Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04

the Democratic nominee in the !
ne esv c1ou over tue Ii
nominee.
Oblivious of circumstances at |
that time existing it takes the vote |
of Gen. VIM. MALONE and that
of Capt. 2. w. MCKINNEY in the
gubernatorisl campaign to show
that there is a comparative slim
Republican majority in the District
as MALONE carried it by only $50
votes. 1t is a fact that this cleo
ton was held the year following
Gen. MAHONE's opposition TO Mr..
LANGsToN and it had been clearly
demonstrated that the bulk of MIR.
LANGsTON'S followers we're accord
ingly Indifferent to Gen. MAHoNE's
success. This, with the fraud re
sorted to easily accounts for the
smallpess of the vote.
1t quotes from the IndeS appeals
statement declaring that the Demo
cratic nominee will be elected and
says:
"The LRdeS- appeal is right. Mr.. EPRs
Is going TO be elected. The more the
people of the district think oven the out
rage visited upon them Ia displscing
Mr.. VENABLE by LAEGsToN, the great
nil hal N "a
determination To reprove the Republi
cans and forever rid themselves OF
LANGsToN by electing Mr.. EPFs. If
Langst0n fails in November he will
leave the State for good for her good
too"
In its last statement, the wish is
father to the thought. Mr.. LANG.
sToN is in Virginia to remain. His
ability, culture, craftsmanship pc
culiarly fit him for the position
He is no alien, but is of Virginia
birth. When he steps on the sol
of this old commonwealth he is al
home, and has a right to demand
all of the privileges and emOlu
ments Of any other citizen.
If he is honestly defeated at the
polls in November, he will grace
fully bow to the verdict of the PEG.
pie. If he is fraudulently defeated
he will wage even fiercer conflic,
than that which marked the last
He knows no fear, and courts an,
engagement which requires the ex
ercise of higher powers. Says tn,
Dispatch:
"White Republicans will come to u
in sufficient numbers to put the MAORI
ty on our side OF the column"
We do not believe that all OF TIA
Republican white men are so falls
to their Party obligations as t
bring about the condition for whic
you vainly hope. There are some a
true aud tried white Republican
as ever breathed the air of HEAVIER
They will be true to the end.
But even If that we're true, it
- .-- .nore are enough Colo
ed voters in the District to ele,
whOmsoever they see fit. The
will exercise that power. An
again:
"Besides the piuckiness of our cane
date will win him many votes. 1t w
make the Democrats Jealous to lab
for him and will be warning to Il
LAHGsTON hordes that no bulldozing
intimidation on their part will be pc
mitted.''
The above is in the nature of
threat. Pluck may be all of wbi
Mr.. EPEs can boast. He certain
has not the ability and is a pygr
along side of Mr.. LANGsToN.
What need Mr.. LANGSToN
have bulldozing or intimidation
the District.
He has enough votes without, a
if he had them not, ne is too homes
man to allow such practices as woI
brand him dishonorable in
minds of ali right-thlnking Peep
Mr.. LANGsToN's followers will
crate no bulldozing or intimidatl
in the approaching campaign.
The state was gerrymandered
that the Colored people miI
have at least two Districts fr
which they might elect whomsoe'
they saw At. To allow themseI