Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-12
EDMUNDS OUT OF 1T.
The Sixth District Congressman Will
Not Seek Reelection.
ILL HEALTH THE CAUSE.
Letter Further Explaining the Determine
ton of the Popular Halifax hepreseh-
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WASHINGTON. June 1i.-(SpecisL)-
So far as legislative matters OF local In
terest to Virginia and North Carolina
were concerned IL was blue Monday at
the Capitol. In the Senate the discussion
on the tariff bill was continued. The Re-
publicans made a bluf by letting the cot
ton schedules go through with rush
The rates OF duty are so high they could
not consistently protest. The New En-
gland people have gotten all they want
practically in the way of duties, and low
tariff Democrats having Joined the high
tariff Democrats in framing this portion
Of the measure. everything was lovely.
The Republicans showed disposition
to-day TO let the bill glide along but they
will put Instructions in the way again
soon unless they forget their cunning.
Matters affecting the District Of Co
lumba had full sway in the House. Mr..
Meredith Of Virginia, being a member Of
the District committee. had. therefore. a
busy day.
EDMUNDS To RETIRE.
Representative Edmunds, Of the Sixth
Ai biiAih DAFNilNls IidS tft'lItl IlNt W W
candidate for reelection to Congress.
This will doubtless be surprise to his
friends and the public generally, as it
was thought he would surely be i'm the
race.
The determination not 10 seek another
term IS due entirely TO the health OF
Mr. Edmunds. For more than a year he
has beeh sufferer from rheumatism, and
the
together with the rule in the House
requiring the constant attendance ot
members. would prevent him from spend
ing any time in the district until the
adjournment. He has therefore decided
| To relieve his mind of any worry. stick
10 his post, and do his best at Washing
ton for the constituents who have
/ hOrorcd him with three terms I'm the
House. The balance Of the candidates
can have fun swing. and Farmer Ed
mundS for the balance Of his term will
not be In political tussle that concerns
him personally.
But for the state Of his health. there
is no doubt that Mr.. Edmunds would be
In the race. lie had every assurance that
his chances were bright. but the wea,
and tear on his system, as well as his
| public duties here at present, make il
'i'''HShIN inftN III Sffk iUdl rest NIltf
! is denied TO a member Of Congress who
| attends TO business.
I II will be remembered that Mr. III
| muuds suffered greatly during the yeal
! with rheumatism and he Is not IRE,
| from the ailment at present He has beer
| an active worker in the House, though no
| much given To speech making His geni
| ality and flow OF humor have made hin
general favorte here. and the congress
! siOnal associates OF the gentleman from
! the sixth District will be sorry 10 reaf
the announcement that he has decided I,
| retire to private life.
MIR. EDMUNDSS LETTER.
The following is copy Of d letter al
dressed 10 the SiXth-Dstrict voters b.
! Mr.. Edmunds:
ITO the People of the sixth Congressional
District Of Virginia:
II am compelled. on account OF il
! health. 10 decline to enter upon a canvas
! for denomination and election to Con
gress from the Sixth District u VII
| sinia this fsH
u am deeply PANEL 10 make this an
nouncement but my health s such that
am unable TO perform the labor inciden
| to the canvas.
"lt is due 10 my friends In every sectior
OF the district. and 10 the able gentieme
! who are candidates for this high honor
! that / should notify the people of III
| district of my determination not TO be-
| candidate.
In retiring To- private life | deeply r.
| gret to part with my colleagues. Wit
whom | have served for SIX years, an
! Wl OSc friendship ! shall gratefully r.
/ member through life.
TO my constituents who have hOnore
me- for six years. with increased ma
| Joritics at each election, | return m
hearty thanks. and also to those VIII
have 80 kindly written me from ever
| section OF the district acting me 10 agai
be a candidate.
Il have no claim 10 distinguished ser
vices rendered my constituents, but
do claim that | have earnestly and faith
fully discharged my duties as membe
of Congress with what ability | have.
THE record ! have made | submit 20
constituency as generous and noble a
any man ever had
Il retire to private life with my pee
pie Of the county of Halifax whom
have served for fourteen years IN IN
State and national councils-a people wit
whom | have lived for nearly thirty
seven years-with a heart filled Wit
| gratitude and love.
VERY truly, &C.
paul G. EDMUNDS."
MARSHALL At ROANOKE.
! REPRESENTATIVE Marshall left tO-nigf