The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-28
The Warning Factions.

CoMAIITTEE-IN REVENGE THE COMMITTEE
READ THE RE-ADJUsTERs OUT OF THE PAR
TY-MAHoNE COMES BACK WITH A CRUSHING
REPLY.
Virginia, which has progressed with so much
bitterness for the past two years, has now set
tied down to two distinct, irreconcilabe par.
ties as fierce in their opposition to each other
and deadly hatred as ever existed between the
Houses Of York and Lancaster or the Capulets
and Montagues. 1t is war to the blade and
from the blade to the hit, and with no posi-
bility of any compromise. 1t is to be a hand
to hand struggle, with the political differences
intensified by the harsh personal denunciation
which has been INDUCED in ever since thestrift
began and more especially since the Presiden-
tial canvass commenced, and the action of the
Funder Convention of the 10Th of May, and
the Re-adjuster Convention of July 7th
1t seems from the following correspondence
of the Philadelphia Press of the 21st, that Gen
Malone offered the first atfront to Mr.. Bar
NUNS National Committee, and in revenge for
that, the greatD Democratic light and historic mule
buyer issues his bull of communication
eliminating the Re-adjusters from the Demo
cratic party, and putting them out in the cold
to shift for themselves:
From the Special Correspondent Of the Press,
NEW YORK, October 20 1.-The failure of Speaker
Randall and Mr.. Abram S. Hewitt, the represent
atives OF the Democratic National Committee to
conclude a compromise with General MahODa al
Virginia to have only Hancock and English
electoral ticket in that State, is the principal topic
of conversation about the Democratic headquarters
here and in the circles OF that party generally OF
course, the Democrats much annoyed at Ma
homes obstinacy and charge that he is dckering
with the Republicans and doing all sorts of things
to endanger Democratic supremacy in the Old Do
minion. Those Democratic leaders who have been
engaged in the effort to bring about compromise,
and the journals which this morning print some
part of the proceedings and color them suit their
own notions have stopped short of the real meat of
the movement and colored the facts to suit their
fancy and to General Mahone's disadvantage 1 am
able to give from one of his most trusted friends
the facts in relation to the effort at compromise
which has failed and the real position of this pucy
leader upon the points at issue. They fol-
lows: Ever since the Readjuster Convention was
held which placed Hancock and English electoral
ticket in the field the National Democratic organi-
cation has, far as the leaders thought prudent,
given aid and comfort to the Bourbons and frowned
upon Malone and his followers. Before the Indiana
election they were bordering aggressive action
against the Readjusters and it took the best advice
of General Mahones Democratic friends to keep the
National Committee from openly pronouncing in
favor of the Funder or Bourbon ticket and decar-
ing Malone and his followers outlaws from the
Democratic camp.
The only thing that kept them from this positive
action them it keeps them from it now is that he
is United States Senator and may hold the balance
of power in that body after the 4th of March next.
After the Indiana election the Bourbons Thought
they chance to Scare the National Committee
into hostile action against Malone, and they sent
commission to New York with Congressman John T..
Harris at it's head to insist upoH proclamation
rpcNpniZinO rho ,aIaa a1
ticket, and calling upon all Democrats support
Here Speaker Randall, Yfo has always protested
friendship for General Malone and his cause, came
upon the scene as pasifcator, and wrote the leader
of the new SouthsTh revolution asking conference,
ana, general Malone, coming TO Philadelphia on
business, CONSENTED to meet Mr.. Randall at his
home, 2nd did so. When the Speaker mentioned
the necessity of compromise to insure the electoral
vot3o of Virginia for Hancock, General Malone re-
LT1ied that a compromise between the Readjusters
and the Bourbons not debatable question for
neither he nor his party would ever consent to 1t,
and that the only way to secure single Hancock
electoral ticket in Virginia to order the Bourbon
ticket out of the field. The Speaker argued for a
compromise, but to no purpose, and Malone firmly
informed him that he had his ultimatum Mr.. Ran
dali then asked him to to New York for confer
ence with the National Committee. General Malone
declined. He then asked if he would repre-
sentative of that body ifone came here.
'Only as would see any other individual who
might call upon me, replied the plucky leader. 81
will see any gentleman who calls upon me-" ''Then
will telegraph for Mr. Hewitt, replied the speaker
ssNot at my Instance reioined General ahone.
