The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-30

and HONEST citizens. sought by the calling
or a mass meeting 10 which all OF 'ne
Democrats OF the county, without l"i,l,
ence TO faction. should come losstns' ,, go
put out ticket. The maSs-ih'eti'e 49,
but was not largely participated ~ -
either faction and members or either
were evidently imbued Win oiau u9'' ~ -
hoping that the recOncilla ION 49, -,
genuine and widespread; ~ 1,,t &c
tleman nominated from the lndepeIutntS'
ard VINO Was the ex-county superintend-
cnt OF schools and lOhE-ttA' ,.,-,a
a cultivated gentleman. anu - ',,,f
without guile. after ascePeills IN ard
nation shortly thereafter wrote c"lx
OF declination convinced, presuh'.' i9' "a
the failure OF the sparsely-attenue" h.".S-
meeting TO weld and cement 'ne ei' -,
ant elements. Thereupon the iiie,a,9',i,. ~
ing was recalled and Hon Conhrls
Trigg from the Independent ranks, Was
unanimously rendered the hoi 'iii,'', 49,,
which he accepted. II Was s.iSue 80 the
Mr.. Triggs brilliant Serves ~ e,cr-
party while he was member . ~.
grcss. his matchless personality anu ~.
iafity, coupled with his large ilu my ~
entail family prestige, Wolh" H. al
warning factions TO NiSsyaf L., 9orshin was
most Tcsistiess power OF MS Ie'i"'i ''''P
inadequate 10 the task rt,o
Among the many Independents WHO
failed 10 believe IN the, seuui'i u, NJ
the attempted RECOMMENDATION W. ~,
Butt. who as an INDEPENDENT Democrdt;
vas elected. suppose but few wonlu
10 rash enough 10 doubt Air. Butts De-
mocracv. certainly no one has any Na,n
reasons for so doing, more than S i...'Is ~
urged against Mr.. Iriet ana huli.. ''N -
DINER GOOD Democrats in the party.
Why. even the leader OF leaders rroNr,
C'foveland IL is thought. did not support
the candidacy OF Senator rim lot ~ ~. 49,,
nor. II is not claimed,ana ,.tad
will assert that Alr. Carlisle ,s A.
2F s aided r5 in a Governor TaS u the
last election. and in all or the STAT,
more especially North, anu anu r"e-,ocrafic
voters I'm the ranks OF the Dei.oe5 ne, me,
party have frequently reVoiten asq a.
the party on local or general ques.loiti,'
and registered their protests a, w p,.,ito
In Virginia. IN ne last eicO,iD, 49,, 49,,
a number OF good Democrats nave Den
| elected 10 the General Assembly oulsl"r
the strict lines Of the party, ana thr t',,
ton which cOnfronis our P"lls ,yic,5,.
with reference 10 these men ~ ~ - -
only one Of principle, but also or poii1s.
What Is the. marty 20 do with mem,
| should they knock for admission 10 ,na,g,
caucus? IL cannot pe ntnitu tii"e y.
are Democrats In washington 'V""t
the constituted authoi4iies %, 1i ~, itboi~
| so recognized them ana caitu lol 80. 49,
participation in the mass-meetlils a. o'' -, =,
-.ttuout conditions or even itl,it ~
! their past attitude. Can the mciuvti' ~
| the General Assembly, uo Iss,t..o,3o, in
opinion. TO receive them on appiSd.lv IN. "a
the caucus would bee Omnipolehl ivi 5D.-'
aud would effectually dissipate the sIoN
! ing discomfort IN orr ranks, ana " ..,i't
render Impractical an efforts TO g's e, ne
| go contrsfv policy might render
ms Justly obnoxious to tho charge Of NM ,-
| eraiitv and seriously impair II lldeee i..l u,
| does not eventually abrogate' our coi'''0'
| Of the State. ,- ,,,a nm
| eciGeb nefrfotiem will guide our leadci >
| A. he contamination OF a policy deNouul
to be desired that Of restoring eon, ,.i in-
| eniri.e, "a xgell-groundod hope that lne
best interests Of the State and conh,ttg
| are promoted and not retarded ID. 49,,
| continuance OF the old Democratic par
| IN power. -. o.t.rc ~ This
| line Yours respectfully,
'''- A DEMOCRAT