The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
Mr.. WEISIGER'S ACCEPTANCE.
From a Bed Of Pain" He Issues an
Address to Republican Voters.

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Mr.. B. b. WelsIger, Republican candi-
date for Congress ia this district, has IS
sued the following:
I Manchester. Va, oct Is lSss.
/ To the Republican Voters OF the Third
Congressional District:
Having accepted the nomination as a
! candidate for Congress conferred on mo
| by the Third Congressional District Re
publican Convention, which assembled at
Hanover Courthouse on September 7th
ult., i desire 10 return my sincere thanks
for the distinguished honor conferred
upon me, and appreciated the more be-
cause entirely unsOught by ne L cs-
TEEN Sc as an honor indeed 20 be thought
worthy 20 bear the banner that was borne
In the last campaign by such an able and
accomplished gentleman as Judge l.. L.
Lewis. I take 10 as a compliment more
20 my personal character and well known
true and tried Republicanism than 20 any
fitness or capacity for the position l may
possess.
The unfortunate accident at Hanover
Courthouse by which my leg was broken
has precluded the possibility OF an active
canvass on my part, and have no other
method OF addressing you than by this
letter. I rely with entire confidence on
the good Offices Of my many Republican
friends in this district TO 10 the work
for me.
gave my first Republican vote 10 the
incompatible James O.. Blaine. when he
was candidate for the presidency Of the
United States. and have never since then
cast other than a Republican vote. am
a Republican because the principles OF
the Republican party are broad and liber-
al. because il recognizes the equal civil
and political rights Of all men. because
IL IS a party OF progress which looks 70
the future, aud does not feed on the dead
Issues and anlmosIties OF the past and
because in It's government ] believe lie
the safety and integrity and honor OF the
Union.
am a Republican because the Repub-
iican party stands for protection 70
American manufactures and industries.
believe IN protecting and fostering these.
because no nation ever became great.
and wealthy and intelligent that lived on
the first product OF its lands. and paid
20 other nations the profits Of the man.
ufactures. which 10 needed and consumed.
/ do not see the sense OF sending our
money abroad 10 pay fer things which
We can manufacture at home. and for
enterprises which We can conduct at
home
j think I can furnish an illustration OF
this On the histories Of our beloved cities
OF Richmond and Manchester Our street
railways are owned by Northern capital
lists, and all the profits are sent from US.
Most Of our Insurance companies have
their head Offices In the North and the
West and Europe. The premiums are
ALL or nearly all. sent away from US. 1t
IS the same with our fraternal insurance
societies, and an immense amount goes
from US every year. | do not say that IL
would be better for US 20 be without
these institutions because We do not own
them ourselves. but how infinitely much
better IL would be for us, IL all the money
sent away could be retained here, and
utilized for our own advancement. Rich
mond and Manchester must give their
attention 20 fostering their own manufac-
factories and institutions. or they will
neYee hacams tha JKreat and hrnsaerous