Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-31
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Our Next Governor.
Danville Register.)

He should be a Democrat; and we be-
ueve he should hail from Richmond by
the James. This, to DO sure. is con-
trary TO the traditions of political par
ties but It violates no law Of right or
reason. The unselfish acquiescence on
the part OF the city Of Richmond in the
traditional policy of taking the COVER
nors from the rural districts is more
a proof Of her loyal devotion than
ylndlcation Of the wisdom Of the policy
hitherto in vogue The fact that one Is
from the city or country makes no
thing to his advantage or Disadvantage
in those qualifications that fit him for
the discharge of the duties OF the guber-
material office. There have been many
great and good governors Of our state
that have come from the country, but
IL Is the sheerest superstition 10 holl
that they were wiser or better Ior IL.
The same man would have been as good
and great had he hailed from the city.
There are no distinctively urban or
rural questions 10 be adjudicated by the
governors of our State requiring a cast
or training Of mind either in one direc-
ton or the other. There are no oppos-
ing interests among our people demand
inc a chief magistrate of sectional train
ing or svmpathies. Our interests,
rural and urban. near and remote, are
one and indivisible; and the primal
qualification Of any man aspiring 10 TINS
office should be the recognition or TINS
very thing. This he may do, whether
he come from city or country, and II ne is
honest he will see to it that this identity
and community Of interest Is preserved
and not broken and divided.
So that when we favor candidate
from Richmond, we do so with the sin
cere conviction that the interest OF no
part of our state or class OF our people
would suffer in his hands We believe
that they would he as faithfully pro-
tected. and as diligently and intelligent
ly furthered by him as by any man
from any other quarter or section OF the
State
Ii Is commonly understood that Rich
mond IS TO have a candidate before the
nominating convention. Already Two
names are prominently mentioned-Colo-
mel A. s. Buford and Hon. J. Taylor
F.llyson-either OF whom the RegiSter
would be delighted to honor and sup
port, as men possessing abundant quah-
fcations for the great Office 10 when
they aspire. Both are true ana loyai
Democrats: both have been faithful ser
wants of their party and of the peo-
pie and both possess most hberaiiy the
gifts that would enable them 10 give
the people a wise, honest and efhclent
administration Of the States aHalrs,
We are willing that Richmond herseH
shall say which of these twain shall
stand before the people. We believe
this is both fair and wise. The city,
that Is the pride Of the Southland that
in war or peace has been an honor 10
the great Commonwealth or whicn she
10 tho canitaI that has borne uncom-
plainingly her unequal share OF every
great burden imposed upon the State
and that has again and again thrown
wide open the doors of her homes 70
do hospitality in the name OF the STATE
and in memory of lost cause, is asking
her simple dues when she pegs tnat
once In a century or so this honor De De
slowed upon some worthy son OF her
choice. SO think we; so say we.