But Mr. Randall did telegraph at his own instance,
and General Malone telegraphed for his friend,
General Roger A. Pryor. that he might have friend
to hear and advise and these two strong, progress
i've Southern leaders were together when Mr.. Hewitt
and Speaker Randall called. Mr.. Hewitt not having
much interest in the six eight Readjuster Con-
gressmen who are likely to enter the House when
General Malone takes his seat in the Senate Mr..
Randall was not as tender in his treatment of the
question as the Speaker, but humble enough.
He told General Malone that compromise was
necessary to secure harmony in the party, and that
the Funders ready to yield almost any portion
of the electoral ticket he might demand and
over the management of the canvass to him.
General Malone replied that this offer ought to be
a settlement of the whole controversy; that it was
acknowledgment of the Justice and strength OF
his position; that if the Readjusters were entitled
to majority OF the electoral ticket they were emit
tied to it ALL and this proposition demonstrated that
fact Mr. Hewitt contested the point, but to no pur
pose, and finally General Malone informed MIN
that further parley unnecessary, and that the
Readjusters would only consent to a compromise
that took the Bourbon ticket Internationally out of
the Held He also informed MI. Hewitt that the
constituency he represented were fighting for prin
cple, and would never surrender. 'The electoral
vote of Virginia is in no danger said General Ma
hone ''we win beat the Bourbons twenty thousand
votes and they know it well as we, and that is
why they are trying TO save something by compro-
mise. Neither myself nor my friends Will ever con-
sent to any, Gas can be imagined, added General
Mahone's faithful friend who gave me the story of
the meetings and talks above crudely rected, s'the
conference not lengthy or overly cordial.
should have felt liberty to have talked with
you at all upon this subject" said my informant,
''had not some of the facts in relation to 1t been
given out anG colored by the to suit the inter
ests General Malone is hghting."
sHas he never had conference with the National
Democratic Committee %
''No SIR He has never recognized their right to
interfere in the contest he is making in virginia.
They sought this conference and have got his ult1
matum.
"Wil the National Committee declare against
him p
sit makes no difference what they do, the Read
justerS will carry the State. l hardly think, how
face of that fact. Yet the pressure from the Bour-
bons will be great to induce the Committee to do 1t
their last hope"
sWhat about his alleged bargain with the Repub-
lcans to get the withdrawal of their Congressional
candidates in all but two DISTRICTS where Dezendorf
and Jorgenson running q
sThere isn't word of truth in It, was with
him during all of his visit to Philadelphia, and
know that it is lie out of whole cloth. General
Malone met Republicans as he met Democrats, in a
social way only. He need make no bargain with
the Republicans. Their electoral ticket don't en-
danger the success of the Readjusters. They will
carry nearly every Congressional district as well as
the electoral vote No, these stories about Malone s
trading with the Republicans are just as true as
that he wants to trade with the Democrats. The
truth is, continued my informant, shat the Read
1usters don't want to trade with either party. The
strength of this movement lies in its complete indie
pendence Of the old parties. No. concluded Gen
eral Mahone's friend,' these stories about trades
with the Republicans about the Congressional dis
tricts malicious falsehoods printed by the
Bourbon Democrats of Virginia or their friends in
the hopeof soaring few weak-kneed Democratic
Readjusters into voting the Bourbon ticket, OF OF
frightening the National Democratic Committee
into recognizing the Bourbon ticket with the bug
pear I0at MdnOno Is Trading WIN bQe h6puDllcdnS
The story of the conference as above rec1ted
have had corroborated from other reliable sources
than the one have given Indeed, the opposing
interests which charge that their failure to secure
a compromise from Malone is due TO his willing
to deal with the Republicans, do not deny the
fact that they sought the conference with the Vir
ginia leader and were repealed. can find no one
here who really believes that Malone wants to trade
with either party The Republicans do not deny
that they have ever been willing to deal with him
and even acknowledge that he has been approached
with that view, but has steadily and firmly re-
with his Democratic enemies in Virginia at the
Indeed, the outcome of Mr. AIahone's visit North
has demonstrated the fact that he does not to
trade with either party. He goes to the Senate
pledged act Independently of either and will take
several members of Congress into the House SINH
larly pledged No understands, said his friend,
better than Malone the strength of this position in
the equal division of the two parties in the next
Congress, and he isn't going to throw his power
away for mess of pottage from either. T. A. B.
Following close upon the interview as re-
ported above Mr.. Barnum telegraphed to the
Democratic Funder authorities of Virginia
that the National Committee had recognized
that faction as the regular Democracy, and
furnished the following address as formulating
the reasons therefor
THE ADDRESS,
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