The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-04

The 6soxapn0rsS,aI,.

For some reasons, real or imaginary. 6 en-.
erai Malone is very unpopular in the Valley
| of Virginia, and should he be the COnserva'
tive nominee he will not be able to poll the
full strength of the party, and in the event oil
his running IS an Independent referring to
what the Lexington Gazette had saidl be
will get but little Conservative support and
will not be able to command the Republican
-Harrisonburg Commonwealth. p.
without undertaking to account for it Oh
to endorse the sentiment, yet the battle-cry
Of a great many is, anybody before Ma
hone.'' The Opposition is. not confined
to any particular section, but is general
throughout the State, Judging from the ex-
pressions OF individuals and of the press.
He who imagincs, however, that Malone
will receive an: inconsiderable support is
destined to be Responsibilities Poinl
Star. ~ ar - ~ ...; .,r.,.,
There is onet great advantage that General
| Taliaferro possesses In the gubern atorial
race: while: nearly all the other; aspirants
meet with bitter opposition in'some sections
of the State, he is universally popular. lie Is
Recognized everywhere ASA gentleman OF
irreproachable character and fine abilities.
| The Dispatch thinks Holiday will re.
ceiye the largest vote ,onl The first ballot,
Taliaferro or Daniel the next largest, and
one Of the, same, !theone1t :largestr Malone
ttheene sHEe,cann9tG admit that General
TatiaferrO will stand second best.- In oul
opinion be wifF enter the Conv entlon with
as strong Q support as, any iother candidate
The. supportrol5 thei Yaleyiwilfs be- divided
between Holiday and Daniel consequently
neither will receive; as heavy support as
Iftheir friends suppose. !. General Taliaferrc
will gain strengthen each succeeding ballot
I.Supporters of other candidates will natu'
rally 20 to him after the defeat Of their first
choice.-:WeSt Point Star.cr.-.h2.a 9d,I
| :, Virginia is to- have Governor Mahone
next. We have carefully surveyed the po-
Iitical field of the State, and. conclude that
the above is to be the result! . We know
there Is a great deal of eshystering going on
among the Democratic organs OF the State
to delude people into the belief that that is
not what they mean, but we do not choose
| to be deluded by that sort OF tom-tom beat
ing. That is the slate they have fixed up,
and they are only trying around the. lines
now to discover thedisafected, SO as towhip
| them into traces. tiGc:HI LssG ajIt. gEf &.
The game is really amusing Ito one who
understands what they mean and what they
intend to do just to watch their capers in
whipping IN .Cne: OppOnenCS.' ~ NONE ~DuG
Democrat will suit, and us tt, Is thought
General Malone is the strongest Democrat
they have they are going for him, and 10
order to whip the Wings into his support
they endeavor to create the impression that
the people are to pehooselain CONVENTION,
when in reality 'sthe management :" have
the thing already cut ind dried Norfolk
Uay-Book. j&!.' T2GaGsi q nj T.gG! I>&t
rr6eo Wig very fiercely comes to the de
Of bis enemies. 2 It Is evident that the Gene.
raj liz arranging d. determined campaign for
the Executive chair. That means business,
and the friends OF the other candidates
might as wen commence taking of their
coats and rolling up their sleeves, for the
conflict, or retire. It they have. no fancy
for tight, this is no time for their aspi.
rations. FalteH VirgiliIr, s. :, p :,