Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-02
WASHINGTON.
TINE RsAOJusTtR STATE coNffN-
II0H TODAY.
John G. Thompson viii Bring SUI, tor
libei-Pubiic Deb. Statement
Production Of The Mints
During May.
MISCELLANEOUS WASHINGTON NEWS
VIRGINIA POLITICS.

vIR0INIAP POLITICS. IA
The Rssdjusts STATE Convention Toby
some Interesting Points In fhe
struggle.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Readps.
ter State Convention, which meets at
Richmond, Virginia, tomorrow, prom
ises to be OF unusual interest, on ac-
count OF the complications growing out
OF the special session OF the Senate. A
reporter of the Western Associstsl
has had interviews with the leading
men OF all parties in Virginia, the
points Of which are set forth in the TO-
lowing brief statement. A leader
of the Conservative Republicans said:
The Readiuster canvass in 1881
is a repetition OF the Independent Dem
ocratic Republican movement OF 1859
Then Malone and Lewis formed CON-
bination, the former controlling the
Gnbernatorial office and the latter the
Senatorship.
The Movement was Purely Selfish.
having no principle involved and the
result did not advance the Republicans.
So with the movement this year. the
same men are in it. Malone and Lewis
are the leaders. Malone sought
to put himself at the head of the Demo
cratic party OF this state, and when he
failed in that ne turned towards the col
ored Republicans Vie cares nothing for
the colored people only 80 lar as they
aid him in his schemes. His plan un'
doubtedly is to
Combine the Worst Element Of all Par
ties,
and get control OF the State and finally
be the head OF the White Mans party.
Ii he should find it necessary he would
himself take the nomination for Cover.
nor and canvass the State. This would
be his strongest card and then il he were
to have control of the Federal patron
aye he might succeed. To the question
by the reporter il the gentleman thought
the administration was committed to
Malone, he replied: "No, think not;
but the basket OF flowers which Gov.
Foster sent to Malone in moment OF
gush as from the White House has been
Embarrassing to Virginia Republicans.
II the administration were to 20 that
way it would bury our party here.
think Gen. Garfield will be careful and
not commit such an error. There Is
some talk OF a union between the debt
paving Democrats and Conservative Re-
publicans on the State ticket. General
Wickham, the leader OF the latter, would
be acceptable to all who
Want to See virginia's Credit Kept
The Malone men on the other hand claim
that the future welfare o! the State de-
pends on the success OF the Readjuster
movement and that their leader is act.
cans. Tie question is whether, II iiltSaa- sha-
Ce;sful, Malone would net hereafter
with either OF the national parties.
This representative Readjuster did not
make categorical answer. lie SAID: This
is purely local movement, and we shall
not stop to consider its effects on ma
'ional politics. We
Want the Debt Brought Down to Basis
more Just than at present. The debt as
it stands represents not only principal
and interest, but interest on interest
compounded. We want to Tx a prln-
cipai which we can pay, and a rate OF
interest not to exceed 3per cent. Then
WHY, how dtel the case stand?
The Bourbon Democrats who have hid
control of the State for twelve years,
have failed tn pay the interest and have
gone on increasing the debt. That
reckless management should stop then.
They succeeded in depressing the poor,
and in almost closing up the colorec
schools. Tie Readjnsters believe in
education They want more schools,
and are willing to be taxed for that pur
pose. Why since their control of the
Legislature they have taken steps TO
Repssl the Obi bjsctionsbl, Legislation,
and large number OF colored schools
have been re-opened. Malone has
come to the front again because he rep
rrsents a principle, and his help is
necessary to its sucC 81. The front OF
the movement OF 1869 was lost because
he returned tn business. tie Is
now in the field to stay, and the effect
of his wonderful organizing ability will
be seen soon The regular Democrats
confirmed pretty much what had been
said by the Republican leaders referred
to above. They say
Malone Is Demago2ue,
and will deceive all who are with him
They regard the result Of the recent mu'
nicipsl elections as indicative OF the
popular sentiment and OF the over
whelming defeat of both the Readjusters
aud Republicans at the fall elections.
Thev are now for solid Democratic
party. They might have divided II left
TO themselves, as President Hayes left
them, but not when threatened with
combination formed by Gorham and
VI; hone.
A Telegram From Conkiing,
ALBANY, June The following dis
patch was sent last evening:
ALBANY, June |.
To Gen. Malone, .RichmOnd, Va
Your every effort for the true advance
ment of the South and to make eiec'
tions real and fair has my whole heart,