National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-20
VIRGINIA POLITICS.

In all cases where the names of
Readiusters alleged to "hare declared against
General Malone" have been given there
have been prompt denials, as instance State
Treasurer Reynolds, Colonel Parker, and
Dr. Wise, of Accomac. The only other
case in which the name has reached the public is
that of Mr.. Murphy, of Rockingham, who was re-
quested to act as a district committeeman in his
county, and seized the occasion, by the aid of
Others, to make himself conspicuous" Before
that, Mr.. Murphy, though very worthy man. no
doubt, was only a hostler, as he still
is. Now Mr.. Murphy hostler. of Rock
ham, heads the list of alleged "con-
spicuous Readjusters" who have declared against
General Mahone:'' and so far Mr.. Murphy stands
solitary and alone upon that lst-if not grand"
at least. gloomy and peculiar" Mr.. Redd, of
Henry, doesn't count as, although he recently
presided over a Readjuster meeting which enthu-
siastically indorsed General Malone, he was q
presidential elector the Funder ticket last year.
We are in position to know, and We declare posi-
lively that no conspicuous Readjuster" has de-
clared against General Malone" On the contrary,
"all conspicuous Readiusters" have been heard
from, and they strongly approve General Mahone's
course. In point of fact hearing from all parts of
the State, as we have since the memorable day
when General Malone electrified the Nation by
his bold and patriotic stand, we know of no Read
juster, conspicuous or otherwise, except Mr.. Muir
ply, who disapproves the course of General Ma
hone. Our columns testify to the public demon
strations making in all directions by Readjusters
in applause of their Senator, and he is condemned
by none, save Mr.. Murphy, who are not Funders,
or who have not long ago acted with the Funders,
as Barbour, Allen, Mofett and the called Con-
Servative Readjusters' ofthe we'll known Bourbon
Funder Club, of Alexandria. The more all such de
nounce the great Virginia Senator the more are his
real constituents-the men who placed him where
he is-satisfed and gratified with his attitude and
his aetion.-RicimOnd Wing.
The Readjusters of Gloucester County in con-
venton assembled recently, after reafirming
their devotion to the Readjuster party and its
course, unanimously adopted the following
'That we heartily indorse and commend the ac-
ton of our high-toned and gifted statesman, Gen.
eral William Malone, in the Senate of the United
States in his manly defense to the unwarrantable
attack made by Senator Hill of Georgia, TO try and
crush him. We feel confident in his ability to de-
fend himself and his constituency against ali such
attacks of intolerance, and We bid him God speed
in the noble work which has been assigned him
by the majority of the people Of Virginia-that Of
redeeming our old State from the iron heel OF
Bourbon Funderism.'
The colored citizens of the Fourth Ward of Pc
tersburg have organized Republican Readjuster
club for the fall campaign by the election of ]. J.
Cain, president; George F. Bragg and William II.
Fells, vice presidents; James II. Jones' secretary
Patrick BTyer, treasurer; E. Johnson, chaplain.
George Parham, sergeant alarms. The club has
indorsed the course of Senator Malone and all the
sentiments as expressed by President Garfield in
his interview with ex-senator Lewis and other
Virginia Republicans.