAHoNE is against him, and the pros
poets are that the Republicans will have
Two candidates. MALONE may run negro
or . white man. We regret to learn that
be docs not propose to enter the race him
self.
Several gentlemen are contending for the
honor of representing the Democrats of
tho Fifth Oanville) district. and we have
no doubt the convention will select o
worthy man. The Republicans indicate
that they will make no nomination, but
will support an independent" OF course
there can be no independence of party in
these trying times. II such candidate
secures the Republican vote he viii be ex-
pected TO vote for Republican measures
such a. the force bill.
From our accounts tho genial farmer who
represents the Sixth (Halifax) district will
have walk-over for the nomination at the
convention Of Roanoke on the 2Sth. Pos
pibly be may be opposed by some "inde-
pendent" but that man will have his labor
h vain.
The Seventh district has already renomi-
patsd its present faithful and able men,
bsr. In some shape or other the Rcpubli-
cans viii oppose him. bat he can take care
Of himself.
Our sdvices In the letters published this
morning are that the Democratic repre-
osntstivcs Of the Eighth (Alexandris) and
Ninth (Abingdon) districts viii bo renomi-
nsted, and what IL more. reelected. indie
pspdsntism u rearing its feeble head
n tho former district. In the latter the
Republicans viii probably como 10 the
Front either under their Own oolors or IN.
~ false onsa
The Democsstis lssions Of the Tsnth
iGfeantor) district have chosen their pres
1T lsod1s to- this years contest. He will
hoge1 epubliean oppoution, but u has not